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Jail sentence reduced for truckie over road-rage death

Jail sentence reduced for truckie over road-rage death

A truck driver who crushed another man with his truck in a tragic road-rage incident has had his prison sentence reduced after an appeal..

Video reveals shopping mall killer’s fight for knives

Video reveals shopping mall killer’s fight for knives

Video reveals shopping mall killer’s fight for knives

Video reveals shopping mall killer’s fight for knives

A man who killed six people in a stabbing rampage at a busy shopping centre was desperate to retain his collection of knives, footage has revealed.

'Wild goose chase': murder accused admits lying to cops

'Wild goose chase': murder accused admits lying to cops

'Wild goose chase': murder accused admits lying to cops

'Wild goose chase': murder accused admits lying to cops

A man accused of murdering a woman has told a jury he profited from her death but claimed it was an accident with "laughing gas" that killed her.

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Doctor’s call to cops on mushroom cook played in court

Doctor’s call to cops on mushroom cook played in court

A doctor’s call to police about mushroom cook Erin Patterson after she discharged herself from hospital has been played to a jury in her triple murder trial.

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

A neighbour has described the moment he realised someone was still inside a "suspicious" house fire after six people escaped the blaze in the early morning.

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Police have laid 72 new charges against a mother accused of faking her son’s cancer diagnosis to raise money, while her husband is no longer facing charges.

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Family and community members have farewelled an ambitious, caring teenager shot dead in a car park near a beach, calling for justice and answers over his death.

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Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

An important decision by Australia's highest court means class actions can more easily be resolved, improving the speed of compensation to victims.

Hearing may give glimpse of spat over Murdoch empire

Hearing may give glimpse of spat over Murdoch empire

Hearing may give glimpse of spat over Murdoch empire

Hearing may give glimpse of spat over Murdoch empire

Media organisations want a Nevada court to make public a bitter legal battle over who will control Rupert Murdoch's media empire after his death.

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Police accuse a man of repeatedly throwing hot water and hitting three officers during a 14-hour siege after a woman was allegedly assaulted at a residence.

Motown great Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault

Motown great Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault

Motown great Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault

Motown great Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault

Motown legend Smokey Robinson is facing a lawsuit over a series of alleged sexual assaults, which four women say took place between 2007 and 2024.

Accused killer to stay behind bars over gangland murder

Accused killer to stay behind bars over gangland murder

Accused killer to stay behind bars over gangland murder

Accused killer to stay behind bars over gangland murder

The man accused of murdering gangland figure Mohammed Keshtiar has lost his bail bid after a judge found there were no exceptional reasons to release him.

Rural town to honour slain boys who 'left us too soon'

Rural town to honour slain boys who 'left us too soon'

Rural town to honour slain boys who 'left us too soon'

Rural town to honour slain boys who 'left us too soon'

A rural community is preparing to gather in collective grief after the deaths of two young brothers, with police set to press charges against their grandmother.

Call for better ways to stop violence against women

Call for better ways to stop violence against women

Call for better ways to stop violence against women

Call for better ways to stop violence against women

As rates of gendered violence remain devastatingly high, candlelight vigils will be held across Australia to mark National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day.

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Aged carer gets $345k compo for racial discrimination

A judge has found a Sydney nursing home discriminated against an ex-employee and ultimately terminated her employment because of her race.

Brothers accused of violent pact amid fatal stabbing

Two brothers allegedly formed a violent agreement during a post-NRL grand final fight in which a boy was stabbed to death.

Police close gaps that left troubled killer untreated

A forgotten email which meant a mentally ill man went without treatment before a mass stabbing has led to improvements by police to ensure there is no repeat.

Gangland figure's alleged killer makes bid for freedom

The man accused of gunning down gangland figure Mohammed Keshtiar has applied for bail, with his family offering an $800,000 surety.

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Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop

A veteran cop who oversaw the police response to the Christchurch massacre has laid down his vision for combating crime as the head of an embattled state force.

Sole survivor of poisonous mushroom lunch speaks out

The only guest to survive a poisonous beef Wellington lunch has described in detail what happened on the day and how Erin Patterson served up the deadly dish.

Crime victims' rights, safety boosted in law tweaks

Laws that mandate victims of crime receive information about signing up as registered victim-survivors will be introduced to one state parliament.

Alleged teen murder leaves migrant family in deep shock

The migrant family of teen allegedly killed by the beach remain in shock as they prepare for his funeral while his accused killer awaits his next court date.

Accused killer blames stun gun for running over cop

A man on trial for manslaughter after running over a policeman says the electrical surge from the officer's Taser caused him to lose control.

Erin Patterson shared love of mushrooms in online group

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson shared her love of mushrooms, photos of a dehydrator and plans to cook a beef Wellington with online true crime fans.

Wild claims from dictator’s ‘daughter’ amid plane drama

The alleged daughter of a late dictator and her husband accused flight attendants of doing drugs on the job during a shocking mid-air altercation.

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