Tough for police in Ms Dhu video: Barnett
Greg RobertsAustralian Associated PressWest Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the police seen on controversial security footage manhandling dying 22-year-old Aboriginal woman Ms Dhu were in a difficult situation but her death should not have occurred.WA Coroner Ros Fogliani on Friday publicly released the vision of the lead-up to Ms Dhu's August, 2014 death.She also released an inquest finding that Ms Dhu's death could have been prevented if medical staff and police had treated her humanely,..>> view originalTeach for Australia: Turnbull government provides new funding to extend controversial program
A program that parachutes "career changers" and high-achieving university graduates without teaching degrees into disadvantaged high schools will continue for at least another four years thanks to a funding boost from the Turnbull government.The government will announce in Monday's mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) that it will spend $20.5 million to fund another two cohorts of the Teach for Australia program. Education Minister Simon Birmingham said there was growing evidence t..>> view originalRepublicans welcome Liberals' backing
Arsonist caught on CCTV setting fire to car
A MAN has been captured on CCTV setting fire to a car in Salisbury Park in the early hours of Sunday morning.Just before 5.30am, police and fire crews were called to Jenkins Drive in response to reports that a vehicle in a driveway had been set alight.CCTV footage of the incident shows a man approaching the property on a mountain bike and setting fire to a backpack before throwing it under the car.The backpack contained flammable substances, causing an explosion and damaging the vehicle.The vict..>> view originalPolice frustrated over Qld road deaths
Sarah MotherwellAustralian Associated PressQueensland police are pleading with drivers to take better care on the roads after another spate of accidents on the state's roads claimed five lives over three days."Some people think that the irrefutable laws of physics don't apply to them - but they do apply... we see carnage and tragedy which is avoidable," Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating told reporters on Sunday.Three men were killed instantly when their car slammed into a number of large gum t..>> view originalCostly computer system bungle results in TAFE revenue being underestimated by $138 million
TAFE NSW spent more than $10 million to discover it had understated its revenue from skills training by $138 million, the auditor general has reported.Long-running problems with the TAFE NSW computer system which records enrolments meant the auditor general was unable last year to provide an unqualified estimate of 2014-2015 TAFE revenue. NSW Opposition spokeswoman for Skills Prue Car. Photo: Kate Geraghty Fairfax Media recently revealed that documents released under freedom of informati..>> view originalAust leaders to visit Israel, Palestinian territories
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories to meet with leaders and discuss economic opportunities. Mr Ciobo will lead the Australian delegation to the Australia Israel UK leadership dialogue this weekend, holding bilateral meetings with senior Israeli ministers to expand trade and economic links. He will also visit the Palestinian territories to meet with Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah to discuss the economic development of Palestine and opportunities for bilat..>> view originalToddler drowns in NSW backyard pool
UFC dance off steals the show Here's one straight from the ''things no-one expected to see at a UFC weigh-in'' files – a pre-fight dance off.>> view originalQueensland storms: Heavy rainfall, large hailstones lash south-east after BOM issues warning
Queensland storms: Heavy rainfall, large hailstones lash south-east after BOM issues warning Updated December 18, 2016 19:23:13 A severe thunderstorm has caused blackouts, flash flooding and interrupted Test cricket in south-east Queensland this afternoon.The storm rolled in from the west, dumping golf ball-sized hail at Ipswich, Logan and Brisbane. Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) senior forecaster Michelle Berry said there were wind gusts of more than 100 kilometres per ho..>> view originalOne Nation announces 36 candidates for next Queensland election, with more to come
One Nation announces 36 candidates for next Queensland election, with more to come Posted December 18, 2016 16:51:56 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced 36 candidates who will stand at the next Queensland election, saying there were plans to announce more soon.She said she was "wiser, more knowledgeable, experienced, and the party has moved on", after One Nation's 11-seat victory in the 1998 state election."I'm actually targeting every seat that I'm ... sta..>> view original
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