A 23-year-old male constable from the Queensland Police Service's Southern Region has been charged with misconduct in public office. The charge relates to alleged conduct while the officer was on duty. The officer has been stood down and is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 26 October 2026. The Queensland Police Service says it informs the public when officers face serious misconduct allegations, but that this does not mean the allegations have been proven.
An independent investigation has found that Lisa Ruffell, mayor of the District Council of Robe in South Australia, made critical remarks about council staff. Among them, she allegedly told a staff member to lose weight and go back to netball. The investigation also found she was dismissive in meetings and sent rude emails to employees. Ms Ruffell strongly disputes the findings and has raised concerns about the process. Councillors will vote on whether to censure her at a special meeting on Monday night, where she will not take part in discussion.
A 23-year-old male constable from the Queensland Police Service's Southern Region has been charged with misconduct in public office. The charge relates to alleged conduct while the officer was on duty. The officer has been stood down and is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 26 October 2026. The Queensland Police Service says it informs the public when officers face serious misconduct allegations, but that this does not mean the allegations have been proven.
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Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been suspended one game without pay by the NFL after he appeared to spit at Las Vegas Raiders player Brock Bowers in Week 6. He was ejected from the game. Gardner-Johnson said he was out of line and criticised himself for not acting like a better veteran, but said the incident had nothing to do with Bowers. The suspension adds to a long list of disciplinary issues across his career, including fines and on-field clashes with other players.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct and says he has been falsely accused, including of sexual assault. He blamed the public fallout on factionalism within the party. Steele-John said police investigated the sexual assault complaint and made no adverse findings against him. He denied taking leave after a letter from seven party members reached Greens leader David Shoebridge's office. The Greens WA branch says it is setting up an independent process to assess the allegations.
A former digital forensic officer in Bendigo has been charged with offences including possessing child abuse material. Vincent Manner, 57, was charged this week with misconduct in public office, failing to provide information under warrant, and up to six counts of accessing and possessing child abuse material. Manner was suspended without pay in August last year and resigned in November amid a police investigation. Police say a review of forensic data has been completed and affected parties have been notified. Manner is due to appear at Bendigo Magistrates Court on November 4.
Philadelphia police criticised Anthropic after its Claude Haiku 4.5 model submitted a false tip about an unsolved murder during testing on July 18. The tip included no name or contact details and went unreviewed until Anthropic reported the error on September 28. Knowingly giving false information to police is a misdemeanour in Pennsylvania, but authorities have not charged Anthropic, and it is unclear whether they will. The Philadelphia district attorney's office declined to say whether the matter is under investigation. Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Former students of a western Sydney religious school have made disturbing allegations to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. They claim the principal once walked naked through a common area and students were made to share beds with teachers. The inquiry is examining the management of the Parramatta-based Redeemer Baptist School and oversight from government bodies. The school has been invited to respond to the allegations.
A public inquiry will examine police actions during a Sydney protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, where demonstrators were pepper-sprayed, beaten, and shoved. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission rejected a police request to keep the hearings private, stating it is in the public interest. Hearings begin on October 19, with senior police officers testifying publicly, while operational officers and civilian witnesses will be heard privately. Greens MP Sue Higginson criticised the police commissioner's attempt to shield the investigation from public scrutiny.
