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Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Perry

Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Perry

A prosecutor says five people have been charged over Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose including the US actor's assistant and two doctors.

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Women have marched across India in their hundreds of thousands as outrage and the demand for justice grew following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Police recorded hundreds of “shots fired” incidents around a rural property in the years before six people were killed, a coroner has heard.

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Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

The union representing sheriffs and other public servants and the state government department employing them have been ordered to work things out.

Vigil for slain girl as community embraces stricken dad

Vigil for slain girl as community embraces stricken dad

A candlelight vigil will be held as a devastated community comforts the distraught father of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by his wife.

Accused fraudsters 'sold luxury cars that don't exist'

Accused fraudsters 'sold luxury cars that don't exist'

Detectives have charged two people and seized $200,000 worth of wine as part of an investigation into a criminal syndicate targeting an automotive group.

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

More than a quarter-century after the death of a 53-year-old woman, police have charged her husband with murder and say he faked a break-in to cover his tracks.

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Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law

Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law

Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law

Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law

Hopes new laws would put the construction union into administration quickly following allegations of organised crime links have been dashed as talks stall.

Senator had 'heated debate' over Higgins, court told

Senator had 'heated debate' over Higgins, court told

Senator had 'heated debate' over Higgins, court told

Senator had 'heated debate' over Higgins, court told

A senior staffer of Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the senator and her then chief of staff disagreed on how to handle Brittany Higgins' situation.

Murder, torture was 'fairytale ending', jury told

Murder, torture was 'fairytale ending', jury told

Murder, torture was 'fairytale ending', jury told

Murder, torture was 'fairytale ending', jury told

A court has heard the alleged murder and torture of a Brisbane man was the "fairytale ending" for the accused after months of growing hatred.

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

The alleged abuser of victim advocate Manny Waks has been committed to stand trial after pleading not guilty to historical child sexual offences.

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

A lawyer for Sydney gang figures has had a criminal charge against him dropped after being accused of illegally sharing details of a sexual assault complainant.

Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Two men charged over the execution-style murder of a gangland boss Gavin "Capable" Presto in broad daylight have been committed to stand trial.

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Marist brother Gerard McNamara will serve weeks of his five month sentence for the historical sexual abuse of a schoolboy, due to his age and health.

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O'Keefe to fight trespass, intimidation charges

Former TV presenter Andrew O'Keefe's new lawyer has told a court the fallen star will fight accusations stemming from a recent run-in.

Push to stop Lawyer X compensation claims hits skids

A bill stopping compensation claims over the use of lawyers as police informants at the height of Melbourne's gangland war could be doomed to fail.

Germany asks Poland to hold Nord Stream 'diver' suspect

Media reports say German investigators believe a Ukrainian diver was part of a team that was behind the mysterious Nord Stream pipeline blasts in 2022.

Australian girl confirmed as London stabbing victim

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a stabbing attack in central London is an Australian.

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Thai court dismisses PM over cabinet appointment

The Thai Constitutional Court has further shaken up the country's politics by removing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation.

Fugitive mistakenly turns himself in years after attack

A man jailed for indecently assaulting a woman before detaining her in his home was on the run for 18 years before accidentally handing himself over to police.

Linda Reynolds’ ex-chief of staff in doubt for trial

Senator Linda Reynolds' former chief of staff may be too unwell to give evidence at her ex-boss's defamation stoush with Brittany Higgins.

Bob Brown lashes magistrate after $500 protest fine

Former Greens leader Bob Brown has been fined $500 after being found guilty of trespassing during a anti-forestry protest in Tasmania.

Confronting scene as mum charged with daughter's murder

A Gold Coast mother has been charged with murdering her 10-year-old daughter, with police describing the alleged crime scene as "incredibly confronting".

CFMEU-linked super execs probed as administration looms

The finance industry watchdog has demanded an investigation into CFMEU-appointed directors to super funds after allegations of criminal behaviour in the union.

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

The High Court is hearing arguments on judges' immunity from being sued and if a man traumatised behind bars after being wrongly jailed is entitled to damages.

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