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NT coroner urged to find 'the truth' in Kumanjayi Walker inquest as inquiry wraps up after two years
1 month, 1 week ago

NT coroner urged to find 'the truth' in Kumanjayi Walker inquest as inquiry wraps up after two years

ABC  

For almost 70 sitting days, over the past two years, a stream of lawyers, media and witnesses walked past a sign on the lawns opposite the Alice Springs Local Court. NT police lawyer makes explosive allegations about Zachary Rolfe at inquest Photo shows Close-up side profile of a man Lawyers for the NT Police Force have described one of their …

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'Racist, misogynist, homophobic': NT Police Force lawyers make explosive allegations about former officer Zachary Rolfe at Kumnajayi Walker inquest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Racist, misogynist, homophobic': NT Police Force lawyers make explosive allegations about former officer Zachary Rolfe at Kumnajayi Walker inquest

ABC  

Lawyers for the Northern Territory Police Force have described one of their own former officers as an alleged "racist … sexist … misogynist" and "narcissist, with grandiose ideas about his own abilities", at the inquest into the fatal police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker. Dr Freckelton said NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy — who was earlier this year investigated by the …

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Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'dishonest', 'ego-driven' and held 'overtly racist attitudes', NT coroner told in Kumanjayi Walker inquest final submissions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zachary Rolfe allegedly 'dishonest', 'ego-driven' and held 'overtly racist attitudes', NT coroner told in Kumanjayi Walker inquest final submissions

ABC  

Former NT police constable Zachary Rolfe allegedly held "overtly racist attitudes" and was "undisciplined", "dishonest", "ego-driven" and "contemptuous of authority" prior to the shooting of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker, the Northern Territory coroner has heard. Counsel assisting the coroner Peggy Dwyer SC addressed the court first on Wednesday, submitting that some aspects of Mr Rolfe's behaviour as a police officer …

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NSW farmers assess frost damaged crops, some needing to be cut for hay
3 months, 1 week ago

NSW farmers assess frost damaged crops, some needing to be cut for hay

ABC  

This year's canola crop had promised to be Terry Walker's best in 40 years of farming in southern New South Wales, but an unseasonably late frost means he will be lucky to harvest anything at all. "We were probably three weeks away from windrowing into grain when the frost came through, and the extent we're still weighing that up," he …

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Police drop charges against man accused of beheading statue of Paddy Hannan in Kalgoorlie
3 months, 1 week ago

Police drop charges against man accused of beheading statue of Paddy Hannan in Kalgoorlie

ABC  

Charges against a 39-year-old man over his alleged involvement in the beheading of a statue of pioneering West Australian prospector Paddy Hannan have been dropped. The court heard the damage caused by Wesley occurred a fortnight before the statue's head came off, but it was likely the "impetus" as it had "weakened" the statue. At the March hearing, police prosecutor …

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Revealed: The glossy shots of Angela Rayner hard at work (and drinking whisky through a straw) taken by her taxpayer-funded 'vanity photographer' - after she slammed Tories for doing the same
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: The glossy shots of Angela Rayner hard at work (and drinking whisky through a straw) taken by her taxpayer-funded 'vanity photographer' - after she slammed Tories for doing the same

Daily Mail  

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner beams as she drinks whisky through a straw while posing for pictures taken by her 'vanity photographer'. Ms Rayner on a visit to the Johnnie Walker Whisky Experience in Edinburgh in August, where 'she met senior business leaders, discussed the importance of the whisky industry to Scotland and was shown around the experience' Ms Rayner …

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‘Shock’ minimum wage rise would bankrupt Iceland supermarket, boss warns Labour
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Shock’ minimum wage rise would bankrupt Iceland supermarket, boss warns Labour

The Telegraph  

Mr Walker may still be keen to talk politics, but the decision to ditch an effort to become an MP has meant that he has more time to think about Iceland, the supermarket founded by his father, which he has helmed since 2018. “I think we were unfairly treated by some credit rating agencies,” Mr Walker said. He branded reports …

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Food Farmers Commissioner to help tackle rising supermarket prices
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Food Farmers Commissioner to help tackle rising supermarket prices

ABC  

A Food Farmers Commissioner will be appointed in Queensland to mediate between growers and major supermarkets, but farmers are worried the new role won't have enough powers. All recommendations accepted Queensland Premier Steven Miles said the government had accepted all eight recommendations and would introduce legislation next week to create a dedicated commissioner's role. "This will ensure that we have …

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Kyle Walker's ex Lauryn Goodman says he has treated his girl differently to his sons after her demand he stumped up £31,000 for an Astro Turf pitch for his one-year-old daughter was thrown out
5 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Walker's ex Lauryn Goodman says he has treated his girl differently to his sons after her demand he stumped up £31,000 for an Astro Turf pitch for his one-year-old daughter was thrown out

Daily Mail  

Lauryn Goodman's lawyer has suggested Kyle Walker has treated his only daughter differently to his sons. Charlotte Conner, who represented Ms Goodman in her High Court battle with the footballer over child maintenance, said her client wanted to ensure that one-year-old Kinara was treated the same financially as her older brother Kairo and her four-half brothers which Mr Walker has …

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Lauryn Goodman slammed by judge following family court showdown with Kyle Walker over childcare demands
5 months, 1 week ago

Lauryn Goodman slammed by judge following family court showdown with Kyle Walker over childcare demands

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lauryn Goodman was slammed by a judge for “exaggerating her …

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After years of covering NT courts, the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest was unlike anything I've seen
7 months, 1 week ago

After years of covering NT courts, the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest was unlike anything I've seen

