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Family 'validated' over coroner's police racism finding

Family 'validated' over coroner's police racism finding

A police force says it won't tolerate racism in its ranks but the family of an teenager shot by an officer say they're not holding their breath for change.

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

A parent is suing the childcare giant where several children were allegedly abused as the company promises changes starting with security cameras.

Top cop admits racism 'truth' after fatal teen shooting

Top cop admits racism 'truth' after fatal teen shooting

Top cop admits racism 'truth' after fatal teen shooting

Top cop admits racism 'truth' after fatal teen shooting

Racism within a police force will no longer be tolerated by its top cop after a coroner handed down her findings into the fatal shooting of an Indigenous teen.

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Mushroom cook murder convictions 'appeal-proof': expert

Mushroom cook murder convictions 'appeal-proof': expert

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson is unlikely to succeed in having her triple-murder convictions overturned should she choose to appeal, a legal expert says.

'Extraordinary': prison guards slammed over teen death

'Extraordinary': prison guards slammed over teen death

An inquest into a teenager's prison death has revealed confusion among corrective officers on who would deal with his request to transfer to a protection wing.

Delays for rideshare driver accused of fatal hit-run

Delays for rideshare driver accused of fatal hit-run

A rideshare driver has faced court more than a year after he allegedly struck a 28-year-old lawyer during a fatal hit-and-run in the middle of the night.

Inside the mushroom trial: death stares, cell issues

Inside the mushroom trial: death stares, cell issues

'Special treatment' in her cell, photo bans, media contempt threats, death stares and Simon Patterson's requests: what the mushroom trial jury didn't hear.

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Teachers, business owners granted COVID vaccine appeal

Teachers, business owners granted COVID vaccine appeal

Teachers, business owners granted COVID vaccine appeal

Teachers, business owners granted COVID vaccine appeal

A group of teachers and small business owners have been granted an appeal to argue that a state's COVID-19 vaccination mandates were unlawful.

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

Police are investigating whether a targeted shooting at a suburban home is linked to another shooting in a nearby suburb weeks earlier.

‘Grave concerns’ over radio king’s sexual abuse case

‘Grave concerns’ over radio king’s sexual abuse case

‘Grave concerns’ over radio king’s sexual abuse case

‘Grave concerns’ over radio king’s sexual abuse case

A lawyer for Alan Jones has raised concerns about the legality of a police investigation as the ex-broadcaster prepares to defend sexual abuse allegations.

Justice Dept hoses down Epstein 'client list' theory

Justice Dept hoses down Epstein 'client list' theory

Justice Dept hoses down Epstein 'client list' theory

Justice Dept hoses down Epstein 'client list' theory

An acknowledgement that sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a "client list" runs counter to a theory the Trump administration had helped to promote.

'Legendary' Cold Chisel rocker cops speeding warning

'Legendary' Cold Chisel rocker cops speeding warning

'Legendary' Cold Chisel rocker cops speeding warning

'Legendary' Cold Chisel rocker cops speeding warning

The guitarist from classic Australian rock band Cold Chisel has overturned a conviction for speeding after a magistrate heard how much he did for charity.

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

Photos of deadly meal revealed as killer learns fate

After a triple-murder trial that attracted global attention, mushroom cook Erin Patterson has been found to be one of Australia's worst female killers.

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

Man's 'irrational blame' before killing partner

A woman died behind a Salvation Army store where her partner bashed her, after the pair became homeless following devastating floods.

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'Astronomical' cocaine use and debt lands man in jail

A man who was consuming an ‘astronomical’ amount of cocaine each week went to criminal lengths to clear his pricey drug bill.

Diddy 'received standing ovation' on return to prison

Fellow inmates gave Sean "Diddy" Combs a big round of applause after he was found not guilty of some of his charges, his lawyer says.

Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

A "terrifying" synagogue firebombing has left Jewish Australians fearing more attacks as authorities establish a task force to examine police powers.

From 'stress less' to vicious murder in a rural town

A long-time drug user will be sentenced for murdering a man he accused of being a pedophile, but the killing was not an act of vigilantism, his lawyer says.

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Shock jock sues radio network over doomed 'royal prank'

A radio host whose royal family-impersonating prank call led to the suicide of a nurse has alleged he was the "fall guy" for his employer's risky behaviour.

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Police believe three violent incidents in a matter of days are linked to a drugs syndicate, including a man being shot through the eye and buried alive.

Duo jailed after coffee grinder meth plot busted

Two men have been jailed over the importation of almost 300 blocks of meth concealed in two coffee grinders from Central America.

Ex-NRL flyer ‘relieved’ after cops drop drug, cash case

A former NRL star is looking forward to getting on with his life after drug and stolen property accusations against him were tossed out of court.

Man faces court over 'cowardly' attack on synagogue

A man has fronted court for the first time after being charged by counter-terror police over a fire at a synagogue.

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

After shocking allegations of abuse, parents have grown hesitant to send their kids to childcare, prompting calls to prioritise child safety rather than access.

Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack

A synagogue fire, violent protest at an Israeli restaurant and car fires have not been declared terrorism, as a man is urged to come forward to help police.

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