Fishermen catch and release tiger shark; actions prompt public scorn An Australian politician might have taken more heat just for praising the catch and posting about it on Facebook. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 7, 2025
Relief for family of Ian Ogle as three found guilty of his murder His daughter Toni Johnston said it is unfair that victims have to wait so long in Northern Ireland for a trial. Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024
Three men found guilty of murder of Ian Ogle in Belfast in 2019 Mr Ogle was beaten and stabbed 11 times yards from his Cluan Place home in the east of the city. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024
UK court: Jehovah's Witnesses not liable for rape by elder The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that the Jehovah's Witnesses organization isn't liable for an elder who raped a member of his congregation The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Jehovah's Witnesses not liable for 1990 rape by church elder, UK top court rules Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organisation was not liable for a 1990 rape committed by a church elder in Wales, in a judgment that reverses two previous decisions by lower courts. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
Jehovah’s Witness leaders win Supreme Court appeal after woman raped by elder Supreme Court justices have ruled that the ‘Jehovah’s Witness organisation’ is not ‘vicariously liable’ – and overturned earlier decisions. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
“Toilet paper hanging from trees…and the smell”: Sewage inquiry launched after water firm pumped filth into river nearly 1,000 times last year It comes after official figures revealed that United Utilities (UU) spewed waste into the River Mersey a ‘staggering’ 977 times last year and was responsible for 13,373 hours of sewage discharges into borough waterways. Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023
Federal budget gives $25 million for Australia-first domestic violence trauma recovery centre in NSW Survivors of domestic violence are a step closer to accessing holistic support to recover from their trauma, but aged care workers say the federal budget is a "missed opportunity" for improving conditions. ABC News · Mar 30, 2022
When Omicron peaked, the number of aged care residents dying without COVID-19 jumped too, new data reveals During the Omicron wave, there was a "highly statistically significant" jump in the number of people who died in aged care without COVID-19, according to a prominent epidemiologist. ABC News · Mar 22, 2022
The day the COVID 'bomb' exploded in Canberra's nursing homes Warrigal's three aged care homes in the Canberra region had avoided COVID-19 for almost two years. That changed on New Year's Day. The Canberra Times · Feb 5, 2022
Aged care workers are facing a 'crisis level of exhaustion' as the COVID-19 pandemic continues Advocates say the Prime Minister's announcement of a one-off bonus payment of $800 for aged care workers will not do enough to fix a system that's broken after years of neglect. ABC News · Feb 3, 2022
COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened Look back at how today unfolded in our live blog. ABC News · Feb 2, 2022