Author: Editorial Team

CFMEU ‘Shadow Financial Operations’ Exposed: Union’s Dark Strategy to Control Construction Industry Raises Alarms About Corruption and Crime Millions of dollars in “illegitimate” revenue generated through questionable workplace agreements Allegations of “shadow financial operations” to bolster union’s power and control Donations misused to pay fines for members and officials, including one for over $30,000 Expert criminologists to testify on “illegitimate influence and control” in the construction industry The inquiry into alleged misconduct and criminal links at the CFMEU’s Queensland branch has uncovered a web of financial irregularities, including the use of “shadow financial operations” to bolster revenue and control the…

Sydney Shark Attack: ‘Life-Threatening’ Injuries Force Amputation of Mother’s Arm as Community Demands Action on Beach Safety Sydney mother Leah Stewart, 35, suffers severe shark attack at Coogee Beach, requiring arm amputation and multiple surgeries Family says her injuries are “life-threatening” and she faces a long road to recovery, prompting a crowdfunding campaign for support Community demands action on beach safety after the attack, with calls for increased shark surveillance and mitigation strategies Surf Life Saving NSW granted temporary exemption to fly drones over Coogee Beach for shark surveillance, with plans to make it permanent The sun-kissed shores of Coogee…

‘Erased’: The Tragic Story of Bridgette Porter, the 10-Year-Old Girl Whose Brutal Murder Was Kept Hidden for Years A devastating inquest is set to expose the shocking truth behind the 2020 murder of 10-year-old Bridgette Porter, who was brutally killed by a teenager known to her in rural NSW. The case was anonymised due to the ages of the victim and perpetrator, leaving Bridgette’s family feeling like she had been ‘erased’ from existence. The inquest, which begins on Tuesday, will examine the responses to the perpetrator’s mental health, including from family, medical practitioners, and the school system, in a bid…

‘Monster’ PE Teacher Who Raped and Tortured His Daughter and Sexually Assaulted Students to Die in Jail After Being Slammed as ‘Totally Without Remorse’ A former high school PE teacher has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for sexually assaulting two students in the 1980s. William “Rob” Gilfillan, 69, is already serving a 48-year sentence for raping and torturing his own daughter over 15 years. The judge described Gilfillan as “totally without remorse” and said he will likely die in jail. Gilfillan’s victims have spoken out about the trauma and abuse they suffered at his hands. The sentencing of…

Australia’s Deadly Overdose Crisis: ‘One Person Every 3.5 Hours’ as 2,600 Fatalities Recorded in 2024 Australia records its deadliest year on record for drug overdoses, with 2,596 fatalities in 2024, averaging seven deaths per day. Experts warn that the deaths are preventable and governments must invest more in harm reduction and treatment services. Marg Quon, who lost her son to an overdose 18 years ago, says it’s frustrating that progress has not been made in preventing overdose deaths. Penington Institute’s chief executive John Ryan says the cause of each death is fundamentally preventable and governments are not doing enough to…