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Published on Jul 17, 2026

Ex Wagga MP Daryl Maguire found guilty of conspiracy over fraudulent visas

Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of a conspiracy charge relating to a fraudulent visa scheme. A jury handed down its decision to Judge Ian Bourke SC in the NSW District Court on this morning, after five days of deliberation. The former …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 15, 2026

'My father was an antisemite': Uni leader's personal submission to royal commission

The chancellor of Western Sydney University has criticised other university leaders and labelled universities "the most prominent sites of antisemitic activity" in a personal royal commission submission. "I speak as an Australian, and a …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 3, 2026

Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail

A woman who assaulted federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024 has been spared jail, in a case that has been marred by secrecy in the Victorian courts. Senator Thorpe was with a group of friends near the stadium after the Dreamtime at the G …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 16, 2026

Pacific News In Brief

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape will personally oversee the country's Correctional Services, as former corrections minister Joe Kuli will leave cabinet along with five others. It comes after two recent prison escapes. Three prisoners were …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Former Victorian Young Australian of the Year charged over imitation guns

Former Victorian Young Australian of the Year Darcy McGauley-Bartlett has been arrested and charged with a raft of offences, including possessing imitation firearms and police uniforms. The 27-year-old was arrested last month after police raided a property …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 13, 2026

Convicted paedophile to argue multiple-personality evidence unlawful

A Newcastle father jailed for abusing two of his children has been granted leave to appeal against his conviction, arguing his daughter's multiple personalities should not have been sworn in to give evidence as they were not recognised by law. In …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 23, 2026

Jail for man who sexually assaulted 76-year-old in aged care home

A man who sexually assaulted a 76-year-old woman in a NSW aged care home has been sentenced to 12 years in jail. WARNING: This story contains details of sexual assault that readers may find distressing. During a judge-alone district court trial last …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 10, 2026

Sydney man demanded underage girl work 12-hour days at brothels

A man who trafficked a 17-year-old girl from Indonesia to Australia for sex work will spend up to six years and five months in jail, after a Sydney judge found he had demonstrated no genuine remorse. Surya Subekti was today handed a non-parole period of …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 9, 2026

Trainee surgeon found with 4,500 videos from hospital bathrooms pleads guilty

A trainee surgeon has pleaded guilty to installing hidden cameras and secretly filming hundreds of people using the showers and toilets in Melbourne hospitals. Ryan Cho faces jail time for the gross violation of privacy at the Austin Hospital, Royal …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 20, 2026

Volunteer prison chaplain thought King’s Birthday honour was a scam

“I feel extremely honoured and humbled to receive this award,” Lyn said. “But also grateful and excited; firstly just about being nominated and then about receiving the award.” For the past 10 years, Lyn has volunteered with Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy, …

Source: Starts at 60 - Neutral
Published on Jul 10, 2026

Derryn Hinch, 'human headline' and broadcaster, dies aged 82

Derryn Hinch, the outspoken — and at times controversial — broadcaster and former senator, has died aged 82. The barnstorming journalist was known for his distinctive broadcast style, honed over decades in the media, as well as his law-breaking crusades to …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 9, 2026

NSW Police officer taken into custody after sexually assaulting then-wife

A NSW Police officer has been taken into custody after his bail was revoked by a judge, two days after he was found guilty of choking and sexually assaulting his then-wife. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, stood trial in …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 19, 2026

Volunteer Carinity prison chaplain awarded Order of Australia honour

When Lyn Turner received notification that she has been included in the King’s Birthday Honours list she didn’t respond. She thought it might have been a scam! But the communication was legitimate – and one of Carinity’s dedicated volunteer chaplains was …

Source: The National Tribune - Center-left
Published on Jul 2, 2026

Ex-Sydney childcare worker jailed for 'disturbing and depraved' child abuse

A disgraced Sydney childcare worker and failed police officer will spend up to 12 years in prison for creating and possessing child abuse material at out-of-school hours care centres. David William James worked on a casual basis at nearly 60 centres in …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 9, 2026

Meet the fugitive who slipped the net in the Mahadev app betting scandal

While Sourabh Chandrakar may soon be extradited from Oman, Ravi Uppal, another main accused in the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev Betting App case, is still missing. Uppal is believed to have helped set up and operate one of India’s biggest illegal betting …

Source: The Pioneer - Right-wing
Published on Jun 23, 2026

Church youth leader sentenced for sexually assaulting 13-year-old

A man who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in his car has dodged a lengthy jail term, with a judge saying there were "exceptional circumstances" that warranted a discounted sentence. Some in the public gallery of the County Court of Victoria …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 29, 2026

