A former Air Force spy has been convicted for stealing "sensitive equipment" from the Defence Force after a High Court judge overturned a District Court decision. The case has shone a light on how soldiers and veterans are treated after being posted overseas, where they've been exposed to traumatic violence in high-stress situations. | Checkpoint

9.1K views · 111 reactions | The partner of a convicted fraudster given just months to live is pleading to the parole board not to return her to prison. | Checkpoint | Facebook

34K views · 398 reactions | One by one they arrived at Parliament, cradling their childhood photos in their arms. One after the other they shared their stories about a childhood of abuse in state care. | Checkpoint | Facebook

The Green Party is raising questions about whether anything was promised in exchange for the $150,000 given to the National Party by a Chinese-owned company. And it says its yet another reason to ban political donations from foreigners. Lisa Owen talks to Golriz Ghahraman. | Checkpoint