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Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

A former judge engaged in serious corrupt conduct leaking an inquiry report sparked by the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.

Machete ban made law yet blades to remain on shelves

Machete ban made law yet blades to remain on shelves

Machete ban made law yet blades to remain on shelves

Machete ban made law yet blades to remain on shelves

Large and dangerous blades will remain on sale for months despite an Australian-first ban, sparked by their increasing use by violent criminals.

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Young woman acquitted of murdering motocross rider

Young woman acquitted of murdering motocross rider

A teenage woman will walk free from court after being found not guilty of the murder of an 18-year-old motocross rider.

'Anti-Israeli' nurse's odd exit as key video contested

'Anti-Israeli' nurse's odd exit as key video contested

A nurse has left court shielded by a tight scrum of supporters after being charged over widely condemned alleged threats to kill Israeli patients.

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.

US man seeks to bar Australian shooting cops from trial

US man seeks to bar Australian shooting cops from trial

A man facing charges over guns and making threats overseas is trying to block testimony from Australian police about his alleged links to six shooting deaths.

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Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax

Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax

Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax

Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax

A state premier is staring down calls to repeal hate crime laws, amid revelations parliament may have been "misinformed" before they were urgently passed.

Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child

Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child

Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child

Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child

A female teacher used her friendship with a 12-year-old female to manipulate them into being sexually abused at school and other locations over multiple years.

Stalking, 'dry runs' preceded brutal school killing

Stalking, 'dry runs' preceded brutal school killing

Stalking, 'dry runs' preceded brutal school killing

Stalking, 'dry runs' preceded brutal school killing

"Chilling" footage of a school worker rehearsing his murder of a former lover and colleague has been aired at an inquest into her death.

Premier vows: we won't leave house till bail laws pass

Premier vows: we won't leave house till bail laws pass

Premier vows: we won't leave house till bail laws pass

Premier vows: we won't leave house till bail laws pass

Parliament will sit late into the week in Australia's second most populous state to pass controversial new bail laws opposition MPs say they won't oppose.

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of beach murder

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of beach murder

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of beach murder

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of beach murder

A jury has been unable to reach a verdict after days of deliberating in Rajwinder Singh's trial for the murder of a young woman on an isolated beach.

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

Almost 100 weapons have been seized in an operation aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after several shocking attacks.

Gangland lawyer allowed to go overseas while on bail

Gangland lawyer allowed to go overseas while on bail

Gangland lawyer allowed to go overseas while on bail

Gangland lawyer allowed to go overseas while on bail

Solicitor Sarah Tricarico, who has represented Tony Mokbel, has fronted court after being charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.

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Court approves hold on release of Hackman death records

The estate of Gene Hackman wants to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of the US actor and wife Betsy Arakawa.

Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Killers who took multiple lives have driven the homicide rate to a decade high in a state where assault and sexual violence are also on the rise.

Crackdown on victim compensation ‘claim farming’

Australia's most populous state is getting tough on so-called "claim farming", in which vulnerable people are pressured into lodging victim compensation claims.

'Bone Buddies': gruesome plot to sell dead man's toes

A former animal shelter worker has been sentenced to community service for attempting to sell human remains that were coughed up by dogs.

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Teen joyrider sentenced under new 'post and boast' laws

A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state's “post and boast” laws.

Tradie not facing jail after mate dies 'play fighting'

An evening of cocaine, booze and play fighting on a boys trip turned deadly when a man died after being placed into a chokehold by his friend.

Man admits killing baby and harming another young child

A man has admitted to killing a baby by neglect in "extremely distressing" circumstances, with the boy left unattended for at least 21 hours.

Man dies with multiple stab wounds in Sydney

A man has died after suffering multiple stab wounds in Sydney's south west and a second man found at the scene has been taken in for questioning.

Police arrest man suspected of lighting bushfires

One home has been lost in a suburban bushfire in a major city as a man in another state has been arrested by police who accuse him of lighting several blazes.

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

Nine months after it was hacked off, the severed head of a King George V statue has reappeared at a Melbourne gig for Irish rappers Kneecap.

Hunt for machete killers amid calls for immediate ban

The slaying of a young man in a targeted attack has heaped pressure on a state government to move quicker with its proposed machete ban.

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