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Boxer's bid for freedom after breaking referee's jaw

Boxer's bid for freedom after breaking referee's jaw

A boxer who fractured a referee's jaw at a suburban soccer match has appealed his jail sentence, saying he should serve time in the community instead.

'Playing on him': appeal set for Taser cop jail call

'Playing on him': appeal set for Taser cop jail call

'Playing on him': appeal set for Taser cop jail call

'Playing on him': appeal set for Taser cop jail call

A police officer who tasered an elderly woman could be hit with jail time as prosecutors get a hearing locked in to try to overturn his community sentence.

Man accused of stabbing teen killer to fight charges

Man accused of stabbing teen killer to fight charges

Man accused of stabbing teen killer to fight charges

A man accused of the courtroom stabbing of his brother's teenage killer will fight the charges, his defence solicitor told reporters.

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'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

'Extraordinary cruelty': 12 years for tyrannic husband

An abusive man who locked his wife in their home, depriving her of freedom and violently beating her even "for yawning", has been jailed.

'Slap on the wrist': grandma-killing cop spared jail

'Slap on the wrist': grandma-killing cop spared jail

The family of a great-grandmother who was killed by a police officer are disappointed and struggling to comprehend a decision to spare him jail.

AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying

AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying

Security footage shows the moment AFL star Noah Balta shoulder-charges and repeatedly punches a man who ended up in hospital with head injuries.

Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Australian prosecutors have dropped an assault case alleging a powerful member of the Papua New Guinea cabinet attacked a woman, injuring her face.

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Abusive, violent killer can be held for 12 years

Abusive, violent killer can be held for 12 years

Abusive, violent killer can be held for 12 years

A violent drunk swept up in delusions his wife was cheating on him can be held in custody for more than a decade for her killing despite his mental illness.

Tradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

Tradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

Tradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

Tradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

An evening of cocaine, booze and play fighting on a boys trip turned deadly when a man died after being placed into a chokehold by his friend.

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.

'Narcissistic' abusive husband seeks shorter sentence

'Narcissistic' abusive husband seeks shorter sentence

'Narcissistic' abusive husband seeks shorter sentence

'Narcissistic' abusive husband seeks shorter sentence

Lawyers for an "entitled" man who locked his wife up and subjected her to daily beatings say he has narcissistic personality disorder and deserves less jail.

'Broke my jaw': referee's shock after soccer assault

'Broke my jaw': referee's shock after soccer assault

'Broke my jaw': referee's shock after soccer assault

'Broke my jaw': referee's shock after soccer assault

A referee was left bloodied and in shock after an "inexcusable" assault at a suburban soccer match which has ended with his attacker being thrown behind bars.

Alcohol ban for axed Dragon who spat at woman

Alcohol ban for axed Dragon who spat at woman

Alcohol ban for axed Dragon who spat at woman

Alcohol ban for axed Dragon who spat at woman

A former NRL player must abstain from drinking alcohol and perform community service after an ugly assault on a woman in a pub pokies room.

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'Heinous' abusive husband imprisoned wife in their home

A man's "heinous" campaign of abuse against his wife has been aired ahead of him becoming the first person sentenced for aggravated servitude in Victoria.

Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women

A woman accused of assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre has been bailed, as details of a previous assault on a woman in a hijab was aired in court.

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

A woman charged with attacking two Muslim women in separate assaults at a suburban shopping centre has appeared in court sobbing as she was remanded in custody.

'Do I know you?': axed NRL star's line before pub spit

A heated argument between former St George Illawarra player Talatau Junior Amone and a woman at a pub ended with him spitting in her face, a court has heard.

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Samurai sword-wielding agent can't remember new arrest

A man spared jail over an attack involving a samurai sword has faced court from hospital after being arrested for an alleged attempted car theft and assaults.

Killer attacked after woman knocked back his advances

A convicted killer told police he regretted changing his mind and not taking the life of a young woman after assaulting her for turning down his advances.

Man jailed after ill-fated daylight abduction of dad

A man's daylight abduction of his own father in the middle of a street in an attempt to gain money resulted in catastrophic injuries, a judge has heard.

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

A woman who hid in a paddock to escape a three-and-a-half hour domestic violence attack wept as her former partner successfully appealed his jail sentence.

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

The youngest of three men accused of brutally bashing a pair of off-duty police officers allegedly returned to the scene to deliver a chilling final warning.

Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond defender Noah Balta has admitted an assault after a man was sent to hospital with a head injury just before the end of the year.

Footy legend denies drunken assault, intimidation

NRL and rugby great Wendell Sailor has denied drunkenly assaulting two people and refusing to leave a city-centre bar during a late-night incident.

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