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Claims police laughed while assaulting Aboriginal man who later died in custody - Herald Sun
Speaking to a reporter for the first time since the incident, Mr White said he, Mr Briscoe and three other men who had been arrested for drunkenness were in a room with four police officers on January 4 when Mr Briscoe refused to give his name.
Fairfax could be set to get a new chairperson - Herald Sun
GINA Rinehart will ultimately build her stake in Fairfax to 20 per cent and push to become chairwoman of the group, according to a source close to the mining magnate. Ms Rinehart had planned her raid on Fairfax for a "long time", the source said.
Japan kept silent on worst nuclear crisis - Herald Sun
The AP obtained it overnight through a government source, who insisted on anonymity because the document was still categorised as internal. Goshi Hosono, the Cabinet minister in charge of the nuclear crisis, implicitly acknowledged the document's ...
Batten down the Golden Globe hatches, Ricky Gervais is back - Herald Sun
"Not being Americans, most people found Gervais' comments funny - we are able to take a joke," said one HFPA member who asked to remain anonymous. "Some older members felt that Gervais was a bit offensive to the stars, but (being respectful) is a kind ...
Aung San Suu Kyi's party welcomes release of politcal prisoners - Herald Sun
President Thein Sein's latest amnesty "aimed for national reconciliation and inclusiveness in the political process," a government official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The US and the European Union, encouraged by steps towards reform ...
Man fights for life after horse falls on him - Herald Sun
“The horse stumbled, had a heart attack, and landed on top of him, then it stumbled a bit further and it was dead,” the woman, who declined to be named, said. Intensive care paramedic Matt Davidson said the horse reared and then fell backwards onto the ...
Footy codes in battle to ban Optus app dubbed the 'game changer' - Herald Sun
This is a potential game changer," a source close to the case said. "Organisations involved in these proceedings have exclusive rights, and a significant amount of money invested, so customers can get the content. "Optus is offering it near-live, ...
Mansion couple shot 'execution style' - Herald Sun
Geri Magee was shot once in the head, while her husband was shot in the back or neck, in an "execution-style" killing, a source close to the investigation told The Eagle Tribune. Police confirmed that the couple died from gunshot wounds and said they ...
'Fake beard' gunman fires on NYC cops - Herald Sun
"They kept asking him to take his hands out of his pocket, and after a struggle, he pulled one out and just opened fire point-blank," a source said. Police officials said two shots were fired - with one whizzing past the children in the nearby clinic. ...
Run of the millionaire stories - Herald Sun
Try as I might, he did not want to be identified for this column. "I drive a really crappy old car and, to be truthful, no one really knows that I'm wealthy. I like it that way." SHE'S now in her 60s, and she retired comfortably years ago. ...
Magistrates wipe tollway fines because motorists cannot pay - Herald Sun
A prosecutor at the court, who asked not to be named, said motorists facing fines of between $7000 and $70000 for not paying their tolls were regularly let off. "These people have accumulated so many and they can get them wiped completely," the ...
NBA players given dispute deadline - Herald Sun
Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, a leader of the hard-line small-market owners willing to risk losing the season, was at the latest meeting but barely spoke, a source said. Union president Derek Fisher said at a 2am press conference: “Today is another sad ...
News of Frazier's poor health hard to accept, says Muhammad Ali - Herald Sun
"He's in serious shape, we're looking for a miracle," the source said. "We need to have as many people as possible praying for Joe right now." Frazier became the first man to beat Ali, when he won by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in 1971. ...
Jockeys to whip up a Cup threat - Herald Sun
When asked for a comment, a racehorse who declined to be named said: "You mean they won't be sitting on us, kicking us in the ribs and hitting us with whips while we're trying to race? Wow, what a loss! What do we need them for anyway? ...
Chord Overstreet returns to Glee - Herald Sun
The TV musical's producers declined to renew Overstreet's contract as a series regular in July, though a source close to the show said at the time he could return as an occasional guest star. He was reportedly in negotiations last week to make his ...
The vile past of Carl Williams' killer Matthew Charles Johnson - Herald Sun
Everyone was scared," a source said. There are suggestions in the system that the number of inmates aligning themselves to the "prisoners of war" since the death of Williams has increased five-fold. But survival, as a main player in prison, ...
The vile past of Carl Williams' killer Matthew Charles Johnson - Herald Sun
Everyone was scared," a source said. There are suggestions in the system that the number of inmates aligning themselves to the "prisoners of war" since the death of Williams has increased five-fold. But survival, as a main player in prison, ...
Strauss-Kahn seeks dismissal of US case - Herald Sun
"Yes, dismissal is being sought," a source said at the court in the Bronx in New York, where Judge Douglas McKeon will now consider the application. Criminal charges against Mr Strauss-Kahn were dropped in August when prosecutors lost faith in the ...
Netanyahu says Palestinian UN bid doomed - Herald Sun
Like Abbas, he is to speak on September 23, a government official said. The White House says he is also likely to meet US President Barack Obama in New York. Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians foundered nearly a year ago in a dispute over ...
Charlie Sheen to present Emmy, report says - Herald Sun
TROUBLED actor Charlie Sheen is expected to be a presenter at the Emmy Awards this weekend, The Hollywood Reporter said Saturday, citing sources close to the broadcast. Details about which award Sheen will present were not immediately known. ...
Indiana police arrest shirtless, sword-wielding man on Interstate 65 - Herald Sun
The man then tried to force his way into a vehicle that had stopped on the shoulder to avoid a police vehicle responding to the incident. He was handcuffed and brought to Lake County Jail, where he refused to give his name but told police he was ...
Police probed on ormer Labor MP Theo Theophanous - Herald Sun
the source said. Victoria Police said it would not comment on an OPI matter. A spokesman for the OPI said: "It is an ongoing matter and I can't make any comment at this time." It is thought Mr Theophanous lodged a complaint to OPI director Michael ...
Suicide bomber kills 48 at packed Pakistan mosque - Herald Sun
"Two missiles were fired at the house of a tribal elder where local militants were present," one security official told AFP on the condition of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to media. "Four dead bodies have been recovered and two are ...
Madeleine Pulver collar bomb: Police arrest Australian man in the US - Herald Sun
"That isn't the case at all ... nothing has changed, there's no additional security," the source said. The bomb-like device strapped to Madeleine's neck has been forensically examined and police are still sifting through the results, including multiple ...
Britney Spears wants to have cosmetic surgery to fix 'lopsided' breasts - Herald Sun
"It's been bothering her for a while, especially since she saw pictures of herself with no bra and felt it was fairly noticeable," a source said. "Her dad Jamie, who has control of her finances, has reluctantly agreed because Britney explained that the ...