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Relief as Christian Brothers back down on abuse redress

Relief as Christian Brothers back down on abuse redress

Advocates for victim-survivors have described feeling shocked and relieved after the Christian Brothers announced a deal to cover future abuse claims.

Bishop visited his abuse accuser in jail, jury told

Bishop visited his abuse accuser in jail, jury told

Bishop visited his abuse accuser in jail, jury told

Bishop visited his abuse accuser in jail, jury told

A senior Catholic cleric accused of giving a young Aboriginal man alcohol before coercing him to have sex repeatedly visited his alleged victim in prison.

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

A fatal mid-air collision at a theme park has caused lifelong grief for families of victims and ongoing medical problems for survivors, a coroner has heard.

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Jumping castle maker queries inquest involvement

Jumping castle maker queries inquest involvement

An inquest into a primary school jumping castle tragedy that left six children dead is moving closer to a start, almost five years after the event.

Reward doubled in decades‑old murder cold case

Reward doubled in decades‑old murder cold case

Detectives have doubled a reward and launched new forensic tests as they renew efforts to solve a brutal stabbing that has remained unsolved for decades.

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Women ‘listed for sex’ on alleged AI deepfake posters

Detectives say a man hijacked women’s faces for AI porn posters, advertising them for sex and leaving them humiliated, fearful and deeply distressed.

Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine

Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine

A breakout Socceroos star has allegedly tested positive for cocaine, after police pulled him over in his BMW for speeding nearly 50km/h over the limit.

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Former accused killer fails to get last charge tossed

Former accused killer fails to get last charge tossed

Former accused killer fails to get last charge tossed

Former accused killer fails to get last charge tossed

There have been gasps in court as a man previously accused of murdering Melbourne teenager Isla Bell learnt he will still face trial on a lesser charge.

As nation eyes misogyny crime, could Australia follow?

As nation eyes misogyny crime, could Australia follow?

As nation eyes misogyny crime, could Australia follow?

As nation eyes misogyny crime, could Australia follow?

As women cop hate online and male-perpetrated violence continues to make headlines, a nation's landmark bid to criminalise misogyny is generating interest.

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

Google has been fined by the European Union for breaking digital antitrust regulations, copping a $1.4 billion penalty over its Play app store and search.

Native title exists: court hands back land to ancestors

Native title exists: court hands back land to ancestors

Native title exists: court hands back land to ancestors

Native title exists: court hands back land to ancestors

A historically significant native title has been handed back to traditional ancestors following a long and difficult federal court judgment.

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

Sea World pilot 'likely mildly impaired' by cocaine

A pilot taking theme park tourists on a scenic flight may not have realised his impairment from drug and alcohol use before a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Bridge clean up for sky high Pam the Bird graffiti

Painters have begun the tall task of covering up a huge graffiti bird painted on a 140m bridge pylon by an alleged serial vandal.

Bishop allegedly told teen: 'No one is going to know'

Bishop allegedly told teen: 'No one is going to know'

Bishop allegedly told teen: 'No one is going to know'

Bishop allegedly told teen: 'No one is going to know'

A senior Catholic cleric gave a young Aboriginal man alcohol before coercing him to have sex, a court has been told.

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Federal industrial court to return after three decades

Underpayment disputes will soon be handled by a federal industrial court, but questions linger on how the body will function.

'Fundamentally wrong' man wore Nazi sign outside probe

A retiree now acknowledges he caused harm by wearing a swastika T-shirt outside a royal commission where Jewish Australians described rampant anti-Semitism.

'You don’t have the balls': murdered man's final words

A dispute over the ownership of a dog has produced a senseless death, a broken family and a murderer's jailing for more than two decades.

Drill rapper admits stabbing 'loved' local footy player

A man has pleaded guilty to killing a popular local footy player on a busy restaurant strip while arguing he did not mean to cause serious harm.

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Delays continue for grandmother accused of killing boys

Psychiatrists are still assessing a woman accused of murdering her young grandsons in their isolated rural home, a court has been told.

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

A French modelling scout, whose name appeared 2000 times in the Epstein files, has died of a heart attack, prosecutors say.

Family violence victim's legacy is saving women's lives

On the eighth anniversary of Samantha Fraser's death, a charity set up in her honour is helping save women's lives by funding personal safety devices.

Family violence declining, breakthrough study suggests

Promising data has found women are experiencing less domestic violence, despite more instances of people reporting the social scourge to police.

Pizza workers slice up misleading Domino's wage claim

Low-paid franchisee workers have been handed a landmark legal win after a fast food giant was found to have engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.

‘Truth teller’ Rebel scores win in feud with co-star

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has emerged victorious from a hotly contested defamation battle with her co-star after insisting she was telling the truth.

'Why would I do that?': teen in court after mum killed

A teenager charged with murdering his mother and seriously injuring his sister in a suburban home has told a court he did not "do that".

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