Lane Sainty
Contact this reporter at lane.sainty@buzzfeed.com
The First Medevac Report Shows An “Unbelievably High” Number Of Mental Health Admissions
Exclusive: A government report has revealed the “unbelievably high” rate of medical admissions for refugees suffering mental illness on Nauru.
How A Remote Community Is Bringing Indigenous Songs And Dances Back To Life
"They weren’t just recording songs to have them sitting in an archive."
This Court Ruling On Facebook Comments Is A Huge Headache For The Media
Always... vet the comments?
Opinion: Everyone Is Wrong About Israel Folau
Israel Folau’s belief that gay people go to hell is not niche. But it is harmful — and sacking him does nothing to help.
A Judge Just Ruled You Can Sue The Media Over Facebook Comments From Readers
Former youth detainee Dylan Voller is suing News Corp, Fairfax Media and Sky News.
A Study Funded By The Government Is Likely To Show Its Own Refugee Policies Contribute To Suicide Risk
"It’s likely that those policies might contribute to increased risk."
Two Friends Conceived A Child Together Before A Bitter Dispute. Now A Court Has Ruled In His Favour
Robert Masson donated sperm 13 years ago to conceive a child with his friend, Susan Parsons. Now Australia's highest court has ruled he is the legal father.
How A Queer Woman Took On A Prominent Conservative Activist And Won $100,000
Exclusive: A prominent anti-same sex marriage campaigner has agreed to pay $100,000 to a queer youth activist over a “devastating” Facebook post.
A Member Of The Accused "Incest Family" Has Been Denied Bail
Four of the eight accused Colt adults remain behind bars as they await trial in 2020.
A TV Network Being Sued By An Indigenous Group Tried And Failed To Stop The Lawsuit
Indigenous Australians were depicted in blurred footage while white commentators talked about child abuse. Now they're suing Channel Seven.
The Daily Telegraph Wants Tapes Of Geoffrey Rush's Defamation Trial To Prove The Judge Looked Biased
The judge's "tone" would have been read as biased — and they need the audio to show it, the newspaper says.
"A Very Compelling Witness": George Pell's Victim Should Be Believed, Appeal Hears
"If it’s a fantasy, then at some point one would expect the cracks would appear."
"Honest People Do Get It Wrong": George Pell's Jury Must Have Doubted His Guilt, Court Hears
"If he was at the western door during that time, then the law of physics tells us this is literally, logically impossible, for the offending to have occurred."
The Woman Behind "Political Posting Mumma" Has Apologised After Being Sued Over A Facebook Post
She posted the apology three weeks after declaring "I'm not backing down" in a Facebook video.
Police Apologise After Officers Dressed In Arabic Headscarves During A Terror Exercise
"The Tribunal found that it was not necessary to use these headscarves to achieve the objectives of the exercise."
A Man Disappeared Off A Cruise Ship And No-One Knows What Happened
Sylvester Butler Jr. went overboard in May 2017. Two years on, little is known about his death.
Does Global Warming Justify Breaking The Law? This Man Says Yes
A judge found Greg Rolles guilty — but he remains unconvinced.
Doubts Raised In Case Of Man Found Guilty Of Murdering His Baby Son And Two Adults
“When you look at the material you just get this gut sense that’s something definitely not right here.”
The Rebel Wilson And Geoffrey Rush Defamation Cases Could Meet In An Appeal Court
This could be the most ambitious crossover event in Australian defamation history.
After His Brother Died From Suicide, This Man Started A Program To Get Ex-Prisoners Into Work
“I could never ever think that I could have the life that I’m living now.”