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Heated argument between sisters ended in fatal hit-run

Heated argument between sisters ended in fatal hit-run

Asyai Luk, charged with killing her sister Anong Luk in a hit-run crash in Melbourne last year, has faced court with a magistrate to decide her fate.

Stab accused remains in custody after interstate search

Stab accused remains in custody after interstate search

Stab accused remains in custody after interstate search

Stab accused remains in custody after interstate search

Queensland police requested help from the general public and law enforcement in two other states to arrest a suspect in an attempted murder case.

Partner charged over 'vile, tragic' death of Tatiana

Partner charged over 'vile, tragic' death of Tatiana

Partner charged over 'vile, tragic' death of Tatiana

Partner charged over 'vile, tragic' death of Tatiana

A three-month investigation into the homicide of Tatiana Dokhotaru in a Sydney apartment tower has led to her allegedly abusive partner being charged.

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Qld govt defends youth crime laws after ex-judge's plea

Qld govt defends youth crime laws after ex-judge's plea

The Palaszczuk government has defended its watch house laws after a former top appeals judge called for an end to "the race to the bottom" on youth crime.

Bruce Lehrmann denies false sex abuse claims are 'rare'

Bruce Lehrmann denies false sex abuse claims are 'rare'

Expert analysis claiming that false sexual assault complaints aren't common will be opposed by Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers in his cases against two broadcasters.

Three killed in racially motivated Florida shooting

Three killed in racially motivated Florida shooting

Jacksonville's sheriff says a gunman who killed three people at a general store was racially motivated and hated Black people.

Senator confirms she was target of violent threat video

Senator confirms she was target of violent threat video

Senator Lidia Thorpe has confirmed she was the subject of a threatening video after a Melbourne man was charged over the material.

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'Dangerous driver' charged after boys killed in crash

'Dangerous driver' charged after boys killed in crash

'Dangerous driver' charged after boys killed in crash

'Dangerous driver' charged after boys killed in crash

A Sydney man will face a bedside court hearing after being charged with causing the death of his two young nephews when he crashed his car into a tree.

Teen charged over Gold Coast security guard stabbing

Teen charged over Gold Coast security guard stabbing

Teen charged over Gold Coast security guard stabbing

Teen charged over Gold Coast security guard stabbing

A security guard is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was attacked at a Gold Coast shopping centre.

Man hurt in drive-by shooting, police search under way

Man hurt in drive-by shooting, police search under way

Man hurt in drive-by shooting, police search under way

Man hurt in drive-by shooting, police search under way

An 18-year-old man is recovering in a Sydney hospital with gunshot wounds as police search for the driver responsible.

All of Trump's co-defendants turn themselves in on time

All of Trump's co-defendants turn themselves in on time

All of Trump's co-defendants turn themselves in on time

All of Trump's co-defendants turn themselves in on time

Donald Trump and 18 people indicted along with him on charges they participated in an illegal scheme to overturn election results have all turned themselves in.

Mother jailed for role in Bass Strait drug trafficking

Mother jailed for role in Bass Strait drug trafficking

Mother jailed for role in Bass Strait drug trafficking

Mother jailed for role in Bass Strait drug trafficking

A 50-year-old mother from the Gold Coast has been sentenced to 15 years' jail for trafficking illegal drugs into Tasmania on the Bass Strait ferry.

Man jailed for trafficking, fleeing police on motorbike

Man jailed for trafficking, fleeing police on motorbike

Man jailed for trafficking, fleeing police on motorbike

Man jailed for trafficking, fleeing police on motorbike

Van Trieu Nguyen has been jailed after fleeing police, driving dangerously with a passenger through a Brisbane tourist spot before crashing his motorcycle.

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

Soldier's lawsuit has 'overlap' with war crimes probe

A judge has decided he should not preside if war crimes investigators can access sensitive information from Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation proceedings.

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Court approves $137.2 million toxic foam compensation

Thousands of people across Australia will share multi-million dollar compensation from toxic firefighting foam after the Federal Court approved the sum.

O'Keefe on 'sincere endeavour' to be clean after arrest

Ex-TV personality Andrew O’Keefe has been released from jail after receiving another chance from a magistrate for knowingly breaching a court order.

'You ruined me': Orkopoulos victims reveal abuse trauma

The victims of a pedophile former NSW MP have described the torment his abuse has had on their lives, leaving long-lasting scars on them and their families.

Mother sends 'save me' song to friend before killing

A young mother sent her friend, brothel-owning accountant Mark Gray, a music video titled Save Me, before it's alleged she was killed, a jury has been told.

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Dentist’s teen victim wishes she never entered clinic

A Sydney dentist is facing jail time for sexually touching five of his patients, including a 15-year-old girl who says she has not been the same since.

Man jailed for 'traumatic' attacks on crash bystanders

A man attacked and threatened several people with a machete after a bystander refused to let him flee the scene of a vehicle collision.

Prisoner released by mistake charged with escape

A convicted criminal who enjoyed eight days of freedom after he was accidentally released from prison has been located in a seaside town.

Catholic Church can be sued by Pell accuser's family

The Catholic Church has lost its challenge over a ruling opening it to liability for damages in a claim brought by the father of an alleged sexual abuse victim.

Family loses Mount Isa mine lead-poisoning claim

A Queensland court has ruled against a family claiming $5 million from Mount Isa Mines alleging a teenager suffers brain damage as a result of lead poisoning.

Trump's mugshot released after booking in Atlanta

Former US president Donald Trump has been booked in Atlanta on election fraud charges, with authorities releasing his much anticipated mugshot.

Insurance giant to fight claims it misled customers

The business regulator says Insurance Australia Group misled customers over loyalty discounts and has launched legal proceedings.

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