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You stole from me, mum says after home invasion murder

You stole from me, mum says after home invasion murder

Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.

Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial

Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial

Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial

Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial

The trial of a man accused of murdering his estranged wife by hitting her on the head with a 1.8kg hammer has been aborted for legal reasons.

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

Crepe attack on NT chief hard to swallow for angry PM

The attack on the Northern Territory's chief minister should not be dismissed as something light-hearted, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

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Security concerns 'red herring' in Syrian repatriations

Security concerns 'red herring' in Syrian repatriations

A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.

No driving for girlfriend of fatal crash accused

No driving for girlfriend of fatal crash accused

A woman accused of helping to cover up her boyfriend's alleged role in causing a fatal-high-speed crash has appeared in court on unrelated driving offences.

Police accused of choosing to ignore gay hate motives

Police accused of choosing to ignore gay hate motives

A senior police investigator denies his detectives assumed levels of gay hate crime were exaggerated as they examined a number of deaths.

Mistress sues jilted wife over dangerous driving

Mistress sues jilted wife over dangerous driving

A woman who drove into her husband and his mistress after discovering their affair has been taken to court in a $350,000 civil claim.

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Sex 'changeable': commission backs trans woman's case

Sex 'changeable': commission backs trans woman's case

Sex 'changeable': commission backs trans woman's case

Sex 'changeable': commission backs trans woman's case

The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is supporting a trans woman's lawsuit against a social media platform that blocked her after classing her as male.

Greedy financial planner swindled $10m from clients

Greedy financial planner swindled $10m from clients

Greedy financial planner swindled $10m from clients

Greedy financial planner swindled $10m from clients

A Melbourne financial planner is facing years behind bars after he admitted stealing more than $10 million from his unsuspecting clients.

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

A public memorial will be held for Victorian woman Heather Wilkinson who died from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning.

Actor sues for $2m over alleged Rocky Horror sex abuse

Actor sues for $2m over alleged Rocky Horror sex abuse

Actor sues for $2m over alleged Rocky Horror sex abuse

Actor sues for $2m over alleged Rocky Horror sex abuse

Christie Whelan Browne is seeking millions of dollars from a theatrical firm she says ignored complaints of sexual abuse during a Rocky Horror Show production.

Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control present in more than half of DV cases

Coercive control is a factor in more than half NSW domestic violence cases, with plans to outlaw ongoing manipulation or intimidation.

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

An officer who allegedly slammed an Indigenous teenager to the ground and punched him in the head could face charges after a referral by the police watchdog.

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Police fall short on festival strip search training

Many police conducting strip searches at music festivals do not have specialist training and keep inadequate records, a review has revealed.

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NT chief's crepe attacker speaks after assault charge

A woman charged with assaulting the Northern Territory's chief minister with a cream-covered pancake says she was driven by frustration over a health issue.

Ex-army drug dealer fatally knifed in 'self- defence'

An armed robber has claimed the fatal stabbing of an army veteran dealing meth from a NSW south coast caravan park was actually self-defence.

NT Police officer accused of rape to be paid in prison

A police officer accused of raping and choking a woman in the Northern Territory has been refused bail.

'Be brave, be strong': mum defiant after uni stabbing

Fiona Coffey has spoken of the harrowing moment she got the call saying her 20-year-old daughter had been rushed to hospital after being stabbed at university.

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GP missed red flags, symptoms in fatal cancer case

A Victorian GP has had his registration cancelled following the death of a patient after a significant delay to his cancer diagnosis.

Man accused of murder over wife's sledgehammer death

A Queensland man accused of hitting his estranged wife on the head with a sledgehammer has pleaded not guilty to murder at the start of a Supreme Court trial.

Chaotic rescue as smoke, fire trap care block residents

People sought refuge on balconies and made panicked calls to triple zero when they became trapped inside a burning residential care facility.

ABC tries to end defamation case due to 'few readers'

The ABC claims only one person likely read a years-old story about a failed airfare booking company just before its former director sent legal letters.

'Hero' firefighter turned to drug making after deaths

A hero firefighter awarded for his bravery is in jail for trafficking drugs after a fall from grace that ended his career, including a $40 million business.

Girlfriend of fatal crash accused hit with more charges

The girlfriend of a man accused of killing two siblings in a high-speed crash has been charged with illegally filming in a court and unrelated driving offences.

'Nothing to cover up': surgeon denies 'illegal' clinics

An Australian medical pioneer of prosthetic limb implants has faced a court grilling over his allegedly illegal and unethical consultations with US patients.

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