Category : Political Scandals


Canberra car dealer sentenced for cocaine trafficking

A Canberra car dealer turned cocaine trafficker has been handed a two-year intensive correction order after police found drugs and $50,000 in profits. Chief Justice Lucy McCallum warned him to 'keep your nose clean'.

Ex-Lord Mayor's Husband Guilty of Assault

Giuseppe Scaffidi, husband of disgraced former Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi, has been found guilty of assaulting an 82-year-old woman. Read the full court details.

59 charges laid over Bondi terror attack

Naveed Akram faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder, over the Bondi Beach terror shooting. The community begins to bury its victims. Read the latest.

No Action for MP Over Leaked Confidential Files

Townsville MP Troy Thompson will face no further action after leaking confidential parliamentary documents. The Ethics Committee found no breach, but the incident raises security concerns. Read the full story.

Shell Cove man admits to $100k robbery with cop

A Shell Cove handyman has pleaded guilty to a violent home invasion where he and a serving police officer stole $100,000 from an elderly man. The victim was bound and kicked during the ordeal.

Cairns man charged with aiding suicide

A 41-year-old Woree man faces court charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Cairns. Police allege he provided materials and advice.

Man charged with aiding suicide in Cairns

A 47-year-old Woree man has been charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Earlville, Cairns. He is due to face court in January 2026.

ACT abandons flawed consent law data claims

The ACT government has retracted claims that affirmative consent laws boosted sexual offence reports after a data bungle. Read the full story on the corrected review and its findings.

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