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Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Cyber detectives scour court system breach for leaks

Victims of crime and others may have to wait a week before detectives find out what files were accessed and if they were stolen in a justice department hack.

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

'Call or have no shop': alleged tobacco extortion probe

A shop owner so concerned he was being targeted by a crime syndicate he sold his business and moved house, as the alleged extortions were caught on camera.

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Why Latham refused to apologise for homophobic tweet

Controversial former Labor leader Mark Latham’s excuse for not apologising to a rival MP over a homophobic tweet has been revealed amid a fiery court battle.

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Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs

Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs

Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs has admitted supplying drugs to two people, pleading guilty to charges in court.

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy giant fined $170k over power station fire

Energy Australia is considering a decision to convict and fine it over a fire at Yallourn power station, after the company fought to be spared conviction.

Tradie avoids jail after friend dies during play fight

Tradie avoids jail after friend dies during play fight

A South Australian tradie has avoided time behind bars after his friend died during a play fighting incident on an interstate boys trip.

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US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

US man 'felt responsible' for Aussie cop shooting: FBI

A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added "fuel to the fire".

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach

Apprehended violence orders are among the 9000 court files downloaded in a "significant" data leak being investigated by police.

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old

A former Liberal MP asked a disturbing question before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met on a gay hook-up app, prosecutors have alleged.

Shaming all males over violence backfires, expert warns

Shaming all males over violence backfires, expert warns

Shaming all males over violence backfires, expert warns

Shaming all males over violence backfires, expert warns

Men and boys need to be called into the conversation around preventing violence instead of being spurned by shame-inducing measures, a men's health expert says.

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

A female teacher accused of decades-old child abuse has claimed that by 1970s' standards she was under no obligation to refrain from sex with students.

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault

Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual assault trial, acknowledging he grabbed a woman by the hips but denies it was assault.

Man charged over blaze linked to underworld 'Punisher'

Man charged over blaze linked to underworld 'Punisher'

Man charged over blaze linked to underworld 'Punisher'

Man charged over blaze linked to underworld 'Punisher'

A 19-year-old man has fronted court, charged over an arson attack on a gym linked to a gunned-down underworld identity Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim.

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Rapper's young killer 'wanted to become a gangster'

A young man who killed a rapper in a home invasion gone wrong wanted to be a gangster and planned to supply a gun for another burglary months later.

Woman tortured, neglected young girl for months: police

Police have alleged a woman assaulted, tortured and neglected a four-year-old girl, leaving her with bruising, burns, fractures and disfigurement.

Up in smoke: billions wiped off tobacco tax forecast

A booming tobacco black market has created a taxation deficit and forced a belated national crackdown on dodgy retailers and criminal gangs.

Alcoa fined after students, workers burned at refinery

US Alumina giant Alcoa has been fined $400,000 after students on work experience and workers were sprayed with a hot caustic liquid at an Australian refinery.

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Accused fraudsters 'sought millions from abuse claims'

An alleged syndicate of ten people stood to make nearly $4 million by submitting fraudulent historical child sex abuse claims, police claim.

US man 'urged no mercy' before Aussie cops gunned down

Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.

Aboriginal man 'sick several days' before prison death

An inquest into the prison death of a 38-year-old Aboriginal man has been told he was too sick to get out of bed before his passing.

Ex-top jockey and lawyer accused of $177k theft

Former champion jockey Danny Nikolic and ex-lawyer Patrick Lennon have faced court over attempts to allegedly steal $177,000 worth of jewellery and belongings.

Family tears as man released over fatal neighbour feud

A father accused of murdering a neighbour is expected to claim self-defence after saying he would "put him to sleep" during a driveway brawl.

Man booked Japan flight after stabbing mother: police

Investigators have alleged a 40-year-old man booked an airline ticket to Tokyo in the two hours after his elderly mother was murdered via multiple stab wounds.

Producer in Bruce Lehrmann TV tell-all sues Seven

Seven has been accused of defamation by an ex-producer who helped sweeten the deal with Bruce Lehrmann ahead of a tell-all interview responding to rape claims.

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