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Former childcare worker accused of hacking records

Former childcare worker accused of hacking records

A woman who used to work with a man accused of hundreds of sex offences has herself been accused of illegally accessing child care records of alleged victims.

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

Baiting bust renews calls to outlaw greyhound racing

The suspension of a greyhound trainer after evidence of outlawed baiting practices has renewed calls for a ban on the racing sport.

Paramedic's accused killer faces fresh charges

Paramedic's accused killer faces fresh charges

Paramedic's accused killer faces fresh charges

Paramedic's accused killer faces fresh charges

The man who allegedly stabbed Steven Tougher outside a McDonald's has been charged over a string of incidents in the hours before the paramedic's death.

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Faulty coal plant valve caused mass fish kill: EPA

Faulty coal plant valve caused mass fish kill: EPA

NSW's environmental watchdog has launched legal action over a major fish kill it says stemmed from a coal-fired power station on the state's Central Coast.

Insurer fined for misleading Indigenous policyholders

Insurer fined for misleading Indigenous policyholders

The Federal Court has found a collapsed insurer misrepresented funeral plans it sold to Indigenous customers but disagreed with the regulator on other claims.

Woman who entered 'sham marriage' for visa avoids jail

Woman who entered 'sham marriage' for visa avoids jail

A court has heard a woman from Malaysia was offered cash and a new Australian visa if she took part in a fake marriage and migration fraud.

Far-right activist performs Nazi salute outside court

Far-right activist performs Nazi salute outside court

Far-right activist Jimeone Roberts twice performed a Nazi salute outside Melbourne Magistrates Court, where he was sentenced for unlicensed driving.

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Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail

A NSW police officer charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly tasering a 95-year-old has faced court in person.

Proud Boys leader jailed 22 years for US Capitol attack

Proud Boys leader jailed 22 years for US Capitol attack

Proud Boys leader jailed 22 years for US Capitol attack

Proud Boys leader jailed 22 years for US Capitol attack

Enrique Tarrio, a former chairman of the right-wing Proud Boys group, has been convicted for his role in planning the storming of the US Capitol in 2021.

Concerns over Kristina Keneally’s cop son charge

Concerns over Kristina Keneally’s cop son charge

Concerns over Kristina Keneally’s cop son charge

Concerns over Kristina Keneally’s cop son charge

Federal and state Attorney-Generals have received complaints about the prosecution of Kristina Keneally’s police officer son over allegedly fabricated evidence.

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

The alleged child victim of William Tyrrell's former foster parents has been heard crying and begging in covert recordings played in court.

Man jailed after woman carried into city park, raped

Man jailed after woman carried into city park, raped

Man jailed after woman carried into city park, raped

Man jailed after woman carried into city park, raped

One of two men who carried an intoxicated woman into a Brisbane park and took turns raping her has been jailed for eight years.

Suing surgeon failed but is not a monster, lawyer says

Suing surgeon failed but is not a monster, lawyer says

Suing surgeon failed but is not a monster, lawyer says

Suing surgeon failed but is not a monster, lawyer says

The news outlets sued by Munjed Al Muderis reported in the public interest what happened when his surgeries failed, their lawyer says.

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

Cops hunt for Melbourne student's 'random' attackers

A burned-out car has been found in Melbourne's southeast after a schoolboy was attacked and seriously injured just minutes after a robbery involving machetes.

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Reward as remains identified in cold case breakthrough

Police have identified the remains of a man believed murdered in central Queensland and have posted a reward as his son makes a plea for public help.

Threats and bribe fears confront tobacco 'inspectors'

Officers trained to measure trade goods say they fear being harmed while inspecting tobacco retailers "beyond the intended purpose of checking plain packaging".

'Rambling' GP fails in bid to regain medical licence

A former Queensland doctor prescribed the maximum dose of opiate withdrawal drugs to a patient who died later the same day as his appointment.

Elder abuse 'a lot nastier' amid rise in reported cases

Reports of elder abuse in one state have jumped 40 per cent over the past five years but it's feared many cases across Australia may go unreported.

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Ban detention for under-16s, justice inquiry tells govt

The Victorian government is being urged to ban detention of children younger than 16 and raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 sooner than it plans.

Bid to jail teacher for sex with student thrown out

An appeal court has upheld a teacher's community work sentence for having sex with a student, after prosecutors failed in an attempt to have her jailed.

Six men charged with more than 100 child sex offences

Queensland detectives have charged six men with more than 100 child sex offences, and are urging parents to talk to their children about keeping safe online.

Man who ran illegal airline for MPs has minor court win

A man who operated two air charter services and flew Queensland state and federal MPs without the proper paperwork has appealed his fraud convictions.

Concerns over further delays in war crime prosecution

A former SAS soldier accused of unlawfully killing a civilian while deployed in Afghanistan is still waiting for evidence almost six months after being charged.

Tabcorp cops record fine for holding up outage probe

Tabcorp has been slugged with a big fine for holding up a probe into an outage which left its system unavailable during a spring racing carnival.

Prison for man who fatally stabbed brother in the chest

A Victorian man who fatally stabbed his brother in the chest over a $600 he claimed he was owed has been jailed for at least five years.

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