Cleveland Dodd's grieving parents stormed the courtroom and announced they would not return after their request to have former Corrections Minister Bill Johnston appear before their son's inquest was rejected by the coroner. Mr Johnston signed off on the establishment of the controversial Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison, where the 16-year-old sustained fatal injuries in … Read more
The “significant public health problem” of loneliness is coming under scrutiny, with a parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales seeking to get to the bottom of what is seen as a growing problem. The House of Lords inquiry will look at the extent, causes and impact of loneliness and examine how other jurisdictions are tackling … Read more
Doubts have been raised about the $5 billion amount earmarked for the planned sale and major redevelopment of Sydney's Rosehill Racecourse into a mini-city with 25,000 homes, a subway station and an entertainment district. During a parliamentary inquiry into the proposal on Friday, Australian Turf Club (ATC) chairman Peter McGauran and the group's head of … Read more