Bondi terror attack survivor received 'influx of hate' hours after shooting

Deepfake and altered images depicting a Bondi Beach terror attack survivor holding an Academy Award while covered in blood spread "like wildfire" online just hours after the shooting, a royal commission has heard. The Royal Commission on …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 27, 2026

Farewell: 27 things Virginia Trioli learned at the ABC

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes" - Oscar Wilde After almost 40 years in Australian journalism, 27 of them at the ABC, I am now in possession of enough mistakes to claim a small amount of experience. As this will be my last …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jun 20, 2026

Six years on, officers relive one of Victoria Police's darkest days

Even from the other side of the door, they could hear the television news report blaring: a man in custody, another on the run, four police dead. Outside, the three senior officers stopped and listened. Then Superintendent John Fitzpatrick knocked. "[ …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster

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Published on July 19, 2026 - 01:23 GMT

Driver Arrested for Vehicular Homicide in Tangipahoa Parish Crash

Tickfaw – On July 17, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 near LA Highway 442 in Tangipahoa Parish. The crash claimed the life of 26-year-old Randall P. Belaire …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 21:54 GMT

New Superintendent at Colwell Probation Detention Center

Jennifer DeFillippes Promoted FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Jennifer DeFillippes Assistant Superintendent at Colwell Probation Detention Center (PDC), to Superintendent at …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 01:44 GMT

Sterling man sentenced to five years in prison for trading in child sexual abuse material

John Joseph Chanel, 37, of Sterling, was sentenced to five years in prison for receipt of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 01:44 GMT

Petersburg methamphetamine dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison

Rayquan Tyrell Coleman, 30, of Petersburg, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 22:18 GMT

Army sergeant sentenced to 14 years in prison for child sexual abuse crimes during Fort Knox court-martial

FORT KNOX, Ky. – An Army sergeant who initiated sexually explicit communications with five children and produced, received and possessed child pornography pleaded guilty to his crimes during his court-martial July 8–9 at the Fort Knox Courtroom. Sgt. Jacob …

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Published on July 16, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

Prison Fellowship Urges Congress To Fully Fund Federal Prisons, Strengthen Public Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, joined a coalition …

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Published on July 19, 2026 - 00:54 GMT

Cuba: Freedom House Welcomes Release of Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Calls for Release of Other Political Prisoners

WASHINGTON—Cuban authorities have released political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara. Otero Alcántara is an award-winning artist and activist who cofounded the San Isidro Movement to protest the Cuban regime’s increasing censorship of free expression …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 23:55 GMT

WEINER COUNCILMAN CHARGED WITH STALKING AFTER ASP INVESTIGATION

July 17, 2026 WEINER, Ark. — On Monday, July 13, 2026, Weiner Councilman Arthur Booth turned himself in at the Poinsett County Detention Center, where he was charged with three counts of Third-Degree Stalking. Booth’s arrest comes after an Arkansas State …

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Published on July 18, 2026 - 16:21 GMT

After Midtown Collapse, Gorayeb & Associates Points to Safety Violations and Missed Warnings on NYC Sites

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Firm attorney Jay Nelson Gorayeb warns that Department of Buildings fines are treated as a cost of doing business while shell entities shield contractors from accountability, …

Distribution channels: Building & Construction Industry, Law ...
Published on July 18, 2026 - 14:38 GMT

‘Metaruptions’ Enter Grand Strategy: Citations Across Geopolitics, Cyber and AI Converge on Futurist Roger Spitz

As the Environment Spitz Mapped in 2019 Hits Inflection Point, Disruptive Futures Institute Scales Geopolitics Center; Spitz Ranked #6 in National Security SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Disruptive …

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Published on July 18, 2026 - 00:00 GMT

Personal Injury Lawyer in Lee’s Summit, MO, Demonstrates Commitment to Legal Excellence

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kelly & Jansen LLC, a respected legal firm headquartered in Lee’s Summit, MO, continues to strengthen its reputation for delivering professional representation in …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 22:53 GMT

Phillips Law Group Attorney Montana Thompson Secures $1.5M Settlement for Flagstaff Client in I-40 Truck Crash

Settlement provides recovery for an Arizona client who suffered life-threatening injuries after a commercial truck struck his vehicle. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Phillips Law Group attorney Montana Thompson …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 22:10 GMT

