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Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed

Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed

That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson wants to appeal his two rape convictions and long prison sentence, saying his lawyer failed to represent him properly.

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Three men have been charged while a fourth is on the run after police pursued and stopped a suspected "kill car".

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Two studies drilling down on gender bias when police lay charges have found family violence cases in which authorities charge both parties are increasing.

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Teen’s potentially deadly final meal on camping trip

Teen’s potentially deadly final meal on camping trip

A spotlight is being shone on the last meal eaten by a 16-year-old boy who was camping with his friends before he collapsed and died.

Greens senator fires back at Hanson over 'racist' tweet

Greens senator fires back at Hanson over 'racist' tweet

Pauline Hanson's claim she had targeted hypocrisy and not race by telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan was itself racist, a court has heard.

Suspects investigated in mother-daughter murder probe

Suspects investigated in mother-daughter murder probe

Detectives investigating the suspected murder of a mother and teenage daughter have identified several people of interest.

Families await findings from deadly Wieambilla attack

Families await findings from deadly Wieambilla attack

A coroner is set to deliver his findings into the deadly Wieambilla shootings that killed six people including two police officers and a good Samaritan.

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Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue but a magistrate has accepted he did not intentionally target the place of worship.

Masseur praised by radio star found guilty of rape

Masseur praised by radio star found guilty of rape

Masseur praised by radio star found guilty of rape

Masseur praised by radio star found guilty of rape

An alternative massage therapist publicised on the Kyle and Jackie O Show for his "magical" treatments has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a client.

Trump urges release of Epstein files

Trump urges release of Epstein files

Trump urges release of Epstein files

Trump urges release of Epstein files

Donald Trump is calling on his fellow Republicans in US Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

New knife crime laws as record number taken off streets

Tougher penalties for knife crime are planned as a staggering number of bladed weapons are being seized in one state - equating to almost 50 a day.

Key date for Lehrmann rape trial finally revealed

Key date for Lehrmann rape trial finally revealed

Key date for Lehrmann rape trial finally revealed

Key date for Lehrmann rape trial finally revealed

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann now has a date for his attempt to avoid trial on two counts of rape that were first heard in court in early 2023.

Community spirit praised after demolition derby crash

Community spirit praised after demolition derby crash

Community spirit praised after demolition derby crash

Community spirit praised after demolition derby crash

The mayor of a regional shire where 13 people were injured in a demolition derby crash has praised locals for stepping up in the wake of the incident.

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

More than 750 people have been charged in a four-day domestic violence blitz by one state's police force, amid a crisis of violence against women.

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Tennis ace turned MP settles legal claim over stories

A major Australian tabloid newspaper has agreed to publish an apology in a confidential settlement with a state Liberal deputy leader and his wife.

PM disputes price tag attached to major climate meeting

Suggestions hosting a global climate summit could cost Australian taxpayers more than $2 billion have been rejected by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

P-plater denied bail as crash kills woman, unborn child

A teenage university student involved in a horrific car accident that killed a woman who was eight months pregnant has been denied bail.

Survivors find healing through music and creativity

Australians are being urged to recognise the ongoing prevalence of abuse in the community and advocate for justice and reform as part of a national campaign.

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US justice complies with Trump on Epstein-Dem probe

Donald Trump has demanded the US Justice Department probe Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties with various Democrats and others, and it says it will comply.

Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Multiple rounds have been fired at an empty home in what is suspected to be a targeted drive by.

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP can be held liable over the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court has ruled.

Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Experts have recommended state and territory governments soften their bail laws to help address the growing use of remand in Australia’s justice system.

Teen pilot charged over 'pro-Hamas' videos granted bail

A 19-year-old student pilot and airport worker has faced court accused of searching for mass stabbings and the location of Australia's Israeli embassy.

Driver lost licence 12 times before deadly flood act

A man had lost his licence 12 times before he drove into floodwaters in a "catastrophic" decision that claimed the life of a five-year-old boy.

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