Cheryl Goodenough

Man jailed over SIEV-X smuggling operation

More than two decades ago a 25-year-old Iraqi man was part of a smuggling pipeline that exploited desperate people prepared to do anything to get to Australia, including risking their lives.

Man guilty over SIEV-X people-smuggling operation that led to mass drownings

A man has been convicted over his involvement in a people-smuggling operation that culminated in 353 deaths when an overloaded vessel sank on its way to Australia more than two decades ago. Maythem Kamil Radhi pleaded not guilty to facilitating the…

Man guilty over SIEV-X people-smuggling operation that led to mass drownings

By Cheryl Goodenough October 26, 2022 — 4.34pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. A man has been convicted over his involvement in a people-smuggling operation that culminated in 353 deaths when an overloaded vessel sank on its way…

Man jailed over SIEV-X smuggling operation

More than two decades ago a 25-year-old Iraqi man was part of a smuggling pipeline that exploited desperate people prepared to do anything to get to Australia, including risking their lives. The operation saw hundreds of the asylum seekers board a…

Jury retires in SIEV-X smuggling trial

A jury has retired to consider the verdict in the case of an Iraqi man accused of taking part in a people-smuggling operation that culminated in significant deaths when an overloaded vessel sank more than two decades ago.

Jury retires in SIEV-X smuggling trial

A jury has retired to consider the verdict in the case of an Iraqi man accused of taking part in a people-smuggling operation that culminated in significant deaths when an overloaded vessel sank more than two decades ago. Maythem Kamil Radhi has…

Asylum seeker assured of 'five-star' boat

An asylum seeker who escaped before the fatal sinking of a boat says people smugglers earlier told his family to wear smart clothes for travel on a "five-star" vessel. But it was all a lie, Iraqi-born Adam Namu told a Brisbane court on Monday. The…

Asylum seeker assured of 'five-star' boat

An asylum seeker who escaped before the fatal sinking of a boat says people smugglers earlier told his family to wear smart clothes for travel on a "five-star" vessel.

Ex-boyfriend charged with Queensland woman’s murder

The alleged murder of a young woman by her ex partner is an “absolute tragedy” that should not have happened, Queensland’s police chief says. Emily Nicole Thompson’s family raised an alarm at the weekend when she failed to come home. Aaron…

Ex-boyfriend charged with Queensland woman’s murder

By Marty Silk and Cheryl Goodenough October 24, 2022 — 5.20pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. The alleged murder of a young woman by her ex partner is an “absolute tragedy” that should not have happened, Queensland’s police chief…

Ex boyfriend charged with woman's murder

The alleged murder of a young woman by her ex partner is an "absolute tragedy" that should not have happened, Queensland's police chief says. Emily Nicole Thompson's family raised an alarm at the weekend when she failed to come home. Aaron…

Ex boyfriend charged with woman's murder

The alleged murder of a young woman by her ex partner is an "absolute tragedy" that should not have happened, Queensland's police chief says. Emily Nicole Thompson's family raised an alarm at the weekend when she failed to come home. Aaron…

'Suffering' on crowded asylum seeker boat

An Iraqi man trying to flee to Australia 21 years ago says armed police observed asylum seekers board a boat on an Indonesian beach. About 15 hours later Raad Lafta Zbari escaped from what came to be known as Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel X (SIEV-X)…

'Suffering' on crowded asylum seeker boat

An Iraqi man trying to flee to Australia 21 years ago says armed police observed asylum seekers board a boat on an Indonesian beach.

Asylum seekers tell of fatal sea voyage

An Indonesian boat captain and his young helper were attacked by asylum seekers when they tried to abandon a crowded vessel out at sea, an Iraqi man has told a Brisbane court. Quasy Fawzi Al Majid was a teenager when his family tried to flee from…

Man denies role in fatal smuggling plan

A man who was trying to flee to "safe" Australia with about 500 people escaped on a fishing boat before the first vessel sank, almost 21 years ago to the day, a court has been told. Fawzi Salem Ukili Al Majed was testifying at the trial of Maythem…

Man denies role in fatal smuggling plan

A man who was trying to flee to "safe" Australia with about 500 people escaped on a fishing boat before the first vessel sank, almost 21 years ago to the day, a court has been told. Fawzi Salem Ukili Al Majed was testifying at the trial of Maythem…

Child sex offender admits grooming teens

A sexual predator who spent four years behind bars was banned from contact with children when he offered a 13-year-old phone credit in exchange for naked photos. Shiloh Dakota William Harmatz was sentenced in the Brisbane District Court on Thursday…

Child sex offender admits grooming teens

A sexual predator who spent four years behind bars was banned from contact with children when he offered a 13-year-old phone credit in exchange for naked photos. Shiloh Dakota William Harmatz was sentenced in the Brisbane District Court on Thursday…

Child sex offender admits grooming teens

A sexual predator who spent four years behind bars was banned from contact with children when he offered a 13-year-old phone credit in exchange for naked photos.