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Mother jailed for fatal cult discipline of daughter

Mother jailed for fatal cult discipline of daughter

A woman has been jailed for nine years for fatally beating her two-year-old daughter after becoming upset at her chores on a property owned by cult The Family.

Killer family 'fixated' on police before shootings

Killer family 'fixated' on police before shootings

Killer family 'fixated' on police before shootings

Killer family 'fixated' on police before shootings

A senior police officer would have sought specialist advice about a family of killers if he had access to information from an interstate force, a coroner heard.

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

The former head of a major university who allegedly wiped her saliva on a schoolgirl's face has won a legal bid after her lawyer clashed with a magistrate.

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'Particular interest' in van after sex assault on teen

'Particular interest' in van after sex assault on teen

A man is behind bars accused of raping a teenager at knifepoint, as police appeal for information amid concerns he may have targeted other children.

'I was toxic', Higgins said about Reynolds relationship

'I was toxic', Higgins said about Reynolds relationship

A journalist who broke the story about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape has testified in a defamation trial pitting Senator Linda Reynolds against her ex-staffer.

Murder-trial juror did not need weekends off, firm says

Murder-trial juror did not need weekends off, firm says

A clothing store accused of threatening a worker who refused to come in on weekends while on jury duty has argued there was no legal right to have two days off.

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Indigenous children's organisations are urging governments to 'be honest' about Australia's youth justice system, and invest in community-led solutions.

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Would-be clown googled laws before packing gold gun

Would-be clown googled laws before packing gold gun

Would-be clown googled laws before packing gold gun

Would-be clown googled laws before packing gold gun

A woman has admitted importing an illegal weapon when she flew in to Australia from the US with a gold-plated firearm in her luggage.

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Australians seeking compensation over institutional childhood abuse have found the national redress process re-traumatising, patronising and 'incredibly awful'.

Dress pulled up, alleged serial killer's trial told

Dress pulled up, alleged serial killer's trial told

Dress pulled up, alleged serial killer's trial told

Dress pulled up, alleged serial killer's trial told

The body of a woman allegedly killed by a man accused of three SA cold case murders was discovered by her 11-year-old grandson, a court has been told.

'Enraged' shooter targeted wife and family before death

'Enraged' shooter targeted wife and family before death

'Enraged' shooter targeted wife and family before death

'Enraged' shooter targeted wife and family before death

Investigators are trying to unpick what led a man from Victoria, with scant police history, to target his family in a shooting in suburban Sydney.

Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

Class action over Jetstar's pandemic travel vouchers

A class action against Jetstar is seeking full refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, alleging the airline shouldn't have issued travel credits.

Vigil for Chinese student killed at unit block

Vigil for Chinese student killed at unit block

Vigil for Chinese student killed at unit block

Vigil for Chinese student killed at unit block

Police are appealing for information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two young international students at a Sydney unit complex.

Regional trial date set for accused triple murderer

Regional trial date set for accused triple murderer

Regional trial date set for accused triple murderer

Regional trial date set for accused triple murderer

Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson will stand trial in regional Victoria almost two years after three relatives died from suspected mushroom poisoning.

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Police not told of 'doomsday' ideas before cop killings

NSW police did not pass on reports about the apocalyptic beliefs of two brothers before six people were shot dead on a rural property, a coroner has heard.

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliament agreed to pass the reforms.

Drug user murdered three vulnerable people, court told

A man accused of three cold case murders was a drug user who killed vulnerable people while searching for valuables to fund his habit, a judge has heard.

Changes urged as shocking' reality' of DV is exposed

Killings of four Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory have put the spotlight back on domestic and family violence just days out from the election.

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'Rarely seen' pressure applied to Reynolds: Payne

Former federal minister Marise Payne has told a court about her concerns for Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins after the latter's alleged rape in parliament.

Bus driver charged after three women killed in crash

Months after three women died in a crash, police have charged the driver of a bus that collided with a vehicle towing a caravan on a major highway.

'Rotten to the core': racism claim over fatal diagnosis

The father of an Indigenous man who was fatally misdiagnosed with a drug-related illness says the doctor responsible shouldn't be treating patients.

Fortescue slams 'cynical distraction' in IP-theft case

Directors sued for allegedly using Fortescue secrets in their own startup filed a "monumental waste of time" to avoid defending the lawsuit, a judge has heard.

'Waiting for crisis': urgent warning on youth justice

Youth crime will not be solved by pouring more money into police and prisons across the nation, the Human Rights Commission warns.

Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

A heartbroken mother has shared the grief of reliving memories of the last days she spent with her 14-year-old son before he was struck by a bus outside school.

Second alleged Bluey bandit sniffed out over coin heist

Another man has been charged over the theft of tens of thousands of limited-edition coins minted in honour of the beloved children's hit TV show Bluey.

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