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Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Woman dies, man under police guard in hospital

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman in Melbourne's outer suburbs.

Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Man cleared after 'coward' jailed for mum's murder

Justin Dilosa has been found not guilty of murder, after Carol McHenry was jailed for at least 15-and-a-half years for killing mum-of-two Danielle Easey.

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Refugee to challenge court decision on hotel detention

Mostafa Azimitabar will challenge a Federal Court finding that it's lawful to detain refugees in hotels as makeshift detention centres.

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Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Lawyer couldn't live without murderer hubby, jury told

Soon after his arrest for murder, a lawyer told her husband she "couldn't do life without him" before allegedly destroying evidence linking him to the crime.

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Cruise passengers appeal 'unfair' contract clause

Australia's highest court has heard a Ruby Princess contract was "unfair" for some passengers who are seeking compensation for an ill-fated voyage.

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

Information denial used to validate report on commandos

A journalist who reported Australian soldiers were under investigation said that was more probable than not after a request for documents was denied.

More charges laid against wedding bus crash driver

More charges laid against wedding bus crash driver

A NSW man accused of causing one of the country's worst-ever bus crashes faces 63 charges over the Hunter Valley smash that left 10 passengers dead.

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Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Students will be allowed to carry knives in Queensland schools for genuine religious purposes after a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal.

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Cold case killer loses bid to overturn conviction

An appeal court has rejected a bid by Matthew Donald Tilley to overturn his conviction for the 1993 murder of Adelaide woman Suzanne Poll.

Prosecutors signal they're aiming for quick Trump trial

Prosecutors signal they're aiming for quick Trump trial

Prosecutors signal they're aiming for quick Trump trial

Prosecutors signal they're aiming for quick Trump trial

Legal scholars says US prosecutors are aiming for a fast trial against former president Donald Trump by not naming or charging six alleged co-conspirators.

Man locks teen outside 'to treat her like a dog'

Man locks teen outside 'to treat her like a dog'

Man locks teen outside 'to treat her like a dog'

Man locks teen outside 'to treat her like a dog'

A 21-year-old man who has been violent towards two partners has been told to look at turning his life around after spending more than 16 months in custody.

Qld green light for 'game-changing' car immobilisers

Qld green light for 'game-changing' car immobilisers

Qld green light for 'game-changing' car immobilisers

Qld green light for 'game-changing' car immobilisers

Thousands of people have joined an engine immobiliser trial, with the Queensland government hoping the thief-busting devices will be made mandatory nationwide.

Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins

Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins

Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins

Liberal senator sues former staffer Brittany Higgins

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds is suing former staffer Brittany Higgins over two social media posts.

Renewed bid to block Hells Angels from rural property

Renewed bid to block Hells Angels from rural property

Renewed bid to block Hells Angels from rural property

Renewed bid to block Hells Angels from rural property

Hells Angels bikies face a new bid from the SA government to bar it from accessing a property the gang uses as a meeting place.

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Trial begins over alleged killing of country postmaster

A man is on trial accused of killing a beloved country postmaster at a service station by allegedly throwing a one-litre drink at his head and kicking him.

Lawyers denied extra $32m for pelvic mesh class action

A law firm's bid to take more than a third of a $300 million pelvic mesh class action settlement has been described as putting "lipstick on a pig".

Calls for child abuse registry after 'horrific' case

Better information-sharing between jurisdictions could be introduced after a childcare worker was charged with 1623 child abuse offences.

Premier blasts climate activists, vows to question ABC

The WA premier has slammed three activists and will tackle the ABC over an alleged plan to protest outside the home of the boss of Woodside Energy.

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Embattled operator Star fined for casino breaches

Casino operator Star Entertainment has pleaded guilty to 11 criminal charges and been fined $140,000 for illegally facilitating gambling.

Resort owners not liable after man urinated on workmate

The High Court has found a Queensland resort's owners are not liable after an employee took them to court over an incident in which a colleague peed on him.

Hells Angels score High Court win over anti-gang laws

The High Court has ruled against the South Australian government's move to prevent members of a bikie gang gathering at a rural property.

Almost 200 Victorian schools facing child abuse claims

A law firm is pursuing action against multiple Victorian schools after hundreds of former students made historical abuse allegations.

ABC chose words poorly in ex-commando report: journo

Journalist Mark Willacy says the ABC could have chosen its words better reporting on an investigation into Australian soldiers operating overseas.

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

A man accused of murdering his nine-week old son by vigorously shaking the infant told his wife and neighbours he was the killer, a jury has heard.

Criminal records wiped for offenders under 12

More than 1000 criminal records will be erased as new laws raising the age of criminal responsibility come into effect in the Northern Territory.

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