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Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

Family's hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling

David McBride is appealing his conviction and jail term length after being sentenced for leaking top secret information that unearthed war crime allegations.

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

'Out of time': ex-Test spinner's panic after coke deal

Texts from former cricketer Stuart MacGill before his kidnapping have been revealed in court as he faces trial for setting up a major cocaine deal.

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

Health execs apologise to victims of 'wicked' doctor

A doctor convicted of secretly taking intimate photos and videos of patients has been released from jail, saying he wants to work hard to be a "better man".

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Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Police have announced a $1 million reward in a bid to solve the cold case death of John Furlan, who died instantly in a car bombing almost 30 years ago.

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

With time served, a man may walk free on parole in less than four years for killing his mother after an argument and fleeing interstate.

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Second guessing ticket sale websites, being alert for unusual payment requests and ignoring sales by social media should be the new normal for footy fans.

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand.

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Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

Appeal looms for 'vulnerable' war crimes whistleblower

A man who leaked classified defence documents supporting allegations that war crimes were committed by Australian special forces is appealing his conviction.

Man charged with murder after woman shot on street

Man charged with murder after woman shot on street

Man charged with murder after woman shot on street

Man charged with murder after woman shot on street

A man faces murder charges after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street west of Brisbane earlier this week.

Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins

Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins

Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins

Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins

One state's long-awaited pill testing trial has kicked off with a warning illicit drug use remains banned, as sniffer dogs are used elsewhere at the festival.

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

A state police minister has decried the impact of illicit drug use and addiction on families after her estranged brother was charged with drug offences.

Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Dozens of people, including two Australians, have been arrested as part of an international operation into artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images.

Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski will be replaced by a deputy after going on immediate leave following his diagnosis with cancer.

Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

Host 'relieved' of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC

The ABC has denies it sacked a pro-Palestine fill-in host by taking her off air, claiming it was contractually allowed to shorten her shifts.

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Allianz fined millions over misleading travel insurance

Insurance giant Allianz Australia has admitted misleading consumers about how much could be paid out under its travel policies.

Youth crime debate flares as teen dies in pursuit crash

A teen died and three others were injured after a police pursuit of an allegedly stolen car ended in tragedy in an outback town.

Iconic actor's son still missing after five years

The family of James Hunter, who is the son of famous actor Bill, are still searching for answers about what happened after he vanished in early 2020.

Man's charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped

A man has pleaded guilty to failing to provide the code to his phone as police investigated allegations of online death threats to a tech CEO.

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'I saw him get hit,' witness tells murder trial

One of Cassius Turvey's close schoolmates has told a murder trial he witnessed a skinny man with a mullet assault the Indigenous teenager.

Woman's 10 mortgages 'laundered illegal tobacco funds'

A woman has been accused of laundering funds from the sale of illicit tobacco by using the money for fraudulently obtained mortgages worth almost $7 million.

Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades has failed to stop his prosecution due to his mental decline.

'My grief is relentless': heartbreak over son's murder

Daniel O'Shea's mother has faced off with his killer during a pre-sentence hearing where she expressed her heartbreak at losing her son in a violent shooting.

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

A magistrate has urged prosecutors to reconsider assault charges laid against killer Toby Loughnane, saying he was already serving a lengthy prison term.

'Viable' case against accused anti-Israel vandal

A young man accused of being part of an anti-Israel graffiti and arson attack is fighting for bail as he faces a months-long wait in custody.

Forensic expert checking 'pit' at Beaumont excavation

Excavators have so far moved more than 3000 cubic metres of soil during an exhaustive search for the remains of the Beaumont children.

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