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Disused bowlo in Aboriginal hands after High Court win

Disused bowlo in Aboriginal hands after High Court win

An abandoned lawn bowls club will be passed to an Aboriginal land council, with a High Court decision set to ripple across numerous crown land leases.

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Police have revealed the wife of fugitive Dezi Freeman was present when he allegedly executed two officers in cold blood.

'Promise to Jack': parents warn about fatal knife crime

'Promise to Jack': parents warn about fatal knife crime

'Promise to Jack': parents warn about fatal knife crime

'Promise to Jack': parents warn about fatal knife crime

Hard truths about dabbling with deadly weapons are being delivered by the parents of slain teen Jack Beasley after an escalation in youth stabbings.

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'Super lab': man denied bail after huge meth haul

'Super lab': man denied bail after huge meth haul

A man has been accused of trying to flee overseas when police allegedly uncovered a drug "super lab" they claim could have produced $500 million worth of meth.

Grieving parents dismayed after driver goes free

Grieving parents dismayed after driver goes free

The grieving parents of a boy killed when a woman drove through his school fence have called for legislative change to make sure drivers are held accountable.

Jury clears rapper Cardi B of assaulting security guard

Jury clears rapper Cardi B of assaulting security guard

A Grammy-winning rapper has been cleared of allegations she assaulted a security guard who tried to film her walking to an obstetrician appointment.

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela

The US has carried out a strike on a drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean that left from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.

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French actor Depardieu 'to face trial for alleged rape'

French actor Depardieu 'to face trial for alleged rape'

French actor Depardieu 'to face trial for alleged rape'

French actor Depardieu 'to face trial for alleged rape'

French film star Gerard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial accused of raping actor Charlotte Arnould, according to her post on social media.

‘Immature’ superyacht worker avoids jail for kidnapping

‘Immature’ superyacht worker avoids jail for kidnapping

‘Immature’ superyacht worker avoids jail for kidnapping

‘Immature’ superyacht worker avoids jail for kidnapping

A superyacht worker who abducted his ex-girlfriend in an “extremely terrifying” ordeal has been handed a three-year intensive correction order.

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Public information about accused cop killer floods in

Police are sifting through a raft of information about an accused police killer after a public appeal for help, as the cost of the search raises questions.

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.

Prosecutor-turned-judge in firing line at Mokbel appeal

Prosecutor-turned-judge in firing line at Mokbel appeal

Prosecutor-turned-judge in firing line at Mokbel appeal

Prosecutor-turned-judge in firing line at Mokbel appeal

Lawyers for a drug kingpin have taken aim at a judge claiming he should have disclosed a police informer's status sooner when director of public prosecutions.

Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets

Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets

Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets

Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' Optus targets

Optus is hoping a court will approve a $100 million fine after it engaged in "unacceptable" sales tactics affecting Indigenous and disabled customers.

Slain teen’s partner vows to ‘never forgive’ killers

Slain teen’s partner vows to ‘never forgive’ killers

Slain teen’s partner vows to ‘never forgive’ killers

Slain teen’s partner vows to ‘never forgive’ killers

The family of a 19-year-old man murdered by a father and son during a high-speed pursuit say his death has been the harshest life sentence possible.

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Friend saw men hanging from plane amid skydive 'chaos'

A young mechanic has become emotional while describing how he saw his friend dangling upside-down from a plane before a fatal skydiving fall.

'Corrupt' dockers accused of hiding drugs in false wall

As night fell over Australia's second busiest port, two dock workers are accused of quietly toiling away on a discarded container, packed with 500kg of cocaine.

Baby's heart issue missed at ultrasound, coroner hears

Parents of a baby who died in hospital just hours after birth say they have faced an anxious two-year wait for answers over their daughter's death.

Skydivers snagged mid-air during 'catastrophic' jump

Video of tandem skydivers getting snagged on a plane mid-air has been played in court, as a company director faces charges over their deaths.

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‘Evil’ woman jailed for forcing women into sex slavery

A woman has been jailed for keeping two Thai women as slaves and forcing them to perform painful sex work every day for at least 12 hours.

'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.

Veggie suppliers accused of fixing supermarket prices

An alleged vegetable cartel has been exposed, accused of fixing prices in Aldi, which one expert says could lead to greater transparency and lower prices.

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

A man caught with a gun at the MCG during an AFL match will serve jail time, after a magistrate warned he faces a stern punishment.

Alleged spy pleads not guilty, wins bid to hide name

A woman facing 15 years behind bars after allegedly spying on behalf of China has pleaded not guilty to the charge as she remains behind bars.

Bin it or face years behind bars: machete ban begins

People are being urged to surrender machetes while they can or face the force of a ban that carries a two-year jail penalty and hefty fines.

Deadly Indonesian protests force U-turn on MPs' pay

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has responded to escalating protests, saying some perks and privileges granted to MPs will be revoked.

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