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Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

After a case featuring crocodiles, cocaine and conspiracies, reality TV star Matt Wright is appealing verdicts that he tried to pervert the course of justice.

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

A US judge will listen to lawyers' arguments that could help him decide a sentence for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related charges.

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Former radio powerhouse Alan Jones is accused of indecently assaulting his alleged victims in public places including restaurants and the Sydney Opera House.

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Final roar in Katy v Katie court war over trademark

Final roar in Katy v Katie court war over trademark

The High Court has heard arguments in a David-and-Goliath battle between an international pop sensation and an Australian fashion designer.

Mourners pay last respects to fashion icon Armani

Mourners pay last respects to fashion icon Armani

Legions of admirers have lined up in Milan to say their goodbyes to Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani following his death at 91.

Authorities wanted to seize prizes, lottery trial told

Authorities wanted to seize prizes, lottery trial told

A businessman is facing trial on charges of conducting an unlawful lottery, over promotions with prizes worth millions of dollars.

'Lambo Guy' outburst as unlawful lottery trial begins

'Lambo Guy' outburst as unlawful lottery trial begins

In an outburst outside court, high-profile businessman Adrian Portelli says he "won't let them walk all over me" as he defends illegal lottery charges.

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Timely Tropfest return like sands through the hourglass

Timely Tropfest return like sands through the hourglass

Timely Tropfest return like sands through the hourglass

Timely Tropfest return like sands through the hourglass

Short film festival Tropfest, which last screened in 2019, is making a return and budding filmmakers just need $20 and a phone to enter.

Cardi B testifies she didn't scratch security guard

Cardi B testifies she didn't scratch security guard

Cardi B testifies she didn't scratch security guard

Cardi B testifies she didn't scratch security guard

Cardi B has told a Los Angeles court she did not attack a security guard who is suing her for assault.

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed

Organisers of Australia's biggest outback music festival have ruled out building on the event's sold-out crowd of 15,000.

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Covert phone taps of reality TV star Matt Wright have recorded him slamming crash investigators and a pilot following a fatal chopper crash.

Sound no barrier for bands and fans at outback festival

Sound no barrier for bands and fans at outback festival

Sound no barrier for bands and fans at outback festival

Sound no barrier for bands and fans at outback festival

With no neighbours to annoy as far as the eye can see, performances at Australia's largest outback music festival are loud and proud.

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.

Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.

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Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash

The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.

Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash

A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

After learning his pilots had called off an egg-collecting mission to go to the pub, Matt Wright sent angry texts, before apologising the next day.

Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up

A former pilot, now a paraplegic after a crash, has vigorously denied failing to fuel up one of reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters.

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Chopper death crash pilot details lies to investigators

Reality TV star Matt Wright asked a seriously injured pilot to manipulate helicopter flying hours after a fatal crash, a court has been told.

Crash pilot a 'cocaine-using party animal', court told

A jury has heard flight-time meters were regularly disconnected and paperwork falsified for reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters before a fatal crash.

'Felt like forever': pilot details crash scene at trial

A bush pilot has described the scene after being first to arrive at a fatal helicopter crash at the trial of an Outback Wrangler reality TV star.

Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer

Sean “Diddy” Combs is gearing up for a major music comeback after being convicted, his lawyer says.

Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.

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