Dezi Freeman shouted abuse at a dying police constable during a shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of two Victoria police officers, a coroner's court directions hearing has heard.
Details of the Shooting
The hearing on Monday outlined the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 35, who were killed in August while investigating the alleged sexual assault of a child. Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, was shot dead by police seven months later after being discovered at a makeshift campsite approximately 150 kilometres away.
Other Top News
- National Anti-Corruption Commission chief Paul Brereton has resigned as head of the anti-corruption body.
- AFL great and motor neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher has died at the age of 65.
- A royal commission heard that gunmen at Bondi Beach shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire.
- Independent MP Zali Steggall has suggested that donation rules favour teals forming their own party, but other independents have ruled out the idea.
- Guzman y Gomez is facing a class action from US workers over closed stores.
- The World Surf League event in New Zealand has been put on hold after an Australian photographer was bitten by a shark or a sea lion.
Ballarat Beard Competition
Now in its 10th year, the Ballarat Beard & Stache competition was started by Jake Warren and Brayden Dorney, who share an interest in facial hair and building a community that celebrates uniqueness.
Political Quote of the Day
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned opposition leader Angus Taylor during question time, referencing a comment by Liberal leadership rival Andrew Hastie: “Perhaps he might like to speak to the next leader of the Liberal party, who said this: ‘I feel the anger regularly from young Australians who feel locked out of the housing market … We’ve got to listen to what they say.’ Good advice from the member for Canning. You might like to watch him just behind you.”
New Zealand's Braided Rivers
New Zealand is grappling with how to protect its braided rivers, a stunning and rare global phenomenon now under threat as communities have sought to tame and control their flow, leaving Māori tribes to watch the ecological impact with horror.
Family Estrangement
Family estrangement is more common than people think, according to psychologists Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough. Research shows the effects on wellbeing are mixed, and support plays an important role, whether or not people seek to reconcile.
Today's Wordiply starter word is: GIB. Players have five goes to get the longest word including the starter word.
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