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Tension simmers as man charged with 'horrific' murder

Tension simmers as man charged with 'horrific' murder

The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has left Alice Springs torn between deep grief, unrest and demands for action.

Chevrolet owners sue over 'unsafe, defective' engines

Chevrolet owners sue over 'unsafe, defective' engines

Chevrolet owners sue over 'unsafe, defective' engines

Chevrolet owners sue over 'unsafe, defective' engines

Chevrolet owners have sued General Motors for compensation claiming alleged engine defects, some of which are undetectable, caused a myriad of safety concerns.

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Jessica Mann has completed her cross-examination as the defence introduced several emails between her and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

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Seventh man charged after alleged kidnapping spree

Seventh man charged after alleged kidnapping spree

More than three years after a violent kidnapping, police have charged a man they say is linked to a series of organised crime-related abductions.

Deadly sin at heart of Rebel’s fiery feud with co-star

Deadly sin at heart of Rebel’s fiery feud with co-star

A hotly contested legal fight between Hollywood star Rebel Wilson and the young star of her directorial debut boils down to accusations of greed.

Man faces UK court charged over stabbings of Jewish men

Man faces UK court charged over stabbings of Jewish men

A ‌man has appeared in a London court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack on two Jewish men, in what authorities consider a terrorist act.

Family calls for calm after riot over accused murderer

Family calls for calm after riot over accused murderer

An alcohol ban has been enforced and rioters are being targeted in an outback town after violence erupted over an accused child murderer's arrest.

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Legal team to meet Myanmar's detained Suu Kyi soon

Legal team to meet Myanmar's detained Suu Kyi soon

Legal team to meet Myanmar's detained Suu Kyi soon

Legal team to meet Myanmar's detained Suu Kyi soon

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to house arrest, and her lawyers intend to visit her within days to discuss her next legal steps.

'No place in hell' for father over fatal crash cover-up

'No place in hell' for father over fatal crash cover-up

'No place in hell' for father over fatal crash cover-up

'No place in hell' for father over fatal crash cover-up

The mother of two siblings killed in a horrific car crash has said the unlicensed driver's father failed as a parent after falsely reporting the SUV as stolen.

Rebel's fiery defamation fight with co-star extended

Rebel's fiery defamation fight with co-star extended

Rebel's fiery defamation fight with co-star extended

Rebel's fiery defamation fight with co-star extended

A high-profile court battle between A-lister Rebel Wilson and the star of her directorial debut has been prolonged at the last minute.

Rape charges 'shock' surgeon partner of former premier

Rape charges 'shock' surgeon partner of former premier

Rape charges 'shock' surgeon partner of former premier

Rape charges 'shock' surgeon partner of former premier

A former state premier's partner says he is shocked by the allegations against him after being charged with rape, sexual assault and deprivation of liberty.

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

Primary school teacher accused of filming inside toilet

A teacher has been refused bail over claims he tried to hide a camera allegedly used to film primary school students, which was found inside a school bathroom.

Britney Spears out of rehab and 'feeling very positive'

Britney Spears out of rehab and 'feeling very positive'

Britney Spears out of rehab and 'feeling very positive'

Britney Spears out of rehab and 'feeling very positive'

Britney Spears is out of rehab and she's said to be "healthy and happy" and "feeling very positive" as she faces arraignment on a drink-driving charge.

Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting

Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting

Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting

Accused gunman 'not experienced' for gangland shooting

Gangland figure Gavin Preston was a serious and dangerous man so only an experienced hitman could have taken him out, a barrister has argued.

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'Unbearable': care provider fined over burns death

It is "almost inconceivable" that two disability workers did not check water temperature before putting a highly vulnerable woman in a bath, a judge says.

Law loophole lament as accused paramedic stabber held

A man will remain behind bars charged with the attempted murder of a paramedic as politicians commit to changing laws for assaulting emergency workers.

'Unbearable ache': parents' plea as slain man named

The body of a murdered man missing for more than five years has been identified, prompting his parents to plead for help to find his killer.

Supermarket giants brace for ruling on 'fake' discounts

The consumer watchdog's landmark case against Coles and Woolworths over alleged "illusory" discounts is nearing a decision after 18 sessions over two hearings.

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NT town camps in spotlight after child death and riots

A fresh political debate has erupted over the state of some Northern Territory Indigenous communities after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

DNA order as man charged over cold case abduction, rape

Police have been granted permission to take DNA from a man accused of abducting and raping a youth mother in 1985 after she returned to her unlocked car.

Revealed: amount of NDIS spending lost to fraud, misuse

About $3.7 billion is being lost annually from the NDIS through fraud or unintentional misuse of funds, the head of the scheme's fraud taskforce has warned.

Man accused of ramming synagoge gate applies for bail

A man accused of using a ramming the gate of a synagogue made reference to the Bondi terrorist attack and had replica handgun convictions, a judge has heard.

Police force under scrutiny swells ranks with recruits

The country's largest police force has welcomed its biggest batch of recruits in more than a decade, after coming under scrutiny in a royal commission report.

Ex-Liberal MP continues fight against child sex charges

An ex-state MP still denies he sexually assaulted a teen in a car park toilet as a retrial is scheduled eight months after jurors failed to reach verdicts.

Video released of correspondents' dinner shooting

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has released a new video of the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack.

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