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Man to remain behind bars over record drug haul charges

Man to remain behind bars over record drug haul charges

A UK national extradited from New Zealand has been accused of importing one of the largest amounts of drugs seized in Australia more than five years ago.

Disastrous dumped bail offences back 'on the table'

Disastrous dumped bail offences back 'on the table'

Disastrous dumped bail offences back 'on the table'

Disastrous dumped bail offences back 'on the table'

All reforms are on the table as part of a so-called bail law review, including re-establishing offences found to disproportionately target Aboriginal people.

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

A woman who hid in a paddock to escape a three-and-a-half hour domestic violence attack wept as her former partner successfully appealed his jail sentence.

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Woman named over explosives-laden caravan faces court

Woman named over explosives-laden caravan faces court

As the nation reels over the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan, a woman named in relation to the find has fronted court over an anti-Semitic attack.

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Swedish police say 11 people including a gunman have been killed during a shooting at an adult education centre.

Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review

Under-pressure government slammed for bail laws review

Another overhaul of bail laws is on the cards, as a state government is accused of buckling to scare-mongering amid rising youth crime.

Gangster's prison life revealed after drug verdict

Gangster's prison life revealed after drug verdict

An ex-gang leader convicted of selling drugs from jail now spends up to 20 hours a day alone in a cell smaller than a car parking space, a court has been told.

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Activist 'not sorry' on foiled Woodside protest

Activist 'not sorry' on foiled Woodside protest

Activist 'not sorry' on foiled Woodside protest

Activist 'not sorry' on foiled Woodside protest

A climate activist involved in a foiled plan to protest at Woodside's boss's home says he didn't cross the line and protesters should pursue company bosses.

Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl

Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl

Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl

Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl

An ABC radio host fired for panning Israel's actions in Gaza has discussed the emotional toll of being a poster girl for justice after she was publicly derided.

Bail decision delays for accused 'Pam the Bird' vandal

Bail decision delays for accused 'Pam the Bird' vandal

Bail decision delays for accused 'Pam the Bird' vandal

Bail decision delays for accused 'Pam the Bird' vandal

A man who allegedly spray-painted "Pam the Bird" graffiti across Melbourne trains and landmarks is yet to learn whether he will be released on bail.

Woman with sleep disorder cleared of husband's murder

Woman with sleep disorder cleared of husband's murder

Woman with sleep disorder cleared of husband's murder

Woman with sleep disorder cleared of husband's murder

A woman accused of killing her husband will no longer face a murder charge after prosecutors discontinued their case against her.

Power company fined $9m over explosion and blackout

Power company fined $9m over explosion and blackout

Power company fined $9m over explosion and blackout

Power company fined $9m over explosion and blackout

A Federal Court justice has found a coal-fired power station's "catastrophic failure and destruction" was a result of serious breaches in operating procedures.

'They're gone': panic after men swept away by flood

'They're gone': panic after men swept away by flood

'They're gone': panic after men swept away by flood

'They're gone': panic after men swept away by flood

Triple-zero calls by a man shortly after his friends were swept away by floodwaters have been played to a court as he stands trial for manslaughter.

Egging attack no longer anti-Semitic as teens charged

Egging attack no longer anti-Semitic as teens charged

Egging attack no longer anti-Semitic as teens charged

Egging attack no longer anti-Semitic as teens charged

Police say the egging of a group of Jewish women was a random attack rather than a targeted anti-Semitic incident.

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Kerr, partner feared kidnap by cab driver, court told

In a video played to a London court Sam Kerr has described how she and her partner felt they were kidnapped by a taxi driver on the night she was arrested.

Kids have 'no hope' with tough on crime policies

Tough on crime policies do not work, a senate inquiry has been told as advocates call for oversight of state and territory youth justice legislation.

Ex-ABC host stands by anti-Israel 'genocide' posts

A radio presenter taken off air by the ABC has defended her anti-Israeli views, with a court told she received death threats after her "humiliating" sacking.

Men's bodies swept kilometres by deadly floodwaters

It took several days to find the bodies of two men who drowned in floodwaters, prompting manslaughter charges for driver of the vehicle.

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Alleged anti-Semite lived in Jewish-run crisis home

A man will remain in custody after allegedly hurling anti-Semitic abuse at a woman while he was living in Jewish-run crisis accommodation.

Extremist groups tipped to sidestep terror sanctions

Extremist groups will continue evolving to evade counter-terrorism sanctions slapped on them in a bid to curb escalating anti-Semitism, experts warn.

'Fake culture': legal body's charity status under fire

Already vowing to axe taxpayer support, the coalition's latest salvo against an environment litigation body could strip it of charity status to choke off funds.

Police pledge to continue year-long search for remains

Samantha Murphy went missing almost a year ago, but police are still confident they will find her remains and provide some closure for her family.

Police, PM explosive caravan criticism dismissed

A policing expert says authorities had no need to tell the prime minister about an investigation into a caravan that was found packed full of explosives.

'Cult' led family from baptism joy to girl's slow death

A father stood between his wife's belief in shunning medicine and his daughter's need for life-saving insulin before his resolve crumbled amid a family crisis.

Inquest after church group found guilty of killing girl

A coroner will inquire into the death of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs after her medicine was withheld by religious group members who included her parents.

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