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Fatal bus crash case delayed by mechanical report

Fatal bus crash case delayed by mechanical report

Prosecutors have yet to provide a full report into a crash allegedly involving a bus driver fatally pinning an 18-year-old female pedestrian against a wall.

'Lambo guy' wants speedy trial on lottery charges

'Lambo guy' wants speedy trial on lottery charges

'Lambo guy' wants speedy trial on lottery charges

'Lambo guy' wants speedy trial on lottery charges

Entrepreneur Adrian Portelli wants charges alleging that he conducted an unlawful lottery to proceed to trial, a court has been told.

Police mull no confidence vote, chopper used in action

Police mull no confidence vote, chopper used in action

Police mull no confidence vote, chopper used in action

Police mull no confidence vote, chopper used in action

Members of Victoria Police are considering a vote of no confidence in the force's leaders, as frustrated officers took their protest to the skies.

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Aussie Chelsea striker Sam Kerr faces court in London

Aussie Chelsea striker Sam Kerr faces court in London

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has appeared in a London court to set a date for her police officer harassment trial.

Airport police officers allegedly stabbed with pen

Airport police officers allegedly stabbed with pen

A woman removed from an interstate Jetstar flight for allegedly being disruptive has been accused of attacking two police officers with a pen.

Queer group slams 'slap on the wrist' over Nazi salute

Queer group slams 'slap on the wrist' over Nazi salute

A queer activist collective has criticised the sentence of an "ignorant" man who performed a Nazi salute and disrupted a transgender support march.

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

Rights advocate committed to trial despite 'weak' case

A human rights advocate and two co-accused have been committed to stand trial over their alleged kidnapping and assault of a man in a park.

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South Korean president a no-show for impeachment trial

South Korean president a no-show for impeachment trial

South Korean president a no-show for impeachment trial

South Korean president a no-show for impeachment trial

The impeachment trial of South Korea's president over declaring martial law has been adjourned after the nation's leader failed to attend its opening session.

Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead

Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead

Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead

Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead

Investigators are exploring whether a fiery crash that killed a mother and daughter, their taxi driver and another man was a murder-suicide.

Surgeon faces court over alleged confidentiality breach

Surgeon faces court over alleged confidentiality breach

Surgeon faces court over alleged confidentiality breach

Surgeon faces court over alleged confidentiality breach

An anti-corruption body has accused a neurosurgeon of disclosing that it required a person to appear at one of its hearings.

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

A man jailed for murdering two women, one of whom was never found, claimed in the High Court that having his parole blocked unlawfully altered his sentence.

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

A teenage boy will stay in custody until his next court appearance on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a supermarket worker in the back.

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Hundreds of police have been investigated for alleged sex crimes and family violence while off and on duty, prompting alarm from the force's chief.

No water in immigration detention centre cell: watchdog

No water in immigration detention centre cell: watchdog

No water in immigration detention centre cell: watchdog

No water in immigration detention centre cell: watchdog

The federal detention watchdog has found the Australian Border Force is holding some immigration detainees in a cell without water or a toilet.

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'Plain nasty': PM, Dutton's tense anti-Semitism clash

The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.

Woman overturns casino ban over 'unaffordable' gambling

A woman was banned from a casino after spending more than half her income on gambling, but she argued her multi-million dollar inheritance gave her the means.

DV homicide adds to 'horrible' start for 2025: police

Police have arrested the partner of a woman whose body was found in a riverbed, in the NT's first alleged case of domestic violence homicide for 2025.

Woman shot in car faces 'life-altering' injuries

Detectives are appealing for people to come forward to help locate a white tow truck after a woman was shot in the back while sitting in a vehicle.

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Man faces court after 98 roos found dead on army base

Joey Pace has faced court for the first time on animal cruelty and other charges after 98 "protected" kangaroos were found dead on a military base.

Unapologetic activist faces fate for office 'liar' tag

A climate activist who spray painted the word "liar" on the federal environment minister's electorate office says more politicians should be called out.

Hunt for vandals over 'disgusting' synagogue attack

Jewish leaders have condemned the "hateful criminals" behind another vandalism attack on a synagogue, as counterterrorism police take over the investigation.

Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas

A youth crime task force is set to be bolstered by the addition of 41 officers a month after a state passed tougher laws.

Man dead after late-night stabbing ambush in park

A late-night knife fight has left one man dead and two others injured after a dramatic surprise attack at a park.

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

A man has been remanded in custody, accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a 52-year-old man in an extortion attempt.

Second Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas

Another Sydney synagogue has been targeted by "hate-filled" vandals who spray-painted swastikas across its front wall overnight.

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