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The charge star crime-fighting actor didn't see coming

The charge star crime-fighting actor didn't see coming

Actor Simon Baker has avoided a conviction after appearing in a country town court over a drink-driving charge, complicated by a global tech outage.

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

Gangland murder closer to trial after High Court appeal

A long-delayed murder trial is a step closer to being resolved following a High Court challenge over documents withheld to protect an informant's identity.

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Police have charged a man over the theft of four Olympic medals taken from an Oarsome Foursome member's car, but the search for the medals continues.

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Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death

Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death

Senior Constable Kristian White is due to face trial for the manslaughter of great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered at an aged-care home.

Teacher accused of sex assault 'not unacceptable' risk

Teacher accused of sex assault 'not unacceptable' risk

A teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student several times has no criminal history and the support of his family, a court has heard.

'Trump-style' Latham defamed MP with explicit tweet

'Trump-style' Latham defamed MP with explicit tweet

A tweet by controversial politician Mark Latham suggesting a political rival engages in "disgusting" sex acts has been deemed defamatory by the Federal Court.

Indigenous leader found guilty of stealing $920k

Indigenous leader found guilty of stealing $920k

Indigenous leader Geoff Clark and his son Jeremy have been found guilty of stealing close to $1 million from Aboriginal organisations over a 15-year period.

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Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest

Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest

Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest

Child protection probe promise after pedophile arrest

The Queensland opposition has promised an inquiry into the state's child protection system if it wins government after a man was charged with multiple offences.

Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says

Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says

Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says

Workmate did not know about plan, wife-murderer says

A man who murdered a woman by stabbing her and setting her on fire told a jury a workmate accused of aiding him in the crime did not know of his plan to kill.

Murder charge laid over 'brazen' public shooting

Murder charge laid over 'brazen' public shooting

Murder charge laid over 'brazen' public shooting

Murder charge laid over 'brazen' public shooting

A 41-year-old man has been accused of killing Mohammad Chami and shooting another man on the streets of western Sydney more than two years ago.

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

An independent student watchdog will be able to force universities to deal with the high number of sexual assaults, after a failure to address complaints.

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

'Chapter closing': outlier passes workplace safety laws

Tasmania has become the final state or territory to pass industrial manslaughter laws, despite opposition from the state's Liberal minority government.

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

The mother of a baby boy badly burnt by a stranger with boiling coffee says they have received "thousands" of messages of support from around the world.

Two more patients accuse doctor of sexual assault, rape

Two more patients accuse doctor of sexual assault, rape

Two more patients accuse doctor of sexual assault, rape

Two more patients accuse doctor of sexual assault, rape

A Sydney doctor arrested in his practice for allegedly abusing women in his care faces 10 additional charges as more accusers come forward.

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Man went along with wife-kill plan of boss, jury told

A man played along with talk from his boss of setting his wife on fire and bought him a can of petrol because he needed the job, a jury has heard.

'As tragic as it gets': two boys dead, mother arrested

A community in the Blue Mountains is mourning the death of two boys described as "precious souls" as their mother is held under police guard.

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines.

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

A whistleblower who exposed a state-run forensic lab's problems that led to back to back inquiries will oversee reforms if the Queensland opposition is elected.

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'Tried to wake her up': 4yo boy finds great gran's body

A four-year-old boy has described how he found his great-grandmother covered in blood after his grandfather shot her dead.

Nazi salute compared to hailing a taxi in trial case

The first case to test a law banning the public performance of the Nazi salute continues, with lawyers arguing over the definition and contexts of the gesture.

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.

Home-invasion tale over cold case murder 'implausible'

A taxi driver's claims he was not a murderer and that home invaders killed an acquaintance over money and drugs should be rejected, a jury has been told.

Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest

A Victorian MP will skip parliament to join a major anti-war protest, which the state's treasurer has confirmed will cost up to $15 million to police.

SES in hot water ahead of inquest into flood deaths

The State Emergency Service has been slammed for failing to provide evidence to an inquest into two deaths during a 2022 flood that ravaged a rural NSW town.

Fresh report into deadly Luna Park fire to stay secret

A recent police report on the deadly 1979 Luna Park fire has been kept from the public as questions remain about whether a fresh inquest will probe the tragedy.

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