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'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

'Good men' must step up amid domestic violence crisis

Four women have been killed in one week in South Australia, prompting calls for men to lead conversations to end violence against women.

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

High Court detention law challenge may not be the last

New laws imposing strict conditions on people released from immigration detention are being challenged in the High Court, but politicians stand by the move.

Applause as killer jailed for deadly attack on brothers

Applause as killer jailed for deadly attack on brothers

Applause as killer jailed for deadly attack on brothers

Applause as killer jailed for deadly attack on brothers

A man who murdered one brother and seriously injured the other amidst a romantic dispute has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years.

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Selfish drug driver killed mum in 159km/h crash

Selfish drug driver killed mum in 159km/h crash

A drug affected driver who killed a mum after ploughing through a red light and crashing into two cars at twice the speed limit has been jailed for a decade.

Coroner visits scene of Wieambilla fatal police ambush

Coroner visits scene of Wieambilla fatal police ambush

An inquest into the shooting deaths of two police officers and four other people at a remote property could be held in the middle of next year.

Terror ruled out in vehicle blast at US-Canada bridge

Terror ruled out in vehicle blast at US-Canada bridge

There is no indication of terrorism after a vehicle crash on the US-Canadian border, but authorities are determining if it was deliberate or accidental.

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

War crimes whistleblower in fight to stay out of jail

David McBride faces an anxious wait to learn whether he serves prison time after pleading guilty to leaking classified information exposing alleged war crimes.

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Three charged over involvement in hair-salon shooting

Three charged over involvement in hair-salon shooting

Three charged over involvement in hair-salon shooting

Three charged over involvement in hair-salon shooting

Detectives have charged three men they allege were involved in a daylight shooting nearby Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office earlier this year.

'Armed and dangerous' alleged wife killer at large

'Armed and dangerous' alleged wife killer at large

'Armed and dangerous' alleged wife killer at large

'Armed and dangerous' alleged wife killer at large

A man is on the run after allegedly shooting dead his wife, with police warning he is extremely dangerous, has a rifle and should not be approached.

Rinehart pushed father to 'breaking point', court told

Rinehart pushed father to 'breaking point', court told

Rinehart pushed father to 'breaking point', court told

Rinehart pushed father to 'breaking point', court told

A court battle over iron ore riches has been told billionaire Gina Rinehart's father Lang Hancock was concerned his daughter may "destroy" his life's work.

Teens spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter

Teens spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter

Teens spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter

Teens spared jail for filming videos of manslaughter

Two teenage girls joined in the torture and assaults that led to a man falling to his death while trying to escape and later posted the footage on social media.

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Network Ten 'utterly destroyed' Lehrmann's reputation

Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he was sent into a "deep spiral" mentally because of a defamatory report by The Project on Brittany Higgins' rape claims.

Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety

Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety

Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety

Family of Daylesford crash victims questions pub safety

Relatives of a woman and her little girl killed in a horror crash outside a country pub have questioned the safety of outdoor seating in the busy area.

Human bones found at marine park still not identified

Human bones found at marine park still not identified

Human bones found at marine park still not identified

Human bones found at marine park still not identified

The identity behind human remains found in a Victorian marine park nearly six years ago remains a mystery despite exhaustive searches, a coroner has found.

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Subpoenas resisted in fight over Roberts-Smith's bill

Nine's barrister has argued narrowing subpoenas would hurt its case as it contends third-parties should pay for Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation action.

Choking to become serious offence in bid to reduce DV

Strangulation will be included in the definitions of serious violent and sexual offences as part of proposed changes to prevent domestic violence.

Murder accused granted bail due to DNA testing delays

A young man accused of playing a part in a stabbing murder has been released on bail due to Queensland's forensic laboratory's DNA testing backlog.

Servo killer wishes he could take back random assault

A man who assaulted a postmaster at a country Victorian service station, leading to his death in hospital weeks later, says he wishes he could take it all back.

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Hunt for crime gang after fire at YouTuber's home

Police have released footage of two cars seen near an internet personality's home when a fire broke out at the property.

P-plater charged after boy seriously injured in crash

A teenager has been charged with dangerous driving after a 12-year-old boy was critically injured when a car mounted a footpath.

Pakistan court says Khan's jail trial illegal: lawyer

Imran Khan's lawyer says a Pakistani court has declared the jail trial of the former prime minister illegal regarding charges of leaking state secrets.

Baseball bat murder headed to High Court appeal

The nation's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal by a man who was jailed for life over bashing his girlfriend's ex-lover to death.

Murder accused bashed man 'while he slept', court told

A jury heard anger, resentment and spite led an aspiring rapper to use a piece of gym equipment to smash another man's skull while he slept in an armchair.

Bullied Jewish students reject 'sham' state apology

An education department's formal verbal apology to a group of Jewish students bullied at a state school has fallen flat.

'I have to kill my kids' father to survive': Setka's ex

Union heavyweight John Setka's estranged wife said, in video played to court, she wanted to get a firearm because she had to kill him "to survive".

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