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'We need answers': hit-and-run victim's family plea

'We need answers': hit-and-run victim's family plea

Three children have been left wondering what happened leading up to their father being hit by a car and left by the side of a road in southwest Sydney.

Dispute involving PlayStation sparked deadly melee

Dispute involving PlayStation sparked deadly melee

Dispute involving PlayStation sparked deadly melee

Dispute involving PlayStation sparked deadly melee

A chaotic melee which left one man dead and two others badly wounded has landed a 20-year-old hairdresser in jail for at least half a decade.

One Nation head lobs extensive attack on Faruqi lawsuit

One Nation head lobs extensive attack on Faruqi lawsuit

One Nation head lobs extensive attack on Faruqi lawsuit

One Nation head lobs extensive attack on Faruqi lawsuit

Pauline Hanson has made a wide-ranging legal attack on a defamation suit by Mehreen Faruqi which could strip the Greens deputy leader of most of her witnesses.

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Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Higgins feared being 'passenger' in rape story: fiance

Brittany Higgins' consent was taken away in an alleged Parliament House rape and she needed to feel like she was back in control, her fiance told a journalist.

Beale accuser's fiance breaks down recalling rape claim

Beale accuser's fiance breaks down recalling rape claim

A woman accusing rugby star Kurtley Beale of rape told her fiance of the allegations in an emotional call from an airport, a court has heard.

'Abusive' Craig Kelly aide faces likely jail time

'Abusive' Craig Kelly aide faces likely jail time

Frank Zumbo, former office manager to Craig Kelly, has been found guilty of indecently assaulting four young women he hired to work in the ex-MP's office.

Black Summer victims in 'dilemma' over $4.5m payout

Black Summer victims in 'dilemma' over $4.5m payout

Bushfire victims won $4.5 million in damages over a Black Summer blaze, but up to 70 people will have to split what is left after hefty legal costs.

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Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

Family's loss 'immeasurable' as killer driver is jailed

A judge has noted the moving statements from Nirvair Singh's family as he handed down a jail term to the driver who killed the much-loved father.

At-war Liberals ready for defamation trial

At-war Liberals ready for defamation trial

At-war Liberals ready for defamation trial

At-war Liberals ready for defamation trial

A 10-day trial has been ordered for the defamation showdown between expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

No charge upgrade yet for accused nursing home rapist

No charge upgrade yet for accused nursing home rapist

No charge upgrade yet for accused nursing home rapist

No charge upgrade yet for accused nursing home rapist

A 90-year-old woman who died after allegedly being raped had been a private person, as was her family who did not want her name revealed, a magistrate said.

Second Burgertory blaze accused faces court

Second Burgertory blaze accused faces court

Second Burgertory blaze accused faces court

Second Burgertory blaze accused faces court

A man has faced court charged with arson over a fire at a Melbourne Burgertory restaurant, which led to a clash between Israel and Palestine supporters.

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

Mother lashes out during jumping castle court hearing

The operator of a jumping castle company has pleaded not guilty to workplace safety breaches after the deaths of six Tasmanian primary school students.

SAS soldier accused of war crime 'no risk' to police

SAS soldier accused of war crime 'no risk' to police

SAS soldier accused of war crime 'no risk' to police

SAS soldier accused of war crime 'no risk' to police

An ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes presents no heightened risk to those monitoring him despite his '"significant skills and training', a court has heard.

Cars, cash and handbags seized in money laundering bust

Cars, cash and handbags seized in money laundering bust

Cars, cash and handbags seized in money laundering bust

Cars, cash and handbags seized in money laundering bust

Two men have been charged after police uncovered an alleged money laundering syndicate selling luxury goods overseas.

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Nazi salute accused escalates as he fights case

A man accused of making a Nazi salute outside a court will involve state, territory and federal attorneys-general as he makes a constitutional argument.

Teacher jailed for 'disturbing' child sex offences

A teacher and school leader had a secret life on the internet that saw him using pictures of his own students to aid in his fantasies.

Victim slams sentence for ex-senator's cop son

A man wrongfully imprisoned due to a false statement by the son of ex-NSW premier Kristina Keneally has criticised a decision to spare the police officer jail.

Accused a court no-show over burger shop blaze charge

Police have charged two men with arson after a Melbourne burger shop was destroyed in a suspicious blaze that led to a violent clash last year.

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'Convince him he's guilty': Beale accuser's call notes

A woman's mindset prior to calling rugby star Kurtley Beale with rape allegations has been called into question at his trial.

Firefighter union claims minister acted unlawfully

The United Firefighters Union claims Victoria's attorney-general coerced Fire Rescue Victoria not to take part in a fire registration board.

Charges dropped over bushfire that razed 86 homes

Prosecutors have discontinued criminal charges against a man accused of starting a massive bushfire that destroyed 86 homes in Perth in 2021.

'Overstretched' NSW judges call for more pay, resources

Judges and magistrates have been pushed to their limits while real wages decrease, NSW's top judicial officer says.

Accused burger shop arsonist 'refusing' to front court

A man charged with a Melbourne burger shop arson, causing a violent clash between Israel and Palestine supporters, has refused to face court due to an injury.

Group faces court after Hobart waterfront drowning

Several young people have appeared in court after being charged following the drowning of a 27-year-old man at Hobart's waterfront in an alleged robbery.

Mum begged for help before Indigenous son's jail death

An Indigenous man with a history of mental illness was taken off a waiting list for treatment just days before he died in prison, an inquest has heard.

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