ABC  

I covered Northern Territory courtrooms for almost seven years, so there's little that surprises me at a bar table anymore. The coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot by former NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe, was like nothing I've ever seen before. Kumanjayi Walker's family crowdfunded to travel hundreds of kilometres from Yuendumu to be at …

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Late bush fly surge frustrates tourists and residents across Western Australia's Gascoyne
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Late bush fly surge frustrates tourists and residents across Western Australia's Gascoyne

ABC  

In short: An outbreak of bush flies has spread through WA's Midwest, Gascoyne, and Pilbara regions. "As a kid, I don't remember it being hot and I don't remember the flies," Mr Walker said. Flies, cattle, and dung beetles Tanya Latty, an entomologist from the University of Sydney, said the recent warm and wet conditions were behind the bush fly …

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Iceland thanks Tory MPs for boost in sales after hot cross ‘outrage’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Iceland thanks Tory MPs for boost in sales after hot cross ‘outrage’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Richard Walker, executive chairman of Iceland Foods, claimed the criticism aimed at the trial …

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Zachary Rolfe defended his name at the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest this week
10 months, 1 week ago

Zachary Rolfe defended his name at the Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest this week

ABC  

Zachary Rolfe was born the son of prominent Canberra parents: philanthropists with a high standing in the community, his mother a successful barrister, and his father a luxury car dealer. Zachary Rolfe tells a coronial inquest into the 2019 police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, racist language was "used everywhere" throughout the NT Police Force. In affidavits, which presumably sought to …

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The key moments of Zachary Rolfe's first appearance at Kumanjayi Walker inquest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The key moments of Zachary Rolfe's first appearance at Kumanjayi Walker inquest

ABC  

In short: Zachary Rolfe gave evidence at the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker for the first time on Monday, nearly 18 months after the inquest began. Mr Rolfe outlined instances of racism with the NT Police Force, and said racist language was "used everywhere". Former Northern Territory Police officer Zachary Rolfe, who fatally shot Indigenous man Kumanjayi …

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Zachary Rolfe’s former tactical team boss fronts coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker shooting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Zachary Rolfe’s former tactical team boss fronts coronial inquest into Kumanjayi Walker shooting

ABC  

In short: NT Police Sergeant Lee Bauwens told the inquest he had "no excuse" for using the word "c**ns" in a text message to Zachary Rolfe in 2019. NT Police Sergeant Lee Bauwens told the inquest he had "no excuse" for using the word "c**ns" in a text message to Zachary Rolfe in 2019. A Senior Northern Territory Police officer …

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Hunter Biden ex-partner says president was ‘never involved’ in any business deals
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hunter Biden ex-partner says president was ‘never involved’ in any business deals

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rob Walker, a longtime friend and business associate of Hunter …

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Zachary Rolfe asks NT coroner to recuse herself from Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest, citing 'apprehended bias'
1 year, 3 months ago

Zachary Rolfe asks NT coroner to recuse herself from Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest, citing 'apprehended bias'

ABC  

Two weeks before his scheduled appearance at the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, Zachary Rolfe has asked the Northern Territory coroner to "consider recusing herself" from the proceedings, "on the grounds of apprehended bias". Key points: Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has been presiding over the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker since last year On Friday last …

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Blow for Sunak as Iceland boss donor quits party over ‘flip-flopping’
1 year, 3 months ago

Blow for Sunak as Iceland boss donor quits party over ‘flip-flopping’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iceland boss Richard Walker has quit the Conservative party as he …

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How Australian white supremacists used a 40-year-old documentary to divide voters on the Voice
1 year, 3 months ago

How Australian white supremacists used a 40-year-old documentary to divide voters on the Voice

ABC  

It was created more than 40 years ago and inflamed the land rights debate in Australia. An ABC TV presenter in 1983 described McDonald's Red Over Black as "one of the most controversial books" to come out of the Indigenous land rights debate. But then on January 30, the anti-Semitic website XYZ — founded by white supremacist David Hiscox — …

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South Australian MP Fraser Ellis's trial over alleged fraudulent expense claims begins
1 year, 3 months ago

South Australian MP Fraser Ellis's trial over alleged fraudulent expense claims begins

ABC  

South Australian independent MP Fraser Ellis made partial admissions to dishonesty charges against him during his "attempts at damage control", prosecutors have told the first day of his trial. Key points: Fraser Ellis is accused of making 78 fraudulent claims for accommodation allowance The claims totalled more than $18,000 Mr Ellis has pleaded not guilty to the charges Mr Ellis …

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Nationally accredited towing course for novice caravan users needed for safety's sake, experts say
1 year, 5 months ago

Nationally accredited towing course for novice caravan users needed for safety's sake, experts say

ABC  

Untrained, inexperienced and a potential hazard to themselves and everyone else on the road. "The skills that people are learning are typically learned on the road, and that's obviously not the best place for learning how to appropriately drive with your caravan," she said. There's new technology all the time, things like emergency electric brakes and rear view cameras Proper …

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Commentator to traverse UK in memory of friends who all died in last two years
1 year, 7 months ago

Commentator to traverse UK in memory of friends who all died in last two years

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Walker said he was inspired to take on the challenge through “tragic necessity” …

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Suppression order lifted over police report into death of Kumanjayi Walker
1 year, 7 months ago

Suppression order lifted over police report into death of Kumanjayi Walker

ABC  

A suppression order over a controversial police report into the death of Warlpiri-Luritja man Kumanjayi Walker has been lifted, revealing previously redacted details about the murder investigation into former constable Zachary Rolfe. Key points: The so-called "Proctor Report" was previously subject to a claim of legal-professional privilege by the NT Police Force Perceptions of "investigative bias" related to Zachary Rolfe …

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