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No miscarriage of justice for jailed wife-killer Dawson

No miscarriage of justice for jailed wife-killer Dawson

Three appeal judges have unanimously upheld Chris Dawson's conviction for murdering his wife, finding there was no credible evidence to show he was innocent.

Ibrahim felt pressured by brothers to lend money: court

Ibrahim felt pressured by brothers to lend money: court

Ibrahim felt pressured by brothers to lend money: court

Ibrahim felt pressured by brothers to lend money: court

Fadi Ibrahim felt pressure from family members including brother John Ibrahim to lend money and was "called names" when he refused loans, a court has been told.

Legal threat hangs over push to ban political donations

Legal threat hangs over push to ban political donations

Legal threat hangs over push to ban political donations

Legal threat hangs over push to ban political donations

A government bill to ban political donations in South Australia has sparked calls for an inquiry and predictions of legal battles.

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Murder accused described bashing as 'crime of passion'

Murder accused described bashing as 'crime of passion'

A jury has heard how a murder accused told an undercover police officer that he punched and knocked out a man as a "crime of passion" over claims of adultery.

Opioid-addled bus driver to hear from victims of crash

Opioid-addled bus driver to hear from victims of crash

Bus driver Brett Andrew Button has admitted he took more painkillers than doctors suggested and joked with passengers before a horrific wedding crash.

Cops accused of elder assault as police conduct probed

Cops accused of elder assault as police conduct probed

NSW Police are facing scrutiny after two officers were charged with assaulting an elderly man, while another officer awaits sentencing for a fake breath test.

Tabcorp ordered to pay $370k over gambling minor

Tabcorp ordered to pay $370k over gambling minor

Gambling company Tabcorp has been ordered to pay $370,417 after pleading guilty to 43 charges in Melbourne Magistrates Court.

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Man sentenced to nine years in prison over manslaughter

Man sentenced to nine years in prison over manslaughter

Man sentenced to nine years in prison over manslaughter

Man sentenced to nine years in prison over manslaughter

A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of another man inside a public housing unit when an argument over a drug debt turned violent.

Aboriginal victims of family violence wrongly arrested

Aboriginal victims of family violence wrongly arrested

Aboriginal victims of family violence wrongly arrested

Aboriginal victims of family violence wrongly arrested

A "huge influx" of Aboriginal women accused of violence have approached the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, who say police are arresting innocent mothers.

'Unclear' how grandfather fatally ingested rare poison

'Unclear' how grandfather fatally ingested rare poison

'Unclear' how grandfather fatally ingested rare poison

'Unclear' how grandfather fatally ingested rare poison

A coroner has been unable to determine how a grandfather consumed a fatal dose of the poison strychnine, which is heavily regulated in Australia.

Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

Manslaughter alternative thrown out of Lynn trial

The judge in Greg Lynn's double camper murder trial has told jurors they no longer need to consider manslaughter as an alternative charge.

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

Sexual assaults, domestic violence spike in crime data

A staggering 42 per cent climb in criminal incidents of sexual assault has been recorded in NSW, as cases of domestic violence also rise.

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

Driver on drugs, tired before crash that killed tourist

A young woman was driving while on drugs and was extremely tired when she caused a car crash that killed a tourist in Tasmania.

Hayne to reunite with family but may face another trial

Hayne to reunite with family but may face another trial

Hayne to reunite with family but may face another trial

Hayne to reunite with family but may face another trial

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been granted bail after sexual assault convictions were quashed on appeal, with prosecutors considering another trial.

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Accused double murderer's story 'ticks every box'

Greg Lynn's lawyer has told a jury the accused murderer's story about the accidental deaths of two campers "ticks every box" and has been proven by evidence.

Student AI deepfake images reflective of porn crisis

Pornography is driving bad behaviour in Australian schools with an artificial intelligence deepfake scandal reflective of a crisis, experts have warned.

Mother's dismay as custodial staff cleared after death

Custodial staff cleared of serious misconduct after a boy fatally self-harmed in detention showed little empathy for him, the teen's family says.

High Court denies murder appeal based on self-defence

The High Court has rejected a man's claim that he acted in self-defence when he attacked his girlfriend's ex-lover and should not have been convicted of murder.

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Pair charged with murder over 'callous, brutal' attack

The fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man whose body was found in an abandoned quarry in southeast Queensland has been described by police as callous and brutal.

High Court overturns foreign fighter's sentence cut

A man who admitted fighting with rebel groups in Syria will serve his original prison term after the High Court reversed a decision to reduce his sentence.

Aboriginal man's custody death avoidable, coroner finds

The prison system repeatedly failed to recognise and respond to the health problems of an Aboriginal man who died in custody, the NT coroner has found.

Landlord claims Lehrmann caused $13k in property damage

Bruce Lehrmann is facing claims for almost $20,000 to cover damage and rental loss from the owner of a luxury property in Sydney.

Life term for man's 'senseless' murder in front of wife

A man who claimed to have a delusional fears for his safety when he fired a rifle at a married couple has been jailed for life on a murder charge.

Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years jail over conviction

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison after being convicted by a jury of lying about his drug use to buy a gun in 2018.

'Freak wave' sweeps picnic-goers off rocks to deaths

The deaths of two women swept out to sea from a rock shelf have prompted authorities to look at working more closely with multicultural communities.

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