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Five charged with murder after body found in park

Five charged with murder after body found in park

Police sprung the alleged offenders, including four boys, in a series of raids weeks after a man was allegedly kidnapped and his body left near a playground.

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

'Jailing is failing': call for more diversion programs

Imprisonment of Aboriginal women is the highest on record with advocates saying the increase has been driven by remand rates reaching critical levels.

Film shines light on systemic silencing by the law

Film shines light on systemic silencing by the law

Film shines light on systemic silencing by the law

Film shines light on systemic silencing by the law

Brittany Higgins reveals the toll of disclosing her rape allegations in a powerful Australian documentary charting how the law can be used to silence women.

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UK government condemns riot over teen's stabbing death

UK government condemns riot over teen's stabbing death

A British minister blames activists for stirring up violence over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying and his killer stood nearby.

'Load of crap': underworld figure jokes after arrest

'Load of crap': underworld figure jokes after arrest

An underworld figure has emerged from his beachside mansion after his arrest and release, quipping he was taken into custody over a "speeding fine".

Australia's youngest murderer handed more jail time

Australia's youngest murderer handed more jail time

A man who has spent most of his life in prison is once again making a jail cell his home after breaching release orders and handling abuse material.

Indigenous activist continues royal fight over genocide

Indigenous activist continues royal fight over genocide

An Aboriginal elder, supported by hundreds of activists, has continued his fight to prosecute King Charles for genocide in court.

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Man in Nazi shirt said he's 'better than Bondi fellow'

Man in Nazi shirt said he's 'better than Bondi fellow'

Man in Nazi shirt said he's 'better than Bondi fellow'

Man in Nazi shirt said he's 'better than Bondi fellow'

A T-shirt with a swastika and claiming personal pride in anti-Semitism is better than committing the Bondi terrorist attack, a man allegedly told police.

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

The government is attempting to repeal more than 300 secrecy offences to re-balance the tension between security and the public's right to know.

Ex-union boss accused of abuse faced threats: lawyer

Ex-union boss accused of abuse faced threats: lawyer

Ex-union boss accused of abuse faced threats: lawyer

Ex-union boss accused of abuse faced threats: lawyer

A former union boss has faced court for the first time since being accused of sending threatening and menacing emails to an administrator.

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

Neo-Nazi party to learn fate over hate group listing

The White Australia Party is about to find out whether it can continue operating under hate laws passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

Anzac Day booer unapologetic for disturbing ceremony

Anzac Day booer unapologetic for disturbing ceremony

Anzac Day booer unapologetic for disturbing ceremony

Anzac Day booer unapologetic for disturbing ceremony

A man has been convicted for loudly booing during a solemn Anzac Day dawn service in a move that drew ire from around the country.

Diary of a vanished beauty queen at murder trial

Diary of a vanished beauty queen at murder trial

Diary of a vanished beauty queen at murder trial

Diary of a vanished beauty queen at murder trial

Ex‑beauty queen Priscilla Brooten wrote she was “thankful to be alive” before she vanished, as her partner stands accused of her murder in the Supreme Court.

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

How sextortion scammers get nude images of victims

The fear of having personal explicit photos shared with family and friends strikes panic in victims of sextortion - and that's exactly what scammers want.

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Showdown set for police and anti-Herzog protesters

Demonstrators arrested at a rally opposing the Israeli president's visit will have their day in court as the battle to have their charges dropped ramps up.

High Court threat hangs over revamped donation laws

Revised political donation laws are poised to attract a fresh legal challenge before Victorian voters head to the polls.

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

The first Indigenous Australian judge in a court's 174-year history has been sworn-in at an event attended by legal luminaries and community leaders.

Man barricades himself inside US bank with hostages

Police are on the scene in Bakersfield, California after a man barricaded himself inside a bank building with a number of hostages.

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Delivery driver's odd act after crashing into fountain

A French national who recently arrived in Australia was found in a compromising position after he crashed into a memorial fountain.

Ex-Carlton boss suffers legal loss in lewd photo battle

Former AFL club president Luke Sayers has failed in his bid to have his wife's defamation case against him heard in private in a battle over a lewd photo.

Wife charged with murder made promise to dying husband

A "devoted" wife who fed her terminally ill husband with a cocktail of medications to help end his life is seeking bail after being charged with murder.

Neo-Nazi sledged as 'scum' in fiery court confrontation

Fiery verbal abuse has been hurled at a prominent neo-Nazi as he left court after appearing on two charges connected to far-right activity.

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

A 22-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly using a surveillance camera to assault another man before attempting to set the property on fire.

Strip search appeal could trim festival-goers' payments

Thousands of unlawfully strip searched music festival attendees could receive less compensation as a result of a police challenge against a major court ruling.

Ex-winemaker set for admissions in $17.5m fraud case

The bankrupt owner of a regional vineyard who propped up his business entirely through fictitious tax claims is set to plead guilty over a $17.5 million fraud.

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