Leave A Light On Inc

Leave A Light On Inc Leave A Light On to be a voice and raise awareness of all long term missing persons in Australia Leave a Light On began in 2015. Suzie Ratcliffe

Leave a Light On aims to raise awareness of missing persons cold cases in Australia. By working alongside other missing persons organisations we can promote long-term cases and raise awareness of the need for ongoing support for families and friends dealing with the ambiguous loss of a missing person. Leave a Light On was inspired by the memory of my sister Joanne Ratcliffe who was kidnapped from

the Adelaide Oval on August 25th 1973. After her disappearance every night my parents would leave the front porch light on in the hope that if she came home, she would know we were waiting for her. Even though more than 40 years have passed, the search for Joanne continues. Annually on 21 October, we ask everyone, no matter where you live, to Leave A Light On in memory of the many missing persons across Australia. Be it a front porch light, an indoor light, or burn a candle in memory, join us to Leave A Light On and brighten their way home. Personally, I hate asking for donations, but as Leave A Light On is a not for profit organisation, we rely on the generosity of the public for donations to cover costs, for example setup and catering for our yearly function for families and friends of missing loved ones. All donations are tax deductible. To donate to Leave A Light On inc, our bank account details are as follows:

ANZ BANK
BSB 013344
ACC NO 463344811

On behalf or Leave A Light On, and the beautiful families of missing loved ones, thank you for your support.

15/09/2026

A former Queensland police officer who led an investigation into missing mother Joanne Butterfield has told a coronial inquest he cannot recall why there was no DNA analysis of her personal belongings.

15/09/2026

WHAT DOES AN INVESTIGATOR ACTUALLY DO?

Mention the words “private investigator” and many people immediately think surveillance, cameras and following people.
That is only a small part of modern investigation.

Much of an investigator’s work happens behind a desk or in the interview room.

It can involve:
📁 examining documents
🗣️ interviewing witnesses
📅 reconstructing timelines
🔎 identifying inconsistencies
📱 examining digital information
🧩 testing competing explanations
📍 reconstructing movements
📄 preparing evidence-based reports

A professional investigator should be able to explain not only what they found, but how they reached their conclusion.

That distinction matters.

The value of an investigation is not the volume of information collected.

It is the quality of the reasoning applied to it.

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🌐 www.furlongandassociates.com.au

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Our love and thoughts are with Yvonne's family with this development, hopefully further investigations lead to locating ...
15/09/2026

Our love and thoughts are with Yvonne's family with this development, hopefully further investigations lead to locating Yvonne Xx

We can now confirm that Yvonne’s car was found in the Rous River along Dulguigan Road on Saturday the 12th of September 2026.

Our family is deeply grateful to Cam from Sun State Search, our dedicated team of volunteers, NSW Water Police, the specialist police dive team, Tweed Heads Police, and the local recovery services who assisted with the operation.

Finding Yvonne’s car is a significant development in the search for answers. The vehicle remains under forensic investigation.

PLEASE NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned the following post contains names, images and infor...
15/09/2026

PLEASE NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned the following post contains names, images and information on possible deceased persons...

PLEASE NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned the following post contains names, images and infor...
15/09/2026

PLEASE NOTE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned the following post contains names, images and information on possible deceased persons...

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TREMAINE REID
Last seen: Monday, 12 Jun 2023. Lockyer, WA
Gender: Male
Build: Medium
Height: 170 cm
Hair colour: Brown
Eye colour: Brown
Complexion: Tanned
Ethnicity: Aboriginal
Circumstances:
Tremaine Reid was reported missing on 24 June 2023.
Tremaine was last seen on 12 June 2023 in Lockyer, WA 6330.
Despite extensive searches Tremaine has never been located.
It is out of character for Tremaine not to be in regular contact with his family.
Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Tremaine is urged to anonymously call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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If you have ANY information about Tremaine, pls.... Speak up!!
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15/09/2026

Convicted murderer Sue Neill-Fraser's challenge to a parole condition preventing her from speaking to the media was heard in the Supreme Court of Tasmania on Tuesday.

Tasmania's parole board failed in its bid to keep the media ban in place because its argument cited non-existent case law that was "hallucinated" by AI: https://ab.co/4AjGlAG

15/09/2026

Susan Neill-Fraser has spoken outside the Supreme Court in Hobart this afternoon after a parole condition banning her from talking to media about her murder case was declared invalid.

"I'm very pleased and relieved that the parole order preventing me from speaking about my case has been removed," she said.

Speaking as she stood without the wheelchair she has been pushed in and out of court in recent years, Neill-Fraser thanked the Human Rights Law Centre and the barristers who worked on the matter.

"As you will be aware, I have always maintained my innocence and I am continuing in the quest to clear my name and advocate for the broader issue of wrongful convictions in Australia," she said.

Neill-Fraser was convicted of murdering partner Bob Chappell aboard his yacht in Hobart in 2009, served 13 years in prison and was released on parole in 2022.

Human Rights Law Centre legal director Sarah Schwartz said the outcome vindicated Neill-Fraser’s rights and restored her ability to take part in public debate.

Justice Stephen Estcourt made the removal official after the parole board agreed to drop the condition, after Neill-Fraser's lawyer told the court a parole board staff member had used artificial intelligence to draft a document justifying the condition.

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