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Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away

Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away

A man has been arrested over a "politically motivated" synagogue firebombing, with international and local criminals investigated in relation to the attack.

Cop who tasered gran free as 'lenient' sentence upheld

Cop who tasered gran free as 'lenient' sentence upheld

Cop who tasered gran free as 'lenient' sentence upheld

Cop who tasered gran free as 'lenient' sentence upheld

A former police officer convicted of manslaughter for tasering an elderly woman will not be jailed after a court dismissed a sentence appeal by prosecutors.

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Victoria has joined NSW in banning courts from setting private electronic monitoring as a condition of bail after a high-profile fiasco.

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Man accused of Israeli restaurant ruckus denied bail

Man accused of Israeli restaurant ruckus denied bail

A magistrate has denied bail for a man accused of throwing chairs during a pro-Palestinian protest at an Israeli restaurant.

Latham subpoenas tech billionaire in alleged abuse case

Latham subpoenas tech billionaire in alleged abuse case

Mark Latham's legal team have sought to subpoena an Australian tech billionaire as part of his defence against a former partner's abuse allegations.

Epstein 'stole' Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump

Epstein 'stole' Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump

US President Donald Trump has expanded on remarks he had made about banning Jeffrey Epstein from his private club in Florida two decades ago.

Diddy seeks release on $US50m bond ahead of sentencing

Diddy seeks release on $US50m bond ahead of sentencing

A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to release him from jail ahead of his sentencing, calling conditions at the prison "dangerous".

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US shooter's note blamed NFL for brain injury: mayor

US shooter's note blamed NFL for brain injury: mayor

US shooter's note blamed NFL for brain injury: mayor

US shooter's note blamed NFL for brain injury: mayor

A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the NFL headquarters but took the wrong lift, New York City's mayor says.

Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower

Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower

Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower

Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower

Detectives believe a gunman who killed four people at a New York skyscraper was targeting NFL headquarters, as authorities search for answers to the killings.

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

A state premier's claim to have turned around crime issues since coming to power is facing scrutiny with experts questioning the government's numbers.

AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults

AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults

AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults

AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults

Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been charged with intentionally choke, strangle or suffocate, court documents reveal after he faced a brief hearing.

Mother of four's killer appeals length of jail term

Mother of four's killer appeals length of jail term

Mother of four's killer appeals length of jail term

Mother of four's killer appeals length of jail term

A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after killing a woman with a car on the driveway of a rural property argues his 13-year jail sentence is too high.

Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply

Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply

Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply

Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply

A nightclub owner who was caught on police surveillance obtaining cocaine from a crime syndicate has been cleared of a more serious charge of drug trafficking.

Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

Ex-MP sues premier for $2.3m over blackmail case

A former MP previously charged with attempting to blackmail SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is seeking $2.3 million in damages over the “malicious prosecution".

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Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Passengers affected by COVID-19 on a cruise can still pursue damages after the operator failed to overturn findings it was misleading and negligent.

‘Toughest’ bail laws in land to target repeat offenders

The chances of repeated sex offenders, home invaders, carjackers and armed robbers getting bail will be almost impossible under the nation's toughest new laws.

I turned down an invitation to Epstein's island: Trump

The White House is under growing pressure to release more information about the Justice Department's investigation into convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein.

'Illusionist' investor accused of defrauding millions

A businessman promising "a pot of gold" and his assistant allegedly defrauded clients of millions of dollars by promising hefty returns, a court has been told.

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'Doesn't bring her back': death in custody preventable

Countless opportunities were missed to prevent the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman who had pleaded to be reunited with her children, a coroner says.

Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Online travel agency Webjet has been ordered to pay $9 million in penalties for misleading customers about the price of flights and booking confirmations.

'Senseless violence': boy attack fast-tracks law reform

Tough youth justice laws will be introduced "urgently" after a 15-year-old was accused of stabbing another teenager in front of shocked show-goers.

Nephew allegedly murdered elderly man in home invasion

An elderly man was murdered and his wife bashed in a midnight home invasion by two extended family members on the prowl for cash, a jury has been told.

Disgraced abuser MP to face parliamentary ouster

A state government plans to move quickly after canvassing its legal options to remove an MP found guilty of sexually abusing two young men.

Mother made informed birth choice before baby's death

A coroner is investigating the death of a six-day-old baby who was delivered via Caesarean at a regional hospital after a home birth went wrong.

Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash

Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.

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