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Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

A police officer who described himself as "daddy" in online chats with teenagers has apologised, saying he is embarrassed and ashamed about his actions.

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

A coroner says the treatment provided to a 71-year-old woman who died while waiting for a bed at a Tasmanian hospital was substandard.

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

A South Australian man has been jailed for murder after abducting his former girlfriend and burying her alive.

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Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

An inquest into the suspected death of an Indigenous man almost 30 years ago has heard it's possible he fell victim to traditional tribal punishment.

Dark web link to childcare worker's 1623 abuse charges

Dark web link to childcare worker's 1623 abuse charges

Police have revealed details of the long, painstaking operation that led to an ex-Gold Coast childcare worker being charged with 1623 offences against children.

Hit-run victim's family hear mum and son's guilty pleas

Hit-run victim's family hear mum and son's guilty pleas

The cousin of an Indigenous woman partially buried after a hit and run has stared down a mother and son in court telling them they did the wrong thing.

Mark 'Chopper' Read's son denies gun, drug allegations

Mark 'Chopper' Read's son denies gun, drug allegations

Charles Vincent Read, the son of later underworld figure Mark "Chopper" Read, has entered not guilty pleas to driving, firearm and drug offences.

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Beale's bail varied so he can chase French rugby offer

Beale's bail varied so he can chase French rugby offer

Beale's bail varied so he can chase French rugby offer

Beale's bail varied so he can chase French rugby offer

Suspended Wallaby Kurtley Beale has had his bail varied awaiting trial on sexual assault allegations, so he's able to take up an offer to play rugby in France.

Baby kidnapper released from jail before sentence

Baby kidnapper released from jail before sentence

Baby kidnapper released from jail before sentence

Baby kidnapper released from jail before sentence

A man who stole a car with an 11-month-old child inside has been released into the community to live at a hotel, months before he will be sentenced.

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

New workplace changes mean employees of small businesses will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

Mourners bury dead in Pakistan after massive bomb blast

Mourners bury dead in Pakistan after massive bomb blast

Mourners bury dead in Pakistan after massive bomb blast

Mourners bury dead in Pakistan after massive bomb blast

Hundreds of mourners have attended funerals in Pakistan after a massive explosion killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric.

Coroner calls for ban on tractors made before 1982

Coroner calls for ban on tractors made before 1982

Coroner calls for ban on tractors made before 1982

Coroner calls for ban on tractors made before 1982

A Tasmanian coroner has recommended banning the commercial use of tractors made before the early 1980s following the death of a 67-year-old man.

Police attempt to stop climate activists talking fails

Police attempt to stop climate activists talking fails

Police attempt to stop climate activists talking fails

Police attempt to stop climate activists talking fails

A climate activist group says a court has rejected the WA police's application to have bikie-style anti-association bail conditions imposed on three members.

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.

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Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day

Garth Michael Reid is on trial for murder after a father offended his daughter with a Christmas Day joke before being fatally stabbed, a jury has heard.

Remains belong to Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, DNA confirms

DNA testing has confirmed human remains found in Tasmanian bushland belong to 14-year-old alleged murder victim Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.

Accused toddler killer says child was sick before death

Cecil Patrick Kennedy, who is accused of poisoning a toddler, says the child appeared sick while under his care.

Cop awarded $1.8m after 'catastrophic' PTSD failures

A court has found NSW Police failed catastrophically at all levels to properly care for the head of a task force related to the child abuse royal commission.

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Ex-bikie wife was 'in the dark' over illegal activity

The widow of allegedly murdered Rebel bikie, Ricky Ciano, never questioned how he funded their lavish lifestyle, but assumed it was through "illegal activity".

Charges 'could still be laid' over Hillcrest tragedy

A court hearing over document access relating to the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy has been told charges are still being considered.

Indigenous teen's murder accused to stand trial in 2025

Three men and a woman accused of the bashing murder of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey will stand trial in February 2025.

'Extreme urgency': anger over Vic bail law delay

Victorian bail reforms could be delayed despite the partner of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson and legal advocates declaring the changes are extremely urgent.

Jail for murdering neighbours over garden hose dispute

An elderly Victorian who killed two apartment complex neighbours over a dispute about a garden hose repeatedly being turned off has been jailed for 30 years.

Ex-gratia payment recommended for bikie's prison time

A Victorian Supreme Court justice has recommended an ex-gratia payment for a former bikie who was assaulted in prison after his parole was unjustly revoked.

Mystery surrounds death of man found on country road

An investigation is under way into the death of a found by a passer-by on a road in northern Victoria and a driver is helping police with their enquiries.

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