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Man bailed despite 'brutal' stomp that hospitalised cop

Man bailed despite 'brutal' stomp that hospitalised cop

A man who stomped on a police officer's head so hard that a crack could be heard will be released from prison as he prepares to appeal his sentence.

Teen's killer avoids extra time after prison assault

Teen's killer avoids extra time after prison assault

Teen's killer avoids extra time after prison assault

Teen's killer avoids extra time after prison assault

A woman who murdered a teenager over a pair of headphones has not been handed any more jail time for biting a prison officer on the arm.

Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged

Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged

Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged

Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged

Police officers are set to be freed from their desks as a state pledges $80 million for new crime fighting measures while four brawling teens have been charged.

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Labor figure's accused killer pleads guilty to assault

Labor figure's accused killer pleads guilty to assault

Tim Picton's accused killer has pleaded guilty to assaulting another man in the days before the incident involving the Labor strategist.

Prosecutors drop breast-grab charge against actor

Prosecutors drop breast-grab charge against actor

A TV actor fined after protesting in a state parliament has maintained she never grabbed and twisted the breast of a worker, who said it broke the "girl code".

Teachers to plead not guilty to assaulting school boys

Teachers to plead not guilty to assaulting school boys

A group of teachers from a NSW school, including its principal, will fight charges they assaulted two primary school boys.

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family violence.

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Plea indicated for teacher over principal stabbing

Plea indicated for teacher over principal stabbing

Plea indicated for teacher over principal stabbing

Plea indicated for teacher over principal stabbing

Lawyers for a teacher accused stabbing a school principal after being told his contract would not be renewed have indicated he will plead guilty.

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

'Blood streaming' on face after alleged slave beatings

An alleged slave spoke to a nurse about bloodied assaults, days after she escaped a home where a jury has been told she was being kept.

'Smashed him with a hammer': no bail on hospital attack

'Smashed him with a hammer': no bail on hospital attack

'Smashed him with a hammer': no bail on hospital attack

'Smashed him with a hammer': no bail on hospital attack

A stolen set of ashes were the motive for a brutal, late-night attack on a man while he was in hospital, a court has been told.

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

Children 'invisible' in family violence support system

A survivor of childhood family violence has shared her experience grappling with the lifelong psychological and physical impacts of her childhood.

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott will be allowed to participate in a bare-knuckle fight after he denied assaulting a teenager and a police officer.

Children's book giving hope beyond family violence

Children's book giving hope beyond family violence

Children's book giving hope beyond family violence

Children's book giving hope beyond family violence

A children's storybook aims to offer hope to young people navigating grief and trauma following domestic tragedies.

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

A man is on trial for allegedly keeping a woman as a slave and assaulting her, depriving her of food and medical help, with his wife accused of assisting him.

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Differing accounts in case against AFL champions

More alleged suspects have been interviewed as police prosecute two AFL premiership stars over a wild brawl outside a pub.

Footy legend thrilled to keep unblemished record

Two drunken blow-ups, three charges, zero criminal record. Dual international Wendell Sailor has walked from court after mental health issues were aired.

Neo-Nazi leader to stand trial over alleged camp attack

A man accused of storming an Indigenous protest site will face a jury in the County Court after formally pleading not guilty over the alleged attack.

Mayor denies assault and 'looks forward' to court date

An inner-city mayor accused of assault says he will fight the claims with "heaps of witnesses" at a contested hearing.

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Nine cops called in to take down ‘hostile’ NRL legend

Australian rugby league and union star Wendell Sailor flaunted his fame in a drunken bar fight before requiring a cadre of cops to take him into custody.

Labor figure's accused killer beats bail booze reading

Labor strategist Tim Picton's accused killer remains on bail after prosecutors withdrew a bid to revoke it over alcohol consumption.

Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Three primary school boys at the same school are the alleged victims of multiple assaults by their teachers over two years.

NRLW player cleared of attacking teen neighbour

Allegations that an NRLW player assaulted her teenage neighbour in a violent dispute over a food delivery have been tossed out of court.

AI executive faces court after alleged pub gig assaults

An executive at a multi-billion-dollar AI company has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking two musicians playing in a bar.

Labor figure's alleged killer wins bid for freedom

The man accused of punching and killing Labor strategist Tim Picton is set to be released from custody after he was granted bail for another alleged attack.

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Sentenced for the second time over a service station assault on a beloved postmaster, a man will spend fewer years in custody.

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