Queensland Report: How Ashley Paul Griffith's Abuse Could Have Been Stopped Earlier

December 8, 2025

Queensland Report: How Ashley Paul Griffith's Abuse Could Have Been Stopped Earlier

A new Queensland report exposes how system failures allowed serial paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith to abuse children for 20 years. Officials vow to fast-track child safety reforms.

Two Men to Face Retrial, Third Acquitted in NSW Gang Rape Case

December 8, 2025

Two Men to Face Retrial, Third Acquitted in NSW Gang Rape Case

Two men jailed for gang raping three teenagers will face retrial after their convictions were quashed. A third man was acquitted. The case involved a bucks party weekend assault in NSW.

Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren from St Mary’s Amid Crisis

December 8, 2025

Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren from St Mary’s Amid Crisis

Nigeria is set to get back 100 schoolchildren kidnapped last month from St Mary’s school. The release brings hope but 165 others remain captive in this ongoing security crisis.

NSW Firefighter Dies as Premier Warns of Foreboding Bushfire Season

December 8, 2025

NSW Firefighter Dies as Premier Warns of Foreboding Bushfire Season

A NSW firefighter died after a tree fell during bushfire efforts on the mid-north coast. Premier Chris Minns called it a 'foreboding beginning' to summer's fire threats. Around 700 firefighters are tackling numerous blazes statewide.

Australia's Yipirinya Indigenous School in Crisis After Principal Found Guilty of Assault

December 8, 2025

Australia's Yipirinya Indigenous School in Crisis After Principal Found Guilty of Assault

Yipirinya, one of Australia's oldest Indigenous schools, is in crisis. Its former principal was found guilty of assaulting students. The school faces major staff cuts and possible collapse amid serious management issues.