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Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in 'safety failure'

Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in 'safety failure'

An "egregious disregard for safety" led to the deaths of two construction workers crushed by concrete slabs at Eagle Farm Racecourse, a coroner has found.

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

Exploited worker's death sparks anti-slavery calls

The death of a migrant worker who was exploited and fearful of his visa sponsor has prompted calls for the creation of an anti-slavery hotline.

S.Korea court jails ex-president Yoon for obstruction

S.Korea court jails ex-president Yoon for obstruction

S.Korea court jails ex-president Yoon for obstruction

S.Korea court jails ex-president Yoon for obstruction

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison on some charges related to his failed martial law decree.

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Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota protests

Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota protests

President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the US Insurrection Act and send troops to quell persistent protests against immigration agents in Minneapolis.

Cops lifted search powers for rights review, court told

Cops lifted search powers for rights review, court told

Protesters have mounted a Federal Court challenge against a declaration that gave police the power to search people without a warrant.

Police officer faces court over off-duty rape claims

Police officer faces court over off-duty rape claims

A police officer will fight three sexual assault charges at a contested hearing in May after facing court for the first time charged with off-duty offending.

Teacher's alleged plot to 'pimp' out drugged children

Teacher's alleged plot to 'pimp' out drugged children

A teacher has been refused bail for allegedly planning to drug and sexually assault a boy and girl in "revolting" messages found on his phone.

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No more male heckling through the wire for women inside

No more male heckling through the wire for women inside

No more male heckling through the wire for women inside

No more male heckling through the wire for women inside

A new dedicated women's prison in a crime-troubled territory is aimed at improving rehabilitation outcomes away from adjacent compounds for male inmates.

Surgeons 'took bribes' for $2.8 million hospital sales

Surgeons 'took bribes' for $2.8 million hospital sales

Surgeons 'took bribes' for $2.8 million hospital sales

Surgeons 'took bribes' for $2.8 million hospital sales

Two surgeons were allegedly offered secret 20 per cent commissions from a company to choose its medical implants when performing surgery at public hospitals.

Neo-Nazi’s defiant vow in bail bid over ‘rape’ charge

Neo-Nazi’s defiant vow in bail bid over ‘rape’ charge

Neo-Nazi’s defiant vow in bail bid over ‘rape’ charge

Neo-Nazi’s defiant vow in bail bid over ‘rape’ charge

A former lieutenant of Australia's neo-Nazi network has distanced himself from the group amid claims he called for the "rhetorical rape" of a politician.

Tom Silvagni claims rape trial judge made mistakes

Tom Silvagni claims rape trial judge made mistakes

Tom Silvagni claims rape trial judge made mistakes

Tom Silvagni claims rape trial judge made mistakes

The youngest son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni has taken aim at the judge of his rape trial as he launches an appeal against his convictions.

Workers find suspected human remains at island home

Workers find suspected human remains at island home

Workers find suspected human remains at island home

Workers find suspected human remains at island home

Forensic testing is being carried out on suspected human remains that were discovered by workers doing plumbing at an island home.

Police urge activists to cooperate despite protest ban

Police urge activists to cooperate despite protest ban

Police urge activists to cooperate despite protest ban

Police urge activists to cooperate despite protest ban

Those hoping to make their voices heard have been urged to work with police to avoid arrest under unprecedented restrictions imposed on public assemblies.

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

A woman charged over the death of her two children has not reported to police since December, with a warrant issued for her arrest after she skipped court.

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Pipe bombs found on suburban footpaths, in parks

Police are trying to work out who is responsible for a number of pipe bombs which have been found in public places in the nation's capital.

Woman stays mum over cop assault, leaving kids in car

A woman has stayed silent outside court about allegedly assaulting an off-duty cop who spoke to her about leaving four children in a shopping centre car park.

Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked

Deaths from Iran's protests have risen to almost 2600 as Tehran warns it will attack US bases if President Donald Trump follows up threats of military action.

Arrest warrant for man days after carer's body found

A man is set to be extradited to Queensland over the alleged murder of his carer following an interstate arrest and high-speed chase.

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Author's novels axed after child abuse accusations

Popular novels have been axed from school reading lists and publishers have stopped promotions after an author was accused of sharing child abuse material.

Man freed by High Court handed jail for visa breaches

A man sent to immigration detention after a string of violent offences and later freed by a High Court ruling has admitted breaching his new visa conditions.

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubt lingers over whether an underworld figure linked to Australia's illicit tobacco wars will be extradited after his Middle East drug trafficking arrest.

Son disputes pastor's cause of death in murder case

How an 80-year-old died before his body was found in a burnt-out suburban home will be contested by his son and alleged murderer.

'Ghoulish reminder': Bondi footbridge may be demolished

The future of a heritage-listed footbridge where gunmen opened fire is uncertain as the council decides whether to replace it or transform it into a memorial.

'Team Australia' claim by man charged over MP threats

A man who allegedly made threatening phone calls to a federal MP's office has spoken outside court after being questioned about his motives.

Neo-Nazi claims alleged 'rape' threat was actually art

A neo-Nazi has cited an unusual excuse for allegedly calling on his supporters to “rhetorically rape” a female federal politician.

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