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Alleged 'ISIS bride' on terror charges to walk free

Alleged 'ISIS bride' on terror charges to walk free

An alleged "ISIS bride" accused of joining the terror group has been granted bail after her lawyer successfully argued she posed a relatively low safety risk.

'Choked me': rapper accused of violent rape after gig

'Choked me': rapper accused of violent rape after gig

'Choked me': rapper accused of violent rape after gig

'Choked me': rapper accused of violent rape after gig

A young woman has told a court she thought she was going to an after-party before she was allegedly raped by a British rapper after an Australian show.

Man found guilty of killing toddler while partner slept

Man found guilty of killing toddler while partner slept

Man found guilty of killing toddler while partner slept

Man found guilty of killing toddler while partner slept

Within months of dating a young mum, a man described her toddler as "out of control" and needing to be sorted out. Jurors have now found him guilty of murder.

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Family hears man was fatally stabbed 'without warning'

Family hears man was fatally stabbed 'without warning'

A man was found with a large knife and sent texts about how he stabbed someone just minutes after his neighbour's friend was fatally wounded, a jury has heard.

Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps

Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps

A senior aviation safety official has been grilled over the lack of routine drug tests for joy flight pilots amid a probe into four deaths near Sea World.

Influencers Andrew, Tristan Tate expected in US court

Influencers Andrew, Tristan Tate expected in US court

Manosphere influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear in a US court as they fight extradition to the UK on sex offences.

'Nobody cares about us': death at police hands probed

'Nobody cares about us': death at police hands probed

After her son was killed by police following a decades-long struggle with schizophrenia and addiction, a mother wants his inquest to be a positive experience.

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Woman dies from injuries after escaping apartment fire

Woman dies from injuries after escaping apartment fire

Woman dies from injuries after escaping apartment fire

Woman dies from injuries after escaping apartment fire

Two women have fled an apartment fire that forced neighbours to evacuate before one of the escapees later succumbed to serious burns at hospital.

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US

Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US

Manosphere influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges after being arrested in the US.

Tourists warned after methanol-poisoning charges laid

Tourists warned after methanol-poisoning charges laid

Tourists warned after methanol-poisoning charges laid

Tourists warned after methanol-poisoning charges laid

A distillery owner has been charged after a mass methanol poisoning incident that killed two Australian teens, but there's concern justice may not be served.

'Promoting misogyny' as four women and girls killed

'Promoting misogyny' as four women and girls killed

'Promoting misogyny' as four women and girls killed

'Promoting misogyny' as four women and girls killed

With four women and girls killed in the past week, an expert says headlines that dehumanise victims are one of the drivers of gender-based violence.

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

Images show gruesome extent of illegal Pacific fishing

A freezer full of allegedly illegally caught fish shows the potential cost of the practice across the Pacific, robbing locals of centuries-old food sources.

Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks

Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks

Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks

Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks

A man has been sentenced after leaving his stepfather to decompose in his bed for more than a year and lying to police and family about his wellbeing.

Man’s request after allegedly murdering dad in fire

Man’s request after allegedly murdering dad in fire

Man’s request after allegedly murdering dad in fire

Man’s request after allegedly murdering dad in fire

A man has faced court for the first time after allegedly murdering his father in a fiery driveway altercation involving ‘significant violence’.

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Elderly man denies murdering AFL champ's lost brother

A man in his 70s accused of killing the brother of an AFL legend more than a decade ago will face trial after declaring his innocence.

Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach

A top former cyclist has admitted driving while disqualified and faces jail for breaching a bond imposed over events leading up to the death of his wife.

Jury to visit scene of cop's alleged double murder

The jury deliberating on the case of an ex-police officer accused of killing a TV presenter and his partner will attend the crime scene where the pair died.

Duo jailed for killing man in bungled home invasion

Two men responsible for fatally shooting a man after barging into his home in the early hours of the morning have been sentenced.

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Methanol victims' families brace for poor legal outcome

The parents of a teen who died from methanol poisoning during a backpacking holiday feel disgusted after hearing the potential penalties for those responsible.

System 'fails' youth on intimate partner violence

Young men are slipping through the intimate partner violence safety net because of a lack of programs targeting their needs, a roundtable has heard.

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

A well-known economist has spoken about his experience of being impersonated by scammers, warning vulnerable Australians not to fall for their tricks.

Jackie O accused of using threats to get new timeslot

Radio star Jackie "O" Henderson only threatened a workplace safety complaint about Kyle Sandilands as leverage to get a new show, her former employer argues.

Boy bailed after alleged bomb, train derailment search

A teen who was allegedly moving towards lone-actor extremist violence after police claimed to have found extremist material on his devices has been bailed.

Hopes clothes will identify childcare abuse victims

Police have released images allegedly found on devices of a childcare worker who has been charged with hundreds of abuse crimes, hoping to identify victims.

Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout

It could be another 12 months before a $405 million settlement for pelvic mesh injuries is fully paid out but the tidal wave of pain goes on for those hurt.

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