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Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby

Man charged over alleged abduction of mother and baby

A man will face court after he was arrested and charged with the alleged kidnapping of a mother and her baby 10 months ago.

Top Liberal figure could be called in MP's abuse trial

Top Liberal figure could be called in MP's abuse trial

Top Liberal figure could be called in MP's abuse trial

Top Liberal figure could be called in MP's abuse trial

A state MP accused of sexually abusing a teenager and a young man is expected to face trial over the historical allegations within months.

'Slap on the wrist': grandma-killing cop spared jail

'Slap on the wrist': grandma-killing cop spared jail

'Slap on the wrist': grandma-killing cop spared jail

'Slap on the wrist': grandma-killing cop spared jail

The family of a great-grandmother who was killed by a police officer are disappointed and struggling to comprehend a decision to spare him jail.

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Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year

Convicted killer Spencer Shumski could be released on parole next year after receiving a minimum sentence of three years behind bars for manslaughter.

Indigenous e-bike rider dead after crash with cop car

Indigenous e-bike rider dead after crash with cop car

An Indigenous man has died in an early morning collision with a police car after an officer tried to pull him over.

Murder accused in court after body found in backyard

Murder accused in court after body found in backyard

A man has been remanded in custody after facing court charged with the murder of a woman known to him, who was found dead from stab wounds in a backyard.

AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying

AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying

Security footage shows the moment AFL star Noah Balta shoulder-charges and repeatedly punches a man who ended up in hospital with head injuries.

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'Infected': minister criticised over uranium mine lease

'Infected': minister criticised over uranium mine lease

'Infected': minister criticised over uranium mine lease

'Infected': minister criticised over uranium mine lease

A federal minister was allegedly biased after refusing to extend the lease for an undeveloped uranium mine due to a "promise" made to the traditional owners.

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Victims of crime and others may have to wait a week before detectives find out what files were accessed and if they were stolen in a justice department hack.

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

A shop owner so concerned he was being targeted by a crime syndicate he sold his business and moved house, as the alleged extortions were caught on camera.

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Controversial former Labor leader Mark Latham’s excuse for not apologising to a rival MP over a homophobic tweet has been revealed amid a fiery court battle.

Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs

Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs

Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs

Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs

Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs has admitted supplying drugs to two people, pleading guilty to charges in court.

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy Australia is considering a decision to convict and fine it over a fire at Yallourn power station, after the company fought to be spared conviction.

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Tradie avoids jail after friend dies during play fight

A South Australian tradie has avoided time behind bars after his friend died during a play fighting incident on an interstate boys trip.

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added "fuel to the fire".

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Apprehended violence orders are among the 9000 court files downloaded in a "significant" data leak being investigated by police.

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

A former Liberal MP asked a disturbing question before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met on a gay hook-up app, prosecutors have alleged.

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Shaming all males over violence backfires, expert warns

Men and boys need to be called into the conversation around preventing violence instead of being spurned by shame-inducing measures, a men's health expert says.

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

A female teacher accused of decades-old child abuse has claimed that by 1970s' standards she was under no obligation to refrain from sex with students.

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual assault trial, acknowledging he grabbed a woman by the hips but denies it was assault.

Man charged over blaze linked to underworld 'Punisher'

A 19-year-old man has fronted court, charged over an arson attack on a gym linked to a gunned-down underworld identity Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim.

Rapper's young killer 'wanted to become a gangster'

A young man who killed a rapper in a home invasion gone wrong wanted to be a gangster and planned to supply a gun for another burglary months later.

Woman tortured, neglected young girl for months: police

Police have alleged a woman assaulted, tortured and neglected a four-year-old girl, leaving her with bruising, burns, fractures and disfigurement.

Up in smoke: billions wiped off tobacco tax forecast

A booming tobacco black market has created a taxation deficit and forced a belated national crackdown on dodgy retailers and criminal gangs.

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