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Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Vandals scared off trying to decapitate Captain Cook

Beefed-up security has prevented vandals doing more damage to a statue of Captain Cook as a historical cottage was defaced with anti-colonial graffiti.

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades is trying to halt a criminal prosecution against him due to mental decline and delay.

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

A report from the administrator appointed to clean up a major union says a pending legal challenge to the removal of some leaders has stymied reform efforts.

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Man on trial for setting fire to neighbour over noise

Man on trial for setting fire to neighbour over noise

A man has faced the first day of trial accused of pouring accelerant onto a neighbour and setting her on fire during a late night dispute over noise.

'Pam the Bird' accused makes fresh bid for freedom

'Pam the Bird' accused makes fresh bid for freedom

Accused "Pam the Bird" graffiti artist Jack Gibson-Burrell has applied for bail again after losing his first bid because of his alleged risk of reoffending.

Alcohol ban for axed Dragon who spat at woman

Alcohol ban for axed Dragon who spat at woman

A former NRL player must abstain from drinking alcohol and perform community service after an ugly assault on a woman in a pub pokies room.

'Valentine's Day murder' case dropped after two trials

'Valentine's Day murder' case dropped after two trials

The cold-case killing of a German man who was bludgeoned to death in his home will remain unsolved, with prosecutors dropping a murder charge after two trials.

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Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns

Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns

Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns

Disability provider charged over fatal bathtub burns

Disability support provider LiveBetter is facing health and safety charges over the bathtub burns death of a client, almost a year after it copped a $1.8m fine.

'Heinous' abusive husband imprisoned wife in their home

'Heinous' abusive husband imprisoned wife in their home

'Heinous' abusive husband imprisoned wife in their home

'Heinous' abusive husband imprisoned wife in their home

A man's "heinous" campaign of abuse against his wife has been aired ahead of him becoming the first person sentenced for aggravated servitude in Victoria.

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

Bali Nine member walks on decades-old 'joyride' charge

A Bali Nine member has avoided punishment for "joyriding" two decades ago, just before he was locked up in an Indonesian prison over the notorious drug plot.

Ten to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.1m in Lehrmann legal costs

Ten to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.1m in Lehrmann legal costs

Ten to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.1m in Lehrmann legal costs

Ten to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.1m in Lehrmann legal costs

Network Ten has agreed to pay star journalist Lisa Wilkinson more than $1.1 million to cover her legal costs of defending a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann.

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

A man with a Nazi swastika drawn on his chest has been arrested after standing beside a war memorial.

Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

A young woman has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial the teen had a bloodied head after two men with metal poles chased him and some other boys into bushland.

'Pure cruelty': men face trial over body in concrete

'Pure cruelty': men face trial over body in concrete

'Pure cruelty': men face trial over body in concrete

'Pure cruelty': men face trial over body in concrete

A jury has been shown a picture of a plastic wrapped body found in concrete at a transport depot on the opening day of a murder trial in Brisbane Supreme Court.

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Excavation digs into one Australia's biggest cold cases

Excavators have begun carefully removing topsoil at an old industrial site in the hunt for clues to the fate of three children who went missing in the 1960s.

Mine giant denies it's to blame for community division

Native title holders are seeking $1.8 billion in compensation from an iron ore miner as a long-running legal dispute over a Pilbara mine draws to an end.

Tesla owners sue for cars 'falling flat' on tech claims

Aussie drivers have launched a class action against Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming it over-promised what its cars could do and sold them with major defects.

Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive

Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court after being accused of stealing a Toyota Prado.

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Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

A scam targeting Mandarin-speaking Australians has fleeced millions of dollars from them, as police warn would-be victims to remain alert.

Emergency doctors raise alarm on escalating crisis

Violence in Australian emergency departments is pushing the healthcare workforce to its breaking point, according to a new report.

Notorious killer, rapist has win over key DNA evidence

A man serving a life sentence over the shocking 1988 rape and murder of bank teller Janine Balding has had a court win as he tries to clear his name.

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

A man will face court on allegations he murdered a friend after being taken to hospital with injuries from a rooftop stand-off with police.

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Police in one state have set a daunting milestone, recording the most number of family violence arrests since recording began two decades ago.

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

A police officer has been charged with accessing child abuse material following a joint state and federal police anti-child exploitation team investigation.

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Police are investigating the motive behind a man who allegedly murdered his friend before engaging in a tense stand-off with police on top of a two-storey roof.

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