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Designer accused of $4m blackmail in love triangle spat

Designer accused of $4m blackmail in love triangle spat

A fashion maven has been accused of blackmailing her business partner and cousin for almost $4 million over a supposedly clandestine love triangle affair.

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

The epic legal battle between the company owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapter.

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Protester's charges dropped, opening doors for others

Police have withdrawn charges against a demonstrator arrested during a protest of the Israeli president, which could lead others to have their charges dropped.

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Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum

Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum

The supervisor of an officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman could have directed him to re-holster the weapon before he fired, an inquest has been told.

Pedophile ex-magistrate fights indefinite detention bid

Pedophile ex-magistrate fights indefinite detention bid

A 2019 medical report finding a pedophile ex-magistrate was not unwilling to control his sexual urges means a fresh report is unnecessary, a court has heard.

Man denies enslaving woman, restricting her movements

Man denies enslaving woman, restricting her movements

The trial of a man accused of keeping a woman as a slave has reached its final stages, with his lawyers delivering their closing address to the jury.

Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival

Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival

A bikie who masterminded the public execution of a rival by a hired assassin will spend at least 34 years behind bars for the murder.

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Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

An accused bank robber has been left with serious facial injuries after a homemade bomb used to break into an ATM blew up in his face.

Suspected death likely linked to organised crime

Suspected death likely linked to organised crime

Suspected death likely linked to organised crime

Suspected death likely linked to organised crime

A man who vanished without a trace more than a decade ago is now believed to have died, with his death thought to be linked to organised crime figures.

More charges for man accused of mass terror attack plan

More charges for man accused of mass terror attack plan

More charges for man accused of mass terror attack plan

More charges for man accused of mass terror attack plan

A man charged with terrorism offences after allegedly plotting a "day of justice" worse than the Bondi attack has been hit with six more charges.

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail

A man alleged to have rammed synagogue gates with his ute and then referred to the Bondi massacre has been bailed to go into a mental health care centre.

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

A High Court case examining the local impacts of a coal mine expansion could exert far-reaching influence on fossil fuel project approvals.

Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

An Aboriginal community has been awarded $150 million in compensation from one of the nation's richest mining companies, although it's far less than it wanted.

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up

Police and security guards shot at a man after he allegedly held up an armoured vehicle, fleeing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash.

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Labor MP 'interfered' with Hillsong fraud allegations

A Hillsong whistleblower is suing the federal government, claiming an MP repeatedly stopped another from airing her claims in parliament.

Jewish women felt 'trashed' by feminist movement

A survey of Jewish women revealed most had experienced anti-Semitism, while a Jewish community leader says some felt "trashed" by feminists in Australia.

MMA fighter cleared of murder over fatal sparring

A professional cage fighter has been held responsible for killing his friend during a backyard sparring session despite being found not guilty of murder.

Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.

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Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.

Doubts tougher penalties will deter crime gangs

A former cop and criminologist warns new laws increasing jail time for criminal syndicates won't deter them or the teens they hire to do their dirty work.

Teenager accused of planning racist terrorist attack

A young man has been charged with terror offences over allegations he was planning a terrorist attack motivated by nationalist and racist extremism.

Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge

A decision by prosecutors to withdraw charges against a man who had been accused of killing a young woman and hiding her body has devastated her family.

'Greatest threat': dire warning on anti-Semitic attacks

A spate of anti-Semitic firebombings and graffiti attacks has prompted a judge to warn that shadowy overseas actors are seeking to fracture Australian society.

Water project greenlit despite threat to rare birds

A community environment group will fight on after a court dismissed its challenge over a water project that will damage critical native habitat.

'Unprecedented': concerns over 24/7 patron surveillance

Privacy advocates and experts have raised concerns about a plan to allow police to watch hospitality patrons over a 24/7 live feed.

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