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Ex-lawyer charged over cocaine in frozen chickens bust

Ex-lawyer charged over cocaine in frozen chickens bust

A former Brisbane lawyer has faced court after he allegedly trafficked 120kg of cocaine disguised as frozen chicken products between states.

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

A man who allegedly murdered missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has been hit with new charges from before the woman's suspected killing.

Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

Alleged data leak blackmailer could face years in jail

A Sydney man allegedly behind a website purportedly threatening to leak one million identity records from NSW club patrons has been charged with blackmail.

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Services Australia receives $314 million security boost

Services Australia receives $314 million security boost

Aggression towards Services Australia staff has prompted a $314 million safety boost including extra security guards and live monitoring of CCTV.

Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion

Trump lawyer suggests hush money payment was extortion

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money trial are seeking additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments, and say an alleged payment was extortion.

Trump hush-money trial judge to weigh more fines

Trump hush-money trial judge to weigh more fines

Donald Trump faces the prospect of more sanctions in his hush-money trial as he returns to a Manhattan court for another contempt hearing.

Mum found to be 'risk of injury' prior to child deaths

Mum found to be 'risk of injury' prior to child deaths

Protective services worried that a woman might be unable to keep her child safe two years before their almost exact fears came to pass with fatal results.

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Burundi-born man faces court for alleged visa breach

Burundi-born man faces court for alleged visa breach

Burundi-born man faces court for alleged visa breach

Burundi-born man faces court for alleged visa breach

A 42-year-old Burundi-born man has appeared in a Perth court for allegedly failing to comply with his visa-mandated curfew.

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

After days of arguments and evidence, a judge will consider whether Pauline Hanson made a racial slur in telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan.

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

A court has been told in shocking detail the acts of two men who committed hundreds of child sex crimes, including while one was employed as a childcare worker.

'Best mum in the world': town stops to farewell Molly

'Best mum in the world': town stops to farewell Molly

'Best mum in the world': town stops to farewell Molly

'Best mum in the world': town stops to farewell Molly

Molly Ticehurst has been remembered as a loving mother and a dedicated childcare worker at a moving funeral 10 days after her alleged domestic violence murder.

Police officer charged with domestic violence assault

Police officer charged with domestic violence assault

Police officer charged with domestic violence assault

Police officer charged with domestic violence assault

A NSW Police officer has been charged with domestic violence offences, suspended with pay while on bail awaiting court dates.

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Majid Alibadi, 25, has applied for bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with fresh arson offences.

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'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

More government action to combat domestic violence is on the table, after a $925 million fund to help women escape violent situations earned a mixed reaction.

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

A 15-year-old boy will remain in custody after he was denied bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, leaving his parents devastated, his lawyer said.

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.

Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime

Eighteen extra police officers will be deployed to Alice Springs to target youth crime, high visibility policing and rapid response to public order situations.

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Man filmed dogs 'smashing roos' in front of daughter

A man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after filming his hunting dogs fighting or killing a wombat, a deer, two kangaroos and two cats.

Child safety 'pressure' not to act before girls died

A child safety officer has told an inquest she was getting "pushback" against ordering too many investigations into allegations of neglect.

Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension in which to appeal his failed defamation suit, as a court hears he will likely be liable to pay Ten's legal fees.

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.

No punishment for hotel quarantine deaths as trial axed

No one will be held criminally accountable for Victoria's fatal COVID-19 hotel quarantine system after charges against the health department were dropped.

Teen terror plot accused a 'mate' of bishop's stabber

A 15-year-old boy is awaiting a decision on whether he is granted bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, after an alleged plan to target Jewish people.

AFL club accused of 'oppressive' board electoral system

Businessman Peter Lawrence has taken Melbourne FC to the Federal Court over claims its board election system is oppressive to non-preferred candidates.

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