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'Considerable failure' in policy leads to newborn death

'Considerable failure' in policy leads to newborn death

A baby's preventable death during Melbourne's lockdown should prompt changes to Medicare eligibility for children of migrants, a coroner has found.

Phone messages contradict Higgins' claims, court told

Phone messages contradict Higgins' claims, court told

Phone messages contradict Higgins' claims, court told

Phone messages contradict Higgins' claims, court told

A defamation trial pitting a senator against Brittany Higgins has received evidence about the ex-staffer's movements before and after her alleged rape.

'Torture': mum's horror at hot coffee thrown over baby

'Torture': mum's horror at hot coffee thrown over baby

'Torture': mum's horror at hot coffee thrown over baby

'Torture': mum's horror at hot coffee thrown over baby

The mother of a baby burnt after a stranger poured hot coffee on the boy says she wishes she was the victim and keeps having flashbacks of the incident.

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Developer forced to repay $11m 'washed' in tax fraud

Developer forced to repay $11m 'washed' in tax fraud

The liquidators of Plutus Payroll will recoup over $11 million sent to a blackmailer threatening to expose what is now known as Australia's biggest tax fraud.

Education department staffer accused of grooming kids

Education department staffer accused of grooming kids

A man employed by a state education department has been accused of grooming Filipino children online and charged with child exploitation material offences.

Terrorism investigation into Wieambilla shooting 'open'

Terrorism investigation into Wieambilla shooting 'open'

The Wieambilla shootings remain an “open terrorism investigation” in Queensland that includes a US man closely associated with the killers, a coroner has heard.

CFMEU legal luck questioned as blue-collar anger boils

CFMEU legal luck questioned as blue-collar anger boils

More than 50,000 angry protesters rallied against the construction union being put into administration but its chance of winning a legal fight is questionable.

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Hospital CEO sues health boss over blocked renewal

Hospital CEO sues health boss over blocked renewal

Hospital CEO sues health boss over blocked renewal

Hospital CEO sues health boss over blocked renewal

A stoush over the blocked reappointment of Royal Children's Hospital chief executive Bernadette McDonald has landed in the Supreme Court.

'Closure' for victims as serial rapist swim coach named

'Closure' for victims as serial rapist swim coach named

'Closure' for victims as serial rapist swim coach named

'Closure' for victims as serial rapist swim coach named

Former champion swimming coach Richard "Dick" Caine raped and sexually assaulted young athletes over several years, leaving lasting scars on his many victims.

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

'Negligent villains' blamed for cladding fire risk

A combustible cladding manufacturer has defended its product in court, saying misuse by negligent building professionals created an increased fire risk.

Bikies banned from government worksites in crackdown

Bikies banned from government worksites in crackdown

Bikies banned from government worksites in crackdown

Bikies banned from government worksites in crackdown

Bikies and organised crime members have been banned from consorting or entering Victorian government worksites under long-awaited laws.

Settlement talks flagged in Hayne rape accuser lawsuit

Settlement talks flagged in Hayne rape accuser lawsuit

Settlement talks flagged in Hayne rape accuser lawsuit

Settlement talks flagged in Hayne rape accuser lawsuit

Despite no longer faces criminal charges, ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne still battles a civil lawsuit brought by his rape accuser.

Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report

Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report

Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report

Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report

An investigation into a youth detention centre has found children being locked in bare cells without running water, a toilet or even a bed - sometimes for days.

Premier to probe 'delay' in Folbigg compensation claim

Premier to probe 'delay' in Folbigg compensation claim

Premier to probe 'delay' in Folbigg compensation claim

Premier to probe 'delay' in Folbigg compensation claim

Wrongly convicted mother Kathleen Folbigg hopes to raise her story and compensation claim with the NSW premier more than a year after being pardoned.

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Court overturns detective's sacking over corpse photos

The Supreme Court has overturned a police officer's sacking after photos of a corpse was found on his phone, with a judge finding board's decision was 'unjust'.

Accused gang leader wanted over foiled murder plot

Arrest warrants have been issued for the accused leader of Sydney's Alameddine crime gang and an associate for a bungled alleged attempt to kill a rival.

Further medical delays in Grace Tame abuser's case

A court case for a man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame and allegedly harassed her online has been slowed because of his ill health.

Doctor took patient and staff pics for sexual pleasure

Nicholas Chu has pleaded guilty to charges related to taking covert intimate images of patients, including two teenagers, and secret videos of colleagues.

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Teen charged with sexual assault, stalking of jogger

Sexual assault, stalking and other charges have been laid against a 16-year-old over an alleged attack on a female jogger at a walking track.

Man, woman charged with murder over 12-year-old's death

Two people have been charged with murder following a "heart-wrenching" years-long investigation into the death of a 12-year-old girl on the Gold Coast.

Missing medals making a comeback for Tigers star

A champion AFL player will reunite with his stolen premiership medals after they were found by police.

Longstanding CFMEU corruption case stalls in court

Ex-CFMEU NSW secretary Darren Greenfield and his son Michael will have more time to answer longstanding corruption allegations amid "intense media scrutiny".

Government 'secrecy' blasted over Jabiluka uranium mine

A uranium mining firm has accused the federal and Northern Territory governments of hiding their reasons not to extend a 42-year lease to the Jabiluka mine.

Man found guilty over violent rape in luxury hotel

A man from NSW's north coast has been found guilty of viciously assaulting and raping a woman at the Star Grand after a night out in Sydney in 2022.

Employers urged to dob in workers who stopped for CFMEU

Australia's employers are being urged to dob in any workers who downed tools and took unprotected industrial action for the powerful construction union.

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