Lane Sainty
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"You Didn't Know Him": The Family Of A Young Man Who Died After A Viral Drag Queen Protest Has Spoken Out
"To those who have described Wilson as 'a deeply troubled young man', including so-called family members — with all due respect — you never knew him."
If You're Going To Share A Map Of The Australian Bushfires, Please Make Sure It's Correct
Bushfire maps of Australia keep going viral — but think twice before you hit share.
The Last Day Of The 2010s In Australia Was Marked By Red Skies And Emergency Warnings
The last day of the decade was one of the worst yet in Australia's devastating fire season — with two months of summer still to go.
The Aboriginal Group Who Sued Over The "Sunrise" Stolen Generations Panel Will Get A Payout And An Apology
Exclusive: Channel Seven has agreed to publicly apologise and pay an undisclosed sum to 15 Aboriginal people from a remote community over a breakfast TV discussion about the Stolen Generations.
New Zealand's Burns Units Are At Full Capacity Treating People Injured In The Volcano Eruption
Five people are confirmed dead and eight remain missing, presumed dead, after Monday's eruption off New Zealand's North Island.
A Blogger Whose Boyfriend Died From Silicone Genital Injections Is Suing For Defamation
Dylan Hafertepen is suing an Australian TV network that filmed his dramatic confrontation with the mother of his dead partner.
Cardinal George Pell Will Have A Final Chance To Fight His Sex Abuse Conviction In Court
Pell, the world's most senior Catholic found guilty of child sexual abuse, is currently serving out a six-year prison sentence.
The Power Imbalance Between A Film Star And His Accuser Wasn't So Great, Court Hears
Rising actor Eryn Jean Norvill wasn't "under the thumb" of Geoffrey Rush, the film star's barrister said.
The Geoffrey Rush Defamation Judge Made "Unrealistic" Calls On Accuser's Evidence, Court Hears
"Yes, it wasn’t true. But she wasn’t in a court of law. She wasn’t under oath," said the Telegraph's lawyer.
"Our Legal Advice Is Actually To Quote The Bible": Anglicans Introduce A New Trans Policy To Avoid Discrimination Claims
"It's — as a friend of mine put it very aptly — putting lipstick on a pig," said one transgender churchgoer.
A 74-Year-Old Man Was Acquitted Of Assaulting A Far-Right YouTuber Who Was Defending TV Host Sonia Kruger
The series of events leading to Sam Ekermawi's successful appeal started when Sonia Kruger called for an end to Muslim immigration on Australian breakfast television.
Geoffrey Rush Lost His Bid To Stop The Daily Telegraph From Repeating The Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Him
A rare win for the Daily Telegraph in a case that has cost the newspaper $2.9 million.
Cardinal George Pell’s Sex Abuse Conviction Has Been Upheld
"The complainant was a compelling witness, was clearly not a liar, was not a fantasist and was a witness of truth."
A Woman Who Hit Strangers With An Axe In A 7-Eleven Had Five Years Added To Her Sentence
Evie Amati will now spend at least eight years in prison.
Four Sisters Spent Years Trapped In An Island Detention Camp. Their New Life Has Its Own Struggles.
Now in America after growing up in detention on a remote Pacific island, four young sisters grapple with the years they lost.
Refugees Wrapped A Fake Coffin In The Australian Flag To Protest Being Left In Limbo
"Eight years is enough!"
"Deeply Troubling": A Coroner Has Criticised The Care Of A Pregnant Woman Who Died Hours After Leaving Hospital
"This inquest has put the health system on notice," said a family member.
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?