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Drunk driver jailed for killing ex-partner while on AVO

Drunk driver jailed for killing ex-partner while on AVO

The sister of a woman killed in a drink driving crash at the hands of her abusive former partner has faced him in court, saying her family was shattered.

Trump ‘disappointed’ RAF base terror suspects bailed

Trump ‘disappointed’ RAF base terror suspects bailed

Trump ‘disappointed’ RAF base terror suspects bailed

Trump ‘disappointed’ RAF base terror suspects bailed

British police say a quantity of petrol but no explosive devices were found in three vans that sparked a major security alert near an air base used by the US.

McDonald's stop after violent car theft from hospital

McDonald's stop after violent car theft from hospital

McDonald's stop after violent car theft from hospital

McDonald's stop after violent car theft from hospital

A man who stole a grandmother's car from outside a hospital, seriously injuring her, later used her bank card to buy cigarettes and fast food.

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Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts

Grace Tame feared for life after abuser's alleged posts

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has told a court how she was horrified, terrified and disturbed about Twitter posts made by her childhood abuser.

Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

A former councillor and rogue developer's lawyer admitted he planned to bring down a mayor, as a corruption inquiry probing Liberal Party figures concludes.

Jury to visit house where cop's ex, new partner killed

Jury to visit house where cop's ex, new partner killed

The 15 jurors in the double murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will be taken for a viewing of the house where the two men were killed.

Final roar for Katy Perry’s feud with local designer

Final roar for Katy Perry’s feud with local designer

The end is in sight for a bitter David-and-Goliath trademark battle between pop megastar Katy Perry and an Australian fashion designer.

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Victim's 'reputation' at play in machete slaying

Victim's 'reputation' at play in machete slaying

Victim's 'reputation' at play in machete slaying

Victim's 'reputation' at play in machete slaying

A man who hacked his friend to death with a machete told police afterwards his alleged victim had been in a "zombie-state" after taking an illicit drug.

Man rescued, police cars damaged in community unrest

Man rescued, police cars damaged in community unrest

Man rescued, police cars damaged in community unrest

Man rescued, police cars damaged in community unrest

Two police vehicles had their windscreens and windows smashed as officers rescued a man during a volatile situation at a remote indigenous community.

Driver admits killing pedestrian at comic event

Driver admits killing pedestrian at comic event

Driver admits killing pedestrian at comic event

Driver admits killing pedestrian at comic event

A driver has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after ploughing into a group of pedestrians at a major comic and gaming expo.

Woman accused of partner's murder to stay behind bars

Woman accused of partner's murder to stay behind bars

Woman accused of partner's murder to stay behind bars

Woman accused of partner's murder to stay behind bars

A woman has been charged with murder after her partner was found with fatal injuries after allegedly being struck with a vehicle in a rural town street.

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

Comedian convicted of insulting Turkish president

A court has convicted a comedian on charges of insulting religious values and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Five men released on bail over UK air base 'plot'

Five men released on bail over UK air base 'plot'

Five men released on bail over UK air base 'plot'

Five men released on bail over UK air base 'plot'

Five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a US-run air base in England have been released on bail but are still under investigation, police say.

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

The ‌five men who were detained near a British air base used by the US to ‌attack Iran are all British nationals who live in London, police say.

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‘Never-before-seen’ revelations in Rebel’s film feud

Newly unearthed correspondence shows Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson played a pivotal role in a smear campaign against her co-producer, a court has been told.

Man accused of murdering friend with machete

A man who allegedly killed his friend by hitting him dozens of times with a machete later told police he did so in self-defence.

Water detail insight into accused killer cop's fixation

Focusing on the significance of a cup of water on a bedside table is a sign of Beau Lamarre-Condon's obsession with his slain ex, a jury has heard.

'Devoted carer' sentenced for helping sick husband die

Cheers have greeted a woman as she walked from court after admitting to helping her terminally ill husband end his life in a suburban home.

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Australia 'in denial' after king's criminal case fails

A prominent activist attempting to charge King Charles with the genocide of Aboriginal people hopes to take the fight to an international court.

Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion'

On the third day of his visit to France, the Pope has stressed the Catholic Church's rejection of medically assisted dying as immoral “false compassion".

Prison bed numbers boosted after huge crime clampdown

A premier is betting on a jail bed boom to handle more people held on remand, as police turn to high-visibility operations to take weapons off the streets.

'We struggle': paramedic-led mental health plan slammed

Paramedics would take the lead in responding to mental health crises, under guidelines an ambulance union says are well-intentioned but cause for concern.

Manhunt after 27 killed in two South African shootings

Police in South Africa are hunting suspects after 27 people were gunned down in two separate mass shootings.

Grieving dad backs vow to axe scheme cutting jail terms

A controversial law that shaves time off prisoners' sentences for good behaviour under certain conditions would be axed with a change of state government.

Alleged prison drug-drop plan foiled after drone crash

Two men have been charged after police found a drone attached to a package containing drugs and other contraband in a creek near a prison.

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