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Mr Palmer, speaking to Ms Ferguson from Queenstown in New Zealand where he was on a skiing holiday, began the interview discussing his party’s last minute turn around in the Senate yesterday over the proposed repeal of the Carbon Tax but baulked when attention turned to a matter that is now the subject of legal […]

The 12-member jury – comprising seven men and five women – retired for their deliberations after Supreme Court Justice John Byrne completed his summary of the 18-day proceedings. Baden-Clay, a former real estate agent from Brookfield, west of Brisbane, stands accused of killing his wife of 14 years, Allison Baden-Clay. Related: Baden-Clay murder trial nearing […]

Tara, the Canadian-born author of successful crime novels Fetish, Split and Siren among others, was attacked while walking on Sydney’s busy Market Street just after midday. She tweeted a warning in the hope that others might avoid the man. “Was just hit by a man in the street. He’s on Market St in dark clothing headed […]

Back in 1981, Turia’s father, Michael Pitt was on the May 13 cover of the then weekly magazine for a feature on knits. Related: Behind the scenes of our July cover shoot Turia shared a fabulous picture of them together on Instagram – each proudly holding their issue.  The motivational speaker and burns survivor accompanied […]

The study, which is the first of its kind and took three years to complete, is called Norma’s Project. Norma was 84-years-old when she was sexually assaulted by a worker in an aged care facility. Researchers from La Trobe University conducted 66 interviews with women who were abused, their family members, aged care service providers, […]

When asked by The Hollywood Reporter the former Republican vice presidential candidate said she was “maybe” interested in bringing some of her controversial charm to a political talk show. “But the politics would have to be interspersed with a whole lot of fun and real life and inspiration showcasing American work ethic, because those topics […]

Melbourne TV personality Kim Watkins told Woman’s Day of her “unnerving” experience with the 79-year-old who allegedly ran his hands over her buttocks and waist after taping an interview with him on 9am With David and Kim. “As we were lined up for a picture, me on one side of Rolf, David on the other, […]

Research fellow and author of Fairer Paid Parental Leave, Matthew Taylor, says a Parental Leave Contribution Scheme (PLCS) would be a fairer and more sustainable approach than the Coalition’s alternative. “Under a PLCS, money would be given to working families as a loan, which would begin to be repaid only once parents were earning above […]

The trial of Gerard Baden-Clay for the murder of his wife, Allison, is nearing its end. Today is the 15th day, and all the evidence, for and against, has been given. The Crown will this morning sum up its arguments; and the defence will do the same. Then it will fall to Justice John Byrne […]

Harris, 84, was handed the sentence by Justice Nigel Sweeney at Southwark Crown Court in London today. The convicted paedophile was found guilty of 12 charges of indecent assault earlier this week. He faced a maximum of 24 years behind bars, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of two years in jail. But Britain’s attorney-general has been asked […]