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Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle

Higgins won't appear at Reynolds defamation battle

Brittany Higgins will not give evidence to defend herself in her defamation battle with Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.

'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

'See you dead' threat to NSW cops before Qld shootings

A coroner investigating the shooting deaths of six people in Queensland has heard the killers' deadly threats were forwarded to NSW police hours beforehand.

Execs raided in Fortescue's 'industrial-scale debacle'

Execs raided in Fortescue's 'industrial-scale debacle'

Execs raided in Fortescue's 'industrial-scale debacle'

Execs raided in Fortescue's 'industrial-scale debacle'

Fortescue is accused of falsely painting two scientists as "nefarious" to get court approval to raid their homes after allegedly stealing confidential secrets.

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Drug dealer accused of killing debtor in home invasion

Drug dealer accused of killing debtor in home invasion

Prosecutors have argued drug dealer Bahra Youseff broke into a western Sydney home and killed Adnan Salameh over a debt in November 2020.

Man admits 'evil' hit-and-run that killed doctor

Man admits 'evil' hit-and-run that killed doctor

A man who thought his neighbours had a vendetta against him has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he used a vehicle to hit a doctor on a pre-dawn run.

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

'Tragic': driver jailed for killing brother and cousin

A man who killed two members of his family in a high-speed crash after celebrating Easter with them has been jailed for at least five years and four months.

Many Indian doctors end strike over student's murder

Many Indian doctors end strike over student's murder

Medical professionals shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the nation.

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Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of medic

Medical professionals have shut down India's hospitals in protest over the rape and murder of a young doctor whose death triggered outrage across the country.

Man charged with murder after body found in unit

Man charged with murder after body found in unit

Man charged with murder after body found in unit

Man charged with murder after body found in unit

Police believe a man's body was left in a Brisbane apartment after he was allegedly killed a week earlier in an altercation with a man he knew.

'Shoot me up with a big one' Perry told assistant

'Shoot me up with a big one' Perry told assistant

'Shoot me up with a big one' Perry told assistant

'Shoot me up with a big one' Perry told assistant

Court papers have revealed Matthew Perry told his live-in assistant to “shoot me up with a big one” before his ketamine death.

Woman charged in brazen plot to auction Graceland

Woman charged in brazen plot to auction Graceland

Woman charged in brazen plot to auction Graceland

Woman charged in brazen plot to auction Graceland

A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges alleging she orchestrated a scheme to fraudulently sell Elvis Presley’s Graceland property in Memphis

'How could it happen': community mourns dead child

'How could it happen': community mourns dead child

'How could it happen': community mourns dead child

'How could it happen': community mourns dead child

A candlelight vigil attended by hundreds of people has been held for Sophie Wang, who died this week in her home in tranquil Emerald Lakes in Queensland.

'Gutted': hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie

'Gutted': hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie

'Gutted': hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie

'Gutted': hundreds gather at vigil for little Sophie

A shocked community has gathered in their hundreds to remember 10-year-old Sophie Wang, who was was allegedly murdered by her mother on the Gold Coast.

Senator recalls Labor's 'heartless' attacks on Reynolds

Senator recalls Labor's 'heartless' attacks on Reynolds

Senator recalls Labor's 'heartless' attacks on Reynolds

Senator recalls Labor's 'heartless' attacks on Reynolds

A senator has told a court how party colleague Linda Reynolds was aggressively targeted in parliament during "heartless attacks".

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Community's win over major silver mine fuels debate

Progress on developing a mine centred on Australia's largest undeveloped silver deposit has been stopped after a community group's success in a top court.

Men jailed over arson attack on $24m heritage home

Applications to demolish a Sydney federation bungalow were rejected after a 2022 arson attack two men have now been jailed over.

Ex-soap star jailed then bailed for assault on woman

A former Australian soap star is on bail to appeal his jail sentence over violent assaults on a woman including repeatedly kicking and stomping on her.

Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Ex-Liberal minister Craig Laundy, his wife and daughter have almost settled a lawsuit by his ex-lover who claimed she was threatened, lied about and harassed.

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Ex-teacher jailed once again over child abuse material

A former school teacher has been thrown back behind bars after police discovered he had explicit child abuse material and had deleted thousands of online files.

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

A man accused of murdering his wife 26 years ago and covering it up with a false home invasion story has been granted bail despite concerns about his release.

Late-night debate as Victoria raises criminal age

Fierce debate has raged over youth justice reforms in Victoria as the state prepares to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12.

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

A man has been jailed after 90 seconds of speeding on a motorbike at a popular Brisbane mountain ended in a fatal crash.

Gobbo could be prejudiced due to govt bill: lawyer

Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo say public attention around a new government bill could be prejudicial for his client in her case against the state.

Cop's false claims to blame for wrongful jailing: state

The state of NSW will blame an ex-premier's son for a man's wrongful jailing after he fabricated evidence, later resigning from the police force.

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

A confidential sum has been paid to the widow of an Indigenous man who experienced a fatal asthma attack while behind bars.

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