Lia Harris
NSW Crime Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
ABC News Crime Reporter. Former true crime podcast host, documentary producer and print reporter. [email protected].
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6 days ago |
abc.net.au | Danuta Kozaki |Lia Harris
The death of another woman from an alleged domestic violence incident is being mourned in Sydney's east, with concerns not enough services for victims fleeing violence are being provided locally. NSW Police are continuing to investigate the death of 38-year-old Claire Austin in Randwick after she was injured trying to escape an alleged domestic violence incident last week.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Amy Greenbank |Lia Harris
Tens of thousands of tradies might have been issued contractor licences without a criminal history check being conducted by Building Commission NSW. It means contractors such as plumbers, electricians and carpenters who failed to disclose their criminal convictions to the regulator may have been granted licences allowing them to attend private homes and businesses. Building Commission NSW, which issues 100,000 contractor licences a year, can refuse applicants who have a criminal record.
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4 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Lia Harris
NSW Police has confirmed that a review into claims of a toxic culture are now underway. Last year, ABC investigations explored claims of widespread homophobia, bullying, sexism and a lack of mental health support with the state's police force. Former senior sergeant Mel Cooper, who was one of the first to speak out, says she has not been contacted by NSW Police.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Lia Harris
A former NSW magistrate and an anti-domestic violence advocacy organisation are calling for an overhaul of the state's police bail system. They argue the initial decision about granting bail for police officers who are charged should be made independently from police. Forty-two NSW Police officers have been charged with domestic violence offences from January 1, 2023 to March this year.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Lia Harris
A Queensland man has been arrested for allegedly helping to smuggle a key suspect in the Sydney caravan attack hoax out of the country. Sources have told the ABC Sayet Erhan Akca, who is believed to be on the run overseas, is a high-level suspect for the joint counterterrorism task force investigating the January terror plot involving an explosives-laden caravan found in Dural and a spate of other antisemitic attacks across Sydney.
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The ABC can reveal 31-year-old Nicholas Alexander is accused of coordinating five of the recent antisemitic attacks across sydney. https://t.co/xGIyqKU3py
A senior NSW Police officer accused of filming a colleague's genitals without their consent before distributing it in a group chat has been issued with a warning and remains on the force. https://t.co/jr6gbHPfkm
We called 000 this morning after a drunk man seemingly forced his way into a woman’s house, presumably his ex, as she screamed at him to leave. I told them she was in imminent danger. It took SA Police more than 15 minutes to arrive and no lights and sirens. @SAPoliceNews