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Men jailed over arson attack on $24m heritage home

Men jailed over arson attack on $24m heritage home

Applications to demolish a Sydney federation bungalow were rejected after a 2022 arson attack two men have now been jailed over.

Ex-soap star jailed then bailed for assault on woman

Ex-soap star jailed then bailed for assault on woman

Ex-soap star jailed then bailed for assault on woman

Ex-soap star jailed then bailed for assault on woman

A former Australian soap star is on bail to appeal his jail sentence over violent assaults on a woman including repeatedly kicking and stomping on her.

Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Ex-Liberal minister Craig Laundy, his wife and daughter have almost settled a lawsuit by his ex-lover who claimed she was threatened, lied about and harassed.

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Ex-teacher jailed once again over child abuse material

Ex-teacher jailed once again over child abuse material

A former school teacher has been thrown back behind bars after police discovered he had explicit child abuse material and had deleted thousands of online files.

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

'Manipulative' cold case murder accused freed on bail

A man accused of murdering his wife 26 years ago and covering it up with a false home invasion story has been granted bail despite concerns about his release.

Late-night debate as Victoria raises criminal age

Late-night debate as Victoria raises criminal age

Fierce debate has raged over youth justice reforms in Victoria as the state prepares to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12.

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

Sunny bike ride turned fatal for dad hit by speedster

A man has been jailed after 90 seconds of speeding on a motorbike at a popular Brisbane mountain ended in a fatal crash.

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Gobbo could be prejudiced due to govt bill: lawyer

Gobbo could be prejudiced due to govt bill: lawyer

Gobbo could be prejudiced due to govt bill: lawyer

Gobbo could be prejudiced due to govt bill: lawyer

Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo say public attention around a new government bill could be prejudicial for his client in her case against the state.

Cop's false claims to blame for wrongful jailing: state

Cop's false claims to blame for wrongful jailing: state

Cop's false claims to blame for wrongful jailing: state

Cop's false claims to blame for wrongful jailing: state

The state of NSW will blame an ex-premier's son for a man's wrongful jailing after he fabricated evidence, later resigning from the police force.

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

NSW prisons settle case over Indigenous inmate's death

A confidential sum has been paid to the widow of an Indigenous man who experienced a fatal asthma attack while behind bars.

Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Perry

Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Perry

Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Perry

Five charged in overdose death of Friends star Perry

A prosecutor says five people have been charged over Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose including the US actor's assistant and two doctors.

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

Women have marched across India in their hundreds of thousands as outrage and the demand for justice grew following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Hundreds of 'shots fired' reports before cop killings

Police recorded hundreds of “shots fired” incidents around a rural property in the years before six people were killed, a coroner has heard.

Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

Sheriffs' defy industrial commission, walk-off over pay

The union representing sheriffs and other public servants and the state government department employing them have been ordered to work things out.

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Vigil for slain girl as community embraces stricken dad

A candlelight vigil will be held as a devastated community comforts the distraught father of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by his wife.

Accused fraudsters 'sold luxury cars that don't exist'

Detectives have charged two people and seized $200,000 worth of wine as part of an investigation into a criminal syndicate targeting an automotive group.

Husband charged over alleged 1998 fake robbery murder

More than a quarter-century after the death of a 53-year-old woman, police have charged her husband with murder and say he faked a break-in to cover his tracks.

Scaffold crumbles on construction union crackdown law

Hopes new laws would put the construction union into administration quickly following allegations of organised crime links have been dashed as talks stall.

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Senator had 'heated debate' over Higgins, court told

A senior staffer of Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial the senator and her then chief of staff disagreed on how to handle Brittany Higgins' situation.

Murder, torture was 'fairytale ending', jury told

A court has heard the alleged murder and torture of a Brisbane man was the "fairytale ending" for the accused after months of growing hatred.

Advocate's alleged abuser to fight charges at trial

The alleged abuser of victim advocate Manny Waks has been committed to stand trial after pleading not guilty to historical child sexual offences.

Lawyer accused of sharing victim info has charge binned

A lawyer for Sydney gang figures has had a criminal charge against him dropped after being accused of illegally sharing details of a sexual assault complainant.

Gangland boss murder accused's cases fast tracked

Two men charged over the execution-style murder of a gangland boss Gavin "Capable" Presto in broad daylight have been committed to stand trial.

Weeks in prison for Marist brother repeat child abuser

Marist brother Gerard McNamara will serve weeks of his five month sentence for the historical sexual abuse of a schoolboy, due to his age and health.

O'Keefe to fight trespass, intimidation charges

Former TV presenter Andrew O'Keefe's new lawyer has told a court the fallen star will fight accusations stemming from a recent run-in.

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