Author: Editorial Team

Footy Legend’s Darkest Day: Nicky Winmar Found Guilty of Brutal Assault on Woman in Northern Victoria Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee Nicky Winmar convicted of three counts of unlawful assault and common law assault Victim feared for her life during the incident, which left her with bruising and swelling on her arm Winmar’s barrister to push for community corrections order at pre-sentence hearing in August Incident a shocking fall from grace for the former St Kilda star, known for his powerful anti-racism stance in 1993 Nicky Winmar, the former AFL great and Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee, has…

Tree Felling Fury: 78-Year-Old Activist Defies Magistrate’s Warning, Vows to Continue Protests Against North Adelaide Golf Course Redevelopment A 78-year-old activist has been warned by a magistrate that she could face a conviction if she continues to protest the felling of trees at the North Adelaide Golf Course. Mij Tanith, a renowned author and playwright, was arrested while protesting the redevelopment but was not convicted or fined due to her previous good behaviour. Despite the warning, Tanith has refused to rule out committing the crime again, saying she is “incredibly passionate” about the cause and willing to risk her freedom…

Tasmania’s Watered-Down Gun Laws: A ‘Lobbyist’s Dream’ That Puts Community Safety at Risk Proposed legislation introduces tougher penalties for gun theft and possession, but fails to limit the number of firearms an individual can own Police Commissioner and gun safety advocates had pushed for a gun cap, but the government refused, citing a focus on ‘law-abiding licence holders’ Retired paramedic who attended the Port Arthur massacre warns that access to guns, not just caps, is the major concern Labor opposition and gun safety groups slam the draft bill as ‘overdue’ and ‘not going far enough’ to improve community safety The…

Woman’s Shocking $600 Ambulance Bill for Husband’s Body Sparks Calls for National Reform A woman was slapped with a $600 bill for an ambulance that took her husband’s body to hospital after he died unexpectedly. The ambulance service initially rejected her claim, citing a loophole that excludes deceased individuals from private health insurance coverage. Experts say this case highlights the need for national reform, as ambulance billing laws vary wildly between states, leaving many Australians vulnerable to surprise costs. The Consumers Health Forum of Australia is calling for National Cabinet to harmonise ambulance billing, citing “unnecessarily complex” and “bill shock”…

Liberal MP Moira Deeming Wins Reprieve in Court as Party Backs Down on Disendorsement Plans Amid ‘Headlock’ Scandal Moira Deeming, the embattled Liberal MP, has been given a two-week lifeline as the party calls off a meeting to decide her fate over a explosive ‘headlock’ allegation against former leader Matthew Guy. The MP’s last-ditch Supreme Court action has forced the Liberal Party to cancel plans to revoke her preselection for the November state election, despite three-quarters of the executive voting to disendorse her. The dispute centres on a claim that Mr Guy put Mrs Deeming in a headlock at a…