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Minister faces legal action over stalled $1b gold mine

Minister faces legal action over stalled $1b gold mine

The decision to block sections of a proposed $1 billion gold mine under Indigenous heritage laws is facing a Federal Court challenge by the mine's developer.

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

State short thousands of police, leaked memo reveals

State short thousands of police, leaked memo reveals

State short thousands of police, leaked memo reveals

State short thousands of police, leaked memo reveals

Police numbers in NSW are at dangerously low levels, according to a senior officer's internal message to his boss.

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Sentence for killing two sex workers 'unjust': advocate

Sentence for killing two sex workers 'unjust': advocate

The life of a migrant sex worker is treated as less valuable than others, advocates say, as a man was jailed for at least nine years for killing two women.

Dad's 'aggravating' act to daughter after killing wife

Dad's 'aggravating' act to daughter after killing wife

A husband who led his daughter to find her mother's bloodied body in their home's garage has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.

Australians to be better protected from 'scam pandemic'

Australians to be better protected from 'scam pandemic'

Australians lose millions every day to scams, but new laws could shore up defences to new and novel fraud schemes.

Ketamine abuse hits record high

Ketamine abuse hits record high

The abuse of ketamine - the drug that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry - is at record levels in Australia.

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Accused murderers attacked group for revenge, jury told

Accused murderers attacked group for revenge, jury told

Accused murderers attacked group for revenge, jury told

Accused murderers attacked group for revenge, jury told

A dozen men accused of murdering a teenager during an armed attack in a park had gathered weapons and driven to the scene in convoy of cars, a jury has heard.

Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing

Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing

Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing

Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing

The families of children who died after a jumping castle became airborne have watched in court as photos of the blood-stained equipment were shown.

Woman faces jail for killing little niece, unborn child

Woman faces jail for killing little niece, unborn child

Woman faces jail for killing little niece, unborn child

Woman faces jail for killing little niece, unborn child

Chrystle Kemp took her five-year-old niece from kinder without permission then caused a car crash, killing the little girl and an unborn child.

Minister works to skirt High Court ankle bracelet edict

Minister works to skirt High Court ankle bracelet edict

Minister works to skirt High Court ankle bracelet edict

Minister works to skirt High Court ankle bracelet edict

Strengthened laws are imminent in a bid to keep electronic monitoring and curfew restrictions on former immigration detainees.

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

'I've got coin': $13m allegedly bagged for coke ring

Messages from the alleged money launderer for a major crime gang show how police believe millions of dollars in funds from cocaine "dead drops" was handled.

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

'Cruel, inhuman, degrading' treatment in crowded jails

Overcrowded and understaffed jails are breaching prisoners' human rights, with some subjected to "inhuman" treatment as cases of self-harm rise.

Man who bashed cop and left her for dead to be released

Man who bashed cop and left her for dead to be released

Man who bashed cop and left her for dead to be released

Man who bashed cop and left her for dead to be released

A drug-addicted man who hit police officer Samantha Barlow over the head with a brick will be set free from prison despite objections from his victim.

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Truckie offers no leads on missing toddler's location

A truckie has told a court about the cars he saw when William Tyrrell disappeared, but his evidence doesn't support a police theory about the child's body.

Lehrmann's barrister hides identity to avoid 'trolling'

Bruce Lehrmann will need to wait the better part of a year to appeal his defamation suit loss but the barrister due to represent him won't be revealed.

Blow for alleged gunman in John Ibrahim murder plot

One of two men charged with conspiring to kill John Ibrahim would have "taken the shot" if the former nightclub boss had been in his sights, prosecutors argued.

Abuse warning as missing toddler death theory examined

A coroner has issued a stern warning over the abuse of William Tyrrell's foster mum after a theory that she hid the boy's body was outlined to an inquest.

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Peg safety 'failures' in school jumping castle tragedy

A jumping castle was allegedly insufficiently tethered at the time it was swept up by strong winds, killing six children.

Double axe murderer denied bid to overturn parole ban

A man who attacked a couple with an axe while they slept in an "exceptionally violent and brutal" double murder will remain banned from applying for parole.

Taxpayer-backed defence for ex-cop on murder charges

A late change in legal representation by former police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon has been described as "regrettable" by a magistrate.

Olympian, brother sentenced over failed $200m drug plot

Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley and his brother have been sentenced after a bungled attempt to import cocaine worth $200 million.

Frying pan killer found not guilty of murder

A man who admitted killing his 71-year-old father with a frypan and a knife has been found not guilty of murder due to mental impairment.

Secret settlement following COVID-19 care home deaths

A payout figure will remain under wraps after the operators of an aged-care facility reached an settlement over the deaths of residents during COVID-19.

Dozen murder accused plead not guilty to park killing

A dozen men have pleaded not guilty to murdering a teenager and not guilty to injuring 10 other people, including with bats and knives, near a soccer club.

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