Monk who preyed on girls sentenced to 13 years' jail
ABC News Australiaby Kristian Silva18h ago
In short: A County Court judge ordered Naotunne Vijitha, 71, to serve 13 years and two months for sexually abusing six girls at a Melbourne temple.
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top 96%Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested in corruption probe
PerthNowby Staff Writers19h ago
Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested in corruption probe The wife of Sri Lanka's powerful former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been detained on allegations of misusing donations received for her...
'Lie': teen denies milking Jones for financial support
PerthNowby Adelaide Lang19h ago
'Lie': teen denies milking Jones for financial support A man allegedly indecently assaulted by Alan Jones as a 17-year-old has firmly rejected suggestions he and his mother were milking the...
CCTV of Lamarre-Condon shows alleged killer's movements hours after deaths
ABC News Australiaby Jamie McKinnell19h ago
In short: CCTV footage of accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon has been shown to a jury in the NSW Supreme Court.
Domestic violence advocates raise concerns over expansion of police powers
ABC News Australiaby Claudia Williams19h ago
In short: New legislation would grant the police the power to issue a three-year on-the-spot protection order, an expansion of the 12-month directions that came into effect in January.
Riot police tear gas French mayor in student demonstrations
ABC News Australiaby Georgie Hewson19h ago
A Parisian mayor needed treatment after he attempted to put himself between riot police and students during violent nationwide protests about conditions in French schools.
Queensland is leading Australia’s fight against illicit tobacco. Should other states follow suit?
The Conversation Australiaby Cheneal Puljević, UQ Amplify Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland19h ago
Not a week goes by without a news story about illicit tobacco in Australia, which is now a serious problem across the country.
Citizen sleuth tracks down bike after theft from home
ABC News Australia19h ago
In short: Mile End resident Koral Chandler says she came home on Wednesday afternoon to discover two bikes had been stolen.
Palmer's fugitive nephew guilty of contempt of court
PerthNowby Rex Martinich19h ago
Palmer's fugitive nephew guilty of contempt of court Mining magnate Clive Palmer's nephew has been found guilty of criminal contempt of court after fleeing overseas instead of answering questions...
Election candidates say vandalism and attacks on the rise
ABC News Australiaby Tyrone Dalton19h ago
In short: Candidates in Victorian local and state elections say they are seeing more threatening behaviour and the theft of campaign signs.
Tiny robot harvests battery power via skin on its feet
New Atlasby Omar Kardoudi19h ago
Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and...
No bail in alleged fatal 'reverse-ram' of elderly man
PerthNowby Max Aldred19h ago
No bail in alleged fatal 'reverse-ram' of elderly man A woman will remain behind bars after allegedly killing a man in a fit of road rage.
Jones to accuser: ‘Not a mobile bank’
PerthNowby Steve Zemek19h ago
Jones accuser denies attempting to leech money from broadcaster A man who has accused Alan Jones of kissing him and groping his buttocks when he was still a teenager has denied that he and his...
Major share market float of Firmus in trouble as interest wanes
ABC News Australiaby David Taylor19h ago
In short: The $44 billion Australian float of data centre operator Firmus appears to be in trouble.
First hearing in Andrew's legal claim against police
PerthNowby Callum Parke20h ago
First hearing in Andrew's legal claim against police The first hearing in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal challenge against Thames Valley Police will soon commence at the High Court.
Wallabies resist urge to shift Suaalii from wing for Bledisloe Cup Test
ABC News Australiaby Luke Pentony20h ago
In short: The Wallabies will keep Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park.
'Insane': child-abusing monk lauded by supporters
PerthNowby William Ton20h ago
'Insane': child-abusing monk lauded by supporters Victims of a remorseless former Buddhist head monk who targetted young girls have expressed disbelief as he was lauded by supporters while being...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Victoria’s unpredictable election matters nationally
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra20h ago
There are just seven weeks to go before the Victorian election on November 28. Labor is trying to beat the odds to do something it’s never achieved in the state before: after 12 years in power...
The 'Gate of Tears' at the centre of Houthis' latest battle for control
ABC News Australiaby Tessa Flemming20h ago
Within the past month, the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have reignited a decades-long conflict.
Labor split on ATO credit card ban as businesses call for leadership
ABC News Australiaby Holly Tregenza20h ago
In short: The federal government is under pressure to intervene after the Australian Tax Office announced it would stop accepting credit card payments.