Australia news live: Tom Silvagni files appeal against rape conviction; ex-RBA board member says Trump’s attacks on US Fed chair a ‘dangerous game’ | Australia news

Australia news live: Tom Silvagni files appeal against rape conviction; ex-RBA board member says Trump’s attacks on US Fed chair a ‘dangerous game’ | Australia news

Tom Silvagni files appeal against conviction Benita Kolovos Tom Silvagni, the son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni, has filed an appeal against his rape conviction. The 23-year-old was sentenced on 17 December to six years and two months in prison, with a non-parole period of three years and three months, after he was convicted of […]

National guard member wounded in DC attack is ‘slowly healing’, says West Virginia governor | US military

National guard member wounded in DC attack is ‘slowly healing’, says West Virginia governor | US military

The West Virginia national guard soldier who was wounded in the 26 November shooting that killed a colleague of his in Washington DC is “slowly healing”, according to West Virginia’s governor. Andrew Wolfe, 24, was shot alongside fellow West Virginia national guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom, 20, while they patrolled the US capital as part of […]

Australia politics live: Burke confirms first NZYQ member arrived in Nauru; court overturns Queensland’s puberty blocker ban | Australia news

Australia politics live: Burke confirms first NZYQ member arrived in Nauru; court overturns Queensland’s puberty blocker ban | Australia news

First deported NZYQ member has arrived on Nauru, Burke confirms Sarah Basford Canales The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has confirmed Australia has deported the first member of the NZYQ cohort to Nauru, triggering the start of its $2.5bn deal. The federal government has said it is working methodically through the 350 or so within […]