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'Concerning' NT land council referred to integrity body

'Concerning' NT land council referred to integrity body

The federal government is set to investigate allegations of misconduct at the Anindilyakwa Land Council after a damning audit.

Farmer fined $34k for his role in mass koala deaths

Farmer fined $34k for his role in mass koala deaths

Farmer fined $34k for his role in mass koala deaths

Farmer fined $34k for his role in mass koala deaths

Farmer James Troeth has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty offences over the mass killing of koalas at his property in Victoria's southwest.

Teen who fired gunshots at Perth school wanted to kill

Teen who fired gunshots at Perth school wanted to kill

Teen who fired gunshots at Perth school wanted to kill

Teen who fired gunshots at Perth school wanted to kill

A 15-year-old boy, who admitted firing three shots at his school sending it into lockdown, told West Australian police he planned to kill people and himself.

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Frog poison ritual affecting vulnerable people: coroner

Frog poison ritual affecting vulnerable people: coroner

Natasha Lechner, 39, died at a NSW home in March 2019 after she went into cardiac arrest during a natural therapy procedure involving kambo frog poison.

Mum in 'trauma' as son's killers jailed for second time

Mum in 'trauma' as son's killers jailed for second time

The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death have endured a multi-year ordeal in the legal system due to the two killers' appeal and retrial.

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

Mother of murdered toddler 'vilified' after death

The grief-stricken mother of a toddler murdered by her boyfriend has described feeling vilified and fearing for her life after the child's death.

Cop charged with murder, alleged victims still missing

Cop charged with murder, alleged victims still missing

NSW Police are still searching for two men after a serving officer, who dated one of the alleged victims, was charged with two counts of murder.

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Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

Arsonist hunt after two die in 'targeted' shop fire

A panel shop fire that spread to a neighbouring factory and killed two people in Melbourne is believed to be a targeted attack.

Man involved in Old Parliament House fire avoids prison

Man involved in Old Parliament House fire avoids prison

Man involved in Old Parliament House fire avoids prison

Man involved in Old Parliament House fire avoids prison

Bruce Shillingsworth Jr has been given an 18-month suspended prison sentence for his role in a fire at Old Parliament House that caused $5.2 million in damages.

Man jailed for 'revenge' shooting of innocent victim

Man jailed for 'revenge' shooting of innocent victim

Man jailed for 'revenge' shooting of innocent victim

Man jailed for 'revenge' shooting of innocent victim

A man who was obsessed with avenging an assault on his younger brother will spend the next decade in jail after gunning down the wrong assailant.

Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel

Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel

Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel

Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel

Two top waste firms and their former bosses have been punished for taking part in the "most egregious form of anti-competitive behaviour".

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

Driver's wife last to be told about death in derailment

NSW Trains and the Australian Rail Track Corporation have pleaded guilty to safety breaches in a Melbourne court after a train derailed and killed two workers.

Police processes in spotlight at delayed Tyrrell probe

Police processes in spotlight at delayed Tyrrell probe

Police processes in spotlight at delayed Tyrrell probe

Police processes in spotlight at delayed Tyrrell probe

Ten years after William Tyrrell's disappearance, a coronial inquest is facing further delays with no update on whether any charges will be laid.

Major hit to businesses in Sydney light rail stoush

Major hit to businesses in Sydney light rail stoush

Major hit to businesses in Sydney light rail stoush

Major hit to businesses in Sydney light rail stoush

Businesses affected by the construction of the Sydney light rail have lost an unusual legal bid to recoup the cost of funding their class action.

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Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished

The blood-stained possessions of Luke Davies - the boyfriend of ex-Channel Ten reporter Jesse Baird - have been found in a Sydney skip bin.

Fatal Walker shooting 'within Zach Rolfe's training'

The former officer in charge of Zachary Rolfe's tactical unit said the constable was acting within his training when he fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.

Ex-bishop indicates not guilty plea to child sex abuse

A former bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders, has appeared in court over historical child sex abuse allegations and indicated he will fight the charges.

Attorney-general calls time on long political career

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath is set to draw the curtain on her long political career, announcing she will not contest the next state election.

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Murder charge over woman's body found in burnt-out home

SA police have charged a 29-year-old woman with murder, arson and interfering with human remains after a woman's body was found in a burnt-out home in October.

Fatal breast procedure was a 'mistake,' jury told

A botched breast augmentation that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a "mistake" and not due to criminal negligence, a jury has heard.

Australians lobby as Assange awaits extradition ruling

Australians at home and abroad are continuing to call for Julian Assange's release as he awaits a decision on extradition from London to the Unites States.

Medibank keeps up fight after complaint probe bid loss

The Federal Court has dismissed Medibank's bid to halt an investigation into a data breach that compromised personal details of millions of Australians.

Bus driver wins death by negligent driving appeal

A bus driver has successfully appealed her death by negligent driving conviction over a crash that killed a 42-year-old man and his young daughter.

Woman spared jail after intimidating gang rapist

A woman who pleaded guilty to intimidating notorious convicted gang rapist Mohammed Skaf has also been convicted but will serve her sentence in the community.

Teens in court over rugby star's 'horror' home invasion

Two youths have been sentenced for their role in a violent home invasion in which a former Australian rugby international and family members were stabbed.

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