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Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill has been cleared of stalking and intimidating a friend's ex-partner after bumping into her on a Sydney street.

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

The discovery of a huge haul of cocaine on a vessel off the West Australian coast appears to be an example of how cartels have changed their distribution plans.

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Detectives have charged a man with murder over the death of another man who was stabbed and then dropped off at a hospital where staff were unable to save him.

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Family express hurt over accused murderer's release

Family express hurt over accused murderer's release

The family of a man police allege was murdered more than 16 years ago are distraught by a judge's decision to release one of his accused killers on bail.

Friend 'terrified' by family of dead woman's partner

Friend 'terrified' by family of dead woman's partner

The family of a man accused of 18 domestic violence offences has lashed out after he was denied bail, trapping a friend of his deceased partner in court.

Trial considers release of terrorist before deportation

Trial considers release of terrorist before deportation

A Victorian Supreme Court judge is considering the potential release of convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika, ahead of his foreshadowed deportation.

Police manhunt launched for missing sex offender

Police manhunt launched for missing sex offender

Police are searching for a 57-year-old sex offender, missing for almost a month after he was last seen in Melbourne's northeast.

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Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

The violent slaying of a Sydney transgender woman remains unsolved after an inquiry was told possible murder weapons were not seized two decades ago.

I'm no serial killer, sex offender told boy

I'm no serial killer, sex offender told boy

I'm no serial killer, sex offender told boy

I'm no serial killer, sex offender told boy

A Victorian nurse who sexually abused a teenage boy tried to comfort him by saying he wasn't like US serial killer and sex offender Jeffrey Dahmer.

Man accused of one-punch fatality remains behind bars

Man accused of one-punch fatality remains behind bars

Man accused of one-punch fatality remains behind bars

Man accused of one-punch fatality remains behind bars

A man charged over a deadly one-punch assault of a Gold Coast dad has been remanded in custody before a bail application.

Man dies after serious assault on the Gold Coast

Man dies after serious assault on the Gold Coast

Man dies after serious assault on the Gold Coast

Man dies after serious assault on the Gold Coast

A man has been charged over the death of another man he allegedly killed with a single punch to the face on the Gold Coast.

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen when a court ruled the recipient of Australia's highest military honour had disgraced his nation.

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Journalists have welcomed the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation findings as a win for justice and democracy, amid calls to strip the SAS veteran of his medals.

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith committed multiple war crimes including murder while deployed in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.

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Former Cricket Aus exec guilty of sexually touching men

Former Cricket Australia executive Timothy Whittaker has been found guilty by a Melbourne magistrate of sexually touching two men without their consent.

Girl 'confronted accused killer at home' after stabbing

A girl has told a jury she confronted a boy accused of murdering Balin Stewart at his home because she wanted answers about the 16-year-old's fatal stabbing.

Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins

The likely final hearing into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has examined the balance of human rights and victim support.

Man interviewed but released over baby kidnapping bid

A man has been released from custody after he handed himself in over the attempted abduction of an 18-month-old in the state's east.

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Murder charge after ute allegedly rammed off the road

A man is in custody after having his charge upgraded to murder following the death of a 22-year-old in a traffic crash in southern Queensland.

Roberts-Smith defamation judgment: war hero to zero

Ben Roberts-Smith VC's reputation has been left in tatters after a Federal Court judge found allegations of his war crimes and bullying were true.

Police thought McLeod child 'coached' on abuse claims

Friends of a woman, who later died with her four children in a crash, said police did not pursue claims that her partner had abused one of their daughters.

Indigenous legal centre will improve access to justice

Legal Aid WA has launched an Aboriginal-staffed legal information call centre to bolster Indigenous people’s awareness and access to Legal Aid services.

Man admits holding woman at gunpoint after drug bender

A man threatened to kill a woman who refused to have a relationship with him and kept her in her car for hours while armed with a gun, a court has heard.

Qld bus driver charged with 117 child sexual offences

More than 100 child sex charges have been laid against a Queensland bus driver over alleged offending involving 15 children spanning three decades.

Ute driver charged with killing two men while drunk

A ute driver charged over the deaths of two men he allegedly ran over on the NSW South Coast has been granted bail on the condition he does not drive.

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