Former Byron mayor retains council seat despite facing domestic assault charges
Michael Lyon has retained his place as a councillor in an election just months after allegations emerged that he had [...]
Man arrested after ‘domestic violence-related death’ of woman in Katherine
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in the regional NT town of Katherine following the death of his 22-year-old partner, [...]
Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket kills three, injures 15
A man has killed three people and wounded 15 others in a knife attack at a Shanghai supermarket, police said [...]
Teen accused of fatal assault during Gold Coast brawl released on bail
Austin Ballard was charged with unlawful striking causing death after a 22-year-old suffered a severe head injury during an alleged [...]
Investigation underway after baby seal found with ‘suspicious’ injuries on Victorian beach
Authorities are appealing for witnesses after an injured juvenile sub-Antarctic fur seal was found on a beach in Victoria's east. [...]
Why is it harder for politicians to get sacked when they commit a crime?
For many Australians, committing a crime outside of work could result in you losing your job, but there's a different [...]