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Duterte to face Hague court on 'war on drugs' charges

Duterte to face Hague court on 'war on drugs' charges

Rodrigo Duterte will make his first appearance in the International Criminal Court on charges linked to the “war on drugs” he oversaw as Philippines leader.

Three in custody after human remains found in paddock

Three in custody after human remains found in paddock

Three in custody after human remains found in paddock

Three in custody after human remains found in paddock

Two men and a woman have been arrested at a home near where police discovered what they believe to be human remains as they searched for a man reported missing.

Driver fined for refusing test after journalist's death

Driver fined for refusing test after journalist's death

Driver fined for refusing test after journalist's death

Driver fined for refusing test after journalist's death

A driver who refused to give police a blood test after sports journalist Sam Landsberger walked into his truck and died has been fined $1500 and convicted.

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'A risk': Australia's youngest murderer to be set free

'A risk': Australia's youngest murderer to be set free

One of Australia's most notorious killers is considered a risk of planning a violent revenge, but he will still be given another chance to be in the community.

Five charges dropped against tax office whistleblower

Five charges dropped against tax office whistleblower

Five charges against Richard Boyle for allegedly attempting to disclose private info while blowing the whistle on tax collection practices have been dropped.

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

A union has declared an Australian-first machete ban doesn't go far enough as a former Labor campaigner questions the political upshot of the crime crackdown.

Hackman's estate wants grisly death images kept secret

Hackman's estate wants grisly death images kept secret

The estate of Gene Hackman wants to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports related to the deaths of the US actor and wife Betsy Arakawa.

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Men reveal catalyst for changing violent behaviour

Men reveal catalyst for changing violent behaviour

Men reveal catalyst for changing violent behaviour

Men reveal catalyst for changing violent behaviour

Thousands of men are trying to end violence through behaviour change programs, with advocates saying they are more effective than justice system interventions.

'Shot on the spot': hostages speak of ordeal on train

'Shot on the spot': hostages speak of ordeal on train

'Shot on the spot': hostages speak of ordeal on train

'Shot on the spot': hostages speak of ordeal on train

Passengers have shared their harrowing time being held captive by militants on a train in Pakistan as they arrived in the city where their bloody journey began.

MP appeals theft, dishonesty convictions

MP appeals theft, dishonesty convictions

MP appeals theft, dishonesty convictions

MP appeals theft, dishonesty convictions

A court has begun hearing MP Troy Bell's appeal against convictions for theft and dishonesty, a week before a judge hears sentencing submissions in the case.

Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal

Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal

Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal

Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal

The man whose Test career was throttled by being legspinning great Shane Warne's understudy has walked from a court after mixed verdicts in a drug trial.

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

Aust-first machete ban more 'political optics' than fix

A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Detectives believe a dead ex-soldier could be behind the 1979 murder of a young woman in Perth, as they appeal for information to help solve the cold case.

'Trying to ruin my career': soccer star on rape claim

'Trying to ruin my career': soccer star on rape claim

'Trying to ruin my career': soccer star on rape claim

'Trying to ruin my career': soccer star on rape claim

An Olympic soccer hopeful's confidential calls with a friend have been aired as both face trial on rape charges.

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Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC

Former Philippines' leader Rodrigo Duterte will face allegations of crimes against humanity for overseeing death squads in his war on drugs.

Elder abuse support needed after son kills father

A coroner has called for support for people experiencing elder abuse and carers of people with "hidden" mental health conditions after a son killed his father.

Twist in Jay-Z rape claim lawfare as accuser speaks out

Claims against Jay-Z have taken a twist with a video apparently showing his accuser saying the rapper was present but played no part in sexual assaulting her.

Philippines' Duterte on way to face charges at ICC

Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is set to arrive in the Netherlands within hours to face the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs".

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Pair guilty of 'evil' murder and burial in concrete

A jury has found two men guilty of bashing and stabbing a man to death before dumping his body in a pit and filling it with concrete and corrosive chemicals.

'They want answers': mum's body in river homicide probe

A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found in a river, with a post mortem indicating her death was suspicious.

Healer admits mushroom trafficking before woman's death

A spiritual healer who served magic mushrooms at a retreat where a woman died has escaped conviction and been fined $3000 for drug trafficking.

PM accused of leaving Jews guessing on bomb terror hoax

The prime minister and opposition leader have traded barbs over when they knew an explosives-laden caravan was a hoax and not an anti-Semitic terror plot.

Young men increasingly targeted by sexual extortion

One in 10 adolescents are being targeted by sexual extortion, where they're threatened with a private image and made to hand over money or more intimate photos.

'Upsetting' wait for justice finally over for family

The family of a teen fatally stabbed in a park could not hide their emotions as 10 men were found guilty of murder, ending an "upsetting" wait for justice.

Ex-Bulldogs might be forced to appear in $4m lawsuit

Past and current NRL players could be made to give evidence about an allegedly humiliating training session after a former teammate sued their club.

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