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Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

Scams costing Aussies $2 billion despite losses falling

The amount Australians lost to scams fell by 25 per cent in 2024 to $2 billion as widespread campaigns to reduce their financial burden continue.

Police minister's brother denies supplying meth

Police minister's brother denies supplying meth

Police minister's brother denies supplying meth

Police minister's brother denies supplying meth

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley's 62-year-old brother has faced court, disputing the amount of the drug meth and money that police allege they found on him.

Court revives a case around Nazi-looted painting

Court revives a case around Nazi-looted painting

Court revives a case around Nazi-looted painting

Court revives a case around Nazi-looted painting

The US Supreme Court has revived a case that could decide the ownership of a French impressionist painting once stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman.

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Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

A caravan bomb linked to prominent Jewish sites was one of several anti-Semitic incidents set up by organised crime figures for their own benefit, police said.

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star's return

Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.

'Activism' claim as judges reject youth custody push

'Activism' claim as judges reject youth custody push

Controversial youth bail changes that were rushed through one state parliament have been criticised by judges as at odds with existing laws.

Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.

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Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

A family-friendly festival has become the scene of a violent clash of youths as a senior minister throws her support behind a machete ban.

US Secret Service shoots 'armed' man near White House

US Secret Service shoots 'armed' man near White House

US Secret Service shoots 'armed' man near White House

US Secret Service shoots 'armed' man near White House

A man is in hospital after being shot by the US Secret Service near the White House after a confrontation with law enforcement, officials say.

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

Community leader's 40-year sentence for predatory rapes

A prominent Indian community figure has been jailed for 40 years for sexually abusing five women, who he lured with fake job ads before drugging them.

S.Korea's Yoon free after court quashes detention

S.Korea's Yoon free after court quashes detention

S.Korea's Yoon free after court quashes detention

S.Korea's Yoon free after court quashes detention

Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has left prison a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial without being detained.

Call for restorative justice in sexual violence cases

Call for restorative justice in sexual violence cases

Call for restorative justice in sexual violence cases

Call for restorative justice in sexual violence cases

The Lasting Harm, a book by author and journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley, details her experience covering Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal trial.

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

A scathing ombudsman's review of police surveillance powers found state forces lacking in how they secretly accessed telecommunications data.

Airport security probed after boy's alleged bomb threat

Airport security probed after boy's alleged bomb threat

Airport security probed after boy's alleged bomb threat

Airport security probed after boy's alleged bomb threat

Security at a major regional airport has been questioned after a teen allegedly tried to bring a gun onto a flight and claimed there was a bomb in his bag.

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Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

A mentally ill man who killed his psychiatrist more than 30 years ago has again had his freedom revoked over repeated drug breaches.

'He does not regret killing my mum,' judge told

A young woman whose violent father killed her mother before being found unfit for trial has spoken of her pain at trying to navigate life in Australia.

More charges for broadcaster Jones before court return

Alan Jones will soon return to court to fight dozens of charges, and police have just announced another in relation to an 11th alleged victim.

CFMEU delegates dumped over 'ghost shift' allegations

A probe has been launched and CFMEU delegates removed from their positions after allegations of so-called 'ghost shifts' on a major construction project.

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Men arrested after two shootings in weeks over 'feud'

Two men are in custody after being charged over a "feud" following two shootings in as many weeks at the same residence.

'I've got bombs in my bag': teen's alleged plane threat

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court after being charged following a shocking incident at one of Australia's major regional airports.

Family's enduring grief as 'coward' killers jailed

A judge has called two brothers cowards as he jailed them for the murder of Alier Riak, who died while celebrating his 23rd birthday.

Aid carve-outs for human rights sanctions endorsed

A parliamentary human rights committee has recommended reforms to Australia's sanctions regime to make it easier for aid organisations to operate.

Backlog helps accused anti-Israel vandal get bail

A young man has been granted bail while accused of helping set fire to a parked car and graffitiing nine others with hate slogans.

Grandmother abused boy with 'extreme punishment' regime

A teenager was made to stand for hours, sometimes while naked, and sleep on the floor by his grandmother as part of a punishment regime.

'I'll never forgive': survivor, as boys' killer jailed

A large sentence discount has been awarded to a man behind the deaths of two young brothers, found in a crumpled car still dressed in their school uniforms.

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