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Driver pleads guilty over fatal hit and run in stolen car
Ryan Grafton, 30, was killed and two other people were seriously injured when Kai Colin Matthew Fursey crashed a stolen car into their Uber rideshare in May, 2024. Source link
'War crime': Thailand bombs Cambodian casinos and scam centres
An expert says the Thai military’s strikes on Cambodian casinos and suspected scam centres could be putting the lives of civilians and human trafficking victims at risk and may be considered war crimes. Source link
Breaking: Celebrity croc wrangler Matt Wright sentenced to prison
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has been sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended after five months, for attempting to interfere with an investigation into a fatal helicopter accident three years ago. Source link
Plan Christmas with our 10 essential recipes
Christmas is around the corner and we have plenty of delicious ideas whether you’re hosting or bringing dessert. Source link
Farmers and fishers offered lifeline as government expands loans
The federal government is introducing new low-interest loans for drought-affected farmers and algae-impacted fishers, but some are worried it doesn’t go far enough. Source link
Man jailed for murdering co-worker 'because he couldn't have her'
Jude Wijesinghe is sentenced to 30 years’ jail for stabbing his Canberra zoo colleague Tshewang Choden to death in the storeroom of the kitchen area where they both worked. Source link
Elder abuse 'under-reported' but no need for new laws, parliamentary inquiry says
Elder abuse often occurs within families, with a parliamentary inquiry describing the issue as part of a wider systemic problem. Source link
Tsunami warning for northern Japan called off after magnitude 6.9 earthquake
The quake struck off Japan’s north-east coast with a depth of 20 kilometres, after a bigger, 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday. Source link
OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide in US
The lawsuit is one of a growing number of wrongful death legal actions against AI chatbot makers across the country. Source link
Coastal council abruptly closes only all-abilities pool
The south-west Victorian community of Port Fairy is demanding answers after an abrupt announcement from its council that it has closed the town’s only pool. Source link