The Latest Breaking News from Sam OConnor

Parents of police killed in Wieambilla urge gun buyback as Queensland rejects federal scheme

Families call for end to political ‘bickering’ as David Crisafulli confirms the state LNP will not back the program

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20

Property owners busted living in social housing

Property owners and high-income earners have been caught out living in public housing in a government review of tenancies.

AAP · Aug 26, 2025

LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise

EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025

Brittany Higgins told senior colleague she remembered Bruce Lehrmann on top of her, defamation trial hears

Linda Reynolds’ then chief of staff Fiona Brown was first to interview pair after alleged rape, which Lehrmann has always denied

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023

Afternoon Update: ADF to help FNQ flood rescue; dodgy agents fined for underquoting; and how to pick a panettone

Defence force personnel deployed in region as Barron River catchment records 2,200mm of rain in last week, causing spill of flood water

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023

Higgins 'quite casual' on rape claim, boss says

Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff said she couldn't rule it out or in, when asked if she suspected two staffers had sex days before in the senator's office.

AAP · Dec 17, 2023

What the jury heard in court before it was discharged in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann

In the wake of what has now been declared a mistrial, remains a little over two weeks of hearings and testimony about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins by former colleague Bruce Lehrmann.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

Scarlets v Ulster team news as Wales full-back contender among three stars ruled out

Johnny McNicholl took a bang to the head in a collision with the Ospreys' Justin Tipuric last weekend

Wales Online · Sep 23, 2022

Wales wildcard stunned by Lanzarote phone call ordered by Pivac

Harri and Sam O'Connor are two emerging Welsh forwards to keep an eye on

Wales Online · Aug 8, 2022

Palaszczuk tells Dreamworld to 'do the right thing' after $2.7m in koala research funding spent on roller-coaster

Annastacia Palaszczuk says Dreamworld should invest in conservation after it was revealed her government approved the theme park's request to spend a grant on a new attraction instead of a research facility.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022