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This is a finding made to the civil standard, rather than the higher criminal standard of beyond reasonable doubt. A criminal trial against Lehrmann was aborted in 2022 due to juror misconduct and he did not face a second trial owing to concerns over Higgins’ mental health. He has always maintained his innocence. Abraham asked […]
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size George Brandis’ opinion piece sums up what’s at stake in the US election (“Trump dodged a bullet. Let’s hope the world does and he loses,” November 3). If Trump wins, global politics will be disrupted when he ends support for Ukraine, giving Russia and China a confidence […]
The search for an 11-year-old boy swept into the sea on NSW’s Central Coast has entered its second day. Authorities started searching for the boy after receiving reports he had been swept away while crossing The Entrance channel from the northern side with his father and three younger brothers, aged nine, seven and three, about […]
The Sydneysider took a gamble. He booked leave from his office job, packed a bag and turned up with his father-in-law to a building site on the edge of the outback, ready to learn from a British-trained stonemason who had honed his skills on castles and cathedrals. “The building was a wreck,” Kulinitsch said of […]
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size So the HECS debt saga goes on (“Radical HECS cut on Labor’s agenda”, November 1). Just cancel any interest payments on the original debt and thousands of professionals will return to Australia to fill so many vacant positions, especially in nursing and teaching. It’s not rocket science, […]
Patients are being urged to test for blood-borne diseases, including hepatitis and HIV, after health authorities raided a cosmetic clinic in Sydney’s CBD that allegedly breached infection controls, used expired medication and advertised registration certificates belonging to people who had not worked for the business. The Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) issued a public health […]
Ku-ring-gai Council’s idea of building 45-storey apartments in Gordon to preserve heritage elsewhere in its local area is under threat because at least one of the sites identified for possible redevelopment is heritage-listed and owned by the council itself. North shore agents and industry leaders have poured cold water on Ku-ring-gai Council’s thought bubble – […]
Chris Keane “would add a note of caution to Allan Mackay’s tomato diplomacy (C8). If my experience is anything to go by, his black Russian tomatoes will attempt to kill him twice a day, on average.” For those who think Chris is overdoing it, be advised that this particular missive was composed in an air […]
Chris Keane “would add a note of caution to Allan Mackay’s tomato diplomacy (C8). If my experience is anything to go by, his black Russian tomatoes will attempt to kill him twice a day, on average.” For those who think Chris is overdoing it, be advised that this particular missive was composed in an air […]
Australians rank post offices as the third most trusted institution after doctors and police. They have significant importance for older citizens and those of us living with a disability, according to a 2021 Deloitte report. Participants agreed that Australia Post brings resilience to our communities. Sadly, my own loss is shared. According to Australia Post’s […]