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'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

A state education minister has intervened to kill off a plan for high-risk accused youth criminals to stay in school while wearing ankle monitoring bracelets.

Two dead, suspect held after car hits crowd in Germany

Two dead, suspect held after car hits crowd in Germany

Two dead, suspect held after car hits crowd in Germany

Two dead, suspect held after car hits crowd in Germany

Police say a suspect is in custody and at least two people have died after a driver rammed a car into a crowd in western Germany.

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Labor vows to turbocharge home building and the Liberals pledge the toughest bail and parole laws in state history as the parties count down to election day.

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Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.

'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

'Trailblazer' Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

Anti-racism "trailblazer" Nicky Winmar has asked class action lawyers if he can become co-lead plaintiff in their class action against the AFL.

'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage

A decision to halt strikes on a major metropolitan rail network could soon be reversed as a bitter pay dispute continues to simmer.

Mystery shooter claim in couple's murder appeal

Mystery shooter claim in couple's murder appeal

A married couple aged in their 70s have appealed their conviction for the 2009 murder of their former son-in-law at his rural home.

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Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

David McBride is appealing his conviction and jail term length after being sentenced for leaking top secret information that unearthed war crime allegations.

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

Texts from former cricketer Stuart MacGill before his kidnapping have been revealed in court as he faces trial for setting up a major cocaine deal.

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

A doctor convicted of secretly taking intimate photos and videos of patients has been released from jail, saying he wants to work hard to be a "better man".

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Police have announced a $1 million reward in a bid to solve the cold case death of John Furlan, who died instantly in a car bombing almost 30 years ago.

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

With time served, a man may walk free on parole in less than four years for killing his mother after an argument and fleeing interstate.

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Second guessing ticket sale websites, being alert for unusual payment requests and ignoring sales by social media should be the new normal for footy fans.

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand.

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Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

A man who leaked classified defence documents supporting allegations that war crimes were committed by Australian special forces is appealing his conviction.

Man charged with murder after woman shot on street

A man faces murder charges after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street west of Brisbane earlier this week.

Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins

One state's long-awaited pill testing trial has kicked off with a warning illicit drug use remains banned, as sniffer dogs are used elsewhere at the festival.

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

A state police minister has decried the impact of illicit drug use and addiction on families after her estranged brother was charged with drug offences.

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Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Dozens of people, including two Australians, have been arrested as part of an international operation into artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images.

Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski will be replaced by a deputy after going on immediate leave following his diagnosis with cancer.

Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

The ABC has denies it sacked a pro-Palestine fill-in host by taking her off air, claiming it was contractually allowed to shorten her shifts.

Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance

Insurance giant Allianz Australia has admitted misleading consumers about how much could be paid out under its travel policies.

Youth crime debate flares as teen dies in pursuit crash

A teen died and three others were injured after a police pursuit of an allegedly stolen car ended in tragedy in an outback town.

Iconic actor's son still missing after five years

The family of James Hunter, who is the son of famous actor Bill, are still searching for answers about what happened after he vanished in early 2020.

Man's charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped

A man has pleaded guilty to failing to provide the code to his phone as police investigated allegations of online death threats to a tech CEO.

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