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Sentencing for doctor who sold drugs to Matthew Perry

Sentencing for doctor who sold drugs to Matthew Perry

A US court is due to sentence a doctor who admitted to illegally selling Perry large amounts of ketamine before the Friends star's death from an overdose.

Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss

Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss

Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss

Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been left with a seven-figure legal bill after losing two high-profile battles against findings he is probably a rapist.

'Flustered' childcare worker grabbed, dragged 3yo boy

'Flustered' childcare worker grabbed, dragged 3yo boy

'Flustered' childcare worker grabbed, dragged 3yo boy

'Flustered' childcare worker grabbed, dragged 3yo boy

A former childcare worker has admitted assaulting a young boy after difficulties managing his behaviour, as the sector remains under a national spotlight.

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Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.

'Pure evil' rapist's appeal win rejected by High Court

'Pure evil' rapist's appeal win rejected by High Court

A rapist's appeal against his convictions has been reversed by Australia's highest court after prosecutors challenged the decision to allow him a re-trial.

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

A junior doctor accused of filming staff in toilets at three major hospitals will face hundreds of additional charges, bringing the total to more than 900.

Action urged as 'bad systems' violate children's rights

Action urged as 'bad systems' violate children's rights

'Tough on crime' measures are pushing problems down the road, advocates say as a report into youth justice reveals children's rights are being violated.

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Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former NRL star faces court over alleged crypto theft

Former rugby league international Trent Merrin has appeared in court after being accused of stealing $140,000 in bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

A suppression order has been lifted over convicted murderer Greg Lynn's interactions with police and his first wife, who was found dead in 1999.

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus.

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt

A police officer who arrested accused assassin Luigi Mangione has testified about locating him at a McDonald's five days after a Manhattan shooting.

Chopper pilot 'had breakdown, took drugs' before crash

Chopper pilot 'had breakdown, took drugs' before crash

Chopper pilot 'had breakdown, took drugs' before crash

Chopper pilot 'had breakdown, took drugs' before crash

A theme park's chief helicopter pilot was tearful from stress and took cocaine before tourist flights leading up to a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing after an assault at a school in Melbourne's southeast.

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Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

A bikie accused of directing two others to firebomb a Jewish deli amidst a spate of anti-Semitic attacks has had further charges brought against him.

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia

After facing AFL premiership players in court, a former player agent has been fined $4500 for selling fraudulent memorabilia from the 2021 grand final.

Rough handling a factor in inmate's death, inquest told

A disabled inmate's death may have been triggered by rough handling as prison guards did not realise he was having a medical incident, a coroner has heard.

State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery

Unnecessary procedures on intersex children will be prohibited under laws to be introduced by one Australian state in a move hailed by advocates.

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High-profile accused told series of lies: prosecutor

Prosecution and defence have laid out their final arguments in the rape trial of a man from a high-profile family ahead of the jury's deliberations.

One Nation senator slapped down over sharia law rant

A senator has been accused of driving Islamophobia by spreading false information about sharia law during a hearing probing efforts to tackle anti-Muslim hate.

'Disgraceful' bid to remove defence class action claims

The defence force faces backlash as it seeks to exclude complaints of sexual violence and harassment experienced by female members overseas from a class action.

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for a brutal stabbing murder.

Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google

The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.

Law change for 'horror' car thefts with kids inside

Stealing a car with a young child inside will be classified as a carjacking under state "adult time for violent crime" laws set to be rammed through parliament.

Alleged CEO killer Mangione 'spoke of 3D-printed gun'

The man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has appeared in court as lawyers challenge the admissibility of evidence in his case.

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