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Renewed bid to block Hells Angels from rural property

Renewed bid to block Hells Angels from rural property

Hells Angels bikies face a new bid from the SA government to bar it from accessing a property the gang uses as a meeting place.

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

A man is on trial accused of killing a beloved country postmaster at a service station by allegedly throwing a one-litre drink at his head and kicking him.

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

A law firm's bid to take more than a third of a $300 million pelvic mesh class action settlement has been described as putting "lipstick on a pig".

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Calls for child abuse registry after 'horrific' case

Calls for child abuse registry after 'horrific' case

Better information-sharing between jurisdictions could be introduced after a childcare worker was charged with 1623 child abuse offences.

Premier blasts climate activists, vows to question ABC

Premier blasts climate activists, vows to question ABC

The WA premier has slammed three activists and will tackle the ABC over an alleged plan to protest outside the home of the boss of Woodside Energy.

Embattled operator Star fined for casino breaches

Embattled operator Star fined for casino breaches

Casino operator Star Entertainment has pleaded guilty to 11 criminal charges and been fined $140,000 for illegally facilitating gambling.

Resort owners not liable after man urinated on workmate

Resort owners not liable after man urinated on workmate

The High Court has found a Queensland resort's owners are not liable after an employee took them to court over an incident in which a colleague peed on him.

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Hells Angels score High Court win over anti-gang laws

Hells Angels score High Court win over anti-gang laws

Hells Angels score High Court win over anti-gang laws

Hells Angels score High Court win over anti-gang laws

The High Court has ruled against the South Australian government's move to prevent members of a bikie gang gathering at a rural property.

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

A law firm is pursuing action against multiple Victorian schools after hundreds of former students made historical abuse allegations.

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

Journalist Mark Willacy says the ABC could have chosen its words better reporting on an investigation into Australian soldiers operating overseas.

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

A man accused of murdering his nine-week old son by vigorously shaking the infant told his wife and neighbours he was the killer, a jury has heard.

Criminal records wiped for offenders under 12

Criminal records wiped for offenders under 12

Criminal records wiped for offenders under 12

Criminal records wiped for offenders under 12

More than 1000 criminal records will be erased as new laws raising the age of criminal responsibility come into effect in the Northern Territory.

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

Murder-accused 92 year old to be moved to prison

A 92-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his wife after a care worker reported her death to police.

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Former US president Donald Trump has been indicted following an investigation into the 2020 presidential election.

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Lawyer accused of hiding her husband's link to murder

A solicitor told her husband not to do anything stupid before he committed murder and she allegedly tried to wipe CCTV footage linking him to the crime.

Ex-PM's secret portfolios no reason for visa challenge

Former prime minister Scott Morrison's secret ministerial appointments aren't a reason to overturn an Afghan man's visa cancellation, a judge has ruled.

Police tailed groomer before teen boy was abused

Police had tailed a Victorian child sex offender and groomer before he offended against a 13-year-old boy, but lost track before he could be stopped.

Public DNA plea to help crack missing person cold cases

The Missing Persons Registry hopes voluntary DNA submissions from the public could solve the identity of people who have been missing for decades.

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Mining riches battle reveals Rinehart sibling emails

Emails between Gina Rinehart’s children about a legal bid against their mother have been read to a court case over billions of dollars in mining riches.

Cops laid in wait for activists at Woodside boss's home

About a dozen counter-terrorism police were waiting for "extremist" climate activists when they arrived to protest at Woodside Energy's chief executive's home.

Terror plotter's brother charged over toddler gun photo

A "disturbing" photograph of a toddler holding a pistol has led police to arrest the brother of a notorious convicted terror plotter.

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 56

The death toll from the Islamic State-claimed suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan has risen to 56.

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

The competition watchdog is seeking penalties after a company director tried to engage in cartel conduct over a National Gallery of Australia tender.

Police charge 92-year-old man with murder of wife

A 92-year-old Canberra man has been charged with the murder of his wife after a care worker reported her death to police.

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Megan Mowchanuk said it was a "truly shocking scene" finding her autistic son's contorted body after he had been bludgeoned to death by their neighbour.

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