Man Convicted for Giving Nazi Salute Vows to Keep Doing It, Hopes the Cops 'Don't See' Him The self-proclaimed Nazi is the first to be convicted for giving the salute in Victoria, Australia. Latin Times · Oct 8, 2024
Fewer than 10 of these orchids remain in the wild. Victoria was about to burn them into extinction Critically endangered flowers get stay of execution after local environmental group threatens legal action against Victorian government The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024
Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling An anti-racism group has released figures it says show racial profiling is still happening in Victoria Police. AAP · Oct 8, 2024
Harris makes statement with century to open Shield Former Test opener Marcus Harris has started his Sheffield Shield summer with a century against Tasmania, pushing his case for a recall to the national side. AAP · Oct 8, 2024
Students moved to rented office building in response to overcrowding at Melbourne public school Victorian government defends ‘temporary’ campus for University High year 9 pupils amid increase in enrolments The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024
First Victorian Found Guilty Of Performing Nazi Salute Says He’ll ‘Continue’ To Do Illegal Gesture Jacob Hersant has become the first person in Victoria to be found guilty of publicly performing a Nazi salute, six days after it was banned. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 8, 2024
Self-described Nazi who is first to be convicted over Nazi salute says he will do it again Jacob Hersant told reporters: ‘I’ll still continue to give the salute, but hopefully police officers don’t see it’ The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Coroner to probe death of Aboriginal man in custody A Victorian coroner will investigate the circumstances of the death of Aboriginal man Marley Wright while he was in custody. AAP · Oct 8, 2024
Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue to do the gesture but hopes police won't see it. AAP · Oct 7, 2024
'Nobody's told me': Liberal leader on leadership rumour Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto says nobody has come to him about a challenge, but if someone wants to take him on for the top job, they can bring it on. AAP · Oct 7, 2024
Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia's doorstep' Conservation groups are calling for more funding to prepare for the arrival of a deadly bird flu strain believed to have killed billions of animals worldwide. AAP · Oct 6, 2024
Sunny weather expected for most of east coast ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final Bureau of Meteorology says temperatures should reach high 20s in NSW and Queensland over the weekend, while Victoria can expect showers The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2024
‘We might need to discuss Moira’: defamation trial puts Liberal party rifts and rivalries on show Machinations, high-profile players and secret recordings feature in ousted MP Moira Deeming’s court case against Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024
Three men shot by police in unrelated Sydney and Melbourne incidents, two in critical condition NSW police fired at two men in a car allegedly driven at them, while in Hillside, Victoria police shot a man allegedly armed with a knife at scene of stabbing The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024 Protesters wouldn’t have to fight for police permission if NSW had less ‘undemocratic’ system, expert says Advocates urge state government to scrap approval system and adopt charter of human rights similar to Victoria and Queensland
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024 AFP launches ‘prohibited symbols’ taskforce after Hezbollah flags seen at Melbourne rally The federal police say Operation Ardvarna will investigate at least nine allegations of symbols being displayed
AAP · Oct 2, 2024 Fears spike about public sector workplace corruption There's been a spike in the number of Victorian public sector workers who think corruption is a blight on their workplace.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024 Woman, 19, charged after allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag at Sydney rally NSW police earlier said they hoped woman could ‘assist with inquiries into the display of prohibited symbols at public order incident’
AAP · Oct 2, 2024 More activists sought over violent anti-war protests More activists are in the sights of Victoria Police following their involvement in clashes outside a major weapons expo in Melbourne.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2024 Alpine dingoes at risk of extinction after Victorian government extends right to cull At least 468 shot by government controllers last year out of an estimated population of as few as 2,640 in the state’s east, advocates say
The Conversation · Oct 1, 2024 Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games needs to showcase an affordable and socially beneficial way of hosting sporting events When Glasgow was announced as the replacement host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it hadn’t fended off much in the way of competition. The Australian state of Victoria had pulled out because of soaring costs, and there was not much appetite elsewhere to stage the event.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 ‘I’d buy a tube carriage on every Victoria line train’: my first week as a EuroMillions winner What would you do if you won the Euromillions jackpot? Would you keep it quiet? We all say we would, including writer Ben Henry – but apparently that wouldn’t stop him from building a full-scale replica of the Gladiators assault course
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2024 In parts of Australia, unborn babies aren’t legally seen as people. Here’s why that needs to change In October 2023, a Victorian woman, Elodie Aldridge, was driving home from a midwife appointment when her car was hit by a four-wheel drive. Aldridge was 34 weeks pregnant with her son, Remi. She suffered significant injuries including a broken wrist, hip and pelvis. Her son Remi died in utero.
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2024 Reflections on the Canadian Medical Association’s apology to Indigenous Peoples On Sept. 18, I was on the traditional territory of the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations to stand with my Indigenous physician family as the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) delivered its apology to Indigenous Peoples in Victoria, B.C. This wasn’t the first time that we have stood together to witness a…
AAP · Sep 27, 2024 'Out of control': community divided over dingo decision A long-awaited extension on dingo control measures has been hailed as a win for farmers, but nobody seems happy with the result.