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Two bodies found inside shop in 'confronting scene'

Two bodies found inside shop in 'confronting scene'

Police are probing social media footage after a couple aged in their 60s was found dead inside a takeaway shop.

FBI probes bomb threats to lawmakers, Trump nominees

FBI probes bomb threats to lawmakers, Trump nominees

FBI probes bomb threats to lawmakers, Trump nominees

FBI probes bomb threats to lawmakers, Trump nominees

The US government and FBI are looking into a series of hoax threats aimed at Democratic politicians and some of Donald Trump's cabinet picks.

Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim's family

Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim's family

Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim's family

Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim's family

A senior constable who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman says he remains 'devastated' by her death, after learning his bail will be continued over Christmas.

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Dodgy car lock blamed for theft of four Olympic medals

Dodgy car lock blamed for theft of four Olympic medals

A famed Olympic rower had four medals stolen from his car due to a faulty lock, a court has been told.

'Cruel, inhuman': justice laws to violate human rights

'Cruel, inhuman': justice laws to violate human rights

New youth justice laws will likely increase the number of children in detention and put pressure on packed facilities, a state government admits.

Bar staff line up for share of $19m lawsuit settlement

Bar staff line up for share of $19m lawsuit settlement

Sydney pub baron Justin Hemmes' company has agreed to pay millions to ex-employees who claimed they were underpaid, despite never admitting fault in the matter.

Childcare inquiry urged after depraved rapist jailed

Childcare inquiry urged after depraved rapist jailed

The parents of girls raped by Ashley Paul Griffith have called for an investigation into how he was able to keep offending in childcare centres for decades.

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Indigenous leader locked up for 'calculated' $1m theft

Indigenous leader locked up for 'calculated' $1m theft

Indigenous leader locked up for 'calculated' $1m theft

Indigenous leader locked up for 'calculated' $1m theft

Indigenous leader Geoff Clark and his son Jeremy have been sentenced after they were found guilty of stealing almost $1 million from Aboriginal organisations.

'Pack mentality': men jailed for buck's trip gang rapes

'Pack mentality': men jailed for buck's trip gang rapes

'Pack mentality': men jailed for buck's trip gang rapes

'Pack mentality': men jailed for buck's trip gang rapes

A weekend celebrating a young buck instead led three men to act like wolves, preying on young women in a series of callous and distressing sexual assaults.

'Irrevocable pain': parents confront childcare rapist

'Irrevocable pain': parents confront childcare rapist

'Irrevocable pain': parents confront childcare rapist

'Irrevocable pain': parents confront childcare rapist

Some of the many women abused as girls by child care worker Ashley Paul Griffith over 19 years have told a judge they have scars that will never heal.

Environmental lawyers ordered to pay $9m to Santos

Environmental lawyers ordered to pay $9m to Santos

Environmental lawyers ordered to pay $9m to Santos

Environmental lawyers ordered to pay $9m to Santos

The Environmental Defenders Office has been ordered to pay Santos more than $9 million in legal fees after a failed case to stop an undersea gas pipeline.

Face-down restraint led to Indigenous man's death

Face-down restraint led to Indigenous man's death

Face-down restraint led to Indigenous man's death

Face-down restraint led to Indigenous man's death

An Indigenous man who died after being tasered, pepper sprayed and restrained by police was most likely suffering a psychotic episode, an inquest has found.

'Undeniable': police label ex-cop a racist at inquest

'Undeniable': police label ex-cop a racist at inquest

'Undeniable': police label ex-cop a racist at inquest

'Undeniable': police label ex-cop a racist at inquest

The police officer who shot Kumanjayi Walker in a botched arrest has been labelled a racist by his former employer at an inquest into the death.

Body-in-bags victim allegedly had 'fiance' overseas

Body-in-bags victim allegedly had 'fiance' overseas

Body-in-bags victim allegedly had 'fiance' overseas

Body-in-bags victim allegedly had 'fiance' overseas

A woman allegedly killed and dismembered her husband with a drop-saw before disposing of the pieces of his body in neighbourhood bins.

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'Rot in hell': family anger at train station killer

A Canadian with schizophrenia has faced the distraught family of a stranger he killed in an unprovoked attack after they got off a train at the same station.

Prison isolation looms for cop after fatal Taser shot

An officer who fatally tasered an aged-care resident is waiting to learn if he will be put into isolation in custody after his manslaughter verdict.

Serial rape suspect given bail after court outbursts

An alleged rapist has repeatedly yelled out in the courtroom about corrupt police as he successfully made a bid for bail ahead of his retrial.

Sex crimes detective jailed over teen complainant abuse

A police officer who sexually abused a teenager who was reporting her own alleged assault has been sentenced to jail after a jury found him guilty.

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Man freed as alleged rape victim's evidence 'unlikely'

An accused rapist's convictions have been overturned after three Court of Appeal judges did not believe the evidence from his alleged 71-year-old victim.

Raiders prop pleads not guilty to abusing police in bar

Rugby league prop Josh Papalii has pleaded not guilty to allegations he intimidated police and re-entered a venue after being asked to leave.

Inquest offers new hope to family of slain schoolgirl

The family of schoolgirl killed by a teenager known to her has successfully fought for an inquest to examine the circumstances leading up to her death.

'Vile conduct': jogging trail rapist's appeal denied

An appeal court has found rapist Joel Russo will present a danger to women "long into the future" as they denied his 20-year prison term challenge.

Ex-footy star faces court over alleged drunken rampage

A former rugby league and union great is looking to have at least one assault charge dropped following an alleged rampage at a bar.

Driver who killed paramedic flees state before sentence

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a dangerous driver who killed an off-duty paramedic after he went on the run days before his sentence.

Funding shortfall denies 400,000 of key legal service

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are being turned away from community legal centres, as the sector battles chronic underfunding.

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