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Woodside protester ordered to pay for paint damage

Woodside protester ordered to pay for paint damage

An activist who spray-painted a protest message on a window of Woodside Energy's headquarters has been ordered to pay the company more than $9000.

Man fined for biting pet pig during 'torturous' assault

Man fined for biting pet pig during 'torturous' assault

Man fined for biting pet pig during 'torturous' assault

Man fined for biting pet pig during 'torturous' assault

Prolonged abuse of a pet pig described as bizarre and cruel has landed its owner a $5000 fine and a life ban from owning animals.

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

Replica guns, knives and other edged weapons can no longer be sold to minors after legislation was brought forward in a bid to crack down on youth crime.

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River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim

River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim

A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist

The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

'Isolated' Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten

Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.

Raids bust illegal gambling operations, Crown workers

Raids bust illegal gambling operations, Crown workers

Raids on two suspected illegal gambling houses have netted thousands in cash and casino-style gaming chips, with three Crown employees losing their jobs.

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Family hopes lessons learned from NRL player's death

Family hopes lessons learned from NRL player's death

Family hopes lessons learned from NRL player's death

Family hopes lessons learned from NRL player's death

The family of Manly player Keith Titmuss hope his death can help save lives as experts call for greater awareness of heat-related illness.

Judge resigns on social media over prosecutor complaint

Judge resigns on social media over prosecutor complaint

Judge resigns on social media over prosecutor complaint

Judge resigns on social media over prosecutor complaint

A Victorian judge has announced his resignation on social media and in court after a formal complaint by the state's top prosecutor.

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail

A Victorian jury found Di Sanh Duong guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a hospital donation.

Family seeks justice 20 years after TJ Hickey's death

Family seeks justice 20 years after TJ Hickey's death

Family seeks justice 20 years after TJ Hickey's death

Family seeks justice 20 years after TJ Hickey's death

Thomas "TJ" Hickey was just 17 when he was impaled on a fence following an interaction with police and 20 years later his family is still fighting in his name.

Missing Ballarat mum's disappearance deemed suspicious

Missing Ballarat mum's disappearance deemed suspicious

Missing Ballarat mum's disappearance deemed suspicious

Missing Ballarat mum's disappearance deemed suspicious

The time since Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy disappeared and a lack of leads is suspicious, police say as investigators continue sifting through information.

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson

A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.

Teens charged after police fire at 'dangerous' car

Teens charged after police fire at 'dangerous' car

Teens charged after police fire at 'dangerous' car

Teens charged after police fire at 'dangerous' car

Police say they shot at a stolen car that was being driven dangerously at officers, with a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl charged.

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Man to be sentenced a third time over child sex assault

A sex offender will be re-sentenced for a third time after the High Court reversed his appeal and found in favour of prosecutors.

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.

'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial

A former judge who examined the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann had his mind "poisoned" against the man in charge of the Crown's case, a court has heard.

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.

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Man charged with assault after bridge shooting

A man who was shot on a Melbourne bridge by protective services officers has been charged with assaulting and making threats against them.

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.

Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam

Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.

Further charges in foiled rapper kill plot

A third man has been charged for his alleged involvement in a criminal cell hired to murder gang rivals, including members of Sydney drill rap group ONEFOUR.

Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Anyone attacking retail workers could be jailed for up to seven years under proposed legislation by the West Australian government.

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Moves to strengthen hate speech laws and address 'doxing' have been expedited after members of the Jewish community had their details published online.

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French national Anthony Andolfo has been sentenced to seven days in jail after he scaled a Melbourne high-rise building without any safety equipment.

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