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Accused CBD bomb hoaxer allegedly made explosive device

Accused CBD bomb hoaxer allegedly made explosive device

A man has fronted court after being charged over an alleged bomb hoax that shut down parts of Melbourne's CBD.

Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

Teen church rioter in 'wrong place at wrong time'

A teenager who joined violent riots after a bishop's stabbing will have to wait to be sentenced after being told he should give something back to the community.

Trades Hall vandals slammed for 'performative stunt'

Trades Hall vandals slammed for 'performative stunt'

Trades Hall vandals slammed for 'performative stunt'

Trades Hall vandals slammed for 'performative stunt'

Victoria's Trades Hall has been vandalised with a group seen spray-painting anti-police and pro-Palestine slogans on the building's walls.

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Molly Ticehurst's accused killer held in high-risk jail

Molly Ticehurst's accused killer held in high-risk jail

Daniel Billings has appeared in court two months after being charged with the domestic violence murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst.

Man arrested in search after woman shot dead

Man arrested in search after woman shot dead

A man has been arrested after a woman was shot dead and a man was injured while coming to her aid in an "absolutely shocking" incident in north Queensland.

Man murdered fiancee's daughter, dumped body in barrel

Man murdered fiancee's daughter, dumped body in barrel

Justin Stein has been found guilty of murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, shooting her twice at close range before dumping her body in a barrel by a river.

Man jailed for 'vicious' bashing after drunken betrayal

Man jailed for 'vicious' bashing after drunken betrayal

A man has been jailed after being found guilty of manslaughter following a night of drunken betrayal that ended with a "vicious" bashing.

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Aboriginal teen's human rights breached in state care

Aboriginal teen's human rights breached in state care

Aboriginal teen's human rights breached in state care

Aboriginal teen's human rights breached in state care

A coroner has found a 17-year-old Aboriginal girl in state care was not listened to when she asked to be better connected with her culture and community.

ICAC intercepted MP's call with Lib leader, court told

ICAC intercepted MP's call with Lib leader, court told

ICAC intercepted MP's call with Lib leader, court told

ICAC intercepted MP's call with Lib leader, court told

The prosecution and the defence have delivered opening addresses in the trial of South Australian MP Troy Bell, who is charged with theft and dishonesty.

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

Church rioter's sentencing delayed due to new charges

The first sentence against a participant of an angry mob riled up by a bishop's stabbing has been delayed as the rioter faces new domestic violence allegations.

Police shoot knife-wielding man

Police shoot knife-wielding man

Police shoot knife-wielding man

Police shoot knife-wielding man

A man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after allegedly confronting police with a knife and being shot in the stomach.

Police forced to hand 'less lethal' tactics to watchdog

Police forced to hand 'less lethal' tactics to watchdog

Police forced to hand 'less lethal' tactics to watchdog

Police forced to hand 'less lethal' tactics to watchdog

A court has ordered NSW Police to hand over a manual on "less lethal" tactics as a watchdog oversees the investigation into a woman's death.

'Bittersweet': truth-telling for abuse in state schools

'Bittersweet': truth-telling for abuse in state schools

'Bittersweet': truth-telling for abuse in state schools

'Bittersweet': truth-telling for abuse in state schools

A formal apology will be made to victims of sexual abuse in state-run schools in Victoria after the government conceded it failed to protect them.

Woman died amid 'terrible failure' of aged care system

Woman died amid 'terrible failure' of aged care system

Woman died amid 'terrible failure' of aged care system

Woman died amid 'terrible failure' of aged care system

A family member's mental health issues combined with mistakes by the health and aged care system led to an elderly woman's "horrible" death, a judge says.

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Leaders condemn 'ugly' political attack on MP's office

A federal Jewish MP whose office was vandalised and set alight fears people will get hurt if local tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict continue to escalate.

'Swarm of people': trio face bucks-trip gang rape trial

Whether three woman consented to group sex or were gang-raped during a bucks weekend will be decided by jurors as three men face trial.

Excessive alcohol blamed for waterfront deaths

A coroner has blamed excessive service of alcohol for the separate waterfront deaths of two men in Hobart.

Teen boy charged over 'vile' ranking of schoolgirls

A Queensland teenage boy has been charged after an Instagram post ranked female students at a Gold Coast high school into "vile" categories.

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Policeman apologises to family over fatal road crash

A police officer who was speeding and ignored a give-way sign when he killed a 76-year-old bus driver has apologised for causing the fatal accident.

Ex-cop accused of lying in NRL star's sex assault trial

A former police officer is facing a "very serious" perjury charge over allegations he lied during the sexual assault trial of NRL star Jack de Belin.

ATO whistleblower to face trial after appeal dismissed

The SA Court of Appeal has dismissed tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle's appeal against a decision that he was not protected by whistleblowing laws.

Greg Lynn jury asks to watch video of his evidence

Jurors deliberating on whether airline pilot Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers have asked for videos of the accused giving evidence.

SA MP stole from not-for-profits, court told

South Australian MP Troy Bell was a trusted man who avoided scrutiny as he stole funds while working for the Education Department, a court has been told.

Former PM could give evidence in Reynolds-Higgins case

Liberal senator Linda Reynolds says she'll fight to clear her name in a lawsuit against Brittany Higgins, with Scott Morrison set to potentially give evidence.

Families told missing loved ones had 'gone walkabout'

Many Indigenous women and children are not taken seriously or criminalised when they go missing and fall victim to crime, stoking mistrust in police.

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