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NRL star's mum 'aberrant' with grief before fatal crash

NRL star's mum 'aberrant' with grief before fatal crash

The mother of NRL star Payne Haas thought she was going for walks with her dead, firstborn son before a crash that killed three, a court has heard.

Bereaved mum's next fight after DV murder sentence win

Bereaved mum's next fight after DV murder sentence win

Bereaved mum's next fight after DV murder sentence win

Bereaved mum's next fight after DV murder sentence win

The mother of a woman murdered by a former partner is hoping to redefine her daughter's legacy as she pushes for more prison time for offenders.

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

A jury has been unable to agree on whether a man allegedly committed a targeted gangland execution outside a city restaurant, in a bid to display gang loyalty.

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Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction

Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction

A paramedic who took leave from work to attend his sexual assault trial in the UK has been banned after failing to reveal he had been charged or convicted.

Bail denied for man accused of carjacking spree

Bail denied for man accused of carjacking spree

A magistrate has denied bail to a man who allegedly committed a spate of carjackings while wielding a fake gun, despite his claims of mental ill health.

Town rallies after heartbreaking deaths in house fire

Town rallies after heartbreaking deaths in house fire

A woman and two children are dead after a horrific house fire, with a community rallying around two devastated families following the tragedy.

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home.

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Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed.

'Excruciating': murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

'Excruciating': murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

'Excruciating': murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

'Excruciating': murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

A man set his wife on fire in front of children, ignoring their pleas for him to stop, and then blamed his dying partner and convinced her to lie to police.

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Police are probing possible ties between the murder of a mother in front of her sons, a plot to kill a father on his way to daycare and a global drug syndicate.

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

A man has told a court he stole a motorcycle before being told to "put the bike away" when he realised it was evidence in a triple outback homicide.

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

A judge hit out at a "frustrating" situation where an accused teenage killer kept refusing to attend court which prompted an unusual arrest.

Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k 'drug debt'

Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k 'drug debt'

Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k 'drug debt'

Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k 'drug debt'

A man who duct-taped and assaulted a tradie and hired a "cleaner" to dispose of the body in a creek has been jailed as his co-accused remains on the run.

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

A senior Liberal's speech calling for an end to the party's soul searching after a horror election result has won the support of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

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Court upholds right-wing commentator's visa rejection

The High Court has sided with the home affairs minister in denying US commentator Candace Owens a visa over fears she would incite discord in the community.

Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

While the weather bureau was warning of a major flood in a rural town, emergency services feared it was going to be much worse, an inquest has been told.

Knives out as Liberal leader capitalises on state crime

A premier has not rolled out the welcome mat for the federal opposition leader after she arrived in a state capital likening its levels of crime to the 1920s.

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

A man previously charged with three cold-case murders has been warned of being "close to perjury" under questioning at the inquest into the triple homicide.

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Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

A real estate agent accused of raping and sexually abusing three women at multiple open homes is fighting the allegations in court.

Man charged over death allegedly threw objects at walls

A man charged over the death of his partner was seen raising his fists at her and drinking before her death, a court has been told.

'Day from hell': how family survived an inland tsunami

Locals from a rural village razed by a ferocious, swirling flash flood have told their miraculous tales of survival during an "absolute day from hell".

Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner

A concreter accused of violently murdering his ex-partner during a domestic argument was incoherent as he tried to revive her before paramedics arrived.

Taskforce established as search expands for missing boy

Police don't believe a boy who disappeared at a sheep station more than two weeks ago met with foul play as a task force is established to expand a search.

Gunman's wild, violent crime spree ends in hotel lobby

A man has been arrested and taken away in an ambulance after allegedly walking into a boutique city hotel wielding a gun after a wild police chase.

Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former boss

Former Senator Linda Reynolds is taking Brittany Higgins to court after claiming her ex-employee "failed to comply" with a bankruptcy notice issued to her.

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