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Son jailed for mum's murder believes it was justified

Son jailed for mum's murder believes it was justified

Paul Cohrs has been jailed for 30 years for murdering his mother after fatally shooting his brother in a different state over a family business feud.

Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term

Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term

Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term

Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term

Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has been told he is going to prison after he was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute.

'Freaking out': frantic texts in fatal crash cover-up

'Freaking out': frantic texts in fatal crash cover-up

'Freaking out': frantic texts in fatal crash cover-up

'Freaking out': frantic texts in fatal crash cover-up

Panicked messages were sent by a Sydney woman to try conceal her friends' involvement in a high speed head-on road accident that killed two siblings.

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Duo admit putting up 'troubling' anti-Israel posters

Duo admit putting up 'troubling' anti-Israel posters

The content of anti-Israel posters that were plastered on walls during a protest could be considered offensive by some in the community, a magistrate says.

'No reprisals': Lib leader pledges mercy if coup fails

'No reprisals': Lib leader pledges mercy if coup fails

Victoria's embattled Liberal leader denies running the numbers amid moves to overthrow him after he and a colleagues' dirty laundry was aired in open court.

Under-pressure police ditch tasks due to staff shortage

Under-pressure police ditch tasks due to staff shortage

Non-core police jobs including welfare checks will be shunned by some NSW police officers as the state government struggles to fix widespread vacancies.

Businessman accused of poisoning wife with laced tea

Businessman accused of poisoning wife with laced tea

A Sydney man will remain behind bars, prohibited from contacting his wife after he allegedly tried to poison her with a cup of tea spiked with ant-killer.

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Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer to appeal leaked docs conviction

Former military lawyer David McBride has been granted leave to appeal against his convictions for leaking secret documents.

TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters

TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters

TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters

TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters

New US lawsuits have accused Chinese-owned TikTok of using intentionally addictive software designed to keep children watching.

Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling

Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling

Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling

Victoria Police accused of still using racial profiling

An anti-racism group has released figures it says show racial profiling is still happening in Victoria Police.

Gobbo admits she could have left cop informer briefing

Gobbo admits she could have left cop informer briefing

Gobbo admits she could have left cop informer briefing

Gobbo admits she could have left cop informer briefing

Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo concedes senior police did not force her stay in a meeting where she was introduced to the idea of being an informer.

Bodybuilder's gym death investigated by WorkSafe

Bodybuilder's gym death investigated by WorkSafe

Bodybuilder's gym death investigated by WorkSafe

Bodybuilder's gym death investigated by WorkSafe

The work safety watchdog is investigating after a bodybuilder died in hospital after spending 15 hours unconscious in a gym shower without staff noticing.

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal

A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue to do the gesture but hopes police won't see it.

'Hurting': Indigenous family wants inquest focus on son

'Hurting': Indigenous family wants inquest focus on son

'Hurting': Indigenous family wants inquest focus on son

'Hurting': Indigenous family wants inquest focus on son

The parents of an Indigenous teen who died after self-harming in detention want the inquest to refocus on their son after a bid to remove the coroner failed.

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Coroner to probe death of Aboriginal man in custody

A Victorian coroner will investigate the circumstances of the death of Aboriginal man Marley Wright while he was in custody.

Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights

A Federal Court judge has approved a $100 million fine, agreed by the consumer watchdog and Qantas, after the airline sold seats on already cancelled flights.

Ex-cop close to pleas over double DV-murder charges

A former officer will soon plead after being arrested over the alleged murder of a man he briefly dated and the victim's new boyfriend.

Vigils and rally mourn 'year of death and destruction'

Hundreds of people have attended a rally at a Sydney mosque while others gathered at vigils across several cities to mourn lives lost in Gaza and Lebanon.

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Experts lash search and seizure laws for school kids

Proposed laws to be introduced in the Northern Territory would mean children as young as 10 could be searched for knives while at school.

Barrister on drugs charges gets bail on third attempt

A barrister and former public prosecutor has been granted bail as he faces a swathe of drug charges, including trafficking a commercial quantity of GHB.

Gobbo claims she didn't know about Mokbel's escape plan

'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo has contradicted Tony Mokbel's claims she was aware the drug kingpin was planning to abscond to Greece during his trial.

Former Lib leader quits after arrest, drug charges

Former SA Liberal Leader David Speirs has announced he is quitting state parliament after police said he had been charged with drug offences.

Wife charged with 'brutal, macabre and bizarre' murder

A woman has been charged with the murder of her husband who has not been seen in more than a year, with police alleging she cut up his body to hide the remains.

Teen's wheezing a 'red flag' before anaphylactic death

A decorated doctor says the death of 17-year-old boy from a severe allergic reaction could have been prevented if doctors had administered adrenaline earlier.

Teens given 'joke' prison terms for killing Uber driver

The family and friends of an Uber driver who was fatally stabbed say they are disappointed his teenage killers will likely be released in under ten years.

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