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Cairns College Joins RSL Remembrance Day Art Project

St Andrews Catholic College students create powerful artworks for RSL Queensland's Remembrance Day initiative, honouring veterans through creative expression. Discover how youth engage with military history.

African Man Faces Life in Prison Over Meth Haul

A Tanzanian crewman faces life imprisonment after being caught with 3kg of methamphetamine at Port Adelaide. The alleged drug bust is estimated to be worth $2.7 million. Read the full details.

Kiama man loses drug appeal over 1kg haul

A Kiama man found with over 1kg of 'bute' has failed to overturn his conviction for commercial drug supply, despite arguing it was for personal use. Read the full court ruling.

Home detention cut in fatal crash case

A mother's heartbreak as the supervisor who caused her son's death has his sentence reduced. Read the full story of the Newcastle court case and the family's fight for justice.

Corrimal renter wins appeal against eviction

A Corrimal tenant has successfully appealed his eviction after 11 years in the same apartment, with the court citing procedural fairness issues in the original hearing over a rusty stove dispute.

Prison guard assault sentence appealed as inadequate

Prosecutors appeal against what they call an 'inadequate' sentence for a man who brutally assaulted correctional officers at Cessnock Correctional Centre, arguing for stronger consequences for prison violence.

Police hunt trio after suspicious Nowra house fire

Authorities release CCTV images of three individuals wanted for questioning following a suspicious house fire that tore through a Nowra property, as police ramp up their investigation into the concerning incident.

Ex-Cambridge Mayor Loses Misconduct Appeal

Ex-Cambridge mayor Keri Shannon's attempt to overturn serious misconduct findings has failed after the State Administrative Tribunal dismissed her appeal, cementing the original verdict against the former local government leader.

Jet Ski Chaos Sparks Beach Brawl in Geelong

Dramatic scenes unfolded at a popular Geelong beach when a rogue jet skier crashed onto the sand, sparking a physical confrontation with swimmers. Victoria Police are urgently seeking witnesses to the dangerous incident that put beachgoers at risk.

Ex-MP Gareth Ward jailed for sexual assault

Disgraced former NSW politician Gareth Ward receives 5-year, 9-month prison sentence after being convicted of multiple sexual assault charges involving a teenage boy and young man.

Drug dogs wrong 67% of time in Illawarra

Exclusive data reveals drug detection dogs in the Illawarra region are failing at an alarming rate, with 67% of searches finding no illegal substances, raising serious questions about police methods and civil liberties.

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