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Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother

Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother

A senior constable accused of tasering a 95-year-old grandmother has had minimal bail conditions imposed as his case progresses through the courts.

Man jailed for late-night violent carjacking

Man jailed for late-night violent carjacking

Man jailed for late-night violent carjacking

Man jailed for late-night violent carjacking

Cody John Schloss stole a young woman's four-wheel drive and took it for a journey across Queensland after violently ambushing her in the middle of the night.

Man accused of choking escort ex-partner denied bail

Man accused of choking escort ex-partner denied bail

Man accused of choking escort ex-partner denied bail

Man accused of choking escort ex-partner denied bail

A man accused of choking his sex worker ex-partner and concealing a prison knife attack will remain on remand due to his violent criminal history.

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AFL player escapes conviction for revenge porn threat

AFL player escapes conviction for revenge porn threat

A North Melbourne footballer who threatened to distribute intimate videos of his ex-girlfriend during an argument has avoided a criminal conviction.

Hearing for accused Kyrgios carjacker delayed

Hearing for accused Kyrgios carjacker delayed

A pre-trial hearing for a man accused of stealing Nick Kyrgios's car at gunpoint has been delayed for four weeks.

'Dead': Teen texts before vanishing into bush

'Dead': Teen texts before vanishing into bush

Teenager Zac Erin Barnes appeared upset and aggressive before exiting his friend's vehicle and walking into the bush where he vanished without a trace.

Businessman turned to selling fireworks during COVID-19

Businessman turned to selling fireworks during COVID-19

A Melbourne businessman turned to selling fireworks during the COVID-19 pandemic, offloading almost $300,000 worth of the explosives.

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Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

An elderly couple were likely killed in a random attack by Raghe Mohamed Abdi, who was later shot dead by police south of Brisbane, an inquest has heard.

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

A 48-year-old Victorian man has been charged over an alleged livestock fraud scheme involving export cattle consignments.

Trial begins over toddler's death in neighbour's unit

Trial begins over toddler's death in neighbour's unit

Trial begins over toddler's death in neighbour's unit

Trial begins over toddler's death in neighbour's unit

A man is on trial accused of killing toddler Jordan Thompson in the NSW Hunter region after the 21-month-old was found unresponsive more than 18 years ago.

Man found dead after NSW siege was wanted for DV

Man found dead after NSW siege was wanted for DV

Man found dead after NSW siege was wanted for DV

Man found dead after NSW siege was wanted for DV

Investigations are ongoing into what role a young woman played in a fatal overnight siege west of the Blue Mountains.

Volcano survivor 'still bothered' by leaving parents

Volcano survivor 'still bothered' by leaving parents

Volcano survivor 'still bothered' by leaving parents

Volcano survivor 'still bothered' by leaving parents

Sydney's Jesse Langford was just a teenager when confronted with a nightmare decision after he and his family were badly injured by a volcano eruption.

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

'Enormous suffering' from Lockhart River plane crash

A second plane crash at Lockhart River in far north Queensland has caused enormous suffering, a coroner has said opening an inquest into the 2020 tragedy.

Accused gang shooter's job at wedding firm too risky

Accused gang shooter's job at wedding firm too risky

Accused gang shooter's job at wedding firm too risky

Accused gang shooter's job at wedding firm too risky

A man accused of shooting a gang member in retaliation for a jail assault would pose a risk to the community if allowed to move wedding cars around Sydney.

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Twiggy investigated after anonymous letter to Fortescue

After an anonymous complaint, Fortescue Metals hired a law firm to investigate executive chairman Andrew Forrest, who was cleared of wrongdoing.

Lawyers review footage after Lehrmann broadcast

A broadcast featuring an interview with Bruce Lehrmann denying he raped a colleague in parliament house is being reviewed as he sues media for defamation.

Almost 600 charged after domestic violence operation

NSW Police have charged 592 people after a four-day operation targeting the state’s most dangerous domestic violence offenders, many of whom are fixated.

British backpacker stabbed at beachside bus stop

A 25-year-old British man is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after an early-morning altercation at a bus stop in Queensland.

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Man faces murder charge after siege in Adelaide suburb

A 51-year-old local man will face court charged with murder after a woman died and another was injured after both were shot.

Crime gang probe after gym targeted by arsonists

Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad are probing a Melbourne gym fire with possible links to organised crime groups.

Woman dead, another injured as man arrested after siege

A woman has died and another has been injured following a tense stand-off in suburban Adelaide, with a 51-year-old man handing himself in to police.

Foster's sister seeks costs payment from scam victims

The sister of conman Peter Foster wants a Queensland court to enforce a Cayman Islands order over money frozen in relation to her brother's gambling scheme.

Colonial settles super fees class action for $100m

Thousands of super fund members will be eligible for a share in a $100 million settlement, the highest by law firm Slater and Gordon in a class action.

Alternative therapist jailed over boy's death

A man who instructed the parents of a boy to withhold conventional medicine leading to his death has been sentenced to nine years in prison for manslaughter.

Misconduct ruling for GP granted $24m in patient's will

A Sydney GP has been found guilty of professional misconduct after being left millions of dollars in the will of a former patient.

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