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Fugitive property developer's daughter faces court

Fugitive property developer's daughter faces court

The daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif will challenge allegations she falsified contracts to trigger a $150 million bank loan.

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Law change for officers aired after prisoner shot dead

Reforms could be needed to prevent another incident like the shooting death of an Indigenous man who ran from custody, a coroner has heard.

Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.

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Murder charge after woman's body discovered at tip

Murder charge after woman's body discovered at tip

A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body at a Melbourne waste management facility.

Boy accused of killer crash has 'harsh' bail revoked

Boy accused of killer crash has 'harsh' bail revoked

A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.

Alleged university stabber committed to stand trial

Alleged university stabber committed to stand trial

Alex Ophel has been committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court after allegedly stabbing two students at the Australian National University.

Million-dollar silver haul missing despite heist charge

Million-dollar silver haul missing despite heist charge

A 40-year-old man accused of pulling off a $1 million silver theft has been arrested nearly three years after his alleged heist.

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Authorities could extend Alice Springs curfew

Authorities could extend Alice Springs curfew

Authorities could extend Alice Springs curfew

Authorities could extend Alice Springs curfew

The town of Alice Springs is waiting to see if Northern Territory Police make an application to extend a three-night curfew due to end on Thursday.

Jurors seated in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial

Jurors seated in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial

Jurors seated in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial

Jurors seated in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial

Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has begun in New Mexico, with the jury seated.

Police search for teenager bailed over fatal crash

Police search for teenager bailed over fatal crash

Police search for teenager bailed over fatal crash

Police search for teenager bailed over fatal crash

A boy charged over a crash that killed a 28-year-old man has failed to comply with his bail conditions and his location is unknown, police allege.

Airport sniffer dog detects meth haul worth millions

Airport sniffer dog detects meth haul worth millions

Airport sniffer dog detects meth haul worth millions

Airport sniffer dog detects meth haul worth millions

Methamphetamine worth $4 million on the street has been detected by a sniffer dog in the luggage of a British woman who now faces the prospect of life in jail.

Big cannabis operation dismantled in rural police raid

Big cannabis operation dismantled in rural police raid

Big cannabis operation dismantled in rural police raid

Big cannabis operation dismantled in rural police raid

A large and lucrative cannabis operation has been disrupted after a a rural raid netted thousands of plants and hundreds of kilos of dried weed, police say.

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

Accused rapist nurse says touching medical, not sexual

A former nurse on trial for sexually abusing three patients and a medical student has said he touched the women for proper health and hygienic purposes.

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

The prime minister has expressed heartbreak over "futures torn away" by domestic violence but is facing criticism over the funding of frontline services.

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Dirty cash flow into Australia risks global reputation

Drug traffickers, terrorists and other criminal groups exploit Australia's extensive trade relations to mask illicit financial transactions, regulators warn.

Mum sues childcare centre after toddler's bus death

Four years after a toddler was left on bus outside a childcare centre and died of heat stress, his mother is suing the far north Queensland facility.

'Nightmare continued' after man exit-trafficked wife

A woman who was exit-trafficked to Sudan by her husband has told a court her "nightmare continued" when she tried to reunite with her young children.

Family claims $1.4m loan 'blighted' 89yo woman's life

Pepper Money has been sued over an "unjust" $1.4 million home loan which allegedly threw an elderly woman and her family into financial and emotional distress.

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'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

As police continue investigating a tragic house fire that killed three children, a man who helped rescue four other kids has spoken about the tragedy.

'Barbaric': terrorist renounces Islamic State in court

A Melbourne man who planned to die by police shooting in an act of terrorism says he has renounced Islamic State, which he previously pledged his allegiance to.

Man stays in custody after partner's alleged murder

A man has faced court charged over the murder of his partner, who was found with two stab wounds at a western Sydney unit.

Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss

Police have seized tonnes of illicit tobacco after raids on properties linked to organised crime, as an alleged enforcer had extortion charges dropped.

Departing watchdog slams corruption change 'guise'

A departing commissioner says legislative changes have damaged the fight against corruption "under the guise" of making the system more effective and efficient.

Race driver's bankruptcy led to 'medley' of drug abuse

A former V8 Supercars racing driver started abusing multiple drugs after COVID-19 restrictions forced his business into bankruptcy, a judge has heard.

Woman admits 'hugely valuable' prison drug smuggling

A court has accepted a sad tale behind the "terrible mistake" a woman made in trying to smuggle drugs that could have been worth $1 million into a prison.

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