Farid Farid

New Zealand, Queensland

Refugee Affairs Reporter at Australian Associated Press (AAP)

Reporter @AAPNewswire. Published in: @NewYorker @nytimes @guardian @vanityfair @TheAtlantic @LAReviewofBooks @smh - views strictly my own

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Articles

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Farid Farid

NSW will review laws relating to youth crime after a sharp drop in the number of kids found guilty. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSFewer under-14s are going to jail as fears about youth crime have prompted one government to take another look at the legal principle of children being "incapable of evil".
Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

1 week ago | canberratimes.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Farid Farid

Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell (left) will step up while Karen Webb's replacement is found. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOSCalls are mounting for certainty on who will oversee Australia's largest police force after its trailblazing, but embattled, chief heads for the exit.
Two young boys found dead, woman arrested in small town

1 week ago | cessnockadvertiser.com.au | Lloyd Jones |Farid Farid

A woman has been taken in for questioning following the discovering of two dead children. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOSTwo young boys has been found dead at a home in a small regional town, with police arresting a woman believed to be their grandmother. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Bondi stabber's deadly day: 16 victims in six minutes

2 weeks ago | canberratimes.com.au | Farid Farid

Joel Cauchi stabbed and killed six people in Bondi Junction on April 13, 2024.
Festival pill testing no green light to take drugs

2 weeks ago | theleader.com.au | Farid Farid

Pill testing will be available at a weekend music festival as part of a trial to reduce harm. Photo: Damian Shaw/AAP PHOTOSFestival patrons taking drugs will be able to "make more informed decisions" under a controversial pill-testing trial, while the use of sniffer dogs to detect illicit substances remains up to police.
Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

3 weeks ago | examiner.com.au | Alex Mitchell |Farid Farid |Holly Hales

The Sydney Fish Market was alive with customers stocking up on seafood on Good Friday. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOSHoards of seafood lovers have hit Australia's biggest fish market to land themselves a Good Friday feast.
Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

3 weeks ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Alex Mitchell |Farid Farid |Holly Hales

The Sydney Fish Market was alive with customers stocking up on seafood on Good Friday. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOSHoards of seafood lovers have hit Australia's biggest fish market to land themselves a Good Friday feast.
Fish frenzy at famous market for Good Friday feast

3 weeks ago | canberratimes.com.au | Alex Mitchell |Farid Farid |Holly Hales

The Sydney Fish Market was alive with customers stocking up on seafood on Good Friday. Photo: Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOSHoards of seafood lovers have hit Australia's biggest fish market to land themselves a Good Friday feast.
Regions set to benefit as holiday makers hit the road for double long weekend

3 weeks ago | dubbophotonews.com.au | Farid Farid

Apr 18 2025 Regional Australia is set to capitalise on the commercial boon expected from bumper holiday traffic, with Easter and ANZAC breaks falling on back-to-back weekends. Towns are expected to win big from an extra-long Easter break with accommodation, cafes and restaurants booked out by travellers ahead of time, said NAB retail customer executive Larna Manson. "Road trips across Australia are proving ...
Hospital probe backs up calls by grieving parents

3 weeks ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Farid Farid

A scathing report into a hospital where two children died waiting for treatment has prompted fresh calls for a state government to intervene. A NSW auditor-general report on Thursday savaged Healthscope, the operator of Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital, for failing to meet healthcare standards and not taking actions to stop clinical safety risks. The audit found concerning levels of hospital-acquired complications, including birth trauma.