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Legacy of a giant: the judge who reshaped Aussie law

Legacy of a giant: the judge who reshaped Aussie law

Former High Court chief justice Anthony Mason was applauded for his adventurous approach but criticised for making - rather than interpreting - the law.

Focus on deportations after killer's High Court win

Focus on deportations after killer's High Court win

Focus on deportations after killer's High Court win

Focus on deportations after killer's High Court win

A PNG-born murderer has successfully overturned his curfew, prompting a major adjustment to how the government manages criminal asylum seekers.

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Top judge in historic Mabo court decision dies aged 100

Sir Anthony Mason, former chief justice of the High Court and key figure in Indigenous rights decisions and the Whitlam dismissal, has died at the age of 100.

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Tobacco turf war reignites with 'outrageous' shooting

Tobacco turf war reignites with 'outrageous' shooting

A manhunt is under way after cafe patrons ran for cover in a shooting likely connected to the illegal tobacco war.

Anti-Semitism claims 'amplified' in Jewish lawsuits

Anti-Semitism claims 'amplified' in Jewish lawsuits

Jewish and pro-Palestinian academics will once again go head-to-head in court as two lawsuits over allegedly anti-Semitic social media posts ramp up.

Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

A man arrested following the discovery of a body near a rural highway has appeared in court charged with murder.

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

A flood of domestic violence perpetrators being handcuffed by empowered police is straining the justice system as "green shoots" sprout from new crime figures.

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Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer

Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer

Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer

Murder accused needs medical help in custody: lawyer

A man charged with the murder of his fiancee and his baby daughter remains in hospital after being charged by police.

Ex-NRL star has 'come to Jesus' moment while in custody

Ex-NRL star has 'come to Jesus' moment while in custody

Ex-NRL star has 'come to Jesus' moment while in custody

Ex-NRL star has 'come to Jesus' moment while in custody

Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott and his mother have both been charged following a violent incident outside the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

A suspected scrap metal thief and a man accused of pursuing him on a major highway before a fatal crash have both been charged with manslaughter.

New CCTV released over grandfather's alleged murder

New CCTV released over grandfather's alleged murder

New CCTV released over grandfather's alleged murder

New CCTV released over grandfather's alleged murder

Security footage showing hooded men walking near the site where a kidnapped Sydney grandfather was likely killed has been released.

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe

US Attorney-General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed for closed-door testimony on the Epstein probe, amid scrutiny of her handling of the release of the files.

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Three men have now been charged over the alleged gangland murder of a man in a suburban apartment complex, which also left another man injured.

Murder charges after mother, baby daughter found dead

Murder charges after mother, baby daughter found dead

Murder charges after mother, baby daughter found dead

Murder charges after mother, baby daughter found dead

A man has been charged with two counts of murder after he allegedly stabbed his partner and their daughter.

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'I killed the person I love': life for champagne murder

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lawyer girlfriend with a champagne bottle in a hotel room because she wanted to split up.

China spy asset complained to Penny Wong about raid

A businessman who worked with two suspected Chinese spies told Foreign Minister Penny Wong that domestic intelligence agents crossed a line by raiding his home

Bondi shooter's family 'fearful' after death threats

The home of alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has been vandalised and had pork chops thrown onto the driveway, a court has heard.

Woman threatened with handgun after 'gangland' murder

A woman has been approached and threatened by a man with a handgun and wearing a balaclava, in the wake of what police suspect was a gangland murder.

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'Significant challenges': ex-NRL player's family speaks

Former NRL star Chris Walker's family has spoken out after he was charged with multiple offences and released on bail following his Gold Coast arrest.

Children’s book author convicted of murdering husband

A US woman who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death has been convicted of murdering him in their Utah home.

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Police have arrested a man they say was holding a knife and behaving erratically after the discovery of a man's body.

UK police urge US to show full Epstein, Mandelson files

UK police are seeking access to unredacted correspondence between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein in US files, authorities say.

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

A family’s trip of a lifetime turned into heartbreak after thieves used key cloning devices to steal their car, a practice police say is increasing rapidly.

Teen on trial for murder over 'handing knife' to killer

A 15-year-old boy handed his older friend a kitchen knife or saw him brandish the weapon just before the pair entered a fatal street brawl, a jury heard.

Denying workers meal breaks - did somebody say KFC?

A long-running class action brought by KFC workers alleging they were denied payments for breaks has been settled for $28.8 million.

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