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Second jury can't reach verdict in bathtub murder trial

Second jury can't reach verdict in bathtub murder trial

A second jury has been discharged, unable to reach a verdict on whether a Melbourne man murdered his girlfriend and left her body for months in a bathtub.

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

Labor will fight detention challenge in High Court

The federal government will fight a High Court challenge to overturn rules allowing the deportation of asylum seekers who do not co-operate with authorities.

Man jailed for 'massive' injuries to police in crash

Man jailed for 'massive' injuries to police in crash

Man jailed for 'massive' injuries to police in crash

Man jailed for 'massive' injuries to police in crash

Three police officers were injured, including one left with lifelong health problems, after their van was hit head-on by a man fleeing a crime scene.

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Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee

Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee

An inquest into Sudanese refugee Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death in 2016 heard he had a seizure causing him to collapse and his transfer to Australia was cumbersome.

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

Qantas workers' distress forms major compensation claim

The psychological distress of workers who were illegally sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic will form part of a major compensation case.

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown

Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.

Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts

Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts

Two more women have vowed to launch defamation action against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto ahead of his court battle with expelled MP Moira Deeming.

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Justice system 'traumatises, silences' victims of crime

Justice system 'traumatises, silences' victims of crime

Justice system 'traumatises, silences' victims of crime

Justice system 'traumatises, silences' victims of crime

One in four victims are so traumatised after dealing with Victoria's criminal justice system they're unwilling to report a crime again.

Mass prison incident fears before bikie boss death

Mass prison incident fears before bikie boss death

Mass prison incident fears before bikie boss death

Mass prison incident fears before bikie boss death

A Victorian coroner is investigating the death of notorious Finks bikie boss Brent Reker in 2019 after his body was found in his cell by corrections staff.

Tribute to young lawyer killed in suspected hit and run

Tribute to young lawyer killed in suspected hit and run

Tribute to young lawyer killed in suspected hit and run

Tribute to young lawyer killed in suspected hit and run

Police continue to search for clues that could lead them to the driver involved in a suspected hit and run that killed a man in his 20s.

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Premier Chris Minns is under pressure to drop plans for tougher NSW bail laws, which will impact children, including those accused of serious crimes.

Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million

Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million

Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million

Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million

Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.

Man denies throwing live chicken to alligators at park

Man denies throwing live chicken to alligators at park

Man denies throwing live chicken to alligators at park

Man denies throwing live chicken to alligators at park

A three-hour hearing will decide the fate of a man accused of animal cruelty over the death of a live chicken at a Hunter wildlife park.

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in WA

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in WA

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in WA

Man charged with murder after woman stabbed in WA

A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 22-year-old woman died following a stabbing attack in Perth.

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FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried deserves 50 years: lawyers

Sam Bankman-Fried, the man convicted of stealing $A12b from his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, should spend up to 50 years in jail, a judge was told.

'Despicable' thieves loot memorial for dead children

Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.

Pedophile conviction likely to be tossed due to gender

An ex-teacher who sexually abused a student five decades ago has a high chance of her conviction being quashed as it was based on a men-only law, a court says.

Man reveals secret once cousin jailed for killing woman

Ernest Brown's cousin was already in jail for killing a woman when he came forward and told police he helped him dump the body.

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Cops 'totally appalling' investigating baby's injuries

A man has been found not guilty of inflicting severe injuries on his own daughter, after displaying "remarkable" temperance in the face of improper questioning.

Woman found dead in dam might have gone 'walkabout'

A woman with bipolar disorder may have died during a 17-hour "walkabout" after entering a dam in a remote area of the Blue Mountains, an inquest has heard.

Criminal case against advocate's alleged abuser delayed

The criminal case against Manny Waks's alleged abuser has been delayed while the Israeli government is yet to tick off on witnesses' involvement.

Getaway driver jailed, refusing to name killer gunman

The driver of a fatal drive-by shooting, Nikola Latuhoi, has been sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

Police appeal for public's help in mafia shooting probe

Police are asking the public for any video footage that may help them identify leads in the fatal shooting of a suspected Melbourne mafia figure.

Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss documents case

A judge has questioned whether Donald Trump should have known he was breaking the law when he took boxes of records with him when his presidency ended.

Significant failures in youth detention system: report

Queensland's youth detention system is failing with more children behind bars than in the rest of the country, the Child Death Review Board has found.

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