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Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women

Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women

A woman accused of assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre has been bailed, as details of a previous assault on a woman in a hijab was aired in court.

'Petty': ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release

'Petty': ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release

'Petty': ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release

'Petty': ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release

An ex-deputy premier has slammed a state government after major corruption watchdog reports were released against court rulings, describing it as "petty".

Death of woman 'undetermined' after rubbish bin probe

Death of woman 'undetermined' after rubbish bin probe

Death of woman 'undetermined' after rubbish bin probe

Death of woman 'undetermined' after rubbish bin probe

A coroner has been unable to determine the cause of death for a retired teacher who disappeared and was suspected to have been dumped in a wheelie bin.

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Woman avoids deportation over laundering scammer money

Woman avoids deportation over laundering scammer money

A woman used identification with real people's names but her photos to set up bank accounts and receive money stolen by invoice scammers, a judge has heard.

Woman accused of hateful Islamophobic graffiti spree

Woman accused of hateful Islamophobic graffiti spree

A woman accused of plastering Islamophobic slogans in public bathrooms will seek to have her charges dealt with on mental health grounds.

Secret surveillance powers probe targets privacy fears

Secret surveillance powers probe targets privacy fears

Law enforcement is defending powers to take over online accounts and disrupt data despite privacy concerns, saying it helps tackle criminals.

'Strengthened' bail laws a first call for police chief

'Strengthened' bail laws a first call for police chief

The new head of one of Australia's largest police forces says changes to bail laws will be a priority as he steps into the top job.

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Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.

Female barristers still experience significant pay gap

Female barristers still experience significant pay gap

Female barristers still experience significant pay gap

Female barristers still experience significant pay gap

Women barristers are receiving more legal briefs but are still dealing with a sizeable gender pay gap, according to a Law Council of Australia report.

Malaysian drug mule gets stay of execution in Singapore

Malaysian drug mule gets stay of execution in Singapore

Malaysian drug mule gets stay of execution in Singapore

Malaysian drug mule gets stay of execution in Singapore

A Singapore court has granted a stay of execution to a Malaysian poet just hours before he was set to be hanged for drug trafficking

Austrian police arrest teen who plotted railway attack

Austrian police arrest teen who plotted railway attack

Austrian police arrest teen who plotted railway attack

Austrian police arrest teen who plotted railway attack

Austrian investigators have arrested a 14-year-old who allegedly was planning an attack at a Vienna railway station.

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

A woman charged with attacking two Muslim women in separate assaults at a suburban shopping centre has appeared in court sobbing as she was remanded in custody.

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against former union boss John Setka and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

'Awful human being' jailed for Brittany Higgins threats

'Awful human being' jailed for Brittany Higgins threats

'Awful human being' jailed for Brittany Higgins threats

'Awful human being' jailed for Brittany Higgins threats

A man who made death threats towards Brittany Higgins, her husband and their dog was "more than just another idiot online", a judge has said.

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Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage

Traditional Owners are seeking $1.8 billion from an iron ore miner over economic loss and cultural damage at a Pilbara mine site.

'Brave' drug takers cop police presence at test trial

The first music festival to take part in a state's pill-testing trial has been named but doubts remain about how effective the scheme will be.

Doctor accused of drunken fatal crash denied bail

An obstetrician who allegedly crashed his high-powered car at 130km/h while drunk, killing a young woman, has been denied bail.

'Traumatic': Murder charge after 10-week-old-baby dies

Almost a month after a 10-week-old baby died from traumatic injuries, police have charged a 20-year-old man with a domestic violence murder.

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Crime links in spotlight as anti-Semitic probes zero in

Police have linked a series of anti-Semitic attacks to the same alleged culprits as the prime minister questions initial descriptions of an explosives find.

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in shooting, avoids jail

Jurors have found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of firing a handgun at a former friend on a Hollywood street.

Parents relive anguish of siblings' street-race deaths

The driver behind the wheel of a speeding car that slammed into a tree, killing two young boys, enjoyed racing and showing off, a court has been told.

Police close in on arsonists after innocent life lost

The death of an innocent beloved burlesque performer after a home she was in was set alight in a case of mistaken identity has been linked to tobacco gang wars.

'Is he okay?': murder trial told of similar teen attack

A witness has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial about Facebook messages she received from one of the people accused of killing the Indigenous teen.

Notorious crime gang Brothers 4 Life 'no longer active'

Former crime boss Bassam Hamzy is due to be sentenced for directing the sale of methamphetamine while being held in a maximum-security prison for murder.

Disgraced MP 'never asked for a dollar' from $48m deal

Former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire says he never expected payment for his part in a multimillion-dollar property deal he helped broker.

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