Two people remain in jail for welfare debts that Centrelink may have been calculated unlawfully
The cases are probably wrongful convictions and prosecutors should facilitate appeals, a legal expert says
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The cases are probably wrongful convictions and prosecutors should facilitate appeals, a legal expert says
Services Australia and prosecutors are unable to say exactly how many past convictions may be affected
Increased wind speeds whipping through the Mackenzie District have grounded five of seven helicopters tackling a raging scrub fire near Twizel. A fire chie
A fire that prompted some evacuations near Twizel is this evening contained but still burning, as crews tackle another blaze nearby at Tekapo.
Helicopters with monsoon buckets are fighting the raging scrub fire near Twizel as high winds whip up the blaze this morning. A fire chief on the...