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Man charged over gym stabbing attack on ex-partner

Man charged over gym stabbing attack on ex-partner

A man has been charged with stabbing his former partner on a Sydney street, as broader calls grow to track alleged domestic violence offenders.

Jail for 'abhorrent' teacher over child abuse material

Jail for 'abhorrent' teacher over child abuse material

Jail for 'abhorrent' teacher over child abuse material

Jail for 'abhorrent' teacher over child abuse material

A Sydney high school teacher could spend over a decade in jail after touching his students and downloading thousands of explicit child abuse images and videos.

Late twist in Pauline Hanson 'racism' lawsuit

Late twist in Pauline Hanson 'racism' lawsuit

Late twist in Pauline Hanson 'racism' lawsuit

Late twist in Pauline Hanson 'racism' lawsuit

A bitter court battle between federal senators Pauline Hanson and Mehreen Faruqi could be recalled at the 11th hour to hear fresh evidence.

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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail

After initially being spared jail, former Fijian leader Frank Bainimarama has been handed a one-year term for perverting the course of justice.

Missing Victorian alpine campers murder trial begins

Missing Victorian alpine campers murder trial begins

Twelve jurors and two substitutes have been tasked with deciding whether Greg Lynn is guilty or innocent of the murder of two campers in regional Victoria.

Disgraced singing coach sentenced for sexual assault

Disgraced singing coach sentenced for sexual assault

Leading singing coach David Jaanz has been convicted of sexual assault, with his victim saying her life has been hell since he betrayed her trust.

Police in legal bid to keep 'less lethal' tactics quiet

Police in legal bid to keep 'less lethal' tactics quiet

NSW police told the Supreme Court handing over guidelines on "less lethal" tactics to the state's law enforcement watchdog may not be in the public interest.

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Killer drove at girlfriend two months before murder

Killer drove at girlfriend two months before murder

Killer drove at girlfriend two months before murder

Killer drove at girlfriend two months before murder

Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has fronted court for a pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of her stabbing murder.

Man linked to murdered Australian brothers faces court

Man linked to murdered Australian brothers faces court

Man linked to murdered Australian brothers faces court

Man linked to murdered Australian brothers faces court

A man charged by Mexican police following the murders of two brothers from Perth has appeared in court.

Ex-bank employee jailed over child abuse material

Ex-bank employee jailed over child abuse material

Ex-bank employee jailed over child abuse material

Ex-bank employee jailed over child abuse material

A Queensland man has been jailed after being found with "stomach turning" child abuse material including about 950 images and videos on his phone and laptop.

Terror accused 'had guns, explosive chemicals'

Terror accused 'had guns, explosive chemicals'

Terror accused 'had guns, explosive chemicals'

Terror accused 'had guns, explosive chemicals'

A man accused of plotting to blow up an electrical substation had gun parts, extremist material and explosives ingredients in his home, a court has been told.

'I'm a criminal': $1.2m gambling fraudster's remorse

'I'm a criminal': $1.2m gambling fraudster's remorse

'I'm a criminal': $1.2m gambling fraudster's remorse

'I'm a criminal': $1.2m gambling fraudster's remorse

A man who defrauded almost $1.2 million from friends and family will not spend time in jail after showing remorse for his "unethical, illegal" sports betting.

Brothers to be extradited over alleged fatal stabbing

Brothers to be extradited over alleged fatal stabbing

Brothers to be extradited over alleged fatal stabbing

Brothers to be extradited over alleged fatal stabbing

Two brothers will be extradited to Victoria to face charges after a man was allegedly fatally stabbed and another seriously injured.

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

Man jailed for offering 3D-printed gun sale on Facebook

A man has been jailed for trying to sell a 3D-printed machine gun after admitting to contacting multiple people via social media with offers.

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Accused DV crash murderer to finally front court

Troy Armstrong accused of murdering his former wife by driving her car off a road at 140km/h will face court for the first time a year after the crash.

Nazi salute accused to fight charge in two-day hearing

A man accused of making a Nazi salute outside a Melbourne court will argue the charge is constitutionally invalid in a two-day contested hearing.

Twice-arrested church rioter swings and spits at media

A man who took part in a violent riot following a church stabbing attack is facing further charges after swinging at reporters outside a courthouse.

Gang leader wanted over father and son's killing in ute

Two men have been charged and police have issued warrants for a trio of alleged organised crime figures over the execution of a father and son on a street.

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Man 'chased down' by group who fatally stabbed friend

An alleged murder victim's family cried out as security camera footage of a fatal stabbing in the middle of a tourist precinct was played to a jury.

White nationalism motivated terror plot, court told

A court has been told a complex charge masks the simplicity of a case against a man accused of plotting to blow up an Adelaide power station.

US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal

US prosecutors have been given time to negotiate with a man accused of links to a family who shot dead two Australian two police officers and a neighbour.

'Scared' woman invited accused rapist cop to strip club

A young woman allegedly raped by a detective says she asked him to a strip club where she worked fearful he wouldn't help investigate her own sex crimes claims.

Accused arson ring leader released to $60k rehab centre

Majid Alibadi, 25, has been released from custody as he fights allegations he's the ring leader of a series of tobacco store arson attacks across Melbourne.

Mother on trial accused of forcing daughter to marry

A mother has faced her first day of a Victorian jury trial accused of coercing her daughter into entering a marriage with a man from Western Australia.

Powercor cops $2.1m fine after growth sparked bushfire

A Victorian electricity distributor has been fined more than $2 million for failing to maintain vegetation under its powerlines, sparking a bushfire.

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