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Man bailed on DV charges as woman's death probed

Man bailed on DV charges as woman's death probed

A man found inside an apartment with his dead partner has been granted bail on domestic violence charges while police investigate the cause of her death.

Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer

Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer

Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer

Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer

Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.

Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum

Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum

Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum

Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum

A lawyer will be asked to provide a statement about whether a man sought advice as part of a coronial investigation into the suspected death of a woman in 2012.

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Scammer who ripped off AFL fans spared conviction

Scammer who ripped off AFL fans spared conviction

A 24-year-old former gambling addict has avoided a conviction after he sold dozens of fake tickets to the 2022 AFL grand final, pocketing more than $25,000.

Officer 'cruelly robbed of his future' laid to rest

Officer 'cruelly robbed of his future' laid to rest

Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.

'Dairy free' company sued over fatal allergic reaction

'Dairy free' company sued over fatal allergic reaction

An Australian company that provided "dairy free" ingredients is being sued over a UK woman's death from eating coconut yoghurt that contained milk protein.

Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity

Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity

Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.

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Lawyer warns against 'misuse' of Liberal Party status

Lawyer warns against 'misuse' of Liberal Party status

Lawyer warns against 'misuse' of Liberal Party status

Lawyer warns against 'misuse' of Liberal Party status

The Liberal Party ignored serious complaints of misconduct because its legal status was a "shield" against it being sued, a former ministerial staffer has said.

Sydney developer stripped of licence amid police hunt

Sydney developer stripped of licence amid police hunt

Sydney developer stripped of licence amid police hunt

Sydney developer stripped of licence amid police hunt

Property developer Jean Nassif who is accused of fraudulently taking out a $150 million loan has lost his licence after police issued a warrant for his arrest.

Man to fight hotel sex assault charges after release

Man to fight hotel sex assault charges after release

Man to fight hotel sex assault charges after release

Man to fight hotel sex assault charges after release

A man is preparing to go to trial over an alleged sexual assault in a luxury Sydney hotel after being released from jail.

Man charged over woman's 'tragic' death at Sydney home

Man charged over woman's 'tragic' death at Sydney home

Man charged over woman's 'tragic' death at Sydney home

Man charged over woman's 'tragic' death at Sydney home

The NSW acting premier has condemned domestic violence after police arrested a man accused of murdering a young mother of three at a south Sydney home.

Man fatally stabbed after 'teen went crazy with knife'

Man fatally stabbed after 'teen went crazy with knife'

Man fatally stabbed after 'teen went crazy with knife'

Man fatally stabbed after 'teen went crazy with knife'

A 16-year-old boy sent a message to his girlfriend saying he went "crazy" with a knife after a fatal stabbing in Brisbane's south, a court has heard.

Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two

Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two

Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two

Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two

A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder over the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29.

Phone intercepts key to robbery case against jeweller

Phone intercepts key to robbery case against jeweller

Phone intercepts key to robbery case against jeweller

Phone intercepts key to robbery case against jeweller

Police are waiting for transcriptions of telephone intercepts to back up allegations a Sydney jeweller tried to rip off an insurer by robbing his own store.

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Kangaroos legend fined after crashing into cyclist

AFL legend Glenn Archer, who played more than 300 games for the Kangaroos, has been fined after unknowingly hitting a cyclist with a trailer in January.

Man dies detonating explosive device inside Kyiv court

No link has been made between a man who blew himself up in a Ukraine courtroom and the ongoing war with Russia, authorities said.

Sensitive govt information released in cyber attack

The new national cybersecurity co-ordinator has confirmed government agencies were affected by the cyber attack on law firm HWL Ebsworth.

Woman buried alive in chilling murder

A court has heard that a woman killed by a man she rejected was buried alive in South Australia's mid-north.

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Daughter in court over couple's medication murders

The daughter of an elderly Adelaide couple, who died after being overdosed on prescription medication, has appeared in court charged with their murders.

DNA breakthrough into woman's cold case murder

Detectives want to speak to a mystery man whose DNA profile has been linked to the 1979 murder of Kerryn Tate in Perth.

Businessman was chasing 'Chinese money' in container

A businessman accused of a drug importation conspiracy argues he was acting under pressure from organised crime, and did not trust police to help him.

Cars 'drove by during 35-minute attack on disabled man'

Motorists drove by without offering to help while Benjamin Peter Twine assaulted a disabled man in a 35-minute attack, Brisbane District Court has heard.

Father's bullying claims left Shyla Heal 'traumatised'

Star guard and Opals basketballer Shyla Heal claims the day her father was suspended she was manhandled by Flames strength and conditioning coach Mitch Fuller.

Bias risk possible in police LGBTQI murder oversights

Conscious or unconscious bias from police against LGBTQI hate crime victims possibly contributed to homicide investigation oversights and deficiencies.

Paramedic's death prompts Ambulance Tasmania overhaul

A coroner has handed down 13 recommendations for Ambulance Tasmania after a paramedic with long-standing drug and mental health issues took his own life.

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