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Boy, 14, charged after four dead in US school shooting

Boy, 14, charged after four dead in US school shooting

Four people have been killed in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia, with a 14-year-old boy - to be tried as an adult - charged with murder.

Rocky Horror actor settles sexual harassment lawsuit

Rocky Horror actor settles sexual harassment lawsuit

Rocky Horror actor settles sexual harassment lawsuit

Rocky Horror actor settles sexual harassment lawsuit

A lawsuit by actor Christie Whelan Browne alleging discrimination after she went public with sexual harassment complaints has been settled out of court.

Woman charged after injured baby found outside home

Woman charged after injured baby found outside home

Woman charged after injured baby found outside home

Woman charged after injured baby found outside home

A baby boy remains in hospital with serious injuries as a 25-year-old woman is charged with two serious offences for allegedly injuring the newborn.

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Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK govt and industry

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames UK govt and industry

Years of failures by government and industry made London's Grenfell Tower a “death trap" where 72 people were killed, a damning report on the 2017 tragedy says.

School locked down over 'threatening' social media post

School locked down over 'threatening' social media post

A "threatening" post on social media is being investigated by police after it prompted a Catholic school to go into lockdown.

Senator 'needs to nail Higgins' lie', trial told

Senator 'needs to nail Higgins' lie', trial told

Linda Reynolds' lawyer says Brittany Higgins must be restrained from further defaming his client, as the high-profile case draws to a close.

Mum's pain over 'depraved' torture, manslaughter of son

Mum's pain over 'depraved' torture, manslaughter of son

A man has been jailed for 14 years over the "depraved and concerted" manslaughter of a friend of his partner.

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Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

A judge has sentenced Dragan Losic, previously a person of interest in a cruise ship death, for assaulting his wife.

Murderer guides girl to find mother in shocking scene

Murderer guides girl to find mother in shocking scene

Murderer guides girl to find mother in shocking scene

Murderer guides girl to find mother in shocking scene

The loved ones of a woman killed by her husband have spoken of their devastation as a court heard details of his attempts to conceal the vicious murder.

Church group accused of girl's death to address trial

Church group accused of girl's death to address trial

Church group accused of girl's death to address trial

Church group accused of girl's death to address trial

Members of a church group accused of killing a young girl will not give evidence in their own defence but do plan to give at least one closing address at trial.

'I was going to die': man defends knifing mum's partner

'I was going to die': man defends knifing mum's partner

'I was going to die': man defends knifing mum's partner

'I was going to die': man defends knifing mum's partner

A man charged with murder after stabbing his mother's boyfriend has told a jury he was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a table leg and choked.

'Part of me gone': mum's grief over $250 debt killing

'Part of me gone': mum's grief over $250 debt killing

'Part of me gone': mum's grief over $250 debt killing

'Part of me gone': mum's grief over $250 debt killing

The mother of a man killed over a drug debt says she has lost a part of her forever, as a man faces court for his role in the violent home invasion death.

Knife laws 'send a message' as police wait for wands

Knife laws 'send a message' as police wait for wands

Knife laws 'send a message' as police wait for wands

Knife laws 'send a message' as police wait for wands

Police will use metal detectors to catch people with knives within months but the government says laws targeting the crime will help change public attitudes.

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Bail refused after 'desperate' arson bid on meth lab

Seven people have been arrested and charged after police uncovered a multimillion-dollar methamphetamine lab in Sydney.

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Convicted terrorist gets fresh chance after past breach

A convicted terrorist who threatened to cut a police officer's head off and kill a magistrate will be given another opportunity to mix with the public.

The Mentalist actor Baker admits to drink-driving

Lawyers for actor Simon Baker have appeared in a northern NSW court to admit the star was caught driving under the influence of alcohol.

Police put brakes on 'drug superhighway' in $44m bust

Two people have been charged after allegedly trying to collect $44 million worth of cocaine from a wharf in Queensland's remote north.

New chief plans to address NT crime at National Cabinet

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro plans to raise a range of issues at her first National Cabinet meeting.

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Company charged in state first after miner's death

A Queensland mining company has been charged with industrial manslaughter in a state first after an experienced coal miner died when a roof collapsed years ago.

APRA fight with CFMEU-linked super fund 'unreasonable'

Moves by the financial regulator to impose stricter conditions on a super fund connected with the CFMEU will be attacked in the Federal Court.

Ex-NRL star Hayne to fight rape accuser's damages claim

Possible talks to settle a lawsuit facing ex NRL-star Jarryd Hayne by his rape accuser have ended before they began, with the matter now to play out in court.

US, Australia not 'divvying up' Pacific policing

America is working with Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations to determine where it best fits into regional law enforcement, a top official says.

Higgins' claim not workplace sexual harassment: lawyer

Linda Reynolds' lawyer has told a defamation trial Brittany Higgins' alleged rape in parliament house wasn't workplace sexual harassment.

'It's your loss': chilling words after Tinder gang rape

A woman gang raped by a several men says she was terrified as one by one they entered her bedroom and forced her into sex.

'Just die': farmer jailed over savage and prolonged DV

A victim-survivor has told court about hiding from a man in a paddock after a three-hour attack, wondering whether he would strike again and kill her.

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