The career criminal who is at the centre of a political storm after his visa cancellation was overturned pleaded for mercy by telling a psychologist that he was traumatised after cradling bloodied gangland crime lord Tony Mokbel in his arms in jail until paramedics arrived. Kevin Farrugia, who remains inContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could be punished for his close relationship with incumbent US President Joe Biden should Republican nominee Donald Trump make a return to the White House. Political journalist Nick Bryant made the comment on Channel 10’s The Project on Monday night amid Mr Albanese dodging questions regardingContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has sidestepped questions on Donald Trump’s conviction, saying it was a “matter for the US” where he could still be re-elected as president later this year. But the Prime Minister said there would be no effect on Australia’s relationship with the US whether Mr Trump or incumbent DemocratContinue Reading
A Sudanese migrant with a criminal record who self-identifies as an Aboriginal man has been granted the right to stay in Australia. The man, known only as RCWV, was born in Khartoum and spent his first 20 years in Africa before relocating to Australia on a protection visa. RCWV’s visaContinue Reading
Illegible, incomplete and poor records mean Victoria Police will never truly know how many times their officers forcibly removed an Aboriginal child. The state’s Chief Commissioner of police made a formal apology to the Stolen Generations on Friday, acknowledging Victoria Police’s more-than-100-year role in removing Indigenous kids. “It’s vital forContinue Reading
A former IGA supermarket boss has been taken into custody after admitting he preyed on intoxicated young women outside night-life hotspots. Francesco “Frank” Di Luise, 60, appeared in the County Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual activity directed at aContinue Reading
Famed for its turquoise waters, lush beaches and breathtaking views, iconic Brazilian tourism destination Copacabana is reeling from violent crime, leading residents to launch vigilante groups — worrying authorities and rights activists. The upscale Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood has been making headlines for the wrong reasons in recent weeks: aContinue Reading
The ex-wife of former MasterChef Australia finalist Paul Douglas Frost spoke of her “shock and disbelief” when he was first charged with child sex offences in 2019. Frost, 48, will serve a minimum of 24 years in prison for committing 43 sexual offences against 11 children while he worked asContinue Reading
After sharing 23 years and three children with the love of her life, Yvette Caccioppoli said goodbye to Chris Culver one summer morning as he left for his usual morning cycle. He never came home. The young man who killed Mr Culver and his mate was acquitted over their deathsContinue Reading
An Aussie dad sent a nude photo of himself with an erect penis to a 15-year-old girl he was teaching to skate while his wife was pregnant — then claimed to police it was a “mistake”. Brett Daly, 36, was sentenced to seven months in jail with a four-month non-paroleContinue Reading