Perth man Brock Johnston to defend triple shooting murder charge and other top stories.

• Perth man Brock Johnston to defend triple shooting murder charge

  

  Perth man Brock Johnston to defend triple shooting murder charge Posted May 13, 2016 13:05:28 The lawyer for a man accused of a fatal shooting in Perth's northern suburbs has rejected claims the incident is linked to a dispute between bikie gangs.Brock Kevin Johnston appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court this morning charged with murdering 23-year-old Mitchell Finnerty in Banksia Grove last month.Johnston is also accused of attempting to murder 53-year-old Pellegrin..

  >> view original



• Melbourne train deaths not suspicious, police believe

  

  Police believe the deaths of two men struck by a Melbourne train as the driver tried desperately to stop are a tragedy rather than suspicious.But they are still unsure why the pair, who are yet to be formally identified, were on the tracks at Altona Meadows when hit by the city-bound train just before midnight on Thursday.Detective Sergeant Alistair Boyd ruled out suspicious circumstances, and suggestions the men had jumped onto the tracks from a nearby bridge, a regular graffiti target. He als..

  >> view original



• Gough Whitlam's childhood home demolished

  

  Gough Whitlam's childhood home demolished in Melbourne Updated May 13, 2016 16:45:46 The childhood home of former prime minister Gough Whitlam has been bulldozed in Melbourne.The house in Rowland Street, in the east Melbourne suburb of Kew, was denied heritage protection and the demolition went ahead.It was sold to an investor in 2013 for more than $3 million and demolition work was due to begin on the day Mr Whitlam died in October 2014. At the time, Boroondara Council..

  >> view original



• Colin Barnett plays down WA Liberal leadership chatter amid poor polls, budget woes

  

  Colin Barnett plays down WA Liberal leadership chatter amid poor polls, budget woes Updated May 13, 2016 16:54:52 West Australian Premier Colin Barnett remains committed to leading the Liberal Party to the next election, despite a disastrous opinion poll and a state budget marred by record levels of debt and deficit.The Premier's approval rating dropped in the latest Newspoll to just 32 per cent, well behind Labor's Mark McGowan on 46 per cent. Importantly, Labor retain..

  >> view original



• Shooting at Australian embassy in Baghdad: contractor shot dead

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. On the ground in Iraq Mosul is shaping as the decisive battle in the war against Islamic State. Defence correspondent David Wroe reports from Iraq. PT1M38S 620 349 Australian Federal Police are investigating the shooting death of a 34-year-old security contractor at the Australian embassy in Baghdad.In an incident that will raise significant questions about the security measures for diplomats and the Australian-founded private firm that guards t..

  >> view original



• Wesley College won't hand over names of students to Sydney University

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Sydney Uni 'slut shaming' journal The University of Sydney is investigating Wesley, one of its oldest colleges after a "slut shaming" journal produced by students was distributed. PT1M47S 620 349 A Sydney University college that drew outrage this week for a journal that "slut shamed" female students is refusing to co-operate with an investigation by the university's administration.The journal, published by residents of Wesley College, drew widesp..

  >> view original



• Girton Grammar turns ex-student Angus McCormack away for being 'dressed inappropriately'

  

  Girton Grammar turns ex-student Angus McCormack away for being 'dressed inappropriately' Updated May 13, 2016 17:28:28 A private Christian school in Bendigo, in central Victoria, has been criticised for turning a former captain away from a function for not wearing an "appropriate" suit.Angus McCormack, who is openly gay and studying fashion design, complained about Girton Grammar's decision to not allow him to attend a service last Friday because his outfit did not mee..

  >> view original

Queensland Nickel: Sacked workers at Clive Palmer's Townsville ... .	Axe discovery in WA: Aboriginal ancestors' tool is world's oldest .
Medicinal cannabis to be treatment option in Queensland 'within weeks' .	Don't crash and burn with your bot: 6 best practices .