Assault: man ‘overreacted’

A MILDURA man admitted he “over-reacted” when he severely beat a stranger he found asleep on his couch, fracturing nine ribs and puncturing his lung.Sidney Victor Johnson, 40, was yesterday sentenced to eight months’ jail after pleading guilty to recklessly causing serious injury at the Koori County Court in Mildura.The court was told Johnson had […]

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    University vice-chancellor steps down

    CANBERRA: Embattled Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned after a year-long public relations saga involving bullying claims, student protests and claims of poor…