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Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Two people have been charged over the death of a two-year-old boy, who was flown from a regional NSW town to Sydney after suffering serious head injuries.

Higgins, Sharaz 'planned' political attack, court told

Higgins, Sharaz 'planned' political attack, court told

Higgins, Sharaz 'planned' political attack, court told

Higgins, Sharaz 'planned' political attack, court told

Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation claims against her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins and now-fiance David Sharaz have edged closer to going to trial in Perth.

NRL mentors to divert at-risk bush teens from crime

NRL mentors to divert at-risk bush teens from crime

NRL mentors to divert at-risk bush teens from crime

NRL mentors to divert at-risk bush teens from crime

As teens decry the lack of opportunities in the regions, young people will be paired with NRL mentors in the latest suite of measures to deter youth crime.

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Inquest reveals detained teen's harm threats ignored

Inquest reveals detained teen's harm threats ignored

An Indigenous teen, who died after self-harming in an adult prison's youth wing, made eight threats to do so in the hours before he was found in his cell.

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

Cult leader accused of grooming girl to be his 'queen'

A self-proclaimed cult leader accused of grooming a young girl for sex wants to be granted bail despite prior jail time for the abuse of two other girls.

Man partied at 21st before trying to rape 90-year-old

Man partied at 21st before trying to rape 90-year-old

Shane Huici is facing more time behind bars after he broke into an aged care home and tried to rape a 90-year-old woman after a 21st birthday party.

Teenager didn't feel safe at school, inquest told

Teenager didn't feel safe at school, inquest told

An inquest into the suicide death of a 14-year-old boy in Tasmania has been told he was bullied, assaulted and didn't feel safe at school.

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'Unclear' whether autopsy body parts taken with consent

'Unclear' whether autopsy body parts taken with consent

'Unclear' whether autopsy body parts taken with consent

'Unclear' whether autopsy body parts taken with consent

Tasmania's coroner is investigating whether body parts taken from autopsies and kept by a university were collected with the knowledge or consent of families.

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Accused killer denies shooting friend to clear his debt

Bartolomeo Rapisarda has pleaded not guilty to murder in the Victorian Supreme Court, denying he shot dead his friend in Melbourne's southeast.

Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims

Untested allegations that Seven Network reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers will be examined by the judge who will decide his defamation case.

Hayne's lawyers accuse victim of 'concealing' messages

Hayne's lawyers accuse victim of 'concealing' messages

Hayne's lawyers accuse victim of 'concealing' messages

Hayne's lawyers accuse victim of 'concealing' messages

Lawyers for ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne are seeking to overturn his rape conviction, accusing his victim of lying about a series of deleted text messages.

Fraud charges over Russia-bound phones, mortgages

Fraud charges over Russia-bound phones, mortgages

Fraud charges over Russia-bound phones, mortgages

Fraud charges over Russia-bound phones, mortgages

Four men from an organised crime syndicate have been charged with almost 100 offences including fraud and dealing with proceeds of crime worth about $4 million.

Travel company and school charged after student's death

Travel company and school charged after student's death

Travel company and school charged after student's death

Travel company and school charged after student's death

The death of a 16-year-old student on a school trip to Vietnam has resulted in WorkSafe laying charges against a travel company and his school.

Woman allegedly murdered days before body found in unit

Woman allegedly murdered days before body found in unit

Woman allegedly murdered days before body found in unit

Woman allegedly murdered days before body found in unit

Steven Rhain Pinker has been charged with murder after the body of a West Australian woman was found in a Brisbane apartment.

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Years of anguish for train driver's widow after crash

Jenny Kennedy will never forget the day her beloved, train driver husband John was killed in a derailment north of Melbourne in 2020.

Rail operators fined $525k over fatal train derailment

NSW Trains and Australian Rail Track Corporation have been sentenced in a Melbourne court after two men were killed in a 2020 train derailment.

Bus driver set to plead to charges over fatal crash

Bus driver Brett Button is expected to enter pleas in May to almost 90 charges over a crash which killed 10 people in NSW's Hunter Valley.

Ten wins 'exceptional bid' to reopen Lehrmann case

Judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuit against Network Ten has been delayed after an extraordinary bid to introduce new evidence at the eleventh hour.

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Uber `tech bros' set out to crush taxi app, lawyers say

The company behind a taxi app is suing Uber over claims it illegally launched rideshare services in Australia with the intention of destroying the platform.

Indigenous teen's family hope inquest will bring change

The mother of an Indigenous teen who died after self-harming in the youth wing of an adult prison says she is determined to get justice for her son.

'Black box' hearings prejudice refugee claims: research

With the Albanese government abolishing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, new research describes how refugee claims are set up to fail.

Family's 'unspeakable' grief for slain daughter

The family of a Chinese international student viciously murdered in Sydney by her boyfriend has spoken of the torture and grief caused by the horrible crime.

Toddler Skye's killer to be released after 14 years

Despite opposition from his victim's family, a man who killed a toddler during a police pursuit will be released on parole after "a real shift in mentality".

Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Senior police say the community needs to work with them to ensure safety on NSW roads after eight people died during the Easter long weekend.

Murdered man's family in 'nightmare' over killer appeal

Harley David Wegener has appealed his conviction 17 months after being found guilty of murder for slashing Benjamin Suttie's throat in a park late at night.

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