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Archive for February, 2023
Torres Strait alarm over foreign fishing ‘invasion’
Fishermen in the Torres Strait Islands say their traditional livelihoods are being threatened by foreign fishing vessels and commercial mainland fishermen. Februrary 26, 2023 Torres Strait Islanders say foreign fishing vessels are plundering their waters in unprecedented numbers, further threatening their traditional way of life. Australia’s fisheries authority says it’s also alarmed by the border […]
Freight subsidy for WA’s flood-ravaged north
Kimberley businesses affected by Western Australia’s once-in-a-century-flooding in January will be eligible for more than $40 million in freight subsidies. February 23, 2023 More than $40 million will be spent subsidising freight to Western Australia’s Kimberley after once-in-a-century-flooding cut a key transport route. Premier Mark McGowan says the funding will be the equivalent of any […]
Mother, son, men charged after three-hour police chase
Two men, a woman and her teenage son have been charged with a slew of offences after a drawn-out police car chase through Perth’s suburbs. February 23, 2023 A woman, her son and two men have been charged after a three-and-a-half-hour police car chase in Perth ended in a crash in the city at peak […]
Rainbow of events across Sydney for WorldPride
WorldPride continues in full force in Sydney, with boxing, art, theatre, live music, parties, fine food, cocktails and a colourful fair day. February 19, 2023 Boxing, art, theatre, live music, parties, fine food, cocktails and a fair day are all on the agenda as Sydney’s global WorldPride festival heats up. There are also opera, cinema, […]
Woman charged after allegedly swallowing illicit drugs
An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed about a kilogram of cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia has been charged with drug trafficking. February 19, 2023 An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed more than a hundred cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia is the third person to be charged with importing internally concealed drugs in the past […]
Penny farthing enthusiasts riding high at national meet
Lovers of a bicycle from a bygone era have turned out in their thousands for the National Penny Farthing Championships in Tasmania. February 19, 2023 The wheels of time have turned backwards in a small Tasmanian village as cyclists from across the country competed in the National Penny Farthing Championships. The much-loved event in Evandale, […]
Torres Strait flooding fears as sea-level peak imminent
Traditional owners in the Torres Strait say rising sea levels continue to damage their islands, with fears an imminent tidal peak could inundate communities. February 19, 2023 Beneath the roots of a weathered almond tree on a remote island in Australia’s north, traditional owners enrich the soil of their homeland with the blood and DNA […]
Sunny life in WA to coax British workers down under
The West Australian government will promote the state as ideal place to live and work when it heads to the UK and Ireland to lure 31,000 workers down under. February 17, 2023 Western Australia’s relaxed lifestyle, beaches and abundant sunshine will be a key selling point when the state government heads to the UK and Ireland […]
Technology company accused of price fixes at mine sites
The corporate watchdog has launched legal action against a technology company over alleged price fixing and tender rigging at Rio Tinto and FMG mine sites. February 17, 2023 The corporate watchdog has launched legal action over alleged price fixing and tender bid rigging for entertainment services at Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group mine sites. […]
Two more women accuse footy great of child sexual abuse
Two more women have told a trial that Australian rules football legend Barry Cable sexually abused them when they were children. February 15, 2023 Two more women have accused legendary Australian rules footballer Barry Cable of sexually abusing them when they were children. The women, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told a Perth civil […]
Footy great allegedly sexually abused five girls
Two more witness are set to testify that Australian rules football legend Barry Cable sexually abused them when a civil trial resumes in Perth. February 15, 2023 Two more witnesses are expected to accuse legendary Australian rules footballer Barry Cable of sexual abuse when a civil trial resumes. Three women, who cannot be named for […]
Two more women accuse footy great of child sexual abuse
More witnesses are set to accuse football great Barry Cable of sexually abusing them when they were children when a civil trial continues in Perth. February 14, 2023 Two more alleged sexual assault victims have come forward to give evidence against legendary Australian Rules player Barry Cable. Three women, who cannot be named for legal reasons, […]
Third woman says footy great abused her as a child
A third woman has alleged that Australian Rules great Barry Cable sexually abused her as a child but she didn’t report it because she felt scared and intimidated. February 13, 2023 A third woman has accused legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable of sexually abusing her when she was a child, but says she did […]
Footy great allegedly sexually abused third victim
Another witness is expected to accuse Australian rules football legend Barry Cable of sexually abusing them when a civil trial resumes in Perth. February 13, 2023 Another witness is expected to accuse legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable of sexual abuse when a civil trial over damages resumes. Two women, who cannot be named for […]
Third alleged sex victim to testify against footy great
Another witness is expected to accuse Australian rules football great Barry Cable of sexually abusing them during a civil trial. February 10, 2023 A third alleged sex abuse victim is expected to give evidence against legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable. Two women, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have already told a civil […]
Fine for protest against Woodside using art masterpiece
A woman has pleaded guilty to criminal damage and fined $2637 over an attack on an Australian masterpiece at the Art Gallery of WA. February 10, 2023 A woman behind an attack on one of Australia’s most famous paintings in a protest against a gas company’s alleged destruction of Western Australia rock art has faced […]
Footy legend’s second alleged sex victim gives evidence
A second woman has alleged Australian Rules great Barry Cable sexually abused her as a child, but says she was emotionally blackmailed not to press charges. February 10, 2023 A second woman has accused legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable of sexually abusing her when she was a child. The woman, who cannot be named […]
Footy legend’s alleged sex abuse victim details impact
A woman allegedly sexually abused as a child by legendary footballer Barry Cable more than 50 years ago has detailed her severe lifelong impact. February 10, 2023 A woman who claims to have been sexually abused as a child by legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable has detailed severe lifelong impact. Cable’s accuser says she […]
Footy legend’s alleged sex victim’s body a ‘crime scene’
Football great Barry Cable is alleged to have told a teenager she was lucky and would eventually thank him when sexually abusing her more than 50 years ago. February 9, 2023 Legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable allegedly told a girl he is accused of sexually abusing for years that she would eventually thank him […]
Footy legend told alleged sex victim she was ‘lucky’
Football great Barry Cable is alleged to have told a teenager she was lucky and would eventually thank him when sexually abusing her more than 50 years ago. February 9, 2023 Legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable allegedly told a girl he is accused of sexually abusing for years that she would eventually thank him […]
AFL legend’s alleged sexual abuse ‘continued for years’
Australian rules football great Barry Cable allegedly sexually abused a girl in his home and at his clubrooms more than 50 years ago. February 9, 2023 Legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable sexually abused a Perth girl at his family home as his wife and children slept, a court has been told. The alleged assault […]
Footy legend accused of girl’s ‘degrading’ sexual abuse
Australian rules footy great Barry Cable allegedly sexually abused a girl in club change rooms and at a public pool more than 50 years ago, a court has heard. February 8, 2023 Legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable allegedly forced a Perth girl to have sex with him at a public pool more than 50 […]
AFL legend’s alleged sexual left child ‘damaged’
Australian rules football great Barry Cable allegedly sexually abused a girl in club change rooms and at a public pool more than 50 years ago. February 8, 2023 Legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable allegedly forced a Perth girl to have sex with him at a public pool more than 50 years ago, a court has […]
Footy legend’s alleged sexual abuse ‘degrading’
Australian Rules football great Barry Cable allegedly sexually abused a girl in club change rooms and at a public pool more than 50 years ago. February 8, 2023 Legendary Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable’s repeated sexual abuse of a Perth girl was “degrading” and left his alleged victim with life-long injuries, a court has been […]