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Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympian who assaulted, threatened ex-wife avoids jail

Olympic rowing silver medal winner Simon Burgess has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his ex-wife and breaching a domestic violence order.

Killer wanted to 'play God' by setting abduction trap

Killer wanted to 'play God' by setting abduction trap

Killer wanted to 'play God' by setting abduction trap

Killer wanted to 'play God' by setting abduction trap

A man has admitted to setting a trap that later turned into a fatal abduction for a drug dealer who was accused of abusing someone close to his friend.

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Health insurer HCF wrongly claimed it could deny coverage to someone with a pre-existing condition, even if they had not been diagnosed when signing up.

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Husband of interest in Indian mum murder as $1m offered

Husband of interest in Indian mum murder as $1m offered

Nearly 10 years on from Prabha Arun Kumar's stabbing death, police have raised the stakes of their investigation with a $1 million reward for information.

Two sex workers killed in 24 hours: man pleads guilty

Two sex workers killed in 24 hours: man pleads guilty

Prosecutors have accepted manslaughter pleas from a man who killed two sex workers within 24 hours, and then stole cash and designer handbags.

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Iran hospital

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Iran hospital

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is incarcerated in Iran's notorious Evin Prison, has been admitted to hospital after months of illness.

'Recent threats': Thorpe's alleged attacker in court

'Recent threats': Thorpe's alleged attacker in court

A woman who allegedly left Lidia Thorpe with serious nerve and spinal injuries in an assault outside the MCG has faced court virtually due to "recent threats".

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Under 16s face e-scooter ban in regulation rev up

Under 16s face e-scooter ban in regulation rev up

Under 16s face e-scooter ban in regulation rev up

Under 16s face e-scooter ban in regulation rev up

Almost 460,000 e-scooters are in homes across NSW but many users don't know they're currently illegal to ride on roads and streets.

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

'Exploding with prisoners': union fights inmate shift

The union for Northern Territory prison guards has flagged it will go to the Fair Work Commission to stop inmates being shifted to relieve overcrowding.

Support for health response to drugs ahead of summit

Support for health response to drugs ahead of summit

Support for health response to drugs ahead of summit

Support for health response to drugs ahead of summit

The NSW government has been urged not to take ideas off the table ahead of a drug summit, with voters supporting health and welfare responses over court dates.

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil seals compensation deal with BHP over dam

Brazil has reached a compensation settlement with BHP and others over a 2015 dam collapse which caused a giant mudslide killing 19 people.

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

Online predator who abused up to 3500 girls sentenced

An online predator who blackmailed as many as 3500 girls from around the world, including Australia, has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison.

Body found, murder charge in search for horse breeder

Body found, murder charge in search for horse breeder

Body found, murder charge in search for horse breeder

Body found, murder charge in search for horse breeder

Police scoured a semi-rural property for the body of 82-year-old Edwin Dobbin after charging a man over his murder and allegedly covering up the crime.

Milestone day as sea of red salutes Daniel's legacy

Milestone day as sea of red salutes Daniel's legacy

Milestone day as sea of red salutes Daniel's legacy

Milestone day as sea of red salutes Daniel's legacy

Politicians have set aside rivalries and worn a single colour to join thousands of people saluting the legacy of Daniel Morcombe.

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Ex-child star seeks bail 'to get more than $150 a week'

A former Home and Away child star accused of assault has sought bail so he can fight a financial management order restricting access to his own money.

Student awarded $1.2 million after school gang-bashing

A 14-year-old high school student assaulted by 12 other students has been awarded $1.2 million in compensation by a court.

Employee jailed for defrauding political lobbying firm

A former financial controller accused of defrauding a global political lobbying firm of $3 million has been jailed after admitting to a fraction of that amount.

Gang rape quartet showed extreme violence: prosecutor

Four men involved in a gang rape have heard their victim recall the devastating impact their sexual assault has had on her.

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Emergency call not heeded before major train derailment

The spotlight has been shone on rail safety following a train derailment south of Sydney that was caused by a criminal's actions.

Up in smoke: 'huge' cannabis crop torched after bust

Five people have been arrested in one of Victoria's largest cannabis drug busts as crops with a street value of more than $26 million are destroyed.

Couple locked up over $820 million drug import plan

Two US citizens have been sentenced after admitting they tried to import almost 1.3 tonnes of methamphetamine and 16kg of cocaine into Australia.

Ex-women's A-League coach jailed for 'appalling' rape

A French-born women's football coach could be deported from Australia after he was jailed for at least 20 months for raping a woman he met on a dating app.

Bus company 'highly likely' to be sued for horror crash

The NSW government is likely to join a bus company involved in a crash that killed 10 people to a class action alleging poor road design caused the tragedy.

Man under guard in hospital after shots fired at police

A man accused of shooting at detectives is under guard in hospital after officers returned fire when confronted while trying to search a house.

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

The police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony

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