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Aussie wastewater still flush with illicit drugs

Aussie wastewater still flush with illicit drugs

Cocaine, fentanyl and other illicit drug use jumped over summer while cannabis consumption is now officially twice that of methylamphetamine.

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

Youths illegally held in solitary confinement in WA

The WA Supreme Court has found three youths were unlawfully locked in their cells at correctional facilities for a combined total of 167 days.

Woman sues state government over alleged child abuse

Woman sues state government over alleged child abuse

Woman sues state government over alleged child abuse

Woman sues state government over alleged child abuse

Tasmania's government and a netball association are facing a civil lawsuit over alleged child sexual abuse by a nurse and first-aid officer.

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Court signs off on Crown's $450m penalty payment plan

Court signs off on Crown's $450m penalty payment plan

Crown Resorts can pay a $450 million penalty for anti-money laundering breaches in instalments but this may change if the firm's financial position improves.

Woman on trial for murder of partner's elderly father

Woman on trial for murder of partner's elderly father

A woman has faced the first day of a murder trial, accused of killing her partner's father by assaulting him multiple times inside the elderly man's home.

Murderer should get shorter jail term, lawyer argues

Murderer should get shorter jail term, lawyer argues

Clive Whyte was found guilty in the Victorian Supreme Court of murdering his friend after a night of heavy drinking.

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing the loss of his defamation lawsuits after a judge found reports he committed war crimes were substantially true.

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Man accused of DV crash murder 'extremely dangerous'

Man accused of DV crash murder 'extremely dangerous'

Man accused of DV crash murder 'extremely dangerous'

Man accused of DV crash murder 'extremely dangerous'

Troy Armstrong, accused of murdering his former wife by running her off the road, has been refused bail due to risk of further crimes.

Accused shooter 'at risk' of revenge after gang killing

Accused shooter 'at risk' of revenge after gang killing

Accused shooter 'at risk' of revenge after gang killing

Accused shooter 'at risk' of revenge after gang killing

A man accused of a targeted revenge shooting in 2020 could seek retribution after his gangland acquaintance was gunned down last month, a judge has heard.

Clare Nowland's family sues NSW government for tasering

Clare Nowland's family sues NSW government for tasering

Clare Nowland's family sues NSW government for tasering

Clare Nowland's family sues NSW government for tasering

The NSW government is being sued by the family of 95-year-old Clare Nowland who died after being tasered at an aged care home in Cooma.

Threatened businessman 'willing to blow his head off'

Threatened businessman 'willing to blow his head off'

Threatened businessman 'willing to blow his head off'

Threatened businessman 'willing to blow his head off'

A man arrested with a gun on him in Serbia offered to go there, prosecutors say, urging a jury to reject claims he was threatened into a drug conspiracy.

Appeal win over $300,000 payout in park injury lawsuit

Appeal win over $300,000 payout in park injury lawsuit

Appeal win over $300,000 payout in park injury lawsuit

Appeal win over $300,000 payout in park injury lawsuit

Townsville City Council has won an appeal against a $300,000 payout for a woman who was injured after tripping while walking through parkland.

Father jailed for 11 years after shaking, killing baby

Father jailed for 11 years after shaking, killing baby

Father jailed for 11 years after shaking, killing baby

Father jailed for 11 years after shaking, killing baby

A Victorian father has been jailed for up to 11 years for violently shaking his newborn son, leading to the baby's death from fatal brain damage.

Crooked cop 'person of interest' in $1m cold case

Crooked cop 'person of interest' in $1m cold case

Crooked cop 'person of interest' in $1m cold case

Crooked cop 'person of interest' in $1m cold case

Police have put up a $1 million reward in a bid to solve the murder mystery of Robert "Jack" Richardson, whose case has deep underworld links.

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Google ordered to hand over details of anonymous sender

A disendorsed Victorian Labor candidate has had a small win in the Federal Court, with Google ordered to provide details about the sender of an anonymous email.

Clive Palmer-owned company to sue government

An investment company owned by Clive Palmer plans to sue Australia for more than $40 billion over mineral exploration permits.

Survivors of deadly NZ volcano eruption set to testify

Prosecutors are set to open their case against NZ tourism industry operators after the 2019 White Island volcanic eruption which killed 22 people.

Accused kingpin had it 'all covered' until hotel arrest

Accused cocaine kingpin Tristan Waters told an alleged criminal associate he had a dozen people including cops backing him up before his arrest in Serbia.

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Convicted meth trafficker allowed to gamble at Crown

A judge has questioned whether Crown has shown contrition by replacing its board of directors and senior management following public awareness of its failings.

Couple sues ex-federal police commander for defamation

Ola Ouda and Amgad Shehada claim former AFP commander Todd Hunter defamed them when he spoke to the media about an alleged family daycare fraud syndicate.

Accused rapist told child to 'promise you won't tell'

A Queensland man has faced the first day of his trial on charges of indecent dealing with a child and rape.

Man jailed for six-and-a-half years for stabbing death

A man who stabbed another man to death after an argument, telling a neighbour "I'm going to jail for murder", has been jailed for at least six-and-a-half years.

Review ordered for care system of Qld's vulnerable kids

Queensland's child safety minister has responded to reports of alleged abuse while announcing a review into the residential care system.

Threats after firefighting foam settlement approved

A Federal Court employee has been threatened after a class action settlement over Indigenous cultural losses caused by toxic firefighting foam was approved.

Murder charges laid after teen boy killed walking home

Three males will face a children's court after they were charged over the death of a 14-year-old boy in Melbourne.

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