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Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay

Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay

The opening of a Pacific policing base and training centre in Australia comes a day after China donated boats, 4WDs and motorcycles to Vanuatu police.

'Cheap and late': PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

'Cheap and late': PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

'Cheap and late': PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

'Cheap and late': PM heckled at firebombed synagogue

An angry crowd has met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he visited a synagogue to see for himself the destruction caused by a suspected terrorist attack.

Murder charge over shooting of health insurance boss

Murder charge over shooting of health insurance boss

Murder charge over shooting of health insurance boss

Murder charge over shooting of health insurance boss

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder over the shooting of a health insurance chief executive on a New York street after a tense five-day manhunt.

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Terminally ill Indigenous man shackled in hospital

Terminally ill Indigenous man shackled in hospital

An inquest has been told an Indigenous palliative care patient died in custody after he spent 661 days awaiting trial for assault and theft.

Insurance giant sued over 'loyalty tax' on policies

Insurance giant sued over 'loyalty tax' on policies

A class action has been filed against NRMA Insurance's parent on behalf of millions of customers allegedly ripped off on home and contents insurance policies.

Women's despair after losing contraception class action

Women's despair after losing contraception class action

More than 1000 women who suffered chronic pain and bleeding have lost their class action against pharmaceutical giant Bayer over a contraceptive device.

Restaurateur who held up anti-Israel sign 'no neo-Nazi'

Restaurateur who held up anti-Israel sign 'no neo-Nazi'

A high-profile restaurateur who held up a Nazi swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally has avoided conviction after a magistrate accepted he was deeply remorseful.

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Husband pleads guilty over crash that killed Olympian

Husband pleads guilty over crash that killed Olympian

Husband pleads guilty over crash that killed Olympian

Husband pleads guilty over crash that killed Olympian

Champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to a new charge over the crash the led to death of his wife, Melissa Hoskins.

Young fatal stabber could walk free in four years

Young fatal stabber could walk free in four years

Young fatal stabber could walk free in four years

Young fatal stabber could walk free in four years

A boy who brought a knife to a popular beach and stabbed an 18-year-old from a rival gang who later died has been sentenced to four years in youth detention.

Road blocked as Israeli adviser's charges withdrawn

Road blocked as Israeli adviser's charges withdrawn

Road blocked as Israeli adviser's charges withdrawn

Road blocked as Israeli adviser's charges withdrawn

Dozens of protesters have blocked a busy city thoroughfare as a private prosecution against a former Israeli advisor was struck out in court.

'Adored' Holly Bowles farewelled in colourful service

'Adored' Holly Bowles farewelled in colourful service

'Adored' Holly Bowles farewelled in colourful service

'Adored' Holly Bowles farewelled in colourful service

Holly Bowles' friends and loved ones have farewelled the 19-year-old, weeks after she died along with her best friend from methanol poisoning in Laos.

Barrister remains banned from law over 'reckless' debts

Barrister remains banned from law over 'reckless' debts

Barrister remains banned from law over 'reckless' debts

Barrister remains banned from law over 'reckless' debts

A judge found a barrister with 33 years of experience was "not a fit and proper person" to practise law in part over debts and unpaid taxes totalling $640,000.

Family violence order 'stopped ex-MP from filing tax'

Family violence order 'stopped ex-MP from filing tax'

Family violence order 'stopped ex-MP from filing tax'

Family violence order 'stopped ex-MP from filing tax'

Personal turmoil and an inability to access documents from an ex-partner's house have been blamed for a former politician's failure to submit tax returns.

'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

'Evil' synagogue fire declared likely terrorism

The firebombing of a synagogue was likely an 'evil' and politically motivated terror attack, authorities say, as police search for three suspects.

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Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle

An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government has played down the public health risk.

Influencer admits identity theft to aid drug dealer

An Instagram influencer who faced criticism after posting a video about feeding a cooked chicken to a wild crocodile has admitted to misuse of drivers licences.

Storm star accused of targeting man in late-night brawl

Melbourne Storm star Shawn Blore and his brother allegedly punched and elbowed a man during a wild brawl outside a restaurant involving up to 15 people.

Jail for woman who brought golden gun into Australia

A woman who flew from Los Angeles to Australia with a golden firearm in her luggage has been jailed with a magistrate wanting to send a message to others.

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New normal: knife laws inconvenient, but here to stay

In a move likened to roadside breath testing, police will randomly target areas where violence has previously occurred and wand people for weapons in new laws.

Girl once accused of murder pleads to go outside

A 13-year-old girl who had a murder charge against her struck out has pleaded with her lawyer to be allowed outside again, a court has been told.

Jay-Z denies raping 13-year-old girl at awards party

US rapper Jay-Z is strenuously denying "heinous" allegations he raped a 13-year-old girl, along with Sean "Diddy" Combs during an MTV afterparty in 2000.

Dial-a-dealer coke sellers targeted for 'silly season'

On-demand drug pushers are being put on notice during the festive period after police arrested more than 100 people over three weekends.

Trump taps his defence lawyer to serve as counsellor

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced he is appointing one of his defence lawyers in the New York hush money case as counsellor to the president

Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend wants city trial

A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend wants his trial to be held in Melbourne, away from the regional city of Ballarat where the alleged murder occurred.

Two dead, several wounded in spate of stabbings

Two men in two states have been charged with murder as police investigate a spate of stabbings.

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