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Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

Judge retires to consider if Pauline Hanson is a racist

After days of arguments and evidence, a judge will consider whether Pauline Hanson made a racial slur in telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan.

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

Man arrested after club visitor data exposed in breach

About one million personal records have been accessed from registered clubs and published to a website as experts say the breach could have been avoided.

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

A court has been told in shocking detail the acts of two men who committed hundreds of child sex crimes, including while one was employed as a childcare worker.

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'Best mum in the world': town stops to farewell Molly

'Best mum in the world': town stops to farewell Molly

Molly Ticehurst has been remembered as a loving mother and a dedicated childcare worker at a moving funeral 10 days after her alleged domestic violence murder.

Police officer charged with domestic violence assault

Police officer charged with domestic violence assault

A NSW Police officer has been charged with domestic violence offences, suspended with pay while on bail awaiting court dates.

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Tobacco store arson 'ring leader' makes bid for freedom

Majid Alibadi, 25, has applied for bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged with fresh arson offences.

'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

'Not kicking the can': PM flags more on male violence

More government action to combat domestic violence is on the table, after a $925 million fund to help women escape violent situations earned a mixed reaction.

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Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail

A 15-year-old boy will remain in custody after he was denied bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, leaving his parents devastated, his lawyer said.

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal

Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.

Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime

Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime

Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime

Specialist police to target Alice Springs youth crime

Eighteen extra police officers will be deployed to Alice Springs to target youth crime, high visibility policing and rapid response to public order situations.

Man filmed dogs 'smashing roos' in front of daughter

Man filmed dogs 'smashing roos' in front of daughter

Man filmed dogs 'smashing roos' in front of daughter

Man filmed dogs 'smashing roos' in front of daughter

A man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after filming his hunting dogs fighting or killing a wombat, a deer, two kangaroos and two cats.

Child safety 'pressure' not to act before girls died

Child safety 'pressure' not to act before girls died

Child safety 'pressure' not to act before girls died

Child safety 'pressure' not to act before girls died

A child safety officer has told an inquest she was getting "pushback" against ordering too many investigations into allegations of neglect.

Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal

Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal

Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal

Lehrmann given extra time to consider defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension in which to appeal his failed defamation suit, as a court hears he will likely be liable to pay Ten's legal fees.

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

Court could bar One Nation leader saying racial slur

A judge has been asked to reject evidence by a "disingenuous" Pauline Hanson and order the senator to stop telling people to go back to where they came from.

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No punishment for hotel quarantine deaths as trial axed

No one will be held criminally accountable for Victoria's fatal COVID-19 hotel quarantine system after charges against the health department were dropped.

Teen terror plot accused a 'mate' of bishop's stabber

A 15-year-old boy is awaiting a decision on whether he is granted bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, after an alleged plan to target Jewish people.

AFL club accused of 'oppressive' board electoral system

Businessman Peter Lawrence has taken Melbourne FC to the Federal Court over claims its board election system is oppressive to non-preferred candidates.

Hearing set for faith group accused over girl's death

A Supreme Court judge is preparing information to help 14 members of a religious group defend themselves on child murder and manslaughter charges.

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Police shocked at scale of man's bestiality crimes

A man who used the alias 'Beast Boy' was one of the biggest producers of online bestiality content in NSW and could have been offending for years, police say.

Coercive control under spotlight in new ad campaign

A new domestic violence campaign is warning of the 'invisible' signs of abuse amid revelations most people are unaware when they're in an abusive relationship.

Aussie music duo sue former manager in Supreme Court

Indie-folk duo Angus and Julia Stone have appeared in court accusing their former manager of claiming commissions above what NSW legislation allowed.

Bobcat driver admits killing mate after a few beers

Bobcat driver Christopher Bell, 53, has pleaded guilty to running down and killing his workmate George Tereva after drinking about five beers.

Concerns raised over police stop and search powers

The Queensland government's decision to expand police stop and search powers after a spate of NSW knife attacks has raised concerns.

Two charged after woman’s body found in Bondi unit

Two men will face court on drug charges after the body of a 19-year-old woman was found in a Sydney apartment.

Judge fines Trump for contempt in hush money trial

Donald Trump's hush money trial has resumed, with a judge first ruling on prosecutors' prior request to hold the former US president in contempt of court.

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