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Man to be sentenced a third time over child sex assault

Man to be sentenced a third time over child sex assault

A sex offender will be re-sentenced for a third time after the High Court reversed his appeal and found in favour of prosecutors.

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown

Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.

'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial

'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial

'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial

'Poisoned' review into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial

A former judge who examined the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann had his mind "poisoned" against the man in charge of the Crown's case, a court has heard.

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Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech

Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.

Man charged with assault after bridge shooting

Man charged with assault after bridge shooting

A man who was shot on a Melbourne bridge by protective services officers has been charged with assaulting and making threats against them.

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers

Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.

Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam

Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam

Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.

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Further charges in foiled rapper kill plot

Further charges in foiled rapper kill plot

Further charges in foiled rapper kill plot

Further charges in foiled rapper kill plot

A third man has been charged for his alleged involvement in a criminal cell hired to murder gang rivals, including members of Sydney drill rap group ONEFOUR.

Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Anyone attacking retail workers could be jailed for up to seven years under proposed legislation by the West Australian government.

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Moves to strengthen hate speech laws and address 'doxing' have been expedited after members of the Jewish community had their details published online.

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French national Anthony Andolfo has been sentenced to seven days in jail after he scaled a Melbourne high-rise building without any safety equipment.

Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

A 70-year-old man is facing possible jail time over his alleged authorship of a letter to a gay NSW MP that accused him of being "a defect".

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

A Senate hearing has been told Australian soldiers being investigated for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan have gone overseas.

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Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.

High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime

A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime.

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Six months out from an election, the Northern Territory's chief minister has unveiled her plan to solve the economic and social issues facing the region.

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.

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'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.

Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead

A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.

Trial begins over alleged major construction tax fraud

A trial over an alleged $13 million construction industry tax fraud is expected to take six months and include more than a hundred hours of secret phone calls.

Teacher abuse charges tossed as law didn't cover women

A former teacher at a boys' school has had a raft of historical sex abuse charges thrown out after a court ruled laws at the time did not cover female conduct.

'Enough is enough': police DV blitz as new laws loom

NSW police are being trained for the introduction of coercive control laws amid concerns their computer systems can't cope with complex domestic cases.

Whistleblowers need protections 'with teeth': advocates

A protection authority that offers whistleblowers greater protections and support, would help improve Australia's integrity and bolster transparency.

Woman sought teen sex abuse for drug money, court told

The woman's defence argued recording a conviction would ban her from health and social work where she had been working for the two decades since her offences.

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