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Push for closure in cold case murders of three children

Push for closure in cold case murders of three children

A renewed appeal for information and police presence in a NSW town where three children were murdered decades ago is hoped to spark a cold case breakthrough.

Qantas says sorry as sacked staff seek $200m justice

Qantas says sorry as sacked staff seek $200m justice

Qantas says sorry as sacked staff seek $200m justice

Qantas says sorry as sacked staff seek $200m justice

Qantas has apologised for its unlawful pandemic retrenching of 1700 workers as the transport union pursues the airline for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Jumping castle maker to appear at Hillcrest hearing

Jumping castle maker to appear at Hillcrest hearing

Jumping castle maker to appear at Hillcrest hearing

Jumping castle maker to appear at Hillcrest hearing

A likely two-week court hearing for alleged safety breaches in a jumping castle incident that killed six primary school students will begin in early November.

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Man tried to push teens out of house before wife killed

Man tried to push teens out of house before wife killed

A father-of-two has told a trial for a teen accused of murdering his wife he tried to get two intruders out of his house after waking up to a security alert.

Police probe after beaches hit with 'Hamas' graffiti

Police probe after beaches hit with 'Hamas' graffiti

Several beaches in Sydney's eastern suburbs have been targeted overnight by a vandal spraying "Hamas" on shelters and other structures.

Miner destroys more than a hundred Aboriginal sites

Miner destroys more than a hundred Aboriginal sites

An Indigenous group suing Fortescue says new evidence shows the iron ore giant destroyed half of the Aboriginal sites on a Pilbara mine.

Man charged over 'horrific' 1988 rape of teenager

Man charged over 'horrific' 1988 rape of teenager

A man extradited to Victoria from Queensland has been charged over the "horrific" kidnap and rape of a teenager more than 35 years ago.

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Boys survive horror crash, driver and girl found dead

Boys survive horror crash, driver and girl found dead

Boys survive horror crash, driver and girl found dead

Boys survive horror crash, driver and girl found dead

Two young boys have been freed from a car after it crashed down an embankment on a rural road, killing a man and a girl.

Greg Lynn's first night in jail after murder sentence

Greg Lynn's first night in jail after murder sentence

Greg Lynn's first night in jail after murder sentence

Greg Lynn's first night in jail after murder sentence

The Victorian Supreme Court room was packed with family and friends of murdered camper Carol Clay when former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn learnt his fate.

Abortion debate erupts again after 'secret recording'

Abortion debate erupts again after 'secret recording'

Abortion debate erupts again after 'secret recording'

Abortion debate erupts again after 'secret recording'

A colourful Queensland election campaign has taken another twist with allegations a "secret recording" reveals the opposition's intentions on abortion laws.

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Harvey Norman misled customers with 'interest-free' ads

Retail giant Harvey Norman misled consumers with a widespread ad campaign offering interest-free and no-deposit purchase options, the Federal Court has ruled.

Greg Lynn jailed for 32 years but appeal on the cards

Greg Lynn jailed for 32 years but appeal on the cards

Greg Lynn jailed for 32 years but appeal on the cards

Greg Lynn jailed for 32 years but appeal on the cards

Ex-Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn has already flagged an appeal as he starts a 32-year jail term for the murder of Victorian camper Carol Clay in March 2020.

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Sydney Harbour Bridge safety is being questioned after a fatal crash as a man who allegedly rode through the scene remains behind bars.

'Purgatory': mum speaks out after son's hit-run death

'Purgatory': mum speaks out after son's hit-run death

'Purgatory': mum speaks out after son's hit-run death

'Purgatory': mum speaks out after son's hit-run death

A mother who lost her young son in a collision with a truck more than 20 years ago has described hit-run incidents as "particularly cruel" on victims.

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Man released after buttocks shooting in gym car park

A man who shot an alleged drug deal participant in the buttocks has gained his freedom after a judge heard his plans to turn away from a life of crime.

Roosters half to enter plea for serious driving charge

Sydney Roosters playmaker Sandon Smith has been charged with a serious driving offence over a crash in March, but questions remain over when the NRL was told.

Complex laws a barrier for DV survivors: legal group

Changes to family law will take domestic violence into account for decisions, but advocates say complexities will make it hard for survivors speaking out.

Vindication for victims as pedophile counsellor jailed

A former school counsellor who used hypnosis to sexually abuse young boys will most likely die in jail after receiving a minimum two-decade prison sentence.

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AFL Hall of Famer to stand trial for child sexual abuse

Champion footballer Carl Ditterich, who played 285 VFL games across the 1960s and '70s, will stand trial accused of sexually abusing a girl almost 40 years ago.

Teen guilty of manslaughter over man's stabbing death

A teenager who claimed he acted in self-defence when he fatally stabbed a man in the chest has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury.

Young children face jail again under controversial laws

The Northern Territory government has passed controversial laws to once again lower the age of criminal responsibility.

Mum of 'precious' girl killed by teen fights for reform

The family of a 10-year-old killed by a teenager have presented a petition to the NSW parliament calling for an inquest and scrutiny of the legal system.

'I'll make you No.4': murder trial told of death threat

A man has given evidence about his murdered friend's disappearance, saying the accused killer made a death threat against him in prison.

Two dead after head-on Sydney Harbour Bridge crash

A five-vehicle collision on the Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed two lives, injured a pregnant woman and resulted in one, albeit unrelated, arrest.

Rising NRL star listed to face court on driving charge

NRL young gun Sandon Smith is set to face court after being charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

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