Truckie who drove through area on day William Tyrrell disappeared to testify

Truckie who drove through area on day William Tyrrell disappeared to testify

With police yet to release any details of how they think William Tyrrell's foster mother disposed of the three-year-old's body, a truck driver passing at the time is expected to give evidence about what he saw.

The toddler - who was last seen wearing a Spider-Man costume - went missing while playing on the verandah at his foster grandmother's home in Kendall, on the NSW Mid North Coast, on September 12, 2014.

An inquest into his disappearance was reopened on Monday for further evidence relating to police searches into his whereabouts and a theory that his foster mother disposed of his body after a fatal accident on the property.

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The woman, who has denied anything to do with William's disappearance, allegedly hid the body out of fear another child under her care would be taken away, Lidcombe Coroners Court previously was told.

As the inquest continues today, a truck driver who passed through the neighbourhood on the day the toddler vanished is expected to give evidence of what he did at the time and who he encountered.

The inquest will then view two electronically recorded interviews by police of another key witness, who cannot be named or identified, in 2014 and again in 2022.

This will occur in a closed court session.

Footage of the foster mother giving evidence before the NSW Crime Commission will also be played before the inquest comes to a close.

No one has been charged over William's disappearance and a $1 million reward for information stands.

Despite a decade-long investigation involving hundreds of persons of interest and dozens of searches, no trace of the boy has been found.

'Severed head' discovered by Halloween partygoers on street

'Severed head' discovered by Halloween partygoers on street

Warning: This story contains details and content that some readers may find distressing.

Police in Scotland are investigating how a "severed head" was picked up from a street by Halloween partygoers who mistook it for part of a festive costume.

Officers in the city of Edinburgh set up two forensic tents in the Cowgate district on Saturday evening and later confirmed that a 74-year-old man had died after being hit by a single-decker bus, reports the Telegraph.

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Social media videos showed revellers in fancy dress picking up the head, possibly thinking it was a Halloween prop, before dropping it in horror.

Police Scotland said it was aware of "videos and images circulating on social media" and urged these not to be shared because they were causing distress to the victim's family and those who inadvertently watched them.

The claims that a severed head had been found have not been directly confirmed by police.

People celebrating Halloween in the popular nighttime district told UK media pubs and bars were closed on orders of police when they were called to the scene on Saturday.

Patrons were asked to leave the area by officers.

Chief Inspector Trisha Clark, of Police Scotland, said: "We are aware of videos and images circulating on social media which are causing distress to the deceased's family and those viewing them inadvertently.

"We would ask members of the public not to share them out of respect for his family, and to report them to the relevant social media platform to prevent further circulation.

"There has been a lot of speculation, and I would like to reassure the local community that this was an isolated incident and there is no risk to the wider public.

"This was a tragic incident. We are investigating a crash, and our road policing officers, assisted by local officers, are continuing to carry out enquiries."

Donald Trump's bizarre act on microphone after technical difficulties during rally

Donald Trump's bizarre act on microphone after technical difficulties during rally

A microphone malfunction has led to bizarre scenes at a Donald Trump rally in Wisconsin.

The former president appeared to simulate a "sex act" on his mic after encountering sound issues during a rally at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

Appearing visibly agitated, Trump asked supporters whether they wanted to see him "knock the hell out of people backstage".

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A microphone malfunction has led to bizarre scenes at a Donald Trump rally.

He was handed a new microphone but he complained it was "too low" and performed a gesture that some likened to "fellatio".

"I get so angry. I'm up here seething. I'm working my ass off with this stupid mic," he said at one point during the rally.

"I'm blowing out my left arm, now I'm gonna blow out my right arm, and I'm blowing out my damn throat too because of these stupid people."

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Donald Trump performs bizarre act on microphone during rally

A commentator for CNN, Ana Navarro, took to X, describing the behaviour as "not normal".

Navarro, who has been campaigning for Kamala Harris, said the incident showed Trump was "disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States".

