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Police rated Sydney gay killing case 'nil priority'

Police rated Sydney gay killing case 'nil priority'

A detective says she doesn't know why the death of US mathematician Scott Johnson was classed as unsolvable despite her recommending further investigation.

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

NSW Police would need centuries to review all of the state's unsolved homicides even if no more murders happened, an internal review says.

Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post

Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post

Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post

Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post

Perth's Corey Webster has been stood down from the Wildcats' pre-season NBL game against Adelaide in the wake of a widely criticised social media post.

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Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

A gay man who faced jail in South Korea after refusing military service was left broke and depressed during the pandemic as he fought to remain in Australia.

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

On the anniversary of Australia's first Gay Pride Week, the NSW state library will reopen a dedicated phone line to capture the mood of the LGBTQI community.

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

The unsolved killing of a man who declined to go to police after being savagely beaten at a known gay beat has come under renewed scrutiny at a NSW inquiry.

Bill to shift Mardi Gras home from 'laggard to leader'

Bill to shift Mardi Gras home from 'laggard to leader'

The champion of significantly LGBTQI-friendly reforms has sought to allay fears from religious communities about restrictions on preaching and prayer.

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Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Ongoing investigations including testing and re-testing of exhibits and fingerprint analyses mean a landmark gay hate inquiry won't be complete in two weeks.

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

The nation's statistics agency has expressed regret after LGBTQI community members felt invisible and excluded when completing the 2021 census.

Shock jock Sandilands' mpox comments breached decency

Shock jock Sandilands' mpox comments breached decency

Shock jock Sandilands' mpox comments breached decency

Shock jock Sandilands' mpox comments breached decency

Controversial radio host Kyle Sandilands breached decency rules in a segment that contained offensive comments and stereotyped gay men, a regulator has found.

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

New laws preventing religious vilification in NSW are too narrowly focused and could stifle debate on topics like gay conversion therapy, critics say.

Hate inquiry to probe death of US mathematician in 1988

Hate inquiry to probe death of US mathematician in 1988

Hate inquiry to probe death of US mathematician in 1988

Hate inquiry to probe death of US mathematician in 1988

The death of American mathematician Scott Johnson in Sydney will be scrutinised at a special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes despite police objections.

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Hundreds of unsolved murder files 'collecting dust'

Recording unsolved homicides is "still a work in progress" top detectives have told an inquiry into NSW Police mismanagement of cold cases.

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Bias risk possible in police LGBTQI murder oversights

Conscious or unconscious bias from police against LGBTQI hate crime victims possibly contributed to homicide investigation oversights and deficiencies.

Police explain 'missing' evidence in gay hate crimes

Outdated filing systems and potential prejudice have been blamed for "missing'' evidence in NSW Police investigations into historic LGBTQI deaths.

Wrangle over prominent case delays gay hate inquiry

Police have argued some homicide investigations are being used in a special inquiry to suggest police had a "grand conspiracy" against LGBTIQ people.

Journalist's unsolved death possibly linked to gay hate

The disappearance of TV newsreader Ross Warren at a known gay beat 34 years ago is the focus of an inquiry looking into historic hate crimes.

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Bondi cliff deaths deemed possible gay hate murders

The 1989 death of a Bondi barman police ascribed to an accidental cliff fall is now under scrutiny as part of a gay hate inquiry.

Sexuality 'possible factor' in Sydney park killing

An inquiry into gay hate crimes has heard Sydney man Anthony Cawsey, who was fatally stabbed in 2009, may have been targeted because of his sexuality.

'Distinct possibility' gay men murdered in hate crimes

The killers of Kenneth Brennan and James Meek remain unknown after the men where found murdered within months of each other in the 1990s in inner-city Sydney.

Queer memoir in purgatory as board reviews book ban

The classification review of a queer graphic novel has been delayed after being swamped with submissions as one conservative commentator calls for a ban.

NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has introduced equality legislation, saying NSW has fallen behind other states and territories when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights.

Something 'seriously wrong' with police case management

An inquiry looking at gay hate crimes has shined a damning light on the NSW Police Force with multiple cold case records lost and key evidence never tested.

Policeman, crime figure in frame for drag queen murder

Nearly 40 years after the death of Sydney drag queen Wendy Waine, there are numerous theories about what led to her unsolved shooting murder.

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