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Charges dropped for rigged Australian of the Year bets

Charges dropped for rigged Australian of the Year bets

A man accused of placing insider bets on the Australian of the Year competition has had his charges dismissed on mental health grounds.

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

Twist in businessman's fight against spying allegation

An Australian businessman accused of feeding information to Chinese spies will face trial after pleading not guilty to reckless foreign interference.

Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Sony sued for charging 'excessive' game prices

Consumers and developers of PlayStation games have sued Sony for allegedly stifling competition and charging significantly higher retail prices and commissions.

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Man's car park death leads to more murder charges

Man's car park death leads to more murder charges

A second man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park.

Navy captain cleared of sexually touching young girl

Navy captain cleared of sexually touching young girl

A navy captain has been cleared of allegations of abuse involving a 10-year-old girl after a court heard he was in "dad mode" when he entered her bedroom.

Motorcycle 'key' to cracking mafia figure's murder

Motorcycle 'key' to cracking mafia figure's murder

Victoria Police want the public's help to find a motorcycle they say is key to their investigation into John Latorre's murder.

Mum of four alleged mastermind in fake jewellery heist

Mum of four alleged mastermind in fake jewellery heist

A mother of four is accused of helping to plan the staged robbery of a high-end Sydney jewellery store along with owner Michel Germani.

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Meth worth $5m seized in huge haul disguised as tea

Meth worth $5m seized in huge haul disguised as tea

Meth worth $5m seized in huge haul disguised as tea

Meth worth $5m seized in huge haul disguised as tea

Almost $5 million worth of drugs disguised as tea has been discovered in a vehicle after an intercept on a Gold Coast highway.

UK activist details defamation claim against Lib leader

UK activist details defamation claim against Lib leader

UK activist details defamation claim against Lib leader

UK activist details defamation claim against Lib leader

Details of defamation action against Victoria's opposition leader have been revealed in legal documents, with a British activist seeking aggravated damages.

Forensic institute created to end state's DNA bungles

Forensic institute created to end state's DNA bungles

Forensic institute created to end state's DNA bungles

Forensic institute created to end state's DNA bungles

Queensland will get a forensic science institute following recommendations from two commissions of inquiry into the state's troubled DNA lab.

Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Police defend informal interviews despite findings

Officers are properly trained on informal interviews with criminal suspects, despite an investigation recommending the practice be stopped, NSW Police says.

Man charged after 26 snakes found in car

Man charged after 26 snakes found in car

Man charged after 26 snakes found in car

Man charged after 26 snakes found in car

A man has been charged with animal cruelty after 26 snakes, some dead and others alive, were found inside a car.

Stabbing murder accused found not guilty of all charges

Stabbing murder accused found not guilty of all charges

Stabbing murder accused found not guilty of all charges

Stabbing murder accused found not guilty of all charges

Bol Mangok has been found not guilty of fatally stabbing another man during an altercation in the Melbourne city centre.

More prison time for West Gate climate protesters

More prison time for West Gate climate protesters

More prison time for West Gate climate protesters

More prison time for West Gate climate protesters

Two protesters who blocked Melbourne's West Gate Bridge at peak hour have been handed a two-month prison term after they appealed their 21-day sentences.

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Man sentenced for fatally stabbing son over photograph

A man who stabbed his son to death a day after his mother died of cancer will have to live with the "tragic" act for the rest of his life, a judge has said.

Family grieve for man police fatally shot at his home

A family have told a court of the grief and loss felt after 20-year-old Bradley Balzan was fatally gunned down by police in the backyard of his home.

Manus Island refugee death unpreventable, inquest told

A Queensland coroner is examining the circumstances surrounding asylum seeker Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death on Manus Island in 2016.

'Horrifying' screams in alleged hit and run over dogs

A neighbourhood fight over dogs led to a couple being seriously injured after being hit with an SUV and the accused driver facing five charges.

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'Yachts and strippers': laws to curb unexplained wealth

New Victorian laws will target criminals living the high life, forcing them to repay any wealth they cannot prove was legally obtained.

No policy review despite 'routine' kids' strip searches

There are calls for an immediate pause on strip-searching of children by NSW Police as the minister meets with stakeholders over the policy.

Man jailed over 'shocking' kick to baby in mum's arms

A man took drugs knowing they would turn him psychotic before he assaulted several train passengers at random including kicking a baby in the head.

Sex offenders banned from working with children in SA

South Australia has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban convicted or accused child sex offenders from working with under age employees.

'Strong' motive for Sydney jeweller to stage robbery

The risk of renowned jeweller Michel Germani fleeing to China with $2.8 million worth of goods stolen from his own store has been weighed during a bail hearing.

Rural doctor banned after ignoring woman's cancer signs

A doctor ignored a woman's "alarming" test results and worsening health weeks before she died of sepsis, organ failure and likely cancer, a tribunal found.

Fugitive served in Turkish military after evading trial

Omer Tok spent two years serving in the Turkish military while evading a drug importation trial in the Victorian County Court.

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