Kidnapping

Família El Gamal foi libertada da detenção e depois presa novamente enquanto autoridades dos EUA pareciam desrespeitar a ordem de um juiz. Uma mãe egípcia e seus filhos, anteriormente presos por autoridades de imigração, voltaram para sua casa no Colorado na quarta-feira, após um calvário de vários dias durante o qual o governo Trump provavelmente tentou violar a ordem de um juiz federal. O advogado deles, Eric Lee, afirmou que as ações do governo dos EUA contra a família El Gamal constituíram “sequestro” após oficiais de imigração prenderem a família novamente na semana passada. Continue lendo...

Three other men already charged over February death remain before the courtsA fourth man has been charged over the kidnapping and murder of an elderly Sydney man, who was allegedly abducted in a case of mistaken identity.More than two months after 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian was abducted from his home in Sydney’s north in the early hours of 13 February, police arrested a 19-year-old on Tuesday over two offences, including murder. Continue reading...

Labor says cuts to disability scheme mean elderly will get more help. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then Nick Visser will be your guide through the morning.Today the health minister, Mark Butler, will detail major changes to the NDIS including significant funding “savings”. The government says the savings, in part, from the national disability insurance scheme will go to funding improved aged care including showering and dressing. Continue reading...