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Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Officers responding to family violence see victims as perpetrators, downplay incidents and discriminate against marginalised groups, an advocacy group claims.

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

A US Army sergeant shot and wounded five fellow soldiers with his personal handgun before he was subdued by other troops.

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.

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Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down

Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down

The drive-by shooting of a major crime figure has been described in court by a tearful sex worker who was close to the man as he was gunned down in the street.

Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat

Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat

Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Russia are playing out in the High Court after a new embassy in Canberra was denied by the federal government.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.

Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

A man accused of murdering his wife joked about killing her and moving overseas before she drowned in a kayak trip and he relocated to Thailand, a judge heard.

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From jealousy to jail over love-triangle shotgun murder

From jealousy to jail over love-triangle shotgun murder

From jealousy to jail over love-triangle shotgun murder

From jealousy to jail over love-triangle shotgun murder

A young woman involved in a high-speed shotgun murder inflamed by infidelity, could be released on parole next year after a judge recognised her immaturity.

Murderer won't get more jail time for ex-partner attack

Murderer won't get more jail time for ex-partner attack

Murderer won't get more jail time for ex-partner attack

Murderer won't get more jail time for ex-partner attack

The Court of Appeal has knocked back a prosecution push to have convicted murderer James William Pualic's "lenient" jail sentence extended.

Trump under mounting pressure over Epstein documents

Trump under mounting pressure over Epstein documents

Trump under mounting pressure over Epstein documents

Trump under mounting pressure over Epstein documents

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers say the release of her grand jury materials will jeopardise a potential re-trial, as Donald Trump faces more pressure over the case.

'Reckless' e-bike blitz after huge spike in crashes

'Reckless' e-bike blitz after huge spike in crashes

'Reckless' e-bike blitz after huge spike in crashes

'Reckless' e-bike blitz after huge spike in crashes

'Reckless' e-bike riders are being targeted after a huge jump in crashes, as police warn confusion over their power is no excuse for breaking the law.

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring

Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring

Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring

Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring

Prosecutors have failed in a bid to place an alleged murderer back on remand after a state government outlawed private ankle bracelets for those on bail.

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Snowtown murderer granted parole after decades in jail

Convicted Snowtown killer James Vlassakis is no longer considered a threat to the community and has been granted parole after 26 years in jail.

Chinese girl fatally stabbed, fellow pupil in custody

A 13-year-old Chinese girl is being held by police investigating the stabbing death of her 14-year-old fellow student and Chinese national at their host's home.

Harsh penalties won't fix youth crime problem: experts

Crime experts have convened to discuss trends in youth offending, suggesting blunt approaches taken by some states and territories aren't it.

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.

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Jailed MP stalls expulsion in 'highly unusual' move

A disgraced MP in jail for sexual assault is resisting being forced to give up his seat in parliament after a court foiled a government's bid to oust him.

Asher Keddie's burglar 'turning his life around'

A magistrate has praised a man's growth, seven months after he broke into actor Asher Keddie and her artist husband's home, and tried to steal a motorbike.

Teen e-dirt bike rider accused of fatal crash gets bail

A teen electric bike rider accused of fatally hitting a pedestrian has been granted bail, with strict conditions, including not driving e-rideables in public.

‘Frantic’ calls before gang figure's city execution

A mystery man was behaving frantically and making phone calls when a major crime figure was gunned down outside a restaurant, a jury has heard.

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

An alleged killer has claimed he did not murder another man during a confrontation over a $5000 debt.

Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Outdoor dining and road safety will be central to a coroner's investigation as part of an inquest into the deaths of five people killed in a beer garden crash.

'Toxic' culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems

Ongoing problems at a beleaguered DNA lab have been laid bare by a former Federal Bureau of Investigation expert.

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