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Police not told of 'doomsday' ideas before cop killings

Police not told of 'doomsday' ideas before cop killings

NSW police did not pass on reports about the apocalyptic beliefs of two brothers before six people were shot dead on a rural property, a coroner has heard.

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliament agreed to pass the reforms.

Drug user murdered three vulnerable people, court told

Drug user murdered three vulnerable people, court told

Drug user murdered three vulnerable people, court told

Drug user murdered three vulnerable people, court told

A man accused of three cold case murders was a drug user who killed vulnerable people while searching for valuables to fund his habit, a judge has heard.

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Changes urged as shocking' reality' of DV is exposed

Changes urged as shocking' reality' of DV is exposed

Killings of four Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory have put the spotlight back on domestic and family violence just days out from the election.

'Rarely seen' pressure applied to Reynolds: Payne

'Rarely seen' pressure applied to Reynolds: Payne

Former federal minister Marise Payne has told a court about her concerns for Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins after the latter's alleged rape in parliament.

Bus driver charged after three women killed in crash

Bus driver charged after three women killed in crash

Months after three women died in a crash, police have charged the driver of a bus that collided with a vehicle towing a caravan on a major highway.

'Rotten to the core': racism claim over fatal diagnosis

'Rotten to the core': racism claim over fatal diagnosis

The father of an Indigenous man who was fatally misdiagnosed with a drug-related illness says the doctor responsible shouldn't be treating patients.

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Fortescue slams 'cynical distraction' in IP-theft case

Fortescue slams 'cynical distraction' in IP-theft case

Fortescue slams 'cynical distraction' in IP-theft case

Fortescue slams 'cynical distraction' in IP-theft case

Directors sued for allegedly using Fortescue secrets in their own startup filed a "monumental waste of time" to avoid defending the lawsuit, a judge has heard.

'Waiting for crisis': urgent warning on youth justice

'Waiting for crisis': urgent warning on youth justice

'Waiting for crisis': urgent warning on youth justice

'Waiting for crisis': urgent warning on youth justice

Youth crime will not be solved by pouring more money into police and prisons across the nation, the Human Rights Commission warns.

Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

A heartbroken mother has shared the grief of reliving memories of the last days she spent with her 14-year-old son before he was struck by a bus outside school.

Second alleged Bluey bandit sniffed out over coin heist

Second alleged Bluey bandit sniffed out over coin heist

Second alleged Bluey bandit sniffed out over coin heist

Second alleged Bluey bandit sniffed out over coin heist

Another man has been charged over the theft of tens of thousands of limited-edition coins minted in honour of the beloved children's hit TV show Bluey.

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater who is accused of more than a dozen offences including choking has had a second bail application refused.

Man charged after being shot by police outside hospital

Man charged after being shot by police outside hospital

Man charged after being shot by police outside hospital

Man charged after being shot by police outside hospital

A man accused of threatening police with a knife before being shot outside a Queensland hospital has been charged more than a week after the incident.

Man fined over cruelty, killing of 71 kangaroos

Man fined over cruelty, killing of 71 kangaroos

Man fined over cruelty, killing of 71 kangaroos

Man fined over cruelty, killing of 71 kangaroos

A northern Victorian man has been fined for animal cruelty after piles of slowly killed kangaroos were found on his property.

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Bet operator slapped with record fine over gambling ads

Online betting operator Draftstars' offers of free bets and other inducements in ads has cost the firm a motza after it was slapped with a record fine.

Last dates set for long-delayed missing toddler inquest

An inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of William Tyrrell will wrap up by the end of the year - more than five years after it began.

Harassment victims may get relief on legal fees

Unions and advocacy groups are urging parliament to pass a bill which will prevent federal courts forcing harassment victims to pay their opponents' costs.

Perry and assistant spent $80k on ketamine in a month

Friends actor Matthew Perry and his assistant Kenny Iwamasa spent at least $82,000 on ketamine in the 29 days before the actor's death.

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Construction union takeover to be cemented after deal

All construction divisions of the CFMEU will face a minimum three-year administration period and up to five with serious penalties for non-compliance.

'Sheer luck' avoided deaths in underworld arson attacks

Police say a stroke of "sheer luck" is all that stopped lives being lost after a Melbourne business was set on fire.

Bid to block coal mine digging deeper for longer fails

A decision to extend the life and double the output of an open-cut coal mine has been upheld by a court that was unable to rule on the plan's merits.

Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle

Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.

'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

A coroner investigating the shooting deaths of six people in Queensland has heard the killers' deadly threats were forwarded to NSW police hours beforehand.

Execs raided in Fortescue's 'industrial-scale debacle'

Fortescue is accused of falsely painting two scientists as "nefarious" to get court approval to raid their homes after allegedly stealing confidential secrets.

Drug dealer accused of killing debtor in home invasion

Prosecutors have argued drug dealer Bahra Youseff broke into a western Sydney home and killed Adnan Salameh over a debt in November 2020.

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