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Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl's death

Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl's death

A jury has been shown video of the moment police asked Justin Stein if he had anything to do with the death of nine-year-old schoolgirl Charlise Mutten.

eSafety Commissioner threatened over X takedown notice

eSafety Commissioner threatened over X takedown notice

eSafety Commissioner threatened over X takedown notice

eSafety Commissioner threatened over X takedown notice

Australia's internet cop has contacted the NSW and federal police after receiving threats and abuse and becoming concerned for the safety of her family.

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

Prosecutors drop murder charge against 12-year-old girl

A child will no longer face a charge of murder after prosecutors decided her age meant there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

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Weed sprayer gave camp directions to murder accused

Weed sprayer gave camp directions to murder accused

A "grumpy" old man sped past a weed sprayer near a remote Victorian campsite where it's alleged Russell Hill and Carol Clay were murdered, a jury has heard.

Mum says daughter's body kept on crashed bus for days

Mum says daughter's body kept on crashed bus for days

The mother of Hunter Valley bus crash victim Rebecca Mullen says she has lost faith in justice after a plea deal tore apart any progress the family had made.

Crossbenchers demand pardon for whistleblower McBride

Crossbenchers demand pardon for whistleblower McBride

Thirty crossbench and Greens parliamentarians are demanding the man sentenced to prison after helping expose allegations of war crimes be pardoned.

Monash Health fined $160k over patient's death

Monash Health fined $160k over patient's death

Monash Health has been fined $160,000 in the Victorian County Court after it failed to ensure one of its mental health inpatients was not at risk of self-harm.

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Possible fresh witness flagged in Hillsong assault case

Possible fresh witness flagged in Hillsong assault case

Possible fresh witness flagged in Hillsong assault case

Possible fresh witness flagged in Hillsong assault case

Weeks after a settlement was said to be agreed, a woman's case against mega-church Hillsong is still running after a potential new witness came forward.

NRL talent arrested on way to training in drug bust

NRL talent arrested on way to training in drug bust

NRL talent arrested on way to training in drug bust

NRL talent arrested on way to training in drug bust

Former Wests Tigers player Brandon Wakeham is facing drug-supply charges after a police strike force froze $10 million of one of his co-accused's assets.

Cops 'not touching' pursuit of officer over fatal crash

Cops 'not touching' pursuit of officer over fatal crash

Cops 'not touching' pursuit of officer over fatal crash

Cops 'not touching' pursuit of officer over fatal crash

A sergeant charged over the death of an Indigenous teen will argue he was just doing his job when the boy hit his unmarked police car and died.

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences

An alleged Australian terrorist will go on trial although, the Melbourne Magistrates Court has been told, he does not recognise the criminal justice system.

Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

The full bench of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by campaigners related to how the federal environment minister considers fossil fuel projects.

Former AFL star cries as he is jailed for drug plot

Former AFL star cries as he is jailed for drug plot

Former AFL star cries as he is jailed for drug plot

Former AFL star cries as he is jailed for drug plot

Ex-St Kilda star Sam Fisher will spend up to five years and four months behind bars after admitting involvement in an interstate drug trafficking plot.

Daughter tells trial of missing camper's 14-year affair

Daughter tells trial of missing camper's 14-year affair

Daughter tells trial of missing camper's 14-year affair

Daughter tells trial of missing camper's 14-year affair

The daughter of a woman allegedly murdered while camping with her childhood sweetheart has spoken about her mother's 14-year relationship with the married man.

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Man cried for help before river drowning, coroner told

A coroner has heard a young Indigenous man drowned in an attempt to evade police by crossing a river after being caught up in a stolen car pursuit.

Star makes final appeal to retain casino license

Mistakes by Star's leadership are unlikely to be repeated, an inquiry has heard, as the company made its closing pitch to keep its Sydney casino licence.

AFP detective doubted reports of terror accused's death

The detective who led an investigation into alleged terrorist Neil Prakash said he doubted reports the Australian had been killed overseas.

Schoolgirl's alleged murderer threatened to 'kill' mum

Threatening voicemails by Charlise Mutten's alleged killer to her mother the morning after he is accused of shooting the girl dead have been played to a court.

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Judges begin mulling 'problematic' Chris Dawson verdict

Three judges will now consider whether the conviction of Chris Dawson for the murder of his wife should be overturned or remain in place despite its issues.

'Knee-jerk' crime-busting NT budget sparks concern

Lawyers and the community sector have criticised the NT's budget, which poured millions of dollars into extra police resources and prisons.

Bush users go to court to halt mass brumby cull

A decision to cull thousands of wild horses in a heritage park using aerial shooting has been criticised by a community group as an act of animal cruelty.

New NT curfew laws in a bid to improve community safety

The NT government is introducing laws to enable curfews to be more easily imposed on communities as part of a crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

Move to shield sex abuse victims from defamation action

Accused sexual assault perpetrators won't be able to use the threat of defamation to silence and intimidate victims, under new laws coming to Victoria.

Judge bails murder accused over 'weak' prosecution case

A woman charged over the murder of a Colombian national has been released on bail after a Supreme Court justice found the case against her was not strong.

Man jailed over drugs in shipping container wins appeal

A man who was sentenced to more than a decade in jail for allegedly trying to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from a warehouse has had his conviction overturned.

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