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Community mourns loss of murdered teenager

Community mourns loss of murdered teenager

Hundreds of people including police and SES volunteers have attended a candlelight vigil in memory of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Drivers serving popular rideshare apps and speaking out on the daily dangers they face, fear it's a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt.

Judge denies Harvey Weinstein’s bid for mistrial

Judge denies Harvey Weinstein’s bid for mistrial

Judge denies Harvey Weinstein’s bid for mistrial

Judge denies Harvey Weinstein’s bid for mistrial

A judge has denied Harvey Weinstein’s defence lawyers' request for a mistrial after a juror complained of issues in the deliberations.

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Lies, shame, apologies: mushroom cook's week as witness

Lies, shame, apologies: mushroom cook's week as witness

Erin Patterson's week in the witness box has led to admissions of lying, her personal shame and an apology for offensive messages about her in-laws.

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue

Further legal action is looming after the operator of a jumping castle that became airborne and killed six children was found not guilty of criminal breaches.

Diddy's ex sobs as she testifies at his sex trial

Diddy's ex sobs as she testifies at his sex trial

An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs says he made her feel guilty for asking male entertainers to wear condoms during "Freak Offs".

'Shame on you': united call for death-in-custody action

'Shame on you': united call for death-in-custody action

Hundreds of people have gathered to demand justice over the death of a young Aboriginal man in custody, marking the beginning of events planned nationwide.

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Indigenous, climate advocates put heat on Woodside

Indigenous, climate advocates put heat on Woodside

Indigenous, climate advocates put heat on Woodside

Indigenous, climate advocates put heat on Woodside

A traditional custodian's bid to protect Indigenous rock art will soon head to court as activists cop fines for protesting against energy giant Woodside.

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Weeks after Pheobe Bishop vanished, police believe they have found her remains near a national park.

Man who shot wife then dumped her at hospital jailed

Man who shot wife then dumped her at hospital jailed

Man who shot wife then dumped her at hospital jailed

Man who shot wife then dumped her at hospital jailed

Kamal Eljamal fired a pistol through his garage roof, hitting his wife who lay in bed, and then drove her to hospital claiming he 'found her like this.'

'Two faces': online posts show mushroom cook's duality

'Two faces': online posts show mushroom cook's duality

'Two faces': online posts show mushroom cook's duality

'Two faces': online posts show mushroom cook's duality

Accused murderer Erin Patterson has been quizzed over the state of her relationship with her in-laws prior to them eating a fatal lunch at her home.

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

School jumping castle tragedy 'impossible to predict'

The operator of a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school children, has been cleared of criminal workplace safety breaches.

Properties raided in hunt for synagogue arsonists

Properties raided in hunt for synagogue arsonists

Properties raided in hunt for synagogue arsonists

Properties raided in hunt for synagogue arsonists

Multiple search warrants have been executed as part of an ongoing police investigation into the firebombing of a synagogue.

Ex-teacher bailed after 'false' student abuse claim bid

Ex-teacher bailed after 'false' student abuse claim bid

Ex-teacher bailed after 'false' student abuse claim bid

Ex-teacher bailed after 'false' student abuse claim bid

An ex-high school teacher accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student has been granted bail despite allegedly asking the teen to lie about what happened.

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Mother and son jailed for 'cowardly' hit-and-run murder

A mother and son who mowed an 18-year-old down with their ute and spent weeks on the run have been jailed for more than 20 years.

No verdict for brothers over fatal grand final fight

Two brothers charged after a teenage boy was killed during a post-NRL grand final punch-up will face retrial after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.

Student's testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict

Evidence by one of Chris Dawson's former students was enough to prove he sexually abused her around the time he killed his wife, a court has found.

Police on target to seize record number of weapons

Police say they are on track to seize a record number of knives this year, amid community concern about the weapons following a brawl at a shopping centre.

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Jury hears more of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' 'debauchery'

A model and social media influencer has told a jury she felt "exhilarated" the first time she had sex with a male escort in front of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Police wrap up search for McCann evidence in Portugal

Police looking for evidence related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have left a search site in southern Portugal.

Jury begins deliberating in Weinstein's rape retrial

Jurors have started deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape and assault crimes retrial.

France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes

French nationals Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux have been recognised by the Macron government for their courage trying to stop a knife-wielding attacker.

Housemates charged over teen girl's disappearance

Weeks after Pheobe Bishop's "suspicious" disappearance, the 17-year-old's two housemates have been charged with murder in southern Queensland.

'Drinks and gaming' before toolbox murders, jury hears

Three men accused of a double murder drank alcohol and played on a games console while their alleged victims were trapped in a toolbox, a jury has heard.

Mushroom cook opens up on lies to police, in-laws

Erin Patterson lied to her in-laws about cancer tests before cooking them a deadly lunch because they made her "feel loved", she has told a jury.

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