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Homeless refugees do it tough on Indonesia streets
Photo essay: People-smugglers promised them new lives in Australia, instead, they were dumped penniless on Jakarta’s streets where they’re forced to sleep rough. April 2, 2018 Some of the saddest stories I have heard are those of Somalian women living rough on Jakarta’s streets. Most had lost their family to war or were raped – […]
Faces: Somalian refugee women in Indonesia
Photo essay: Penniless Somalian refugee women forced to live rough on Jakarta’s streets after their families were killed by Islamic militants and they were smuggled to Indonesia in the hope of finding a better life. April 2, 2018
Sydney ferry becomes Valentine’s love boat
Sydney’s Manly ferry became a love boat on Valentine’s Day with 17 couples married aboard the iconic Sydney Harbour commuter. February 14, 2018 A pair of loved-up ferry workers are among 17 couples who charted a course for married-life aboard a Sydney harbour ferry on Valentine’s Day. Ray Windle, 49, and Jennifer Tucker, 50, who […]
Flying car hits Sydney cemetery
A man who allegedly returned a positive breath test after flipping his luxury car onto graves at a Sydney cemetery has caused thousands of dollars of damage. February 6, 2018 An alleged drunk driver is lucky to be alive after his airborne Mercedes ploughed through a sandstone wall at a historic cemetery in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, destroying […]
Family wants ‘justice’ over Manus Island death
Sydney-based lawyer George Newhouse says the family of Iranian refugee Hamed Shamshiripour, who died on Manus Island this week, wants justice. August 9, 2017 A lawyer acting for the family of Iranian refugee Hamed Shamshiripour, who died on Manus Island earlier this week, has called for an inquest into his death. George Newhouse says Mr Shamshiripour’s […]
One million fake DVDs shredded in Sydney
More than a million counterfeit DVDs have been shredded in Sydney after they were seized by police. August 8, 2017 More than a million counterfeit DVDs, with an estimated street value of $21 million have been destroyed in Sydney. Actor Roy Billing, who starred in the popular Underbelly police drama, was on hand to help […]
Rocks, rip tides kill tourists on Australian beaches
March 9, 2017 Jonathan Barrett, Aaron Bunch Notices in several languages emblazoned with the symbol of the skull and crossbones caution against the risk of being swept off the rocks at Maroubra Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. But the warnings were not enough to prevent Nepali university students Shristi Bhandari, 23, and Sudeep Uprety, 26, from […]