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Top cop concerned about rise in armed offenders

Top cop concerned about rise in armed offenders

Queensland's top cop is concerned about the rise in armed offenders confronting police after two men were shot in as many days.

Fresh search brings hope decades after teen vanished

Fresh search brings hope decades after teen vanished

Fresh search brings hope decades after teen vanished

Fresh search brings hope decades after teen vanished

Police have searched a property and examined a car believed to be linked to Rose Howell's 2003 disappearance in a renewed probe into her suspected death.

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

Urgent push to overhaul men's behaviour change programs

There are calls to overhaul court-ordered behaviour change programs to stop future abuse, with short-term funding risking the integrity of the courses.

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Google maintains illegal monopoly over search: US judge

Google maintains illegal monopoly over search: US judge

"Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly," a US judge has ruled, say the search engine illegally exploits its dominance.

Senator had concerns about Lehrmann before alleged rape

Senator had concerns about Lehrmann before alleged rape

Senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial that she had concerns about Bruce Lehrmann's conduct before he allegedly raped Brittany Higgins.

Ex-deputy principal's 'humiliation' over teen sex chats

Ex-deputy principal's 'humiliation' over teen sex chats

A former deputy principal wants less time in jail after his crime of asking an undercover police officer posing as a teenage girl for sex was widely publicised.

'Culturally harmful': Hawks alleged racism claims aired

'Culturally harmful': Hawks alleged racism claims aired

Conversations between AFL club Hawthorn staff and Indigenous players aired in court papers allegedly show racist remarks and players urged to end relationships.

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Counsellor abused young boys across two states

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

Counsellor abused young boys across two states

A counsellor already jailed for sexually abusing seven young boys in Western Australia also ensnared 10 victims in a rural NSW town, a Sydney jury has found.

'Argumentative' Bob Brown guilty after logging protest

'Argumentative' Bob Brown guilty after logging protest

'Argumentative' Bob Brown guilty after logging protest

'Argumentative' Bob Brown guilty after logging protest

Veteran environmentalist and former Greens leader Bob Brown has been found guilty of trespassing over an anti-forestry protest in Tasmania.

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was "incredibly dangerous".

Grace Tame's abuser diagnosed with dementia, court told

Grace Tame's abuser diagnosed with dementia, court told

Grace Tame's abuser diagnosed with dementia, court told

Grace Tame's abuser diagnosed with dementia, court told

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and allegedly harassed her on social media has been diagnosed with dementia, a court has been told.

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

Record fine for sushi chain's 'audacious' worker rorts

A popular sushi chain has been fined over $15.3 million for deliberately underpaying migrant workers in a record result for the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

A learner driver who hit and killed her sister during a roadside argument has asked for a judge to spare her from conviction as she says she is a victim too.

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

The reins of NSW's powerful construction union will be handed over to a Victorian barrister as an union official attacks Labor for collaborating with enemies.

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Massive $283m meth haul uncovered in machine import

Four Melbourne men have been charged over a bid to import $283 million worth of methamphetamine into Australia after it was found by Border Force officers.

Axed NRL star accused of spitting on woman in pub

Banned NRL player Talatau Junior Amone has been held in custody overnight after allegedly spitting on a woman during an argument at a pub.

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

It's important to acknowledge Australia's history but optimism is needed to move forward, the prime minister says after attending a major Indigenous gathering.

Police brace for more violent unrest over UK stabbings

British police are braced for more far-right violence across the weekend after another night of disorder following a knife attack that left three girls dead.

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NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past.

Police probe shootings suspected to be linked

Two men remain in hospital after one was found with gunshot wounds to his head and another with shoulder injuries in attacks police believe may be linked.

Fatal shooting of a man was not random, police say

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was fatally shot at a home in Melbourne's northwest, and they believe it was not a random attack.

Police investigate death threats after opening ceremony

Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been launched after a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly.

UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls

British police have made arrests and are preparing for more violent demonstrations following rioting over the killing of three girls in northern England.

CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders

The CFMEU says it is "under attack" and will fight an attempt by the watchdog to give an independent administrator powers to overhaul its construction division.

Senator labelled a villain in Higgins' 'fairytale'

Brittany Higgins made allegations of ill-treatment, ostracism, bullying and harassment but none of it was true, Senator Linda Reynolds' lawyer told a court.

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