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Qantas apology for sackings 'wholly hollow'

Qantas apology for sackings 'wholly hollow'

Qantas has maintained a self-righteous attitude in defending its sacking of 1820 workers and its apology this week rings hollow, a court has been told.

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

The identity of a plumber executed in his suburban driveway has been revealed as authorities probe potential links between the "brutal hit" and local gangs.

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

A senior constable accused of double-murder is set to face court more than a year after TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies went missing.

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Paint-filled extinguisher used in attack on MP's office

Paint-filled extinguisher used in attack on MP's office

A teenager who used a paint-filled fire extinguisher to vandalise ex-opposition leader Peter Dutton's office has appeared in court surrounded by supporters.

Singer says she saw Diddy abuse, is cross-examined

Singer says she saw Diddy abuse, is cross-examined

Singer Dawn Richard has faced sharp questioning after she told a jury that she saw Sean "Diddy" Combs beat his girlfriend repeatedly.

Singer returns to stand in Diddy sex trafficking trial

Singer returns to stand in Diddy sex trafficking trial

The sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs will continue hearing testimony from a singer who told the jury she saw the hip-hop mogul abuse his girlfriend.

Mushroom cook's phone detected near death cap sites

Mushroom cook's phone detected near death cap sites

Accused killer Erin Patterson's mobile connected to phone towers near death cap mushroom locations in the months before a deadly lunch, a jury has been told.

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Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

Qantas judge's corporate tip: 'Don't play us for fools'

A judge who will decide the penalty Qantas must pay for illegally sacking 1800 workers has warned the corporate world it must not "play the court for a fool".

Response to mall attack praised despite security flaws

Response to mall attack praised despite security flaws

Response to mall attack praised despite security flaws

Response to mall attack praised despite security flaws

An international security expert has praised a shopping centre owner's reaction to a stabbing rampage despite a monitoring guard's "inadequate" call to police.

Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

A jury has found a farmhand guilty of murdering a neighbouring farmer, then stealing his ute and setting fire to it at a rural property.

Camp leader spied on bathroom, stole underwear: police

Camp leader spied on bathroom, stole underwear: police

Camp leader spied on bathroom, stole underwear: police

Camp leader spied on bathroom, stole underwear: police

A man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly spying on children in a bathroom and stealing their underwear at a campground.

'Brave' woman hurt by machete fighting off carjackers

'Brave' woman hurt by machete fighting off carjackers

'Brave' woman hurt by machete fighting off carjackers

'Brave' woman hurt by machete fighting off carjackers

A woman has been hospitalised after being hit with a machete during an attempted carjacking while filling her car at a petrol station.

Husband, brother-in-law behind bars after murder charge

Husband, brother-in-law behind bars after murder charge

Husband, brother-in-law behind bars after murder charge

Husband, brother-in-law behind bars after murder charge

A husband and brother-in-law accused of murdering a young mother will remain behind bars after their matter was heard in court west of Brisbane.

Abusers using utilities accounts to 'punish' victims

Abusers using utilities accounts to 'punish' victims

Abusers using utilities accounts to 'punish' victims

Abusers using utilities accounts to 'punish' victims

Energy companies are inadvertently revealing safe addresses and failing to stop domestic abusers from manipulating debt and account access, a report warns.

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PM to discuss jailed Australian fighter with Zelenskiy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise efforts to free Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins from Russian custody with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Plea for return of jailed Australian fighter in Ukraine

A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces was given a "sham trial" and should be treated as a prisoner of war, the government says.

Escaped detainee charged after alleged stabbing attack

Two days on the run have ended for an escaped detainee who has been arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing one man in the neck and assaulting another.

Roberts-Smith faces battle for High Court challenge

Disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’s bid to take his legal battle to the High Court will be difficult but not impossible, legal sources say.

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Diddy lawyer seeks to undercut prosecution's rape claim

The singer Casandra Ventura has returned to the witness stand for more cross-examination by the defence team for ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Singer Brown denied bail in UK, throws tour into doubt

A court in England has denied singer Chris Brown bail over a serious assault charge.

Man who stabbed Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar, who was convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie in 2022, has been sentenced to serve 25 years in prison.

Russia jails Australian man for fighting for Ukraine

Russia has jailed Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins for 13 years for fighting with Ukrainian forces, prosecutors in occupied Ukraine say.

Murdered mother 'lit up every room', friend

A man who murdered his girlfriend and dumped her body before trying to cover it up has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Bikie dropped off at hospital after being shot, burnt

A senior bikie has been dumped bleeding and burnt outside hospital after trying to leave an outlaw motorcycle gang, police say.

Murderer defiant as he's sentenced to 32 years' jail

A murderer found guilty of shooting another man and leaving him for dead in an inner suburban park will spend at least 25 years behind bars.

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