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'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

'Youth' spat paves way for elite school's co-ed plans

Plans by a prestigious boys' private school to admit girls remain on track after a court loss to parents opposing the co-educational move.

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three people have died in a collision on a major highway involving multiple cars and trucks, while two others are in hospital.

'Disappointed': murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict

'Disappointed': murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict

'Disappointed': murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict

'Disappointed': murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict

The family of a father allegedly fatally shot during a home invasion say they're disappointed a jury has been unable to reach a verdict in a murder trial.

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Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

A task force dedicated to monitoring shops' compliance with a machete sales ban won't hit the ground until after it takes effect.

High Court appeal on cards for war crimes whistleblower

High Court appeal on cards for war crimes whistleblower

A man jailed for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian soldiers committing war crimes will make a last-ditch attempt at freedom.

Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.

Fewer conditions on Snowtown accomplice's freedom

Fewer conditions on Snowtown accomplice's freedom

Snowtown murders accomplice Mark Ray Haydon will have fewer conditions on his freedom during an 18-month intensive supervision period.

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Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Footage of a man setting himself on fire in a botched arson attack is being investigated for possible connections to tobacco wars in a major capital city.

Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The driver of a car that ploughed into crowds at a Liverpool parade has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder.

'Indescribable': Bondi victim's fiance blasts reporting

'Indescribable': Bondi victim's fiance blasts reporting

'Indescribable': Bondi victim's fiance blasts reporting

'Indescribable': Bondi victim's fiance blasts reporting

Family members of a woman killed in the Bondi Junction mass stabbing say irresponsible media reporting of her death has caused them serious emotional damage.

Four people injured in UK parade crash 'very, very ill'

Four people injured in UK parade crash 'very, very ill'

Four people injured in UK parade crash 'very, very ill'

Four people injured in UK parade crash 'very, very ill'

A man is in custody and dozens of people are injured, including four seriously, after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a football parade.

Shop assistant denies lying after staged $2.8m heist

Shop assistant denies lying after staged $2.8m heist

Shop assistant denies lying after staged $2.8m heist

Shop assistant denies lying after staged $2.8m heist

A shop assistant caught in the staged heist of a high-end jewellery store has rejected a lawyer's claims she lied during court proceedings after the incident.

Details of MP's alleged sexual abuse of men revealed

Details of MP's alleged sexual abuse of men revealed

Details of MP's alleged sexual abuse of men revealed

Details of MP's alleged sexual abuse of men revealed

A state MP is accused of preying on a teenager and later a work colleague by sexually abusing them after they had been drinking, a court has been told.

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's interview played to jury

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's interview played to jury

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's interview played to jury

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's interview played to jury

Erin Patterson's version of a deadly mushroom lunch has been revealed, with a jury shown footage of the accused murderer's police interview.

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Man restrained by police at supermarket dies

A man has died while being restrained by police following an altercation with a security guard at a supermarket, sparking a death-in-custody investigation.

Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree

A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.

Fines top $30 million after college 'rorts' students

A judge has slapped massive fines on an online diploma college that turned a $19 million profit while saddling thousands of vulnerable people with student debt.

Teen stabbed stepdad 35 times to escape from 'bear hug'

A murder trial jury has been told a teen was goaded into a violent altercation before stabbing his stepdad 35 times as he tried to break free from a bear hug.

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Mother's torment as search for missing teen drags on

The mother of a teen who vanished after missing a flight says she is "finding it hard" as police continue to investigate the teen's suspicious disappearance.

Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter who died on the front yard outside their home has been charged with murder.

'Superhero' tax whistleblower avoids jail in plea deal

Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle, who exposed heavy-handed debt collection tactics, has avoided jail in a plea deal with prosecutors.

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

A bolstered, 150-strong task force aimed at cracking down on organised crime networks is off the ground in one state after three public shootings in two weeks.

Australian arrested in Bali over alleged drug smuggling

An Australian man arrested in Bali for allegedly smuggling cocaine could face the death penalty if charged and convicted, local authorities say.

Mushroom murder trial hears from public health official

A health investigator tasked with finding the source of poisonous mushrooms cooked by Erin Patterson has recalled how she didn't return messages after the meal.

'Your Pippa is still alive': mum's health reform plea

The family of a two-year-old girl who died in hospital after multiple mistakes is seeking change to stop other people's loved ones meeting a similar fate.

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