Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report

Former senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been in custody on remand for over a year after allegedly murdering Luke Davies and Jesse Baird in Sydney. He is accused of using a NSW Police service weapon to shoot the men during a break-in at Mr Baird’s home, then hiding their bodies in surfboard bags and dumping them at a rural property. Mr Lamarre-Condon, facing charges of domestic violence-related murder and break and enter, will have a...

Ah, Tasmania unveils its new football club mascot, Rum'un, causing shock and bemusement among mainland fans. The 2-metre-tall beast, made partially from discarded school uniforms, embodies the Tasmanian spirit of cheekiness and mischievousness. Designed by school kids, Rum'un is a unique, gritty, and slightly grotesque character that will represent the Tasmania Devils AFL team in the future. Full Article

Rachel Van Oyen has been sentenced to two months in prison and six months in the community for a fatal crash that killed her twin daughters, Macey and Riley, in Western Australia. The court heard that the girls were wearing seatbelts but not in car seats when the accident occurred, with their father believing that proper restraints could have prevented their deaths. Van Oyen closed her eyes for a split second before crashing, leading to...

If re-elected, the Albanese government plans to reduce the maximum cost of prescription PBS medicines to $25 starting in January 2026, benefiting working Australians not eligible for healthcare subsidies. The proposal, part of Labor's Cheaper Medicines policy, aims to save Australians over $200 million annually by cutting the cost of most prescription medicine. Despite pushback from US pharmaceutical representatives, Health Minister Mark Butler remains firm in ensuring no negotiation over the PBS and continuing negotiations...

In a remarkable turn of events, the injury-hit Illawarra Hawks secured an 80-71 road victory over Melbourne United, forcing a deciding game in the NBL championship series. Despite losing key players Trey Kell and Sam Froling to injuries, Will Hickey stepped up with 22 points to lead the Hawks to victory, supported by Lachie Olbrich and Tyler Harvey. Melbourne's Matthew Dellavedova and Chris Goulding put up a fight, but Illawarra's resilience and determination ultimately prevailed,...

Two former nurses, Sarah Abu Lebdeh and Ahmad Rashad Nadir, are facing legal challenges over a video allegedly showing them discussing killing Israeli patients while working at a hospital in Sydney. The video, posted on social media, led to widespread condemnation and legal action against the pair. Nadir's lawyer plans to challenge the admissibility of the key video as evidence, potentially weakening the prosecution's case against the nurses. Full Article