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Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

A man who stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend's allegedly abusive ex-partner has been found not guilty of murder by a Supreme Court jury.

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

The case of an former premier's son who falsified details of a phone call has led a police watchdog to recommend better technology in stations.

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.

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Jail for 'runner' over woman's brutal bushland murder

Jail for 'runner' over woman's brutal bushland murder

A long-term criminal who was ordered by his drug running boss to help brutally murder a woman in Sydney bushland could spend over 25 years behind bars.

US prisoners released from Russia back on home soil

US prisoners released from Russia back on home soil

The United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with the US detainees finally back home.

Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout

Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout

A former professional rugby league player has lost a court bid to claim a sizeable insurance payout after suffering a career-ending spinal injury in a tackle.

'Landmark' greenwashing case slugs super giant $11.3m

'Landmark' greenwashing case slugs super giant $11.3m

A superannuation company has been fined more than $11 million for engaging in greenwashing by misleading consumers about the sustainability of its investments.

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Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.

Unpaid road fines 'stuff-up' forces government review

Unpaid road fines 'stuff-up' forces government review

Unpaid road fines 'stuff-up' forces government review

Unpaid road fines 'stuff-up' forces government review

Northern Territorians who have failed to pay fines over the past decade could be affected by a "monumental stuff-up" that has forced a government review.

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Ertgrei Gjeka will spend at least eight years in jail after he admitted his role in importing 45kg of cocaine into Australia from Greece.

'Suspicious' death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower

'Suspicious' death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower

'Suspicious' death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower

'Suspicious' death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower

Police are investigating the cause of a woman's death which is believed to be linked to an incident involving a lawnmower.

'All going to die': father recounts deadly truck crash

'All going to die': father recounts deadly truck crash

'All going to die': father recounts deadly truck crash

'All going to die': father recounts deadly truck crash

The father of a six-year-old killed in a hit-and-run truck crash near Sydney says he heard a bang and the family car become airborne before he blacked out.

'Transnational' gang behind billion-dollar meth import

'Transnational' gang behind billion-dollar meth import

'Transnational' gang behind billion-dollar meth import

'Transnational' gang behind billion-dollar meth import

A man has been charged over an international plot to import almost a tonne of methamphetamine inside industrial machinery, but the ringleaders remain at large.

Man launched 'onslaught' at wake after Facebook rant

Man launched 'onslaught' at wake after Facebook rant

Man launched 'onslaught' at wake after Facebook rant

Man launched 'onslaught' at wake after Facebook rant

A 33-year-old who repeatedly stabbed a man over an affair with his partner will spend at least 14 years in jail for murder.

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Teen faces UK court charged with murder of three girls

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in a UK court over a stabbing attack that left three young girls dead and sparked two days of violent unrest.

Trapped shooting cop's rescue risked by 'blackspot'

The police commander responding to a deadly shooting in rural Queensland was unable to order a rescue mission for an officer in danger due to phone blackspots.

Dodgy Australian of Year bets land friends in court

Two Victorian high school friends have pleaded guilty after using insider information to bet on the outcome of three Australian of the Year Awards.

Vanguard faces fine for greenwashing 'ethical' fund

Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.

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Fatal knife brawl started by social media beef

A social media beef turned deadly when one rival group tracked down the address of the other by organising a fake drug deal then allegedly planned an attack.

Car 'filled with light' before deadly impact with truck

A truckie accused of fleeing a hit-and-run that killed a six-year-old boy said he had "sorted out" the car by pushing it off the road, jurors have heard.

Terror charges laid after shopping centre scare

A young man is facing terrorism-related charged after he allegedly threw bottles carrying chemicals inside a Sydney shopping centre.

Mood-altering drug use a 'human right': top prosecutor

Australia's longest-serving public prosecutor is pushing for a Portuguese-style cannabis model that decriminalises drugs and brings users before experts.

Youth offenders leaving detention without case plan

Around one in 10 serious juvenile offenders in Queensland are being released from detention centres without a rehabilitation plan, budget estimates has heard.

Doctor charged over lewd patient photos set for custody

Suspended doctor Nicholas Chu has been warned his bail will likely be revoked before he is sentenced over allegations he took intimate photos of patients.

Judge pushes for granny killer to be released on parole

A 22-year-old man who killed his grandmother because he believed she was his abusive former stepfather will soon be eligible for parole.

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