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Stabbed father 'kept coming' for man before fatal blows

Stabbed father 'kept coming' for man before fatal blows

Warren Toby kept coming for his daughter's partner despite being stabbed before he died on the front yard of a family Christmas gathering, a court has heard.

Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband's link to murder

Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband's link to murder

Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband's link to murder

Lawyer not guilty of wiping husband's link to murder

Alev Rojda Oncu has been found not guilty of destroying evidence linking her husband to a murder, sighing in relief as she was dismissed from court.

Brothers acted as 'minions' in $6m fake stamp ruse

Brothers acted as 'minions' in $6m fake stamp ruse

Brothers acted as 'minions' in $6m fake stamp ruse

Brothers acted as 'minions' in $6m fake stamp ruse

Two men were lured into a fake stamp ruse by their older brother, who left them with millions counterfeits to package and post when he fled to Pakistan.

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DNA link catches man 28 years after abduction, rape bid

DNA link catches man 28 years after abduction, rape bid

A DNA link found decades later led to the arrest of Azam Alameddine for abducting and attempting to rape a woman before driving her to a police station.

'Intolerable situation' in husband's soup lacing death

'Intolerable situation' in husband's soup lacing death

A 69-year-old woman who admitted giving her husband an overdose that killed him is able to apply for parole after serving nearly three years in jail.

Trump pleads not guilty to trying to overturn election

Trump pleads not guilty to trying to overturn election

Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to four federal charges relating to his attempts to have the outcome of the 2020 election rejected.

Amber Haigh's alleged murderers face judge-only trial

Amber Haigh's alleged murderers face judge-only trial

Robert and Anna Geeves will face a two-month judge-alone trial in 2024 after they were charged with the 2002 murder of teenage mum and housemate Amber Haigh.

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Putin foe Navalny expects two decade jail extension

Putin foe Navalny expects two decade jail extension

Putin foe Navalny expects two decade jail extension

Putin foe Navalny expects two decade jail extension

Alexei Navalny, the Russian politician who dared to oppose President Vladamir Putin, is expecting a court to add another 20 years to his jail sentence.

Mother accused of child cult murder pleads not guilty

Mother accused of child cult murder pleads not guilty

Mother accused of child cult murder pleads not guilty

Mother accused of child cult murder pleads not guilty

Ellen Rachel Craig, who allegedly beat her daughter to death in 1987 while part of a cult, has pleaded not guilty to the child's murder.

Man critical as homicide detectives probe woman's death

Man critical as homicide detectives probe woman's death

Man critical as homicide detectives probe woman's death

Man critical as homicide detectives probe woman's death

A 51-year-old man remains under police guard in hospital after a 40-year-old woman was found dead in Melbourne's southwest.

Cannabis crops seized as major drug syndicate shut down

Cannabis crops seized as major drug syndicate shut down

Cannabis crops seized as major drug syndicate shut down

Cannabis crops seized as major drug syndicate shut down

Police have seized $60 million worth of drugs after two cannabis plantations were busted in central Queensland as part of a national drug syndicate.

Body found after fire destroys rural camper trailer

Body found after fire destroys rural camper trailer

Body found after fire destroys rural camper trailer

Body found after fire destroys rural camper trailer

Police are investigating the cause of a fatal camper trailer fire in southeast Queensland, with a body was found inside after fire crews doused the blaze.

Gina Rinehart's son's fight for mining riches revealed

Gina Rinehart's son's fight for mining riches revealed

Gina Rinehart's son's fight for mining riches revealed

Gina Rinehart's son's fight for mining riches revealed

Emails and letters about Gina Rinehart's alleged fraud and John Hancock's bid to expose it have been aired during a high-stakes court case over mining riches.

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Melbourne's outer suburbs.

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Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Justin Dilosa has been found not guilty of murder, after Carol McHenry was jailed for at least 15-and-a-half years for killing mum-of-two Danielle Easey.

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Mostafa Azimitabar will challenge a Federal Court finding that it's lawful to detain refugees in hotels as makeshift detention centres.

Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Soon after his arrest for murder, a lawyer told her husband she "couldn't do life without him" before allegedly destroying evidence linking him to the crime.

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Australia's highest court has heard a Ruby Princess contract was "unfair" for some passengers who are seeking compensation for an ill-fated voyage.

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Information denial used to validate report on commandos

A journalist who reported Australian soldiers were under investigation said that was more probable than not after a request for documents was denied.

More charges laid against wedding bus crash driver

A NSW man accused of causing one of the country's worst-ever bus crashes faces 63 charges over the Hunter Valley smash that left 10 passengers dead.

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Students will be allowed to carry knives in Queensland schools for genuine religious purposes after a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal.

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

An appeal court has rejected a bid by Matthew Donald Tilley to overturn his conviction for the 1993 murder of Adelaide woman Suzanne Poll.

Prosecutors signal they're aiming for quick Trump trial

Legal scholars says US prosecutors are aiming for a fast trial against former president Donald Trump by not naming or charging six alleged co-conspirators.

Qld green light for 'game-changing' car immobilisers

Thousands of people have joined an engine immobiliser trial, with the Queensland government hoping the thief-busting devices will be made mandatory nationwide.

Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former staffer Brittany Higgins over two social media posts.

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