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Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report

A firefighter union boss has been named as the person trying block a report looking into a government's negotiations with his union.

Eclectic life of missing boy's granny revealed in court

Eclectic life of missing boy's granny revealed in court

Eclectic life of missing boy's granny revealed in court

Eclectic life of missing boy's granny revealed in court

The grandmother of missing boy Gus Lamont is a former justice of the peace and is of exemplary character, a court hearing on a firearms charge has been told.

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

One of Australia's worst pedophiles may be extradited interstate to face more charges after his bid to reduce a life sentence for years of sex offences failed.

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'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of his mother, whose body is yet to be found.

Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Police believe they have found the remains of a mother who went missing almost a decade ago.

S Korea ex-president Yoon jailed 30 years in drone case

S Korea ex-president Yoon jailed 30 years in drone case

A new court ruling adds to a series of ‌judgments against ousted former president Yoon Suk -yeol, who plunged South Korea into its deepest political turmoil.

Man charged over foul email to royal commission witness

Man charged over foul email to royal commission witness

Police investigating a report about offensive emails say they found weapons, instructions on making explosives and a copy of Mein Kampf at a man's home.

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Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Northern Ireland's ethnic community is living in fear after days of anti-immigrant violence, the province's minister says, as he slams the "appalling" riots.

Miss Universe fashion designer cleared of blackmail

Miss Universe fashion designer cleared of blackmail

Miss Universe fashion designer cleared of blackmail

Miss Universe fashion designer cleared of blackmail

A wildly successful designer and beauty pageant veteran has successfully defended accusations stemming from a family feud with her cousin and ex-husband.

Protesters’ mega hearing to target alleged police abuse

Protesters’ mega hearing to target alleged police abuse

Protesters’ mega hearing to target alleged police abuse

Protesters’ mega hearing to target alleged police abuse

Examining whether authorities unlawfully cracked down on demonstrators will form part of a huge planned court hearing for at least 24 Herzog visit protesters.

'Scared, humiliated': senior police blamed for culture

'Scared, humiliated': senior police blamed for culture

'Scared, humiliated': senior police blamed for culture

'Scared, humiliated': senior police blamed for culture

Bullying is as much a part of the NSW Police as wearing a uniform, one member has told a scathing review into toxic culture within the force.

Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims

Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims

Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims

Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims

Loved ones of murdered and missing people have decried a lack of interest from police in finding those responsible for the unsolved crimes.

Caddick's widower 'shoulder-barged' elderly dog walker

Caddick's widower 'shoulder-barged' elderly dog walker

Caddick's widower 'shoulder-barged' elderly dog walker

Caddick's widower 'shoulder-barged' elderly dog walker

Missing fraudster Melissa Caddick's hair-stylist husband has denied an allegation he knocked over a 73-year-old woman during an evening coastal park walk.

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Parents have been urged to speak with their children after a string of violent gang incidents involving teenage perpetrators.

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Infamous gang rapist wants out of jail after one night

An infamous convicted rapist has been charged with serious drug supply offences after allegedly running a major cocaine ring for months.

Prison escapee fled funeral after 'corrections failure'

Police are appealing for help in tracking down an alleged drug importer with links to Albanian organised crime six weeks after he escaped custody.

Bosses to testify at inquest over deadly COVID outbreak

An inquest into the deaths of 50 aged care residents during a COVID-19 outbreak will resume after the facility pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

Rideshare driver injured after daylight attack

Passers-by were forced to intervene after two young males set upon a rideshare driver on the side of the road after the victim was forced to cancel their trip.

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Epstein pressured me using knowledge of affairs: Gates

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has accused Jeffrey Epstein of blackmailing him over his extramarital affairs in comments to a US Congressional Committee.

Murder charges laid after 'cheeky' man stabbed to death

Two people have been charged with the murder a young man who has been remembered as cheeky and mischievous by his family.

Stabbing sparks anti-immigrant violence across Belfast

Masked men have attacked Belfast police and burned families out of their homes in anti-immigration protests sparked by a Sudanese man's alleged knife attack.

Gun licence 'rubber stamping' process panned by coroner

Medical evidence should be required when applying for a gun licence after a man with a history of mental illness took his life, a state coroner says.

'Graphic, profane' tweet to cost Latham more than $500k

A renegade MP made a blatant attempt to denigrate a political adversary in a sexually explicit social media post, a court has found.

Murder accused 'lied' about girlfriend being deported

A man accused of murdering his missing American girlfriend admitted to police he lied to her friends because he was hurt by their break-up, a jury has heard.

'Justice for cruelty': detainees able to sue government

A High Court ruling could pave the way for non-citizens held unlawfully in detention to receive millions of dollars in compensation from the Commonwealth.

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