Bass asked to testify before Congress on waste, fraud in homelessness response
A congressional subcommittee sent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass a letter this week asking her to testify at…
Dave Sharma warns key witnesses must be called before time runs out on antisemitism Royal Commission
Senator Dave Sharma has warned the antisemitism Royal Commission risks failing to uncover the drivers of rising hatred…
Prominent Australian imam tells antisemitism inquiry comments at pro-Palestinian rally inappropriate
A prominent Australian imam has said comments made at a pro-Palestinian rally at which another imam described October…
Former CFMEU organiser urinated on worksite floor amid standards dispute, inquiry hears
A CFMEU organiser urinated on a worksite floor to “make a point” about plumbing standards, a commission of…
Local government officials planned to secure Parramatta council jobs for themselves, ICAC hears
Messages obtained by the NSW corruption watchdog have revealed discussions by a group of long-time Sydney local government…
Cross River Rail boss tells CFMEU inquiry union purposefully caused delays and budget blowouts
The CFMEU “purposefully” disrupted works on Brisbane’s taxpayer-funded Cross River Rail to “maximise” construction delays and budget blowouts,…
NSW Police investigating woman’s death at Goulburn home
An investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a home in Goulburn. The body…
Man once accused of murder of three tourists in Mount Isa in 1978 gives evidence at inquest
A man once accused of being behind a triple homicide cold case in rural Queensland has been urged…
Fourth Townsville police shooting since January prompts call for inquiry
Police have shot four people in Townsville in the past year, but the state’s police union is resisting…
Tearful ICAC witness recalls ‘very improper’ meeting with transport official
A traffic controller has told the state’s corruption commission that he went behind his “wife’s back” to pay…