Luke Costin
Liberals in disarray, boss sacked after election fail
NSW Liberals state director Richard Shields has been sacked following a “mind-boggling” failure to nominate 150 candidates for local government elections. In...
Minister admits receiving top cop’s taxpayer-funded gin
The NSW Police Minister admits she received a bottle of limited-edition gin controversially bought by the state’s top cop with taxpayer money....
CFMEU dealt another blow in crackdown
The NSW arm of the construction union will be forced into administration after allegations of criminal and corrupt behaviour in the CFMEU....
Police shocked at scale of man’s bestiality crimes
A NSW man facing 20 bestiality charges allegedly had hundreds of videos of the offensive material. NSW Detective Superintendent Jane Doherty said...
Hiccups in Solomon Islands election, but results expected soon
Mistakes have happened in the Solomon Islands election, but authorities are confident they will not affect the result. The strategically located Pacific...
Voters out for Solomon Islands’ biggest-ever election
Polling has begun across the Solomon Islands as the economy and the Pacific nation’s new relationship with China weighs on voters’ minds....
Voters dream of better future for the Solomon Islands
In an informal settlement a stone’s throw from the Solomon Islands parliament, Paul Ramo dreams of a nation in which wealth is...
Burning rubbish found on road likely contains asbestos
Burning rubbish suspected of being contaminated with potentially deadly asbestos has been found dumped on a roadside in Sydney. The pile was...
Rescues, flood threat to Sydney fringe suburbs
—updated Suburbs on Sydney’s fringes are facing the threat of significant flooding as intense storms slowly shift south. More than a month’s...
Lehrmann judge allows ‘clearly fresh evidence’ that could impact decision
The Is were dotted, the Ts crossed and it sat in a judge’s office waiting to be read out on Thursday. But...