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Mystery mum delivered boy before river find, tests show

Mystery mum delivered boy before river find, tests show

Fears remain for the safety of a mother and her newborn baby nearly three days after a placenta and umbilical cord were found on a Sydney riverbank.

Trump hush money trial jury ends day of deliberations

Trump hush money trial jury ends day of deliberations

Trump hush money trial jury ends day of deliberations

Trump hush money trial jury ends day of deliberations

The first day of jury deliberation has ended in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial with jurors asking to re-hear potentially crucial testimony.

Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts

Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts

Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts

Alleged child network leaders arrested after $2m thefts

Four men allegedly involved in a network of children enticed into stealing more than $2 million worth of cigarettes and cash in Melbourne have been arrested.

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Jurors likely to deliberate in Trump hush-money trial

Jurors likely to deliberate in Trump hush-money trial

Jury deliberations in former US president Donald Trump's hush-money trial are expected to begin following closing arguments and a trial of almost six weeks.

Items to be tested in search for Samantha Murphy's body

Items to be tested in search for Samantha Murphy's body

Victoria Police have uncovered items of interest as they search for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy, who disappeared in February.

Woman charged with murder of man stabbed at home

Woman charged with murder of man stabbed at home

A woman will face court charged with the alleged domestic-violence related stabbing murder of a man in Sydney's east.

Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault

Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault

A high-flying Sydney businessman has pleaded guilty to a domestic violence assault but has had allegations of choking a woman withdrawn.

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Sackings 'very likely' in pandemic crisis, Qantas says

Sackings 'very likely' in pandemic crisis, Qantas says

Sackings 'very likely' in pandemic crisis, Qantas says

Sackings 'very likely' in pandemic crisis, Qantas says

Qantas staff unlawfully fired in 2020 should get reduced compensation because they would have been fired in 2021 anyway, lawyers for the airline have argued.

Probe pressure builds on police over lead up to murders

Probe pressure builds on police over lead up to murders

Probe pressure builds on police over lead up to murders

Probe pressure builds on police over lead up to murders

A push is mounting for an independent probe into the actions of police before a double murder after the killer's family said they kept trying to warn officers.

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker's death

Kumanjayi Walker's family has shared their memories of the 19-year-old with a coronial inquest, saying they are still pained by his death.

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told

A man wanted to die and had threatened to kill his family before he turned up at a regional NSW police station with a weapon, a coroner has heard.

Molotov cocktail in two new tobacco shop arson attacks

Molotov cocktail in two new tobacco shop arson attacks

Molotov cocktail in two new tobacco shop arson attacks

Molotov cocktail in two new tobacco shop arson attacks

Two more tobacco shops have gone up in flames in Melbourne, with a Molotov cocktail used to torch one business and accelerant used in a different attack.

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Sexual violence 'invisible' amid low conviction rates

Reported sexual assaults have increased dramatically in NSW, but court action is rarely being pursued after a complaint to police.

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals

An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.

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Cop convicted after threatening to kill his partner

A magistrate said a senior constable's threats to his de facto partner were serious but he'd been suffering PTSD at the time he assaulted and intimidated her.

Search for missing campers found 2100 bone fragments

Dozens of photos of burnt bones and teeth have been shown in the Victorian Supreme Court, as Greg Lynn stands trial accused of two murders.

Taxi boss accused of running fraudulent e-tag syndicate

Three people have been arrested over an alleged e-tag scheme involving the use of shonky credit-card details to rort more than $2.2 million.

Virus delays former Miss Australia emotional abuse case

A case of COVID-19 has forced the postponement of a court hearing for a former Miss Australia and ex-politician accused of emotionally abusing her husband.

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Search continues for mum after riverside discovery

The concerning discovery of a placenta and umbilical cord by a Sydney river have prompted urgent calls for the unidentified mother to attend hospital.

Daughter's torment: we warned police about killer dad

The daughter of a gunman who murdered two women in their home says she lived in fear of her father and tried to warn police about his weapons.

Rising NRL star May denies domestic assault, stalking

A Penrith Panthers player has pleaded not guilty to three domestic violence-related charges, including that he allegedly punched his wife during an argument.

Drug user sent threatening texts before alleged murder

A Melbourne man is fighting allegations he murdered Maryam Hamka, claiming she instead died at his home from a drug overdose.

Court referral sees teen abused by therapist, jury told

A child counsellor with an interest in kids sexually abused two vulnerable and troubled youths sent to him by court and state officials, prosecutors allege.

Judge asks how long serial pedophile should be watched

A notorious pedophile who lured children into public toilets decades ago allegedly still shows perverse sexual desires despite taking libido-inhibiting drugs.

Former Miss Australia 'punched, abused' then-husband

Former Miss Australia and ex-politician Kathryn Isobel Hay is accused of emotionally abusing and intimidating her former husband over eight years.

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