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Toddler survives siege in shattered outback town

Toddler survives siege in shattered outback town

Two adults are dead, and a young child has survived a terrifying overnight siege that locked down an outback town and left a tight-knit community in mourning.

Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial

Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial

Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial

Court intervenes to send alleged ambo stabber to trial

An accused paramedic stabber has been sent to the Supreme Court after a magistrate entered not guilty pleas on his behalf due to fitness issues.

Push for more access in digital crime-fighting age

Push for more access in digital crime-fighting age

Push for more access in digital crime-fighting age

Push for more access in digital crime-fighting age

Police in one state may soon have the power to compel those with suspected organised crime links to provide phone passwords or face up to seven years in jail.

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High Court's important victim decision on DV rape case

High Court's important victim decision on DV rape case

The right of bodily autonomy for domestic violence victims has been upheld by the High Court, a legal expert says, after a major decision on secret recordings.

Glitter appears in UK court over 1970s sex offences

Glitter appears in UK court over 1970s sex offences

Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a girl aged between eight and 11.

Charges dropped after legal loophole paralyses council

Charges dropped after legal loophole paralyses council

A businessman has lost his bid to pursue multiple councillors in court, with the charges dismissed in what has been described as a major win for democracy.

'Screwed': ex-premier's brother fumes over factionalism

'Screwed': ex-premier's brother fumes over factionalism

The brother of a former state premier became obsessive about stacking Liberal Party branches but felt slighted for not being paid for his endeavours.

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Native title holders hail landmark water decision

Native title holders hail landmark water decision

Native title holders hail landmark water decision

Native title holders hail landmark water decision

Native title holders have hailed a High Court ruling quashing a massive water allocation as a landmark moment for Indigenous water rights in Australia.

Telcos could be forced to share networks with rivals

Telcos could be forced to share networks with rivals

Telcos could be forced to share networks with rivals

Telcos could be forced to share networks with rivals

The consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into whether customers in areas with little or no mobile phone service can piggyback onto another provider.

Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp

Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp

Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp

Mass stabbing attack sparks mental health policy revamp

A clinician-led response model for people experiencing mental health crises will be rolled out after a man experiencing psychosis went on a stabbing rampage.

Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction

Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction

Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction

Appeal reverses teen killer's 'heartbreaking' reduction

The widower of a woman murdered by a knife-wielding teen says it will be nice to finally focus on the future after the High Court ended a long legal ordeal.

Murder charge after 'malnourished', 29kg man's death

Murder charge after 'malnourished', 29kg man's death

Murder charge after 'malnourished', 29kg man's death

Murder charge after 'malnourished', 29kg man's death

Years after a non-verbal "malnourished" man with Down syndrome died, a 70-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a "complex" investigation.

Grandma's killers 'barbaric, devoid of human decency'

Grandma's killers 'barbaric, devoid of human decency'

Grandma's killers 'barbaric, devoid of human decency'

Grandma's killers 'barbaric, devoid of human decency'

A judge has slammed the "shameless" conduct of two men who savagely murdered a grandmother before disposing of her body in bushland.

'Far-left' terror attack probe could face legal hurdle

'Far-left' terror attack probe could face legal hurdle

'Far-left' terror attack probe could face legal hurdle

'Far-left' terror attack probe could face legal hurdle

Authorities investigating an arson attack on a suburban defence manufacturer may face challenges proving the incident was an act of terror.

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Teen's brain injury plea for judge after fatal crash

A teen driver who caused a car accident that killed his friend and violently assaulted another man has asked a judge to consider his brain injury in sentencing.

'Bike boy' bailed to rehab amid carjacking allegations

A man once involved in a notorious crash with a prominent family has won his bid for bail after being accused of taking a car with children inside.

Teens to stand trial over slain security guard's death

A group of teens have pleaded not guilty to the alleged stabbing murder of an off-duty security guard killed as he tried to help another boy.

Athlete's request for Alan Jones after alleged groping

A former athlete has told a court he asked Alan Jones for a favour after the radio giant allegedly indecently assaulted him on multiple occasions.

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OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new breaches

Artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Anthropic have again breached testing boundaries, the United Kingdom's AI Security Institute says.

NRL club claims player contributed to training death

A Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles player who died at pre-season training was negligent in his own death by not revealing he was out of shape, the club says.

Triple zero call played in fatal home birth trial

A doctor has been accused of being criminally negligent in her delay in seeking emergency assistance for a mother of seven who died after a home birth.

Alleged victim of Alan Jones feared $110,000 debt

A former athlete has detailed multiple alleged indecent assaults at the hands of Alan Jones as well as concerns about owing the talkback titan a sizeable debt.

'Tragic': Liberal MP questioned about son at ICAC

A Liberal MP has told an integrity probe that its proceedings have caused him to limit his contact with his son, who has refused to appear before a watchdog.

Housemate killed over four days for sexual advances

A four-day ordeal of brutal assaults and humiliation was inflicted upon a disabled man because his housemates believed he was a pedophile, a court has found.

Court's five-dollar protest warning to activist

Australian activist Juliet Lamont, who was a leader on a flotilla trying to sail to Gaza, has been given a good behaviour bond after trespassing charges.

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