68 h. ago Australian police officer avoids jail for fatal Tasering of 95

Victim’s family says sentencing a ‘slap on the wrist for someone that’s killed our mother’

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69 h. ago Australian police respond to woman’s report of attempted break

Officers in Melbourne were prepared for a burglary but instead came face-to-face with a koala

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2 d. ago Former Australian police officer avoids prison after killing 95

A former Australian police officer has avoided a prison term for killing a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun

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1 week ago Attempt to stop Lucy Letby inquiry rejected as damning report reveals 14 missed chances

Lady Justice Thirlwall, who has chaired the inquiry into Letby's killing spree, has refused an application by the former hospital managers to suspend it while 'new evidence' is reviewed

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2 w. ago A Sydney caravan laden with explosives was a ‘fake terrorism plot’. Here’s what we know

Police say they believed soon after the caravan’s discovery in January that it was a ‘con job’, alleging it was fabricated by criminals for personal benefitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe discovery of a caravan packed with explosives earlier this year led to concerns about a possible terrorism attack, criticism of the police and media, and a fierce political debate about the federal government’s response to antisemitism.On Monday, Australian police said the caravan was part of a “fake terrorism plot” allegedly orchestrated by organised criminals for personal gain. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege

‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFederal police say a caravan found in Sydney earlier this year was “never going to cause a mass casualty event” and was a “fake terrorism plot”.The Australian federal police deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Monday investigators now believed the caravan incident was concocted by criminals who wanted to cause fear for personal benefit. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUS tariff policy has dominated headlines in recent weeks. In many respects, this shouldn’t come as a surprise – President Trump has been clear in his belief in tariffs as an effective policy tool. Indeed, the new US administration views tariffs as not only a means of raising tax revenue but also as a negotiating tool and a lever to ameliorate so-called trade imbalances. So far, we have seen both the threat of tariffs and the use of tariffs to achieve all these objectives.Despite all the headlines, Australia hasn’t really been subject to large changes in tariffs on its exports to the US. The US has, however, announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports. If Australia is not successful in obtaining an exemption, Australian steel and aluminium exports to the US will be subject to new tariff...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump teases release of 'suspicious' FBI report on his two assassination attempts

President Donald Trump shared stunning new details about the ongoing FBI reports into his two assassination attempts while yucking it up with reporters in the Oval Office Thursday afternoon.

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