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'You've got me': NRL great busted for drink driving

'You've got me': NRL great busted for drink driving

An NRL great has been fined and had his license disqualified for almost a year after being busted driving almost four times over the blood alcohol limit.

Luxury designer handbags stolen in city centre ram raid

Luxury designer handbags stolen in city centre ram raid

Luxury designer handbags stolen in city centre ram raid

Luxury designer handbags stolen in city centre ram raid

Two stolen cars and tens of thousands of dollars in luxury goods are missing after a ram raid attack on an inner-city designer fashion store.

Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss

Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss

Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss

Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss

The failure of a landmark legal case on climate change has turned the focus to political leadership and reform to protect communities from further harm.

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Unlicensed killer driver 'under-punished', victims say

Unlicensed killer driver 'under-punished', victims say

A man who committed more than 50 traffic offences in the span of 15 years was an "inevitable" risk of harming others on the road, a judge has heard.

Lehrmann claims he was stalked by Daily Mail journalist

Lehrmann claims he was stalked by Daily Mail journalist

A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann alleges the former Liberal staffer was stalked by a journalist from the Daily Mail, with his mental health suffering as a result.

Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found a baby boy with serious stab wounds.

Cops say they beat up naked woman out of 'frustration'

Cops say they beat up naked woman out of 'frustration'

Two ex-police officers who punched, kicked and pepper sprayed a naked woman having a mental health episode have denied their actions were driven by cruelty.

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Man charged after baby drowns at popular camp site

Man charged after baby drowns at popular camp site

Man charged after baby drowns at popular camp site

Man charged after baby drowns at popular camp site

Days after a baby was discovered in a popular camp site's lake, a man has been charged with manslaughter.

'Deepest pain' felt as landmark climate case dismissed

'Deepest pain' felt as landmark climate case dismissed

'Deepest pain' felt as landmark climate case dismissed

'Deepest pain' felt as landmark climate case dismissed

As a landmark climate case is dismissed by a federal court, the Torres Strait Islander men behind the action are vowing to keep fighting for their homelands.

'Revolting' abuse allegations against Latham disputed

'Revolting' abuse allegations against Latham disputed

'Revolting' abuse allegations against Latham disputed

'Revolting' abuse allegations against Latham disputed

Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has denied serious abuse allegations levelled against him by an ex-partner, which are yet to be tested in court.

Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

A neighbour has discovered a man's body in a home after his wife raised the alarm, with police saying he may have disturbed a break-and-enter attempt.

Wounded ex-Greens hopeful slams 'ludicrous' rally case

Wounded ex-Greens hopeful slams 'ludicrous' rally case

Wounded ex-Greens hopeful slams 'ludicrous' rally case

Wounded ex-Greens hopeful slams 'ludicrous' rally case

Lawyers for an ex-Greens candidate have criticised police for pursuing charges over a protest where an officer allegedly left her with a serious eye injury.

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Woman's work locked down after killer's alleged threat

Friends and colleagues of a woman allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend have described his alleged abusive and controlling behaviour before her death.

Nazi salute 'maths' may be raised in actor's court case

Nazi salute 'maths' may be raised in actor's court case

Nazi salute 'maths' may be raised in actor's court case

Nazi salute 'maths' may be raised in actor's court case

A former Neighbours star will fight allegations he performed a Nazi salute at a two-day hearing later this year as he claims it was a gesture, not a salute.

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Tourist faces court over fatal drunken e-scooter crash

An English tourist charged over the death of a man after she allegedly collided with him while riding an e-scooter has appeared in court.

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Authorities have recommended 800 children undergo testing for infectious diseases after discovering an alleged sex offender worked at more childcare centres.

Mum shows up for cop son as double-murder case delayed

A former police officer accused of murdering two men in a horrific domestic violence incident has changed lawyers again, prompting further delays in his case.

Police investigated as man in custody dies in ambulance

A state's police watchdog will investigate after a welfare check ended with a man entering cardiac arrest and dying in police custody.

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Boy getting brain scans after alleged plane hijack plan

A 17-year-old boy is being assessed for a neurological condition after allegedly attempting to hijack a plane at one of Australia's major regional airports.

'It's rife': third of young workers report wage theft

One in three young workers report being financially exploited across the economy and there are concerns the true number could be much higher.

Rangers pounce after trees felled for dodgy island hut

An illegal holiday hut has been discovered on a national park island made with trees cut down by a group who were fined after using the shack for hunting trips.

Man accused of dragging roo behind car to fight charges

A man is preparing to fight allegations he tied a kangaroo to his car by the neck and dragged it behind him for hundreds of metres.

Bank exec charged with seeking girls for sex gets bail

A corporate finance executive with a major bank has been accused of engaging a sex worker to send two underage girls to his luxury hotel room.

Bashing murder in small rural town wasn't vigilantism

An intoxicated man who fatally bashed someone he suspected of being a pedophile in a small rural community could be released in just over a decade.

Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Family and friends have farewelled a father and prominent businessman at a service just doors down from where he was allegedly murdered at a house party.

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