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King Charles calls for unity after riots in UK

King Charles calls for unity after riots in UK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned police should remain on "high alert" for further riots this weekend, as King Charles pleas for unity.

Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest

Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest

Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest

Ex-Catalan leader leaves Spain after avoiding arrest

Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont has headed back to Belgium after a lightning visit to Barcelona where he gave police the slip before he could be arrested.

'Bully her to death', guilt-ridden Reynolds breaks down

'Bully her to death', guilt-ridden Reynolds breaks down

'Bully her to death', guilt-ridden Reynolds breaks down

'Bully her to death', guilt-ridden Reynolds breaks down

Senator Linda Reynolds has broken down in tears on the stand at her defamation trial with Brittany Higgins about her guilt over Kimberley Kitching's death.

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Coal mining company fined after dozer operator's death

Coal mining company fined after dozer operator's death

A mining company has been fined for failures in its safety management system after the death of a worker who became trapped under a bulldozer in 2018.

Killer appeals sentence over brutal AirPods murder

Killer appeals sentence over brutal AirPods murder

A man who stomped and kicked another person to death over a pair of fake Apple earphones has argued his nearly three-decade sentence is too steep.

Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors

Coroner refers nurse's death to police and prosecutors

The death of a nurse from a cocktail of alcohol and drugs has been referred to police by the NT coroner, who found that a crime may have been committed.

Former Liberal MP pleads guilty to taxation charges

Former Liberal MP pleads guilty to taxation charges

A former Liberal politician, once fined $5000 for having an unregistered handgun, has pleaded guilty to taxation offences.

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Hillsong global boss to give evidence in assault claim

Hillsong global boss to give evidence in assault claim

Hillsong global boss to give evidence in assault claim

Hillsong global boss to give evidence in assault claim

A court will hear from Hillsong's head of global operations as the church defends its handling of an assault on a young woman by one of its former workers.

Violent carjacking leaves woman afraid to leave home

Violent carjacking leaves woman afraid to leave home

Violent carjacking leaves woman afraid to leave home

Violent carjacking leaves woman afraid to leave home

The victim of a violent carjacking has been left so traumatised she now fears leaving home as police hunt the suspected culprit who fled from the scene.

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

Driver who killed top cop's son to hear from family

A date has been set for sentencing submissions for the teenage driver who killed Charlie Stevens, the son of South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens.

Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner

Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner

Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner

Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner

A prison officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate as officials work to overhaul custodial safety after a major abuse scandal.

Conservation group challenges NT fracking project

Conservation group challenges NT fracking project

Conservation group challenges NT fracking project

Conservation group challenges NT fracking project

The future of the Northern Territory's largest fracking project is on the line as a conservation group challenges ministerial approval for the project.

Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain

Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain

Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain

Catalan leader gives police the slip on return to Spain

Police are hunting Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont after he reappeared in Barcelona to rally supporters then vanished before they could arrest him.

Vast native title risks 'speculative', High Court told

Vast native title risks 'speculative', High Court told

Vast native title risks 'speculative', High Court told

Vast native title risks 'speculative', High Court told

An Indigenous land rights case is being brought to "redress past wrongs", a lawyer for the Gumatj Clan has told High Court justices.

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'Grotesque' depravity to dogs lands croc expert in jail

A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.

Urgent call to pass deepfake sexual image sharing laws

Laws that crack down on the creation and sharing of non-consensual sexual images, including digitally altered deepfakes, should pass with haste, senators say.

Senior official arrested over alleged student assaults

A senior official at a prominent Northern Territory school for Indigenous children has been arrested over alleged historical aggravated assaults.

'Bad faith': Fortescue spars with rival over spying

Fortescue has vehemently rejected claims it had "unclean hands" after surveilling former employees accused of stealing confidential green iron trade secrets.

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Higgins' papers leaked to expose 'corruption': Reynolds

Senator Linda Reynolds has told a defamation trial she was exposing corruption when she sent confidential documents about Brittany Higgins' payout to media.

Police chief turns off tap after gift of gin goes sour

Buying liquor for gifts using taxpayer dollars has ended after the police commissioner was chided for failing to disclose her relationship with the supplier.

Birthday win for Amorosi after years-long family fight

A Supreme Court justice has ruled in singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi's favour, ending a years-long legal fight against her mother.

Man who mowed down teen a 'simplistic' thinker: lawyer

A man who ran down and killed 18-year-old Taj Hart with his ute did not give a lot of thought to his actions, a jury has heard as a murder trial wraps up.

True extent of killing laid bare in DV scourge review

A major NSW report analysing hundreds of domestic violence-related killings has provided a sobering wake-up call for politicians.

Volley of gunfire 'rocked' heavily armoured cop vehicle

A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.

Secure fined $10m for selling filled car park spaces

A $10.9 million ticket has been printed for Secure Parking after it sold "guaranteed" car spaces that might have already been taken.

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