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Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty

Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty

A murdered Indigenous teen identified his killers before he "died for absolutely nothing", his mother says after a jury found three men guilty over the death.

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

HCF has been fined after a judge found the company misled customers with unfair life insurance contract terms.

Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court

Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court

Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court

Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court

The young daughter of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has described how her mother started feeling sick the day after a death-cap mushroom-laced lunch.

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Lord of the Rings says burger chain name shall not pass

Lord of the Rings says burger chain name shall not pass

The rights holder to a popular fantasy books and films franchise has launched a new bid to to block an Australian vegan burger chain from trademarking its name.

Jealous ex-cop’s scary threats to teen girlfriend

Jealous ex-cop’s scary threats to teen girlfriend

A former police officer intimidated his girlfriend into a state of extreme fear just a year after he was convicted of assaulting his former partner.

Training for Bondi mall security operator 'troubling'

Training for Bondi mall security operator 'troubling'

Concerns had been raised over the competency of a security guard who was the sole control room operator during a mall stabbing spree, an inquest has been told.

Murder accused avoids photos of woman's body in box

Murder accused avoids photos of woman's body in box

A man drank alcohol, inhaled laughing gas and had sex just metres away from where he knew a woman's dead body was concealed in a tool box, a jury has heard.

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No early curtain on axed pianist's feud with symphony

No early curtain on axed pianist's feud with symphony

No early curtain on axed pianist's feud with symphony

No early curtain on axed pianist's feud with symphony

A pianist allegedly sacked after dedicating a piece to slain Gazan journalists has scored an early win in a legal dispute with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

A landmark High Court ruling on criminal responsibility for children has led to a drop in the number of kids found guilty amid calls to tackle youth crime.

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test

A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.

Man who rammed Jennifer Aniston's front gate charged

Man who rammed Jennifer Aniston's front gate charged

Man who rammed Jennifer Aniston's front gate charged

Man who rammed Jennifer Aniston's front gate charged

A stalking charge has been laid against a 48-year-old Mississippi man who crashed his vehicle through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston's Los Angeles home.

Terror suspect killed couple after tracking 'failure'

Terror suspect killed couple after tracking 'failure'

Terror suspect killed couple after tracking 'failure'

Terror suspect killed couple after tracking 'failure'

It is "not satisfactory" that a terrorism suspect was able to evade tracking while on bail and kill two people before police shot him, a coroner says.

Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims

Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims

Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims

Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims

NRL and rugby legend Wendell Sailor faces a lengthy wait to fight allegations he assaulted two men in an alcohol-fuelled altercation outside a pub.

Jay-Z slams rape accuser in lawsuit amendment

Jay-Z slams rape accuser in lawsuit amendment

Jay-Z slams rape accuser in lawsuit amendment

Jay-Z slams rape accuser in lawsuit amendment

In a new court filing, rapper Jay-Z has blasted the "shocking and reckless disregard for the truth" that his rape accuser has allegedly shown.

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Ex-model takes the stand in Harvey Weinstein's retrial

A former model who alleges Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her almost 20 years ago has taken the stand at his retrial.

Victims of violence honoured in candlelight vigils

Australians have gathered to honour those lost to family and domestic violence and push for change to support women and children affected by the crisis.

Jail sentence reduced for truckie over road-rage death

A truck driver who crushed another man with his truck in a tragic road-rage incident has had his prison sentence reduced after an appeal..

Video reveals shopping mall killer’s fight for knives

A man who killed six people in a stabbing rampage at a busy shopping centre was desperate to retain his collection of knives, footage has revealed.

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'Wild goose chase': murder accused admits lying to cops

A man accused of murdering a woman has told a jury he profited from her death but claimed it was an accident with "laughing gas" that killed her.

Doctor’s call to cops on mushroom cook played in court

A doctor’s call to police about mushroom cook Erin Patterson after she discharged herself from hospital has been played to a jury in her triple murder trial.

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

A neighbour has described the moment he realised someone was still inside a "suspicious" house fire after six people escaped the blaze in the early morning.

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Police have laid 72 new charges against a mother accused of faking her son’s cancer diagnosis to raise money, while her husband is no longer facing charges.

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Family and community members have farewelled an ambitious, caring teenager shot dead in a car park near a beach, calling for justice and answers over his death.

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

An important decision by Australia's highest court means class actions can more easily be resolved, improving the speed of compensation to victims.

Hearing may give glimpse of spat over Murdoch empire

Media organisations want a Nevada court to make public a bitter legal battle over who will control Rupert Murdoch's media empire after his death.

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