A German court has rejected the appeal of a 99-year-old woman who was convicted of aiding and abetting more than 10,000 murders in her role as secretary to the SS commandant of the Nazi concentration camp Stutthof during World War II. The Federal Court of Justice on Tuesday confirmed the conviction of Irmgard Furchner, who … Read more
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
One of the most powerful figures in the CFMEU's New South Wales branch has resigned following bribery allegations. CFMEU NSW Deputy Secretary Michael Greenfield announced on Monday evening that he would be resigning from his post with immediate effect.
The secretary of the influential Transport Workers Union (TWU) in Victoria was removed from office over allegations of hazing. A TWU spokeswoman confirmed that the union learned of the allegations against its current secretary, Mem Suleyman, a heavyweight in the Victorian branch of the transport union, late Friday.