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Play date turns to nightmare for buggy victim's family

Play date turns to nightmare for buggy victim's family

A man who crashed an ATV buggy with seven unrestrained children on board, killing one, has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death.

First man accused of Nazi salute in Vic fights charge

First man accused of Nazi salute in Vic fights charge

First man accused of Nazi salute in Vic fights charge

First man accused of Nazi salute in Vic fights charge

A man accused of performing a Nazi salute outside a Melbourne court is arguing the charge is constitutionally invalid in a two-day contested hearing.

Sentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chat

Sentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chat

Sentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chat

Sentence cut for ex-deputy principal over teen sex chat

A former deputy principal who sought sex from an undercover cop he thought was a 14-year-old girl has had almost a year slashed off his sentence on appeal.

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Ex-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV case

Ex-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV case

Disgraced TV host Andrew O'Keefe has failed to overturn convictions for domestic violence, with a judge pointing to a previous time he spat at his victim.

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.

Man aided mate's plan to 'tie and burn' wife, jury told

Man aided mate's plan to 'tie and burn' wife, jury told

A man drove his workmate to get a petrol can at 3am while knowing he had a plan to "tie up and burn" his estranged wife, a jury has heard.

$436k shortfall in accused MP's transfers, trial told

$436k shortfall in accused MP's transfers, trial told

SA MP Troy Bell transferred funds back to a not-for-profit he is alleged to have stolen from to avoid the risk of being exposed, a court has been told.

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Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home

Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home

Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home

Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home

A Supreme Court justice has ordered singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi's mother to vacate her family home so her daughter can gain funds for restitution.

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote

Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote

Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote

Trump hush money sentencing delayed until after vote

Republican candidate Donald Trump will not be sentenced for his hush money conviction until after the November 5 presidential election.

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Advocates have welcomed a funding boost for domestic and family violence but say more support workers are desperately needed in the sector.

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Trump's lawyer says sex conviction evidence tainted

Republican candidate Donald Trump's lawyers say women his sex assault jury should never have heard evidence from other women accusers.

Teen school shooting suspect appears shackled in court

Teen school shooting suspect appears shackled in court

Teen school shooting suspect appears shackled in court

Teen school shooting suspect appears shackled in court

The 14-year-old suspected gunman at a school shooting in Georgia that killed four and injured nine more has appeared shackled in court.

Woman, 84, who abused wild birds dies before sentencing

Woman, 84, who abused wild birds dies before sentencing

Woman, 84, who abused wild birds dies before sentencing

Woman, 84, who abused wild birds dies before sentencing

A woman due to be sentenced this week for poisoning dozens of native birds and illegally keeping the remains of protected wildlife has died.

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Girl 'argued' to stop insulin, dad tells murder trial

A tearful father told a judge he was "infuriated" by his daughter’s protests against insulin shots but later joined a church that believed God would heal her.

Rapist officer inquiry sparks prison mandates, CCTV

Prison officers will be forced to report misconduct and wear body-worn cameras in response to a rapist guard's "deplorable" crimes.

Uber's $81m tax bill wiped as it doesn't 'pay' drivers

Uber has been excused from a large state payroll tax bill after a court found the rideshare giant was acting only as a "collection agent" for drivers.

Wanted $10m fraudster strolls into court after no-show

A construction boss found guilty over a plan to defraud the tax office of more than $10 million is back in custody for the start of a "significant" jail stint.

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Cops pull the pin on 'syndicate' in antique guns heist

Police are still searching for more than a dozen valuable, vintage handguns after charging a trio over a heist at a regional museum.

Woman grossly neglected child before 'shocking' death

Shannon Leigh White has been jailed over the gross neglect of her four-year-old stepdaughter which had "catastrophic" consequences, a judge said.

Huge sum offered to solve violent 'bush-doof' rape

A woman's violent rape on the sandy sidelines of a beach rave remains unsolved two years on, triggering fresh appeal and a $250,000 reward for new information.

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.

Ex-scout leader acquitted of historical child sex abuse

A former scout leader has been cleared of a child sex abuse charge dating back to the 1970s after doubt was cast over evidence heard at trial.

Bruce Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal

An appeal by Bruce Lehrmann against his defamation loss to Network Ten has hit a snag, with his lawyer telling a court he is still chasing funds.

Father of suspected Georgia school shooter arrested

The 54-year-old father of the 14-year-old suspected school shooter in Georgia has been arrested, with investigators still probing the motive for the incident.

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