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Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Crackdown on violence against retail workers

Anyone attacking retail workers could be jailed for up to seven years under proposed legislation by the West Australian government.

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Hate speech and 'doxing' under microscope after leak

Moves to strengthen hate speech laws and address 'doxing' have been expedited after members of the Jewish community had their details published online.

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French man told to climb every mountain, not towers

French national Anthony Andolfo has been sentenced to seven days in jail after he scaled a Melbourne high-rise building without any safety equipment.

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Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

Ex-NRL player Robati's rape accuser to record evidence

A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

Man charged over threatening homophobic letter to MP

A 70-year-old man is facing possible jail time over his alleged authorship of a letter to a gay NSW MP that accused him of being "a defect".

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

Concerns raised alleged war criminals escaped overseas

A Senate hearing has been told Australian soldiers being investigated for alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan have gone overseas.

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.

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High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime

High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime

High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime

High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime

A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime.

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Six months out from an election, the Northern Territory's chief minister has unveiled her plan to solve the economic and social issues facing the region.

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt

A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

'One interpretation': Roberts-Smith judge queries death

A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.

Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead

Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead

Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead

Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead

A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.

Trial begins over alleged major construction tax fraud

Trial begins over alleged major construction tax fraud

Trial begins over alleged major construction tax fraud

Trial begins over alleged major construction tax fraud

A trial over an alleged $13 million construction industry tax fraud is expected to take six months and include more than a hundred hours of secret phone calls.

Teacher abuse charges tossed as law didn't cover women

Teacher abuse charges tossed as law didn't cover women

Teacher abuse charges tossed as law didn't cover women

Teacher abuse charges tossed as law didn't cover women

A former teacher at a boys' school has had a raft of historical sex abuse charges thrown out after a court ruled laws at the time did not cover female conduct.

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'Enough is enough': police DV blitz as new laws loom

NSW police are being trained for the introduction of coercive control laws amid concerns their computer systems can't cope with complex domestic cases.

Whistleblowers need protections 'with teeth': advocates

A protection authority that offers whistleblowers greater protections and support, would help improve Australia's integrity and bolster transparency.

Woman sought teen sex abuse for drug money, court told

The woman's defence argued recording a conviction would ban her from health and social work where she had been working for the two decades since her offences.

Ballarat community rallies to family of missing mother

The prime minister has thanked those searching for missing mum Samantha Murphy as investigators turn to security footage to solve her mysterious disappearance.

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Police officer slashed with knife in Queensland

Two police officers have been injured and one has a serious slash wound to his arm after they were confronted by a man following a car chase in Queensland.

Ballarat prays for missing mother's safe return

The Ballarat community is praying for Samantha Murphy's safe return seven days into the search for the missing 51-year-old mother.

Torture and kidnap charges over alleged attack on woman

A woman has been left shaken after she was allegedly taken from a Brisbane home and attacked, with two men charged with kidnapping and torture.

Tormented family's plea for clues over mother's murder

There's a fresh plea for answers over the unsolved murder of a single mother killed in her own home, with her family hoping someone may come forward.

Red Rooster outlet fined $5.5k in child labour case

A fast food franchise has pleaded guilty to employing kids for longer than three-hour shifts and allowing them to work without proper supervision or permits.

Ballarat still hopeful after days of searching for mum

The Ballarat community is still hopeful of finding missing mother Samantha Murphy six days after she disappeared as the State Emergency Service stands down.

Ex-boxing champ detained over 'error' in drug sentence

A judge had intended for a former world champion boxer to walk free from court but accidentally triggered a retroactive jail term for his parole violation.

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