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Punters race for a spot as Derby Day begins

Punters race for a spot as Derby Day begins

The Melbourne Cup Carnival 2024 is officially underway. Derby Day Saturday brings out racing fans for the first event of the week, with the highlight being the Melbourne Cup. Here is all the colour from the famous event.

Council 'bin enforcer' patrols streets as residents risk $220 fine

Council 'bin enforcer' patrols streets as residents risk $220 fine

The Sydney rubbish bin wars are heating up, with one council deploying an officer to check which households are leaving them on the street too long.

A resident of Paddington, in the city's affluent eastern suburbs, contacted 9news.com.au saying he had learnt a "senior official" from Woollahra Council visited their neighbourhood on Tuesdays when bins were due to be wheeled in from the streets.

The council officer noted which bins on a laneway around Paddington, Windsor and Cascade streets remained out for too long, the resident says.

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The move came after the resident and neighbours received letters from Woollahra Council warning them to ensure bins are taken off the streets within 12 hours of collection, or risk a fine of $220 for every week the rules are broken.

But the resident, who requested to remain unidentified, says the laneway - Paddington Lane - is little used, and urged the council to show some "common sense".

"I understand the council position if it was a busy leafy street, but it's just a laneway ... there are no people pushing prams ... keeping the bins there is not causing anyone harm."

"Threatening people with a hefty fine during this cost-of-living crisis is unfair."

Most of the houses in the neighbourhood are narrow terraces with limited spaces for storing rubbish bins.

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"The alternative to leaving them out is putting them near the front door, or inside their home," the resident said.

The council says it only checks for bins left out on streets when it receives a complaint.

"Woollahra Council is conscious of the need to protect the amenity of all residents and seeks to ensure that bins on local roads, laneways and paths do not block traffic and pedestrians, but we do not actively monitor for such instances and act only when complaints are received," a spokesperson said.

"While we understand that it is not always possible for bins to be collected immediately, in the first instance our staff attempt to talk to residents as education, rather than the issuing of warning notices and fines is our preferred outcome."

Earlier this month, a council in South Australia triggered national headlines when it threatened to fine residents $312 for placing their rubbish bins on the street too early, or leaving them out too long.

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Best celebrity Halloween costumes

Best celebrity Halloween costumes

The world's famous faces love to go all out for the spookiest night of the year. We've collected some of the most outlandish costumes and cutest family shots from Halloween 2024.

Dutton's office asked Gina Rinehart's company if jet was available for event

Dutton's office asked Gina Rinehart's company if jet was available for event

The flight upgrade row in Parliament has now snared Opposition leader Peter Dutton, who revealed a previous request to billionaire Gina Rinehart.

Dutton has previously declared flights offered by Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting, but early this week insisted he had never personally requested to use the mining magnate's personal jet.

But yesterday, he was forced to backtrack when he admitted his staff had spoken to Rinehart's office about using the aircraft to fly the Opposition Leader from Queensland to Sydney for a Bali memorial service.

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Dutton said he asked to use the jet owned by Australia's richest woman to save taxpayers the $40,000 fee of flying aboard an RAAF plane.

"I thought that was very expensive and the cheaper option for the taxpayer was for my office to speak to, to Mrs Rinehart's office as to whether the plane might be available," he said.

"That was at zero cost to the taxpayer."

His comments came as MPs are sifting through their flight records and upgrades to make sure they've followed the rules in declaring everything.

Among them is Shadow Transport Minister Bridget McKenzie who said she will review her own travel records after she was challenged about not declaring all upgrades she may have received.

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Anthony Albanese Qantas upgrades

Earlier this week she declared she had received a flight upgrade in 2018 when she was a government minister.

But McKenzie confirmed on Today this morning she was writing to three airlines to check if there were more.

"I was wrong earlier this week to be so emphatic ... I don't like to hold others to a standard I'm not prepared to subject to myself," she said.

The furore began when the Coalition hit out at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over claims around Qantas upgrades during his time as transport minister.

The PM has been accused of personally calling former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce to receive the free upgrades for himself and his family in a book published by ex-Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston.

Albanese said he had never acted inappropriately and had declared every flight and upgrade he received. He also denied ever calling Joyce around upgrades.