Police suspected Ivan Milat of murders as early as 1971 Serial killer Ivan Milat was suspected by police of being behind 16 unsolved murders from as early as 1971, a government letter reveals. AAP · Sep 9
Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims Loved ones of murdered and missing people have decried a lack of interest from police in finding those responsible for the unsolved crimes. AAP · Jun 10
World-first for drivers who use medicinal cannabis Thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be able to take the wheel without fear of losing their licence under groundbreaking reforms to drug driving laws. AAP · Jun 3
Drivers set for cannabis exemption if not impaired A state government is actively working on legislation that would let drivers get behind the wheel with cannabis in their system if they are not impaired. AAP · Mar 5
Ivan Milat was convicted of murdering seven people. Could he have killed scores more? A retired UK detective believes a family member was the serial killer’s first unacknowledged victim as a NSW inquiry into unsolved murders calls for submissions The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2025
Red tape 'layers' peeled back to build homes quicker Drawn-out planning approvals are being sped up with a one-stop shop ticking off major projects, heightening environmentalists' concerns about fossil fuel plans. AAP · Nov 12, 2025
Coal mine expansions 'real concern' under proposed laws Local communities will bear the brunt of climate harms caused by new coal mine expansions if tougher approvals are not introduced, a legal expert says. AAP · Nov 6, 2025
Australian politician identifies person of interest in missing British girl case The body of the child, originally from Bristol, has never been discovered. Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025
Person of interest in British girl’s disappearance named by MP The body of Cheryl Grimmer, originally from Bristol, has never been discovered The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Family of Cheryl Grimmer say ‘what we want now is the truth’ after NSW MP names suspect in parliament Girl’s family had told the man, known by pseudonym ‘Mercury’, to meet with them by Wednesday midnight or they would make his identity public The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2025
Brother weeps as little Cheryl's suspected killer named The family of Cheryl Grimmer, a young girl abducted more than 50 years ago, hopes the naming of a suspect in parliament brings out the truth. AAP · Oct 22, 2025
Ivan Milat’s Family Reacts After Chris Minns Considers Inquiry Into More Unsolved Murders Minns said an inquiry “may be the necessary next step” in solving additional murder cases. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 23, 2025
Police files link Milat to 58 cold cases over decades A new investigation could give closure to the families of 58 victims police have linked to the backpacker killer across every Australian jurisdiction. AAP · Aug 22, 2025
New investigation into backpacker killer Ivan Milat possible after NSW premier leaves door open Chris Minns says he will seek to meet victims’ families after agreeing police sketch of cold case suspect ‘incredibly similar’ to serial killer The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 Sinking feeling as Adelaide Advertiser chooses wrong week to run Aukus submarines sponsored series Pentagon announces review of the Aukus defence pact, torpedoing best laid plans of News Corp editors. Plus: ‘green’ gas claims blasted
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025 NSW Labor trying to woo conservative crossbenchers to pass controversial workers’ compensation bill Chris Minns warns of $2bn budget hole if bill curtailing psychological injury claims fails
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 29, 2024 Is There A ‘Serial Killer’ On NSW’s North Coast? TikTok & This Politician Think So A politician and some TiktTokers have alleged that a serial killer is linked to multiple missing women's cases in NSW's North Coast.
AAP · Oct 22, 2024 Serial killer claim in call for unsolved murders probe Numerous horrific murders and vanishings in one patch of the country has alarmed an MP but his claims of a potential serial killer have been met with scepticism
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024 Thousands greet royals at opera house – as it happened This blog has now closed
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024 ‘It’s a deadly gamble’: NSW urged to act on ‘growing threat’ of nitazenes amid push for drug-checking services Exclusive: Legalise Cannabis party MP calls on government to recognise that powerful synthetic opioids ‘aren’t just another drug’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024 In Bathurst, memories of dispossession and war simmer beneath the surface NSW town hopes to provide opportunity for reconciliation through a greater understanding of 1824 war between white settlers and local Wiradjuri people
AAP · Aug 1, 2024 Mood-altering drug use a 'human right': top prosecutor Australia's longest-serving public prosecutor is pushing for a Portuguese-style cannabis model that decriminalises drugs and brings users before experts.
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024 High court decision to limit Catholic church abuse legal tactics to become law under NSW proposal Legislation needed to limit use of stay applications and ensure justice for child abuse survivors, MP says
Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2024 'Working class drug': Push to end cannabis prohibition amid unfair laws Cannabis hearing to be held in Newcastle in legalisation push.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2024 Push for 24/7 safe havens so suicidal people gain what Kahi Simon needed Kahi Simon's case was to be raised in NSW Parliament on Thursday.