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AFL star loses three-year battle over speeding charge

AFL star loses three-year battle over speeding charge

Judges have knocked back a bid by a former AFL Brisbane Lions star to overturn his conviction for driving 40km/h over the limit.

Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

Alleged shooter 'knew targets were Muslim', court told

A man allegedly told undercover police he knew the people he fired a gun at were Muslims after noticing their traditional clothing, a magistrate has heard.

'Naive' science fan faces jail for plutonium import

'Naive' science fan faces jail for plutonium import

'Naive' science fan faces jail for plutonium import

'Naive' science fan faces jail for plutonium import

A fast-food worker and collector is set to learn his fate after shipping nuclear material to his parent's suburban unit, sparking a major hazmat incident.

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'Not human': kids confront father over mother's murder

'Not human': kids confront father over mother's murder

Emil Petrov's two children he shared with Cindy Crossthwaite have confronted him at a pre-sentence hearing for killing his wife nearly 18 years ago.

Terror police investigate accused teen's foreign links

Terror police investigate accused teen's foreign links

A 17-year-old boy may have communicated with foreigners before allegedly carrying a gun onto a plane at one of Australia's major regional airports.

Assault charges dropped against woman's murderer

Assault charges dropped against woman's murderer

Prosecutors have listened to a magistrate's advice to reconsider assault charges laid against girlfriend killer Toby Loughnane.

Mother convicted over forced marriage loses appeal

Mother convicted over forced marriage loses appeal

A woman who was convicted of forcing her daughter to marry the man who would later kill her has lost an appeal against her three-year jail term.

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Molly Ticehurst's alleged killer mentally assessed

Molly Ticehurst's alleged killer mentally assessed

Molly Ticehurst's alleged killer mentally assessed

Molly Ticehurst's alleged killer mentally assessed

Several family members of slain childcare educator Molly Ticehurst have gathered in a country court to watch her accused murderer's case.

Ex-engineer charged with stealing Eminem music

Ex-engineer charged with stealing Eminem music

Ex-engineer charged with stealing Eminem music

Ex-engineer charged with stealing Eminem music

Federal prosecutors have charged a former Eminem studio engineer with stealing the rap star's unreleased music and selling it online.

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

Social media comments invoking an Australian man's terrorist attack which killed 51 worshippers have been condemned amid warnings of rising Islamophobia.

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.

'Greedy' MP facing jail term for theft and dishonesty

'Greedy' MP facing jail term for theft and dishonesty

'Greedy' MP facing jail term for theft and dishonesty

'Greedy' MP facing jail term for theft and dishonesty

An MP faces a jail term after a judge decided to proceed with the sentencing process on theft and dishonesty convictions, rather than await an appeal outcome.

Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman

Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman

Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman

Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman

A coroner has thanked the family of a young murdered woman for their powerful presence throughout her inquest and says their participation will save lives.

Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Aust assault case against influential PNG minister ends

Australian prosecutors have dropped an assault case alleging a powerful member of the Papua New Guinea cabinet attacked a woman, injuring her face.

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Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of 'pain, suffering'

A jury has cleared a former Socceroo of raping a woman in his Sydney home after hearing what she texted her sister moments after the alleged assault.

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.

Killer driver given chance to avoid more jail time

A driver who was jailed after killing six teenagers 19 years ago has once again faced a regional court for driving while unlicensed and high on drugs.

Hospital bomb hoaxer jailed for armed robbery spree

A man who once threatened to blow up a hospital with a fake bomb strapped to his chest has been jailed for multiple armed robberies over a four-day period.

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No jail for man whose partner fell to death off balcony

An alcoholic who locked his partner on a high-rise balcony to look at her phone, before she fell to her death, will not be jailed, a judge has said.

Marathon debate ahead as 'tough' bail laws thrashed out

Lawmakers are settling in for a lengthy debate on controversial bail reforms as the premier slams an opposition move to ditch their "tough" branding.

Delays in former cop's DV murder case continue

Accused double-murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon is expected to consider entering pleas once he and his lawyer have time to review a psychiatrist's report.

Turkey opposition slams arrest of Erdogan's main rival

Turkish authorities have detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival in what the main opposition party condemned as a coup attempt.

Abusive, violent killer can be held for 12 years

A violent drunk swept up in delusions his wife was cheating on him can be held in custody for more than a decade for her killing despite his mental illness.

Sports coach beaten to death 'as revenge for break-up'

A sports coach was fatally beaten until unrecognisable because her ex-boyfriend wanted to punish her for breaking up with him, a forensic psychiatrist believes.

Boy killed mother as part of 'anti-communist front'

A child murdered his mother as part of plans to "take over Australia" by forming an anti-communist front to restore Christian values, a court has been told.

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