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Revealed: the ‘less lethal’ weapons Australian police don’t want you to know about

Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. But they are deployed by police against crowds with little scrutiny

The Guardian - AU

Mother of five's death in custody triggers lawsuit

The family of a woman who died in police custody in an outback watch house has launched a lawsuit alleging police breached their duty of care.

AAP

Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

An obscure section of a 2009 piece of legislation states ‘compensation is not payable’ when NSW officers are granted additional powers for ‘major events’

The Guardian - AU

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Police officer charged over assault of former Greens candidate at protest for Palestine

Hannah Thomas says charge ‘vindication for every person in this country who has protested for Palestine and been smeared for it’

The Independent UK

Hannah Thomas Awarded $21K In Legal Costs After Her Protest Charges Were Dropped

The former Greens candidate was injured during a protest for Palestine in Belmore in June

Pedestrian.tv

Hannah Thomas To Launch Civil Action Against NSW Police Over Violent Arrest

“It took the police two days to charge me, but 73 days later, the male police officer who punched me in the head with enough force to rip open my right eyeball has not been charged, and to the best of my knowledge, he remains in uniform prowling the streets…

Pedestrian.tv

Hannah Thomas: NSW police drop charges against former Greens candidate who plans to sue force over prosecution

Thomas was arrested and charged at a Sydney protest on 27 June, where her lawyers allege she was punched in the face by police

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‘No-brainer’: why Victoria’s work from home laws could benefit the regions

Plans to introduce legal protections around working from home may make moving out of the city a safer bet

The Guardian - AU

Wounded ex-Greens hopeful slams 'ludicrous' rally case

Lawyers for an ex-Greens candidate have criticised police for pursuing charges over a protest where an officer allegedly left her with a serious eye injury.

AAP

Hannah Thomas was punched in the face by a police officer, her lawyers claim

Former Greens candidate will sue the state of NSW alleging excessive use of force, solicitor says

The Guardian - AU

Hannah Thomas’ Lawyers Launch Civil Action Against NSW Police: ‘She Was Punched’

Thomas' lawyer Peter O’Brien said body-cam footage from the arrest made him “satisfied that Ms Thomas was punched in the face by a male police officer, causing extensive and serious injury to her eye”.

Pedestrian.tv

Legal action in play after protester 'punched' in eye

Lawyers for a one-time Greens candidate allege their client was a victim of "gratuitous police brutality" after suffering a serious eye injury during a protest.

AAP

Inside the aftermath of one of Liverpool’s darkest days

As questions swirl around Liverpool as to how a vehicle ploughed into dozens of people, Alex Ross finds a unified city steely in its determination to move forward

The Independent UK

Six weeks of freedom for youth group leader accused of child sexual assault

After a dozen adjournments, the alleged victim was hoping for progress.

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Queensland may face damages bill for unlawful detention of children in watch houses, lawyers say

Dylan Voller’s solicitor argues new law retrospectively legalising practice could be successfully challenged

Wales Online

The latest death notices across Cardiff as families remember loved ones

Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time

ABC News

Magic Millions Yearling Sale record broken three times in three days

Records have been broken for the third time in less than 48 hours at the Magic Millions Yearling sale on the Gold Coast.

Wales Online

Channel 5 Riptide full cast list, filming locations and how many episodes

The new drama starring Jo Joyner, Peter O’Brien, Ciarán Griffiths, David Berry and Ally Fowler has landed on Channel 5 - here's everything you need to know from how many episodes to when it's next on, the full cast list and filming locations

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Dublin Live

'Most vulnerable people' in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown set for three-figure rent increase

The social housing rents increase on Tuesday was the one thing that tainted an otherwise balanced and progressive budget, Cllr Peter O’Brien said

ABC News

Dwarf shrimp latest addition to micro pet craze

Move over adorable puppies, there's a new pet moving in on the lucrative companion market and attracting big dollars from keen owners. Meet the freshwater dwarf shrimp.

The Guardian - AU

Neighbours begins long kiss goodbye as vintage TV soapie finally exits the airwaves

Intense media blitz surrounds final episodes of the 37-year-old program, but in death comes new life. Plus: Sarah Ferguson’s doppelgänger

Wales Online

Neighbours: Channel 5 reveals more 90s stars joining Kylie and Jason in final episode

The last visit to Ramsay Street will air later this summer on Channel 5

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