Two men who broke into a home and menaced its occupants in the lead-up to a crash that killed a woman and three children have been sentenced to jail but will both be released before year's end. Dean Cluney, 33, and Tyrone Gardner, 22, had pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a home then intimidating two female occupants, including Tania …
The construction of one the largest wind farms in New South Wales has been given the green light by the state government, amid apprehension from nearby residents. Key points: The 1500-megawatt wind farm in the Riverina region will supply enough power for 700,000 homes There is some "angst" about the project from nearby residents, according to the local mayor NSW …
A crash that killed a woman and three children in Leeton earlier this year was caused by a woman who was deliberately chasing the car in a predatory manner, according to police. Key points: Wendy Elizabeth Chattaway has been charged with predatory driving in relation to a Yanco crash which killed four people It is the first time charges have …
A mother of seven killed in a horror crash that left two of her sons and a nephew dead has been remembered as a "beautiful" mum, friend and carer by her loved ones. Key points: Tanya Murphy, 36, has been farewelled by friends and family in Griffith She is remembered as a generous person, who had acted as a carer …
Social media content creators known as "finfluencers" are hugely popular with young people, but they could end up in jail or with a $1 million fine if they don't shut down. Key points: ASIC has cracked down on unlicensed 'finfluencers' About one third of young people on social media follow a finfluencer ASIC's rules don't cover cryptocurrency Finfluencers are social …
Federal and state Murray-Darling Basin water ministers have pledged to meet a 2024 deadline for a range of water-saving projects, despite reservations from Victoria. Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt said he had commissioned an independent report into the progress of all projects, known as the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism projects, which are supposed to lower the overall water recovery …