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Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told

Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces at least 15 years behind bars if convicted at his sex trafficking trial.

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indonesian police have outlined what they believe happened on the night one Australianwas shot and killed and another injured at a private villa in Bali.

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

The future of a loan to a former state Liberal leader is in limbo after an 11th-hour legal challenge which a judge slammed as "half-baked".

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MP’s alleged sex abuse victim quizzed on ‘prank’

MP’s alleged sex abuse victim quizzed on ‘prank’

A man has been grilled on whether he fell, passed out, or was pulling a prank in the moments before he was allegedly indecently assaulted by a state MP.

Mushroom jury told to 'disregard' kids leftovers claims

Mushroom jury told to 'disregard' kids leftovers claims

Jurors in Erin Patterson's murder trial have been told to ignore claims her kids would have become sick if they ate leftover meat from toxic beef Wellingtons.

Teen's mum says heinous murder left community in fear

Teen's mum says heinous murder left community in fear

An Indigenous high school student's racist murder has "torn at the fabric of society" and left a community fearing for its children, the victim's mother says.

Psychologist's alleged victim denies 'nudity' remark

Psychologist's alleged victim denies 'nudity' remark

A man allegedly raped in a therapy session as a teen has denied lying that his psychologist watched explicit videos and suggested visiting a nude beach.

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Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy

Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy

Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy

Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy

A methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving a middle-aged couple resulted in the importation of up to $1.2 million worth of drugs.

Student couldn't hack parking fees before $40k 'ransom'

Student couldn't hack parking fees before $40k 'ransom'

Student couldn't hack parking fees before $40k 'ransom'

Student couldn't hack parking fees before $40k 'ransom'

An aggrieved student has allegedly taken out her frustrations on her university, engaging in a years-long campaign of cyber attacks and financial extortion.

Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars

Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars

Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars

Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars

A man who doused another man in petrol and set him on fire will be close to 90 years old before he is eligible for parole.

Families 'shattered' by wait for toolbox murder justice

Families 'shattered' by wait for toolbox murder justice

Families 'shattered' by wait for toolbox murder justice

Families 'shattered' by wait for toolbox murder justice

The loved ones of a man and a woman who were drowned in a toolbox say they have been unable to grieve properly during multiple murder trials over nine years.

Activists in court action over aerial koala cull

Activists in court action over aerial koala cull

Activists in court action over aerial koala cull

Activists in court action over aerial koala cull

A government department is being taken to court in a bid by animal rights activists to quash a decision to shoot bushfire-affected koalas from helicopters.

Independent politician pleads guilty to drug driving

Independent politician pleads guilty to drug driving

Independent politician pleads guilty to drug driving

Independent politician pleads guilty to drug driving

A former commercial fisherman and independent politician who could again hold a crucial crossbench position has admitted driving with cannabis in his system.

'Embarrassed': ABC's Lattouf legal bill to top $2m

'Embarrassed': ABC's Lattouf legal bill to top $2m

'Embarrassed': ABC's Lattouf legal bill to top $2m

'Embarrassed': ABC's Lattouf legal bill to top $2m

Defending its sacking of a radio presenter will likely cost the Australian public broadcaster more than $2 million, a year after rejecting a settlement offer.

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Watchdog clears police investigation, probes misconduct

A corruption watchdog has cleared police over an investigation into events before a double murder and launched a misconduct probe over the killer's gun licence.

Mushroom jury told to judge facts, not rely on experts

A judge is continuing his directions to jurors as a mushroom cook's triple murder trial winds up, explaining how to assess the evidence of expert witnesses.

'Forever': family of murdered GP's wish for teen killer

The heartbroken family of a doctor stabbed to death will start to move forward but will never move on after his teenage killer was found guilty of his murder.

MP likened to ‘vampire’ after alleged sex assault

A state MP’s appointment as minister for families was akin to a vampire running a blood bank, his alleged sexual abuse victim has told a jury.

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'Intense pain' during psychologist's alleged teen rape

A teenage boy felt pain and terror during an alleged consultation room sexual assault by his psychologist as his mother waited outside, jurors have heard.

Premier's staff do an about-face after arrest threat

Arrest warrants would have been sought for a premier's chief adviser had a stand-off between Labor and parliament not ended overnight, a senior official says.

'Cancel culture': fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k

The ABC could face significant penalties after being ordered to pay $70,000 in damages to a fill-in radio host fired for posting about Israeli actions in Gaza.

Govt help sought for slain mother's parentless kids

An advocate has called on the federal government to help bring family of an allegedly murdered mother to Australia so they can look after her two young boys.

Cindy's law: reforms close sexual violence loophole

Four decades after the "horrific" deaths of two teenage girls in the outback, new legislation aims to ensure sex offenders cannot escape punishment.

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.

Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing

A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann has applied to halt the former Liberal staffer's trial on rape charges and claimed police have illegally recorded conversations.

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