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Company linked to asbestos scare challenging ban

Company linked to asbestos scare challenging ban

A company linked to the detection of asbestos at sites across NSW is aiming to legally overturn prevention orders by the state's environmental watchdog.

Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing

Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing

Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing

Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing

The family of a grandmother fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre has taken aim at the Queensland government, saying it is failing on youth crime.

AFL's nod to killed umpire at season launch

AFL's nod to killed umpire at season launch

AFL's nod to killed umpire at season launch

AFL's nod to killed umpire at season launch

The AFL has paid tribute to umpire Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered along with his partner Luke Davies, as a new season begins.

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Man jailed for shooting prison escapee dead in scuffle

Man jailed for shooting prison escapee dead in scuffle

A 45-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the shooting manslaughter of a Hobart prison escapee has been jailed for eight years.

Samantha Murphy killed the day she went missing: police

Samantha Murphy killed the day she went missing: police

Police allege a 22-year-old man charged with the murder of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy killed her on the day she went missing.

Big fine for owner who ripped out mangroves for road

Big fine for owner who ripped out mangroves for road

A Queensland man has been fined almost $145,000 for clearing a path through protected national park to make a road to his property.

Worley class action to pay after 'Pyrrhic' court win

Worley class action to pay after 'Pyrrhic' court win

A shareholder class action against Worley that began in 2015 will have to pay the engineering services firm's legal bill after failing to receive compensation.

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Ex-AFL player's son charged with missing mum's murder

Ex-AFL player's son charged with missing mum's murder

Ex-AFL player's son charged with missing mum's murder

Ex-AFL player's son charged with missing mum's murder

A magistrate has concealed the name of a former AFL player's son as he faced court charged with the murder of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.

'Confidential' end to tasered gran's suit against state

'Confidential' end to tasered gran's suit against state

'Confidential' end to tasered gran's suit against state

'Confidential' end to tasered gran's suit against state

A civil claim from the family of a 95-year-old woman who died after tasered will not continue, as a police officer faces criminal charges.

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

A man whose ties with other convicted extremists forms part of his "identity" will not be subject to ongoing monitoring following his release from jail.

Defence minister cops grilling over veteran suicides

Defence minister cops grilling over veteran suicides

Defence minister cops grilling over veteran suicides

Defence minister cops grilling over veteran suicides

The defence minister has told a royal commission he doesn't believe people in his department are "hopeless" after airing issues about culture.

'Broken': family share torment after fatal misdiagnosis

'Broken': family share torment after fatal misdiagnosis

'Broken': family share torment after fatal misdiagnosis

'Broken': family share torment after fatal misdiagnosis

Ricky Hampson Jr's children, parents and siblings have told an inquest about their heartbreak over his death after fatal misdiagnosis at a rural hospital.

Youth given 'appropriate' health care prior to death

Youth given 'appropriate' health care prior to death

Youth given 'appropriate' health care prior to death

Youth given 'appropriate' health care prior to death

A coroner has found a youth mental health service has made improvements following the death of a teenage boy with multiple diagnoses.

Scammer jailed for stealing close to $400k from cousin

Scammer jailed for stealing close to $400k from cousin

Scammer jailed for stealing close to $400k from cousin

Scammer jailed for stealing close to $400k from cousin

Angela Liberatore, 50, has been sentenced after she was found guilty by a jury of 33 counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.

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Young man found dead 'likely hit by vehicle': coroner

The death of a 20-year-old man found in the middle of a highway bus lane has been the subject of a hit-and-run charge that was later withdrawn in court.

Paralegal who stole $1.5m locked up ahead of sentence

A judge has locked up former paralegal Athena Razos, 59, as he said jail was inevitable after she stole more than $1.5 million from a Melbourne law firm.

Aussie artists' big bid to get paid more for radio play

Several major Australian music names have banded together at a Senate inquiry to seek more money for embattled artists instead of radio stations.

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

A review of sexual assault trial cases should be expanded to include police, says one MP as the NSW premier backs an under-fire leading prosecutor.

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Man who set housemate on fire claims jury 'injustice'

A man who was identified by his own mortally wounded murder victim now claims he was not mentally capable of forming an intent to kill.

Major 'dial a dealer' phone network disrupted

Tens of thousands of customers of alleged drug dealers have been warned to cease contact after police disrupted 26 "dial a dealer" phone numbers.

Reward offered in bid to crack decades-old cold case

Mother Pauline Sowry vanished more than 30 years ago - and police say they believe there are people in the community who know exactly what happened to her.

Police officers deny attacking NRL player Tom Starling

Two cops deny assaulting NRL player Tom Starling in a brawl, with their lawyer saying they only only went to Shady Palms restaurant to help people.

Sentencing of war crimes whistleblower delayed

The sentencing of the man who leaked classified military documents alleging Australian troops committed war crimes has been delayed.

Narrabri gas project appeal granted on public interest

An appeal has been allowed against the approval of a massive gas project after a court ruled the public interest in its environmental impact was not considered.

Man's car, cash seized by police probing hit-and-run

The body of a 31-year-old man found in a suburban Sydney street led investigating police to a nearby home where they found close to a million dollars in cash.

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