A jury has acquitted Dr. William Husel, who was accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths following a weeklong trial. Prosecutors alleged that ordering these high dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will continue to make strong calls despite pledging a more empathetic tone if re-elected.A week out from polling day, Mr Morrison issued a mea culpa saying he would consult more widely and empathise a lot more, as Labor continued to attack his character as part of its campaign strategy.
Lawyers for Johnny Depp have questioned the truthfulness of Amber Heard's accusation that Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle.Heard was cross-examined for most of the day after her testimony in Depp's libel suit against her.
Members of Australia's Filipino community have protested outside a Melbourne apartment building where the Philippines' presumptive next president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, was reportedly visiting his son.Marcos Jr was making a private family visit, spokesman Victor Rodriguez told reporters in Manila.
Scott Morrison was grilled by Tracy Grimshaw on A Current Affair, after comments made by the PM over the weekend. Source: A Current Affair
More than 250 Ukrainian fighters have surrendered to Russian forces at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol and Kyiv has ordered its entire garrison to evacuate, heralding the end of Europe's bloodiest battle in decades.Reuters witnessed buses leave the steelworks and five of them arrive in the Russian-held town of Novoazovsk on Tuesday, where Moscow said they would be treated for wounds.
A former senior executive with a disability services provider based in Sydney was told to "grow a backbone" after raising issues over the quality of its programs, a royal commission has been told.The woman, identified as Rachel, worked for the Australian Foundation for Disability, also known as Afford, for about five years until her resignation in early 2020.
A retired Russian general was brutally honest about the reality of Russia's war in Ukraine. Find out what he said.
A Lyft driver kicked out two passengers from his car after a woman made racist comments, leading the other passenger to go on a racist tirade. Source: Facebook/James W. Bode
A right-wing activist's attempt to unmask an anonymous Twitter user could drag out for months ahead of a planned defamation action.Avi Yemini wants to sue the user known as PRGuy for defamation, but can't without knowing the user's identity.
Next year's New Zealand election looms as a brawl over climate policy after the opposition National party signaled stark disagreement with the government's emissions reduction plan.On Monday, Jacinda Ardern's government released a plan four years in the making, from its introduction of the Zero Carbon Act in 2018.
Over two years after the first recorded case, New Zealand has topped 1000 COVID-19 related deaths.On Wednesday, health officials announced 32 new deaths, nudging the pandemic toll from to 1017.
South Australia's consumer watchdog has taken almost 800 complaints about petrol pricing over the past year prompting an increase in spot inspections of fuel outlets.With petrol prices soaring in recent months, Consumer and Business Affairs Minister Andrea Michaels says too many petrol station operators are not complying with real-time pricing rules.
Can you guess how many people are killed by crocodiles each year? Watch the video to find out. Narration: Sophie Chandler. Vision: Getty
Sweden has signed a formal request to join NATO, a day after the country announced it would seek membership in the 30-member military alliance.In neighbouring Finland, lawmakers are expected later in the day on Tuesday to formally endorse Finnish leaders' decision to also join.
A refugee advocate's successful appeal in Peter Dutton's defamation action over a six-word tweet has been hailed as a victory for political discussion and free speech.A judge in December ordered Shane Bazzi to pay Mr Dutton $35,000 in damages and some of his legal costs, after finding the tweet labelling the then home affairs minister "a rape apologist" was defamatory.
Two Melbourne gamers have been charged with match fixing at an Esports tournament after a year-long Victoria Police investigation.A betting agency alerted police to suspicious activity linked to matches in the League of Legends Pro League tournament in June 2021.
Republican candidates backed by former president Donald Trump have won their party's nod to run for the US Senate in North Carolina and for governor in Pennsylvania, key races that will help shape the November midterm elections.Pennsylvania state Senator Doug Mastriano, who has amplified Trump's false claims of 2020 voter fraud, will face Democratic Attorney-General Josh Shapiro in a high-profile governor's race.
The Prime Minister was confronted with what he admitted was a 'long list' of his failures. But Scott Morrison says he saved the country.
A Victorian medical research organisation will partner with Moderna to develop new vaccines for emerging and neglected infectious diseases.The Burnet Institute's work with Moderna's cutting-edge mRNA technology, which could lead to improved vaccines for malaria, hepatitis C and COVID-19, is being touted as a "game-changer".
Piers Morgan called c*** live on air. Source: Talk TV
