Volkanovski getting hungry to return to UFC action Alex Volkanovski will look to regain his UFC featherweight crown but is considering another dip into the lightweight division with Dustin Poirier in the mix. AAP · Jun 5, 2024
The Murder Trial That Exposed Toronto’s Police Misconduct Crisis Disturbing allegations of police collusion come to light after Umar Zameer’s acquittal in officer’s death The Walrus · Jun 3, 2024
Police watchdog did not consider racist language in Sheku Bayoh death NEITHER Scotland’s police watchdog or Crown officials investigating the Sheku Bayoh case considered the role racist language used by police – or… The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2024
Women in 'ride together pledge' after cop's crash death Prosecutors claim a woman told the driver of a car that was allegedly used to kill a Queensland policeman that "we ride together and we die together". AAP · May 30, 2024
How to end the wasteful boom-bust cycle driving NZ’s infrastructure gap: new report Debates about infrastructure often turn around money – with good reason. It’s estimated New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit – the amount we would need to spend to modernise, upgrade and build what we need today – is more than NZ$100 billion. The Conversation · May 22, 2024
Why the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is a bad deal for Canadians — and the world Earlier this month the Trans Mountain expansion project (TMX) — the heavy oil pipeline connecting Edmonton, Alta. and Burnaby, B.C. — began operations. The oil industry argues that the project will boost revenues and stabilize the industry over the long term. The federal government claims that the project will create… The Conversation · May 22, 2024
Vital volunteers give decades to keep Lambton heritage alive Not to put too fine a point on it, but volunteers are absolutely critical to the state's economy. Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2024
'Tell me you're not a dog': kidnap witness stabbed on Windale bike path The offender filmed the victim as he lay bleeding on the ground. Newcastle Herald · May 17, 2024
Robert Leider on Sources of Presidential Immunity I've benefited from much thoughtful commentary about last week's arguments in Trump v. United States, the presidential immunity case (besides posts at this blog, see e.g. these posts by Jack Goldsmith and by Marty Lederman). In addition I wanted to pass along these additional thoughts by Professor Robert Leider from… Reason · Apr 30, 2024
‘Where will the goths go?’: the fight to save Adelaide’s beloved ‘Cranker’ pub from high-rise plans Thousands hit the streets on Sunday to protest plans to turn the 171-year-old Crown and Anchor, a pub and live music venue, into 19 storeys of student accommodation The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2024
Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run A woman charged with murder over the death of a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been bailed with a judge finding prospects of a conviction are not high. AAP · Apr 26, 2024
Taylor Swift makes Arias history; Tucker Carlson and Clive Palmer to headline ‘Australian freedom conferences’ – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2024
Fines up 750-fold for casinos behaving badly in SA South Australia plans to up the maximum fine for casinos in the state from $100,000 to $75 million as misconduct of operators across the country comes to light. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
'Vastly different' Crown can keep Sydney casino licence A clean out of the Crown board and "intensive remediation" has satisfied a regulator that it can lawfully run its waterfront casino in Sydney. AAP · Apr 23, 2024
Woman & Home · Apr 20, 2024 7 creative ways to use on-trend magnolia paint colours in your home Magnolia is the new grey – here's how to use the classic neutral with confidence in your home
AAP · Apr 19, 2024 Beale rape accuser had 'obvious' motive to lie: lawyer Rugby star Kurtley Beale is pursuing legal costs over a failed rape prosecution, during which his lawyers said his accuser had an obvious motivation to lie.
The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024 NZ treaty may allow people to sue on ‘behalf of whales’ The declaration seeks to protect the rights of whales (tohorā) to migrate freely and to use mātauranga Māori alongside science for better protections. It also aims to set up a dedicated fund for whale conservation.
The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2024 Canada hands ‘long-overdue’ title over more than 200 islands to Haida Nation Nearly half a million hectares of Crown land on Haida Gwaii will be returned to Indigenous people in first-of-its-kind agreement
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024 Has it come to this? We must act now to save Birmingham’s culture from cuts Austerity-hit Birmingham’s decision to stop funding the arts is a calamity for a city whose rich contribution to UK culture – from Tolkien to the Streets – is such a vital source of civic pride
Newcastle Herald · Apr 12, 2024 Crakanthorp lucky to survive after ICAC's 'sticky note' revelation The note undermined his disclosure of no conflict of interest.
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2024 Mayfair casino Aspinall’s warns on ability to stay afloat amid questions over parent company Crown Resorts faces reviews from Australian watchdogs in the wake of money laundering claims at its casinos in the country
Newcastle Herald · Apr 9, 2024 Port eyes off former BHP Intertrade site, but government still won't sell The state has paused all government land sales.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2024 Schizophrenia diagnosis could see strangulation killer's conviction overturned Jordan Miller was found guilty of murdering Emerald Wardle, 18, at Metford in 2020.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024 Afternoon Update: Labor unveils fuel efficiency standard; Crown keeps Melbourne casino licence; and Diddy’s properties raided Changes to the bill ease the rules for a raft of Australia’s most popular SUVs
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024 ‘Very different’ Crown Resorts can keep licence to run Melbourne casino Victorian gambling watchdog says company has addressed failings identified in royal commission but action will be taken ‘if there is any regression to old Crown’