Deaf jurors serve in US and New Zealand, but High Court blocks Australian Gale Lyons' bid and other top stories.

• Deaf jurors serve in US and New Zealand, but High Court blocks Australian Gale Lyons' bid

  

  Deaf jurors serve in US and New Zealand, but High Court blocks Australian Gale Lyons' bid Posted October 05, 2016 18:22:28 There is widespread anger among deaf people after the High Court rejected an appeal over their eligibility to serve on Queensland juries. Key Points:Queensland woman loses High Court battle to become first Australian deaf jurorDeaf jurors already serve in US, New ZealandQueensland Law Society believes law could be changed 'by stroke of pen' Deaf..

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• Woman 'six times legal limit' arrested after girl injured in Eastwood crash

  

  A woman has been arrested after she allegedly crashed her car, leaving a six-year-old girl with serious injuries, while driving at more than six times the legal blood alcohol limit in Sydney's north, police say.Police allege the 50-year-old woman had parked on Progress Avenue in Eastwood at 12.40pm on Wednesday when she tried to reverse her car and hit two other cars behind her. Police examine the scene where the 6-year-old girl was injured. Photo: Nine News The girl had been crossing be..

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• Budgie Nine languish in cells

  

  THE so-called “Budgie Nine” — the group of Aussies arrested in Malaysia for stripping down to their undies emblazoned with the country’s flag — will most likely face a Kuala Lumpur court tomorrow after several nights in the cells of a high security police facility.Local authorities are yet to declare if the nine men will face charges and if so what charges they would likely face.media_cameraThe Sepang Police station in Malaysia where the nine Australians are remanded in custody. Picture: Jack Tr..

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• Junpeng Tan: Mother suing after son dies from suspected snake bite on school excursion

  

  Junpeng Tan: Mother suing after son dies from suspected snake bite on school excursion Updated October 05, 2016 13:52:19 The mother of a seven-year-old boy who died from a suspected snake bite on an excursion in Melbourne's outer east is suing the Victorian Government and a camp operator. Key points:Mother suffered depressive disorder, PTSD after son's death, court documents showBoy, 7, died of suspected snake bite on grade one school excursionFamily had only been in A..

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• Spike in aged care complaints

  Belinda MerhabAustralian Associated PressIt's taken just six months for the new aged care complaints commissioner to be inundated.More than 5000 people contacted the office with concerns between June 30 and January 1 when it was established, according to its annual report on Wednesday.About 1600 related to matters outside the commissioner's function, including complaints about retirement villages regulated by the states.But more than 2100 formal complaints were lodged, most from concerned family..

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