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Queensland whistleblower laws need new act: review

Queensland whistleblower laws need new act: review

A review of Queensland's public interest disclosure laws has called for whistleblowers to receive greater support and protection through a brand new act.

Shot lawyer, police commissioner in fight over devices

Shot lawyer, police commissioner in fight over devices

Shot lawyer, police commissioner in fight over devices

Shot lawyer, police commissioner in fight over devices

A criminal defence lawyer has taken the NSW police commissioner to court seeking the return of his phone and laptop seized after he was shot leaving his home.

Man guilty of manslaughter after Christmas Day stabbing

Man guilty of manslaughter after Christmas Day stabbing

Man guilty of manslaughter after Christmas Day stabbing

Man guilty of manslaughter after Christmas Day stabbing

Garth Michael Reid, 35, has been found guilty of manslaughter after being accused of fatally stabbing his partner's father on Christmas Day 2020.

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Bus driver didn't see pedestrian before fatal crash

Bus driver didn't see pedestrian before fatal crash

A Sydney bus driver maintained he was not at fault after his bus was involved in a fatal pedestrian crash at Bondi Junction.

Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP's resignation stands

Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP's resignation stands

The political fallout continues after Victorian MP Will Fowles resigned from the parliamentary Labor Party following allegations of a serious assault.

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip

The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.

Yindjibarndi compo claim is misconceived, court told

Yindjibarndi compo claim is misconceived, court told

The Federal Court has been told a claim for compensation from the Yindjibarndi for mining on their land has been misconceived.

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Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

Federal Labor pushed to follow WA on cultural heritage

A decision by the West Australian government to scrap Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws has echoed in Canberra.

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

More staff and training over sexual assault are among responses by ACT Police to an inquiry into how the justice system handled a rape investigation.

Man 'dragged woman out of car then drove dangerously'

Man 'dragged woman out of car then drove dangerously'

Man 'dragged woman out of car then drove dangerously'

Man 'dragged woman out of car then drove dangerously'

Tea Anaru Puohotaua has been jailed after a string of offences including an incident in which he dragged a woman out of a car then drove around dangerously.

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP's reputation

Mark Latham has claimed an allegedly defamatory tweet describing graphic acts by Alex Greenwich enhanced rather than hurt the independent MP's reputation.

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death

Joanne Howell's devastated family have discovered at a pre-sentence court hearing that her killer applied for victim's compensation after the murder.

Catholic Church challenges family's child abuse claims

Catholic Church challenges family's child abuse claims

Catholic Church challenges family's child abuse claims

Catholic Church challenges family's child abuse claims

The Catholic Church is seeking to challenge a Victorian court's ruling that opens it to liability for damages claims brought by family of alleged abuse victims.

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

'Lifelong burden': man jailed for causing 19yo's death

A 26-year-old man who was high on meth when he crashed his car, killing his friend, will spend almost five years in jail before he is eligible for parole.

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Murder charge dropped against former police officer

A former Victorian police officer who was accused of killing Christopher Jarvis 17 years ago has had his murder charge withdrawn by prosecutors.

FBI agents' murder leads to Australian pedophile busts

The murder of two FBI agents by a pedophile computer programmer unearthed an elaborate global online child abuse network extending to Australia.

Murder charge over regional Victorian house fire

A man will stay behind bars after appearing in court charged with murder over a house fire that killed a woman in regional Victoria.

Guns seized, hundreds of charges laid in bikie blitz

Almost 2100 police officers joined have forces for the bikie-focused Taskforce Morpheus, ultimately arresting almost 160 people and laying about 700 charges.

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Rhodes' mining riches claim has fatal flaw, court told

Billionaire Gina Rinehart's lawyers have started their defence against claims by two prospectors for billion-dollar stakes in a lucrative iron ore project.

Missed chances before police standoff with man: coroner

A coroner's report has detailed missed opportunities for police officers to take out a protection order and confiscate a man’s weapons before a 2018 standoff.

FIFO worker jailed for five years over mining camp rape

Former BHP employee Ryan John Zabaznow has been jailed for more than five years after a jury found him guilty of raping a workmate at a Pilbara mining camp.

Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour

It was appropriate to prosecute a former Liberal staffer over Brittany Higgins' rape allegations but there were missteps in the case, a report has found.

Father killed not intended shooting target, jury hears

A man is on trial charged with murder over a pool hall shooting where the person who was killed may not have been the intended target, a jury has been told.

Lehrmann inquiry head could face probe over report leak

The ACT government is seeking advice on whether legal action will be taken following the leaking of a high-profile inquiry report.

No jail for wife who stabbed abusive husband's neck

After 17 years of verbal and physical abuse from her husband, a Sydney woman did not know that fatally stabbing him in the neck as he slept was morally wrong.

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