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'Reflexes' led to stabbing death of army veteran

'Reflexes' led to stabbing death of army veteran

An armed robber says his life was threatened in the moments before he fatally stabbed a drug-dealing ex-serviceman at a NSW caravan park.

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely

A man who lured a German backpacker to a farm with a fake job advert then restrained, drugged and raped her has had his jail term extended indefinitely.

Qld Police admin officer hacked records 'for vanity'

Qld Police admin officer hacked records 'for vanity'

Qld Police admin officer hacked records 'for vanity'

Qld Police admin officer hacked records 'for vanity'

A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.

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Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

Accused rapist's identity suppressed before new Qld law

A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.

Gay hate killer from the 1980s a 'soulless monster'

Gay hate killer from the 1980s a 'soulless monster'

A 77-year-old man convicted over the 1987 murder of Raymond Keam during a gay hate crime, accepts he will likely die in jail.

Stolen cars 'rigged for crime' seized in gang crackdown

Stolen cars 'rigged for crime' seized in gang crackdown

An allegedly stolen SUV with cloned number plates and a jerry can filled with fuel has been intercepted as police work to stem gang violence gripping Sydney.

US soldier King back in Texas after North Korea release

US soldier King back in Texas after North Korea release

American soldier Travis King, who dashed from South Korea across the heavily fortified border into North Korea, has arrived back in the United States.

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Slow Syrian repatriation risk to IS defeat, court told

Slow Syrian repatriation risk to IS defeat, court told

Slow Syrian repatriation risk to IS defeat, court told

Slow Syrian repatriation risk to IS defeat, court told

Slow repatriation of women and children from Syrian refugee camps poses a risk to fully defeating Islamic State, lawyers for a group of Australians say.

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

Issues storing and locating evidence hindered investigations of unsolved homicides, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has acknowledged.

Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager

Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager

Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager

Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager

A woman has been sentenced for driving drunk and double the speed limit before a crash that killed a young man and left another with extensive facial injuries.

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals

Australia must create special crime units to bring justice to war criminals exploiting loopholes to start new lives without accountability, a new report says.

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

The federal and Queensland governments have challenged a court's $300,000 award to a man wrongfully imprisoned by a judge during divorce proceedings.

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside

Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper has won a Federal Court challenge, halting Woodside's seismic blasting plans for the massive offshore Scarborough gas project.

Staunching ex-army drug dealer 'not a smart play'

Staunching ex-army drug dealer 'not a smart play'

Staunching ex-army drug dealer 'not a smart play'

Staunching ex-army drug dealer 'not a smart play'

A man who waited in the car as another man was stabbed at a caravan park says he was not going to argue when an alleged murderer asked him to clean the knife.

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Vic building regulator charged over inspector's death

The Victorian Building Authority failed to provide a safe workplace for an inspector before they took their own life, WorkSafe alleges.

Thousands of Aussies hit in Romanian card-fraud scheme

Police have arrested two men in Sydney for their alleged involvement in a credit-card skimming syndicate that spans four continents.

'Can't wait to play': Sri Lankan batter cleared of rape

International Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a Tinder date by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.

Timber company fined $350k over worker's death

A company has admitted fault after one of its workers were killed when he became entangled in a conveyor belt drive shaft.

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Timeline set down for Shane Drumgold's legal challenge

A date has been set for the ACT's ex-top prosecutor Shane Drumgold's bid to overturn findings against him after the inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution.

Teen arrested after carjacking and police car rammed

A police car was rammed following a rampage in Melbourne that involved a carjacking, an aggravated burglary and a cyclist being hit.

Tasered woman's family in court case talks with state

The family of great-grandmother Clare Nowland is suing the state of NSW on her behalf after she was tasered by police at a Cooma nursing home.

Surgeon asked if he's serious on humerus implant advice

A lawyer for news outlets sued by a surgeon following reports about his practice and procedures says frustrated patients had a negative experience with him.

Toddler's shed fire death ruled an accident

The death of a three-year-old boy in a shed fire in Tasmania has been ruled an accident by the coroner.

Woman used fake degree to become teacher, court told

A woman who ordered a fake bachelor's degree was able to work as an early childhood teacher until a routine check outed her.

Boy critical, driver charged after laneway collision

An eight-year-old boy has been critically injured and a man has been charged by police following a back lane collision in suburban Melbourne.

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