Raccoon goes on drunken bottle-o rampage, passes out on toilet floor
The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed and alcohol pooled on the floor....

Republican Minnesota senator calls judge 'true extremist' after $7.2M taxpayer-fraud conviction overturned
Judge Sarah West ruled prosecutors relied too heavily on circumstantial evidence in Medicaid fraud case...
'Biggest reset' in history: WA fishing ban to drive up prices
Authorities say the "short term pain, for long term gain" is needed to bring species back from the brink of extinction....
Substitute teacher charged with child sex offences
A substitute teacher who worked at primary schools and high schools in Adelaide has been charged with child sex offences....
Drugs, stress 'likely impaired' Sea World tragedy pilot
A helicopter pilot involved in a fatal mid-air collision was probably affected by cocaine withdrawal, an alcohol hangover and fatigue at the time, a coroner has heard....
One dead, two injured as police carry out manhunt after NSW shooting
A man has died, and two are injured following a shooting on a property in NSW's north-east....
Government eases 'outdated' planning rule to help unlock housing space
The Victorian Government is loosening car parking requirements for new builds in areas close to public transport, in a bid to unlock extra housing space....
NSW Police Minister's driver charged with high-range drink driving
Trevor Daley was spotted by passing cars driving dangerously yesterday before blowing three-and-a-half times the legal limit. ...
