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Push for cop warning after great-gran killed with Taser

Push for cop warning after great-gran killed with Taser

The consequences for a police officer who shot his service Taser at a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home should be a warning to other cops, prosecutors argue.

Hackers delay US trial linked to Wieambilla shootings

Hackers delay US trial linked to Wieambilla shootings

Hackers delay US trial linked to Wieambilla shootings

Hackers delay US trial linked to Wieambilla shootings

The trial of a US man accused of links to the Wieambilla shootings in rural Queensland has been delayed after a ransomware attack on his lawyer's office.

Axe falls on loggers' plan to avoid battle over gliders

Axe falls on loggers' plan to avoid battle over gliders

Axe falls on loggers' plan to avoid battle over gliders

Axe falls on loggers' plan to avoid battle over gliders

The High Court permitting individuals and groups to prosecute state loggers is a win in the eyes of advocates but they'd rather it wasn't left to citizens.

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Man behind hate crime at war memorial 'not malicious'

Man behind hate crime at war memorial 'not malicious'

A man has revealed why he inked his body with Nazi swastikas and slogans such as "white pride", and sat in front of a war memorial.

No bail for accused getaway driver in bikie 'execution'

No bail for accused getaway driver in bikie 'execution'

A man accused of driving two gunmen to the fatal shooting of a former bikie has tattoos dedicating his life to an outlaw motorcycle gang, a judge heard.

Prince Andrew accuser negotiating over criminal case

Prince Andrew accuser negotiating over criminal case

After reports of a bus crash, Virginia Giuffre is out of hospital, her lawyer said after her case for allegedly breaching a restraining order returned to court.

Juror brings knife into court in slavery trial

Juror brings knife into court in slavery trial

A juror bringing a knife to court and being discharged for misconduct was only the beginning of the troubles for a slavery trial in Sydney.

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Man accused of partner's hit-and-run murder denied bail

Man accused of partner's hit-and-run murder denied bail

Man accused of partner's hit-and-run murder denied bail

Man accused of partner's hit-and-run murder denied bail

A man spoke about how he wanted his ex-partner "no longer on this earth" months before she was allegedly run over on purpose by an SUV, a judge has heard.

Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims' images

Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims' images

Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims' images

Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims' images

Media outlets' ability to publish dead people's images without explicit permission will be tested by families of Bondi Junction shopping mall stabbing victims.

Killer's tears as jury finds him guilty of man's murder

Killer's tears as jury finds him guilty of man's murder

Killer's tears as jury finds him guilty of man's murder

Killer's tears as jury finds him guilty of man's murder

A Supreme Court jury has found Malwal Aweng guilty of murdering another man during a violent altercation in a park.

Producer claims Seven lied about Lehrmann massage

Producer claims Seven lied about Lehrmann massage

Producer claims Seven lied about Lehrmann massage

Producer claims Seven lied about Lehrmann massage

Details of Bruce Lehrmann's luxury lifestyle paid for by Seven have been revealed in court documents as an ex-producer sues the broadcaster for defamation.

Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

A signal operator says he never heard of anything being planted on unlawfully killed Afghans around the time an SAS trooper allegedly committed a war crime.

Dating app sex assaults rise but victims face hurdles

Dating app sex assaults rise but victims face hurdles

Dating app sex assaults rise but victims face hurdles

Dating app sex assaults rise but victims face hurdles

Dating app users have been warned of a rising trend in sexual assaults once people meet in person, with police urging victims to report the offences.

'Like doing my dog': man's alleged murder confession

'Like doing my dog': man's alleged murder confession

'Like doing my dog': man's alleged murder confession

'Like doing my dog': man's alleged murder confession

Fatally beating a sleeping farmer over the head with a rubber mallet was the same as euthanising a dog, a farmhand allegedly said days after the man's death.

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MCG terror plotter remains 'unacceptable risk': judge

A convicted terrorist, who once plotted to attack the MCG, must continue with a deradicalisation program after his supervision order was extended.

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Police say their tallying of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents is a "loose capture" as numbers quoted by the premier are called into question.

Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race

Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

A senior police officer resisted describing a hoax explosive-laden caravan as a "criminal con job", saying it was anti-Semitic regardless of motivation.

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Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence

A claim an Afghan man was "evading" soldiers before his alleged murder came from higher up in the military and not from the SAS trooper who pulled the trigger.

Teen sentenced for murder after alleged court assault

A teenager who fatally stabbed his friend after he broke a phone containing drug dealing contacts has been sentenced for the "particularly heinous" murder.

Family 'shattered' after dad killed confronting thief

The wife of Paul Grapsas, who was stabbed to death confronting a thief, has shared her pain as the father-of-three's killer pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Teen's accused killers threatened each other, jury told

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen with a metal pole has denied turning up with a shotgun at the home of a mate he is blaming for the killing.

Stabbing murder accused in tears as family attend court

A young man accused of fatally stabbing a 39-year-old man at an inner-city apartment has spoken to his family through glass during his first court appearance.

Mall stabbing inquest to cover 'insensitive’ reporting

An inquest into a deadly stabbing rampage in a shopping centre has been expanded to the media coverage of the tragedy and its impact on the victims' families.

'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

A grieving sister has posted a heartfelt tribute to her sister confirming the tragic news the mother of three's remains have been found.

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