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Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Inhumane conditions at an overcrowded prison have prompted a watchdog's call for an inquiry, citing inmates denied time out of cells and sleeping on the floor.

Jury discharged in trial over faked jewel heist

Jury discharged in trial over faked jewel heist

Jury discharged in trial over faked jewel heist

Jury discharged in trial over faked jewel heist

A jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a jewellery store owner accused of staging a multi-million dollar robbery for insurance money.

Vows to 'throw the book' at black market tobacco shops

Vows to 'throw the book' at black market tobacco shops

Vows to 'throw the book' at black market tobacco shops

Vows to 'throw the book' at black market tobacco shops

The war on illegal tobacco is escalating with a premier vowing to flame out dodgy smoke dens by shuttering shops and levelling hefty fines and jail terms.

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'Reprehensible': man jailed, grandma killed in crash

'Reprehensible': man jailed, grandma killed in crash

A man has been jailed for his "reprehensible" behaviour after killing a grandmother and injuring her daughter in a crash, before fleeing the scene.

Heart 'ripped to shreds': mother witnesses horror crash

Heart 'ripped to shreds': mother witnesses horror crash

A mother has spoken of her grief after her partner and two children were killed in a head-on crash during a horror period in which 10 people died.

'Climate catastrophe': court battle over coal mine plan

'Climate catastrophe': court battle over coal mine plan

Activists hope to stop a proposed mine that will dig up an additional 17 million tonnes of coal a year, claiming emissions will worsen natural disasters.

Questions over report by MP’s alleged sex abuse victim

Questions over report by MP’s alleged sex abuse victim

A man who claims he was sexually assaulted by an MP provided an uncertain and unreliable account of the incident, a court has been told.

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Tobacco kingpin named after deadly, 'gutless' arson

Tobacco kingpin named after deadly, 'gutless' arson

Tobacco kingpin named after deadly, 'gutless' arson

Tobacco kingpin named after deadly, 'gutless' arson

Police have named an alleged illegal-tobacco kingpin they believe is behind a bungled arson attack that killed a beloved Melbourne burlesque performer.

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

Judge's ire as 'glacial' cattle export lawsuit plods on

A judge has slammed lawyers involved in a class action over live cattle exports to Indonesia, which has had little movement despite launching over a decade ago.

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

Lehrmann inquiry head's leak 'transparent, not corrupt'

An ex-judge who leaked documents from a probe into Bruce Lehrmann's rape prosecution was not corrupt but only wanted accurate reporting, a court has been told.

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Police are hunting for a man after a woman was speared in the head and airlifted to hospital from a remote territory community.

Epstein grand jury transcripts 'a distraction'

Epstein grand jury transcripts 'a distraction'

Epstein grand jury transcripts 'a distraction'

Epstein grand jury transcripts 'a distraction'

The Trump administration has moved to release grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case, but former prosecutors say they will likely be anticlimactic.

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Drivers who performed burnouts in the middle of a popular nightclub strip have been lambasted by police, who are investigating the incident.

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Arrests over 'abhorrent' child-like sex doll imports

Several men have been arrested in a crackdown over "a disturbing rise" in imports of child-like sex dolls and could face up to 10 years in jail.

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Trump sues Murdoch, News Corp over Epstein report

Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, Dow Jones and two Wall Street Journal reporters over their reporting of the Epstein scandal.

'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

Concerned parents are investigating all options to ensure the safety of their children after a childcare educator was charged with abuse.

Ex-AFL umpire admits to horse sale while assets frozen

A former AFL umpire has admitted to flouting a court-ordered asset freeze after selling a racehorse and handing $10,0000 cash to his former partner.

Vehicle discovered in cold-case search for missing teen

A vehicle has been found in a renewed search after 25 years for missing teen Melissa Trussell as police divers scour a river bed.

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Decades-long fight leads to historic rights recognition

Following a historic native title decision in the Federal Court, traditional owners have the right to control access to their Country.

Man charged after 'significant' firearms parts bust

Authorities are hailing what they believe is one of the most significant border interceptions of firearm parts in Australia after a man was charged.

'My sweet girl': tribute as ex-partner admits murder

The parents of a woman murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend have welcomed a "fitting" result after he pleaded guilty eight days into his trial.

MP's one-on-one dance used to attack sex abuse claims

A man's decision to dance alone with a state MP at a party raised doubts whether claimed sexual abuse by the politician ever took place, a jury has heard.

Trump's name on 2003 birthday letter to Epstein: report

Donald Trump has threatened to sue Rupert Murdoch over a report detailing a 2003 personal note sent to Jeffrey Epstein.

Woman's fire injuries before attempted murder charges

A woman did not apply for bail after being charged with attempted murder, following a house fire that left her and two girls in a critical condition.

No Lattouf contempt probe after Nine names lobbyists

Nine will not be prosecuted by the Federal Court for contempt after publishing the names of lobbyists who complained about an ABC radio host's pro-Gaza views.

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