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Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

Jeweller 'unfazed' by potential robbery, court told

A visit from police did little to dampen a jeweller's plan to stage a $2.8 million jewellery heist of his own store in an attempted insurance fraud.

'Deadbeat': Patterson's alleged husband vent revealed

'Deadbeat': Patterson's alleged husband vent revealed

'Deadbeat': Patterson's alleged husband vent revealed

'Deadbeat': Patterson's alleged husband vent revealed

Erin Patterson's alleged messages to friends referring to her former husband as "gaslighting" and a "deadbeat" have been shown at her triple-murder trial.

Father exposes teacher's alleged abuse of teen student

Father exposes teacher's alleged abuse of teen student

Father exposes teacher's alleged abuse of teen student

Father exposes teacher's alleged abuse of teen student

A teacher facing further possible charges after allegedly sexually abusing her 17-year-old student was arrested after his father raised the alarm.

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Family shares heartache over missing 'free spirit' teen

Family shares heartache over missing 'free spirit' teen

Police have backed a mother's plea for anyone with information about a 17-year-old's disappearance to come forward, saying someone knows something.

'Shroud of secrecy': Lehrmann seeks unredacted texts

'Shroud of secrecy': Lehrmann seeks unredacted texts

A lawyer for ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of two counts of rape, claims the investigation into the case is "shrouded in secrecy".

Alleged gunman in shooting near PM's office charged

Alleged gunman in shooting near PM's office charged

A man has been arrested and charged over the shooting of two brothers near the prime minister's electorate office.

Kneecap member charged with a terror offence in the UK

Kneecap member charged with a terror offence in the UK

A member of the Irish rap band Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence for displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah.

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US singer Brown granted $A10 million bail by UK court

US singer Brown granted $A10 million bail by UK court

US singer Brown granted $A10 million bail by UK court

US singer Brown granted $A10 million bail by UK court

A London court has ordered Chris Brown released on a five million pounds bail while facing allegations that he seriously injured a music producer in 2023.

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings 'mistake'

Qantas has urged a court to treat its illegal sacking of almost 2000 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as a mistake and impose a "mid-range" penalty.

Brother in 'shock' after alleged drug-deal murder

Brother in 'shock' after alleged drug-deal murder

Brother in 'shock' after alleged drug-deal murder

Brother in 'shock' after alleged drug-deal murder

The brother of a murder-accused man has told a court his version of events after a father died during a home visit to recover a drug debt.

'Death cap' site found on PC seized from Patterson home

'Death cap' site found on PC seized from Patterson home

'Death cap' site found on PC seized from Patterson home

'Death cap' site found on PC seized from Patterson home

One year before she served up a poisonous beef Wellington, a death cap website was accessed on a computer later seized from Erin Patterson's home.

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

Cable-tied worker focus of 'sham' jewellery heist trial

A jeweller admits staging the robbery of his store for financial gain but his trial will hinge on whether a staff member was in on it too.

Cyanide death could not have been stopped: coroner

Cyanide death could not have been stopped: coroner

Cyanide death could not have been stopped: coroner

Cyanide death could not have been stopped: coroner

A 27-year-old man intentionally consumed cyanide while being arrested over an alleged family violence incident, a coroner has found.

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Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence

A woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons in their rural home has hired a new private lawyer in the middle of a brief court mention.

Good character references restricted in rape cases

A state has launched major reforms to its rape sentencing guidelines by restricting the way good character references for offenders is considered.

Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs.

Diddy took ecstasy shaped like Obama's face, jury told

A former personal assistant to Sean "Diddy" Combs has told a court he sometimes picked up drugs for the hip-hop mogul and his friends.

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US singer Chris Brown to re-apply for bail in UK

Singer Chris Brown is set to make a further application for bail at an English court over a serious assault charge.

Data quizzed after cook's phone pinged near mushrooms

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson's legal team has quizzed a phone expert on the limitations of analysing cell data, as her mushroom lunch trial continues.

Sad but simple explanations in veteran's lost appeal

There was no widespread conspiracy in the silence over Ben Roberts-Smith's war crimes, judges have found in dismissing the disgraced veteran's appeal.

Judge appeals corrupt conduct finding in Lehrmann case

A retired judge who led an inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is challenging a report by a corruption watchdog that he engaged in corrupt conduct.

'Underclass of Australians': youth crime laws slammed

The United Nations has taken aim at a state government's youth crime crackdown, saying it threatens to create an "underclass of Australians".

'Forgotten children': state care failings scrutinised

Advocates have welcomed a state's child safety investigation but fear recommendations will fall on deaf ears, ensuring some kids will remain "forgotten".

Man accused of plotting terror attacks to stand trial

A 20-year-old man accused of planning terror attacks in a major city will face trial after pleading not guilty to seven charges.

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