Zeidman Law Offices Highlights Divorce and Child Custody Legal Services for Families in Vaughan

The Vaughan-area law firm provides practical legal guidance for individuals navigating divorce, separation, support and property-related family law matters. VAUGHAN, ON, CANADA, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zeidman Law Offices is …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 21:55 GMT

Half of separating couples now face the family court with no lawyer, so a new free tool helps them fight less by text

Mediationguide.co.uk launches with a free Text Tone-Checker tool that takes the heat out of co-parenting messages, with family mediation guides, stats and news. BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 49 per …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 21:27 GMT

The Raimondo Law Firm Secures $900,000 Settlement for Long Island Client Injured in Bus Rear-End Collision

Suffolk County Personal Injury Lawyers Obtain $900,000 Settlement for Client Injured in Commercial Vehicle Collision LAKE GROVE, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Raimondo Law Firm, a personal injury practice based on …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 19:00 GMT

Michigan Family Law Firm, Wilson Kester, Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Public Companies

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wilson Kester is proud to announce its inclusion on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the prestigious annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. This …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 18:13 GMT

Military Hall of Famer hits “monster bench press” numbers in age category

Marine Infantry leader and 67-year-old stroke survivor bench-presses 315 lbs. after hitting near record numbers in previous sets COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sixty-seven-year old stroke survivor and formerly …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 18:06 GMT

Olga Phillips Named One of the Top 50 Phoenix Women Leaders in Business

Phillips Law Foundation founder recognized for leadership, philanthropy and commitment to creating meaningful change throughout Arizona PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Olga Phillips, founder of the Phillips Law …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 17:58 GMT

Skipton faces Northern Rock-style confidence warning as £90m Isle of Man case risks triggering debt shock

The Armadillo reports, experts believe Skipton Building Society faces a 'crisis of confidence' after, £90m Isle of Man case involving subsidiary LSH, escalates. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • Analysts warn …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 17:44 GMT

Baker Law Group, PLLC Launches Nationwide Patent Litigation Practice Led by Attorney Michael Smith

Senior Associate Attorney Michael Smith brings 24 years of trial and patent litigation experience to the firm's new nationwide practice. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Baker Law Group, PLLC has launched a …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 17:26 GMT

Baker Law Group, PLLC to Host Colorado Real Estate Law Webinar for Landlords and Property Owners

Baker Law Group, PLLC will address landlord-tenant law updates, eviction, foreclosure, and commercial and residential leasing in an upcoming Colorado webinar. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Baker Law Group, PLLC …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 16:45 GMT

BrooksStone Law & Counsel Highlights Preventative Legal Strategy to Help Idaho Businesses Reduce Costly Legal Disputes

Firm's approach emphasizes proactive planning, education, and practical legal guidance to prevent problems from becoming lawsuits. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BrooksStone Law & Counsel is highlighting …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 15:18 GMT

Ontario firearm amnesty extended, but prohibited firearm owners may still face criminal charges, warns Kruse Law

Federal extension following constitutional challenge before the Supreme Court of Canada does not provide blanket immunity for prohibited firearm owners. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The federal government's …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 14:00 GMT

K Altman Law Calls for Clearer, Fairer College AI Misconduct Processes Following Brown Classroom Cheating Allegations

AI misconduct cases are growing fast. K Altman Law says students deserve clear rules, reliable evidence, and fair disciplinary processes. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- K Altman Law is urging colleges and …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 13:51 GMT

85% of Disrupted Passengers Never Complain — Even as Europe's Heatwaves Keep Disrupting Flights

85% of disrupted flight passengers never complain, even as Europe faces its third heatwave of 2026 and fresh waves of delays and cancellations. WOLVERHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Europe is in the grip of its third …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 13:30 GMT

Theodore Wagner Debuts a Field Guide to Reading the News Critically: Distortion, Deception, and Dramatics

A public administrator's case for reading and watching the news with skepticism instead of giving up on it. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Theodore Wagner's new book makes an unfashionable argument: the answer …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

Bail Bonds Now Expands Licensed Local Agent Coverage Across Brevard County

Statewide bail agency adds around the clock local support across Brevard County and surrounding Space Coast communities as the county's population grows. PALM BAY, FL, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bail Bonds Now has …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 06:02 GMT

Huprich Law Firm Files Wrightwood Disability and Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Internet Service Provider

Huprich Law Firm files Case No. CIVSB2619513 alleging disability discrimination, retaliation, CFRA violations, and race discrimination. WRIGHTWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Huprich Law Firm, led by California …

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