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No bail in alleged fatal 'reverse-ram' of elderly man

No bail in alleged fatal 'reverse-ram' of elderly man

A woman charged with manslaughter has been denied bail after allegedly reversing her car into a 73-year-old man beside a regional highway.

Trial against nurses accused of anti-Semitism delayed

Trial against nurses accused of anti-Semitism delayed

Trial against nurses accused of anti-Semitism delayed

Trial against nurses accused of anti-Semitism delayed

Just days out from the start of the trial of two nurses accused of being menacing and offensive, the high-profile hearing has been pushed back.

'Insane': child-abusing monk lauded by supporters

'Insane': child-abusing monk lauded by supporters

'Insane': child-abusing monk lauded by supporters

'Insane': child-abusing monk lauded by supporters

A head monk who betrayed the trust of six young girls and their families when he lured them away with lollies at his temple has been jailed.

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Corruption charges linked to state's train service

Corruption charges linked to state's train service

A state corruption watchdog has brought charges against two people for allegedly rigging contracts and deliberately understaffing for financial gain.

US executions go on, after botched lethal injection

US executions go on, after botched lethal injection

A man has been executed by lethal injection in Texas, amid questions following the survival of death row inmate Christa Pike, who's now regained consciousness.

Andrew accuses UK police of taking personal items

Andrew accuses UK police of taking personal items

The former Duke of York alleges officers removed "private and confidential material" not connected to their investigation when they searched his home.

'Tragic': dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies

'Tragic': dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies

A father was alone with a baby at the time he suffered alleged injuries and took his son to hospital but was "surprised" when charged with murder, police say.

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Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

A man accused of stabbing a woman in the neck on a tram has faced court where he was heckled by a member of the public.

Illegal tobacco shops shut amid national clamp down

Illegal tobacco shops shut amid national clamp down

Illegal tobacco shops shut amid national clamp down

Illegal tobacco shops shut amid national clamp down

Amid a widespread crackdown on illegal tobacco, a senior police taskforce member says the black market cigarette trade doesn't appear to be slowing down.

Detective reduced to tears over discovery of slain men

Detective reduced to tears over discovery of slain men

Detective reduced to tears over discovery of slain men

Detective reduced to tears over discovery of slain men

Emotions have run high in a courtroom as a detective recounted how she identified two bodies as those of Beau Lamarre-Condon's alleged victims.

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

'Our hearts are broken': family, force farewell officer

A promising young police officer who was loved and respected by her peers has been laid to rest and awarded posthumous medals for her distinguished service.

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

A Vatican investigator says the conviction and sentence of a powerful former bishop is a good result for the Indigenous victims he abused at boozy barbeques.

Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalities

Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalities

Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalities

Drug overdose 'crisis' as deaths double road fatalities

Advocates are warning of a "preventable" public health crisis as lives lost to drug overdoses more than double road fatalities in one state.

Murderer jailed for bashing, strangling uncle to death

Murderer jailed for bashing, strangling uncle to death

Murderer jailed for bashing, strangling uncle to death

Murderer jailed for bashing, strangling uncle to death

After strangling his frail and defenceless uncle with a phone line, Jethro Curtis logged onto his victim's bank account and then fled more than 200 kilometres.

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Russell Brand at court for hearing before rape trial

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has made a silent entry to a London court for a hearing ahead of his rape and sexual assault trial.

Teen felt ‘violated’ after alleged Alan Jones groping

A 17-year-old boy felt too vulnerable to have a shower after talkback titan Alan Jones allegedly kissed and groped him without consent, a judge has heard.

'Bike boy' admits to carjacking with young kids in back

A carjacker suing former premier Daniel Andrews has admitted to his crimes but won't be allowed out of custody to address his drug addiction.

Cop got mum to write note to cover lie: colleague

After being caught using an online photo of a bunch flowers to ward off love rivals, Beau Lamarre-Condon concocted a lie with his mum, a court has been told.

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New York state of mind for crime crackdown pledges

Politicians have drawn on New York-style crime prevention plans to resonate with voters at a state election as youth violence continues to make headlines.

Mother cleared of killing son and daughter admits fraud

A woman once accused of killing her two adult children, including one with a drug-laced smoothie, has been sentenced for fraudulently accepting welfare.

Elite school's teacher sacked over alleged sex assaults

A teacher has been sacked from an elite girls' school after being charged over the alleged sexual assault of a child under 17 who was under his care.

Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad

Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of the man who shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas in 2009.

Woman charged over alleged random stabbing of man

A 26-year-old woman is set to face court after an alleged random stabbing of a man outside a cinema in a bustling inner-city suburb.

Andrew taking legal action police over search warrants

A UK court hearing will take place after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor requested a judge examine ‌the ‌lawfulness ⁠of search warrants that preceded his arrest.

Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired'

A co-pilot who stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight in an alleged bid to crash the plane planned the attack before he worked for the airline, officials say.

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