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Melbourne GP cleared after sex with patient in toilets

Melbourne GP cleared after sex with patient in toilets

A Melbourne doctor who had drunken sex with a patient in the toilets of a bar has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a tribunal.

Trump, judge tangle as NY civil fraud trial nears end

Trump, judge tangle as NY civil fraud trial nears end

Trump, judge tangle as NY civil fraud trial nears end

Trump, judge tangle as NY civil fraud trial nears end

Donald Trump's lawyer has made the defence's closing arguments in a trial over allegations the ex-US president exaggerated his wealth on financial statements.

Criminal conflict behind foiled rapper kill plot: cops

Criminal conflict behind foiled rapper kill plot: cops

Criminal conflict behind foiled rapper kill plot: cops

Criminal conflict behind foiled rapper kill plot: cops

An accused criminal cell allegedly hired to murder gang rivals has been dismantled by police after it targeted members of Sydney drill rap group ONEFOUR.

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Pokies company searches for docs downloaded by staff

Pokies company searches for docs downloaded by staff

Gambling giant Aristocrat has secured court orders to search an employee's devices for thousands of documents it alleges were downloaded from company servers.

Bail refused over second alleged carjacking in six days

Bail refused over second alleged carjacking in six days

A woman has claimed she pulled a knife on a taxi driver because she feared for her safety and denied taking part in an armed robbery with fellow passengers.

GP disqualified for groping, kissing patient's mother

GP disqualified for groping, kissing patient's mother

Victorian doctor Shyamal Kanti Datta will not be able to work as a GP until at least 2027 after he sexually assaulted a woman during a consultation.

Man killed in police stand-off earlier posed as lawyer

Man killed in police stand-off earlier posed as lawyer

Alexander Stuart Pinnock has been identified as the man fatally shot by police outside a NSW clinic after he reportedly produced a firearm.

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Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser

Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser

Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser

Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame's abuser

Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who is accused of harassing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame online, has had his court matter delayed over a medical report.

Third murder charge after remains found in mining town

Third murder charge after remains found in mining town

Third murder charge after remains found in mining town

Third murder charge after remains found in mining town

A third person has been charged with murder after homicide detectives found a missing man's body on the outskirts of a tiny mining town.

Qld police shooting inspired 'true threats' from US man

Qld police shooting inspired 'true threats' from US man

Qld police shooting inspired 'true threats' from US man

Qld police shooting inspired 'true threats' from US man

Prosecutors have argued a US man accused of encouraging the Queensland police shooting that claimed three lives later made serious threats to kill others.

Arson attack probe over suspicious tobacco shop fire

Arson attack probe over suspicious tobacco shop fire

Arson attack probe over suspicious tobacco shop fire

Arson attack probe over suspicious tobacco shop fire

An investigation is under way into whether a suspicious fire at a Melbourne tobacco shop is linked to a spate of arson attacks.

Man acquitted of murder seeks $5.5 million from police

Man acquitted of murder seeks $5.5 million from police

Man acquitted of murder seeks $5.5 million from police

Man acquitted of murder seeks $5.5 million from police

A man acquitted of a murder for which he spent years in jail has filed a lawsuit claiming police detectives ignored evidence and engaged in misconduct.

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

Bystanders praised for attempts to save mountain biker

An experienced rider died after a fall at a popular Tasmanian mountain-biking course, despite the desperate efforts of bystanders.

Man shot dead by police after clinic stand-off

Man shot dead by police after clinic stand-off

Man shot dead by police after clinic stand-off

Man shot dead by police after clinic stand-off

A man has died in a confrontation with police after reportedly producing a firearm inside a medical clinic in NSW.

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Hot, crowded jails spark danger fears, calls for action

Incarceration and recidivism rates in the Northern Territory are the highest in the nation, with corrections facilities at capacity and temperatures high.

Plan for 'animosity' against abusers offence dropped

Plans to create an offence for "inciting animosity" against child sexual offenders have been dropped by the Tasmanian government after criticism.

Population growth cited in surging Qld crime statistics

An average of 50,000 offences were committed every month in Queensland as the state experienced a surge in property, assault and car thefts.

Third man in custody after remains found in mining town

Another man has been arrested after the body of 68-year-old Raymond Smith was found on the outskirts of a tiny mining town in Western Australia.

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Fine issued after fatal crash accused filmed in court

A woman has been fined and ordered to be on good behaviour after filming her partner as he faced charges in court over a deadly high-speed car crash.

Final tranche of Jeffrey Epstein documents released

Recently released documents have added few details to what was already known about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

Detectives face perjury, misconduct and other charges

Two detectives have been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and other offences after allegedly making false statements.

Australia must back Palestine genocide case: advocate

As South Africa prepares to launch a genocide case against Israel at the Hague, an advocate has called on Australia to support the legal action.

Australia's Dr Death fights for condemned killer in US

Australia's Dr Death has taken the stand in defence of a condemned man, warning US officials who botched his first execution could be about to do it again

Arrests after body of young man found on outback road

Police have arrested three people after the body of a 19-year-old man was found on a remote road in central Australia.

Search for third man after remains found in mining town

Police are searching for a man they say can help them with a murder investigation after the discovery of human remains on the outskirts of a tiny mining town.

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