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Man jailed for attempting to forcibly marry teens

Man jailed for attempting to forcibly marry teens

A NSW man has been jailed for attempting to orchestrate separate forced marriages for two of his teenage children, who were then aged 15 and 17.

Two shot as police track car stolen from MP's home

Two shot as police track car stolen from MP's home

Two shot as police track car stolen from MP's home

Two shot as police track car stolen from MP's home

Two men have been shot by police in Sydney's west after allegedly driving at officers in a car taken from a Labor MP's house a day earlier.

Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts

Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts

Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts

Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts

Women who allegedly had relationships with the husband of a mother-of-three, whose body was found near a ride-on lawnmower, have been asked to contact police.

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'Distressing scene': Stepfather dead, police shoot son

'Distressing scene': Stepfather dead, police shoot son

A man is dead and his stepson is under police guard in hospital after being shot by officers in Melbourne's northwest.

Call for greater reform after girl's quad bike death

Call for greater reform after girl's quad bike death

A coroner has recommended additional reforms to quad bike laws after a 14-year-old girl died in a rollover on a property in Tasmania.

X Corp's failed court bid avoids 'concerning precedent'

X Corp's failed court bid avoids 'concerning precedent'

A court dismissing X Corp's case against the eSafety Commissioner, finding it must respond to a $610,500 fine issued to Twitter, is a warning for tech giants.

Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries

Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries

Cecil Patrick Kennedy is accused of killing his partner's 21-month-old son in 2005 when he allegedly fed him antidepressant medication.

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Miner's ex-staff defend disputed tech after court loss

Miner's ex-staff defend disputed tech after court loss

Miner's ex-staff defend disputed tech after court loss

Miner's ex-staff defend disputed tech after court loss

Former Fortescue researchers being sued for intellectual property theft maintain searches of their homes and businesses were "massive over-reach" by the miner.

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

A jury has been unable to arrive at a unanimous verdict in the case of a father accused of sexually touching his daughter, who has an intellectual disability.

Murder-accused dad back in court after fire killed kids

Murder-accused dad back in court after fire killed kids

Murder-accused dad back in court after fire killed kids

Murder-accused dad back in court after fire killed kids

A man who is accused of killing three of his young children and trying to murder another five people in a house fire has made a brief return to court.

'Security risk' for Hillcrest jumping castle accused

'Security risk' for Hillcrest jumping castle accused

'Security risk' for Hillcrest jumping castle accused

'Security risk' for Hillcrest jumping castle accused

The lawyer for a woman charged with safety breaches over a jumping castle incident that killed six children says an upcoming court hearing will be challenging.

Two men charged over much-loved dad's 'cowardly' murder

Two men charged over much-loved dad's 'cowardly' murder

Two men charged over much-loved dad's 'cowardly' murder

Two men charged over much-loved dad's 'cowardly' murder

Six children have been left without a father as police charge two men and search for two others over a fatal stabbing in western Sydney.

Couple jailed over 'Tarantino-style' shooting murder

Couple jailed over 'Tarantino-style' shooting murder

Couple jailed over 'Tarantino-style' shooting murder

Couple jailed over 'Tarantino-style' shooting murder

A shooter who recorded his plans to lure a man to his death will spend at least 21 years behind bars after being sentenced along with his girlfriend accomplice.

No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight

No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight

No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight

No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight

A teenager accused of a woman's stabbing murder has been granted a judge-only trial after youth crime emerged as a key Queensland election issue.

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Police go-ahead for contentious pro-Palestine rally

Police and pro-Palestine protesters have reached agreement allowing a rally to go ahead in Sydney over the weekend, after the dispute reached the Supreme Court.

'I'm sorry Charlie': driver apologises over death

A family's anguish over the loss of their son has been heard in an Adelaide court, as the driver responsible again apologises.

'I'm broken': Gobbo on years since Lawyer X reveal

Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo has told a civil trial the past five years in hiding have left her tired and broken.

'Overdoses will grow': calls for more injecting rooms

Drug safety advocates are calling for more medically supervised drug injection services and other measures to reduce overdose deaths.

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Juror misconduct probe flagged for mammoth fraud trial

The son of an ex-deputy tax commissioner and a lawyer jailed over a $105 million fraud have called for an investigation into jury issues during their trial.

'Fledgling' bikie bailed over YouTuber arson attack

The alleged getaway driver in the firebombing of a popular YouTuber's house plans to fight the charges, a court has been told.

Trans people 'my biggest fans' says exiled Liberal MP

A new recording has been unearthed and played in court after it heard a former Liberal MP skipped a party meeting so she could get her hair done.

Shooting victim under guard, police fear repeat attack

Police are concerned that a Sydney man who survived being shot multiple times could be the target of another attack as he recovers from his injuries.

Minister 'unaware' of risk before power plant explosion

Queensland's energy minister has testified in court that power plant executives did not tell him about risks of serious incidents before an explosion.

Raiders star Josh Papalii charged over late-night event

Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii will front an ACT court after allegedly smashing glasses and refusing to leave while on a night out.

Star A-League striker set for trial after rape denial

Central Coast Mariners striker Angel Torres has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including that he raped a woman and then deprived her of her liberty.

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