Tag: Law, Crime and Justice
Fraud inquiry puts pressure on health system
The Health Department has conceded the loss of 60 staff as a result of a fraud investigation has put some extra strain on the system.[MORE]
Newsreader 'wanted to be perfect'
An inquest into the death of TV newsreader Charmaine Dragun has heard she suffered the insecurities of people who work in the media. [MORE]
Neighbours set damaged by actor
Police were called to the set of soapie Neighbours and the cast forced to go home when a regular female extra became distressed and started smashing glasses.[MORE]
Teens held over disabled man's bashing
A second teenager has handed himself into police and been charged with the assault of a disabled man in Sydney's west.[MORE]
Bligh, Beattie 'unaware of secret payment'
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and former leader Peter Beattie have given evidence at the corruption trial of a Brisbane businessman.[MORE]
Photos of naked kids taken through fence: police
A man has been charged after allegedly taking photographs of naked children in a backyard pool at Bondi in Sydney's east.[MORE]
60 health staff go over fraudulent claims
The Health Department has completed its long running investigation into fraudulent claims of meal and entertainment expenses, with a total of 60 staff being sacked or resigning.[MORE]
Man who posed as ASIO agent guilty of fraud
A Melbourne man who posed as an ASIO agent to con his girlfriend has been found guilty of fraud in the Victorian County Court.[MORE]
Changes to the transport of regional prisoners
The State Government is embarking on a six-month trial to transport prisoners by aircraft between regional WA prisons.[MORE]
Two charged over Flemington death
Two people have been charged over the death of a 43-year-old man at Flemington yesterday.[MORE]
Housewife swindled $15m from investment company
A Supreme Court trial has heard a woman from the Melbourne suburb of Berwick swindled $15 million from a company based in the Bahamas in 2008.[MORE]
Man guilty of $55m pyramid scheme
A British court has found a man guilty of defrauding thousands of investors out of 34 million pounds ($55.6 million) through a series of pyramid scams.[MORE]
Inquest hears police evidence
The third day of a new inquest into a death in custody on Palm Island in north Queensland has spent the morning re-examining police statements.[MORE]
The hidden victims of Mexico's femicide
Young women in Mexico are being targeted in sadistic sexual violence known as "femicide". [MORE]
Isa woman on stab charge
A 24 year-old woman has been charged with stabbing a man in the head in north west Queensland.[MORE]
Pair sentenced over car theft drug plot
A judge sentences two people over a 'colossally stupid' car theft and drugs plot.[MORE]
Organised crime family targeted in raids: police
Police say they have dismantled a highly organised drug syndicate operating in NSW and Victoria.[MORE]
More northern floodwaters pledged for Murray
A further 70 gigalitres of water will flow to the Murray's lower lakes in SA from northern floodwaters.[MORE]
Appeal after 'cowardly' attack on disabled tourist
The girlfriend of a Canadian man who was bashed with a pole from his own wheelchair has appealed for information.[MORE]
Police investigate woman's death
Police are investigating the death of a woman at Wellington Point east of Brisbane.[MORE]
Haitian children rescued from traffickers
Authorities in Bolivia have rescued 19 children and teenagers thought to have been kidnapped in Haiti by human trafficking gangs.[MORE]
Beattie gives evidence at corruption trial
Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has given evidence at the corruption trial of a Brisbane businessman.[MORE]
Ex-carer sues painter's daughter over artworks
A late artist's former carer is suing the painter's daughter for the return of artworks.[MORE]
Lawyer confidentiality under attack claims Burke
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Lawyer confidentiality under attack claims Burke[MORE]
Government to proceed with long-awaited locks
The State Government will go ahead with ignition locks for repeat drink drivers - three years after announcing the plan.[MORE]
