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Cheerleader death inquest delay for abuse expert search

Cheerleader death inquest delay for abuse expert search

As an NRL cheerleader's inquest is delayed, former partners of the last man to see her alive have come forward in droves to make statements.

CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

Three people, including a CFMEU delegate, have been arrested as part of an investigation into drug trafficking on construction sites.

Black skips Epstein deposition, sues US House committee

Black skips Epstein deposition, sues US House committee

Black skips Epstein deposition, sues US House committee

Black skips Epstein deposition, sues US House committee

Leon Black has sued the US House Oversight Committee over its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing its subpoenas exceed its authority.

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'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts

'Corrosive': ex-rail boss jailed over corrupt contracts

A corruption scandal involving cash in envelopes handed to a state's railway bosses for multimillion-dollar contracts has ended with the jailing of two people.

Rogue developer boasted then-premier was 'best friend'

Rogue developer boasted then-premier was 'best friend'

A fugitive developer bragged about his political influence after a former premier's brother encouraged him to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Murder accused teen bailed despite pedo claim rejection

Murder accused teen bailed despite pedo claim rejection

A prosecutor has rejected claims that a young teen accused of murder acted under the belief he was helping someone targeted by a pedophile

Manhunt as tobacco shop arsonist 'left for dead'

Manhunt as tobacco shop arsonist 'left for dead'

A tobacco store arson gone wrong has left an offender fighting for his life, with police declaring his "so-called mate" will be held responsible if he dies.

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Molly's killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder

Molly's killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder

Molly's killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder

Molly's killer sang and filmed midnight drive to murder

The father of a rural childcare educator murdered by her violent ex-boyfriend hopes the killer is always haunted by her screams.

Pressure builds over mistaken identity murder spree

Pressure builds over mistaken identity murder spree

Pressure builds over mistaken identity murder spree

Pressure builds over mistaken identity murder spree

One state's leaders reject criminals are running the streets, as an expert laid bare the machinations behind two horror days of mistaken identity executions.

'Heartbreaking': sons confront mum's remorseless killer

'Heartbreaking': sons confront mum's remorseless killer

'Heartbreaking': sons confront mum's remorseless killer

'Heartbreaking': sons confront mum's remorseless killer

The family of a woman who was killed in her beloved home have shared their grief as her killer faced court for a pre-sentence hearing.

Warm, hostile, complicated: Hadley details Jones divide

Warm, hostile, complicated: Hadley details Jones divide

Warm, hostile, complicated: Hadley details Jones divide

Warm, hostile, complicated: Hadley details Jones divide

A former talkback giant has laid bare his complicated relationship with fellow broadcaster Alan Jones, who is accused of numerous indecent assaults.

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Children handed to abusers in 'inhumane' family courts

Australia's family law system is "inhumane" and removing kids from victims to hand them to perpetrators at an alarming rate, a federal inquiry has been told.

'Woke': ex-union boss slams charges over emails, posts

'Woke': ex-union boss slams charges over emails, posts

'Woke': ex-union boss slams charges over emails, posts

'Woke': ex-union boss slams charges over emails, posts

A former union leader has defended his actions after fronting court over a series of allegedly offensive emails and online posts to the union's administrators.

Teen detained after boy's hand chopped off in park

Teen detained after boy's hand chopped off in park

Teen detained after boy's hand chopped off in park

Teen detained after boy's hand chopped off in park

A teenager has been accused of almost completely slicing off another teen's hand and then going on the run for six hours.

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Police probe potential second mistaken identity hit

A potentially innocent man has been killed at a home with links to organised crime in the second fatal shooting in Sydney in as many days.

‘Bury him’: Hadley’s explosive texts about rival Jones

Influential broadcaster Ray Hadley wrote he wouldn’t rest until he buried rival Alan Jones "literally and figuratively" after allegations of indecent assault.

Police talk to four Sydney men in AFL sex assault probe

Four Sydney men have been interviewed by police as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults during a post-match gathering in a hotel room.

'Shape-shifting': social algorithm opt-out not enough

Social media reforms must be watertight or teenagers risk seeing more sexual, radical content from algorithms, an advocate has warned.

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'Frightens me': school deepfake victims reveal big toll

A former software developer has been jailed for sending deepfake images of women and girls to their schools, unleashing a crippling toll on the victims.

Calls grow to extend pill testing beyond festivals

One state will continue drug testing at festivals despite political opposition, after a year-long trial found the service provided unique value.

Uber driver accused of lewd act against woman in car

A man working as an Uber driver while on a bridging visa will remain behind bars after being accused of a string of sex acts over nine months.

Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs

A lieutenant to an illicit tobacco kingpin, who organised and executed arsons and thefts on his behalf, has been jailed for his extremely serious offending.

Raising boys to men during age of toxic 'manosphere'

Misogyny may be "baked into Australian culture" but recognising the importance of role models and mentors could prevent violence before it escalates.

Federal police swoop on former CFMEU powerbroker's home

Federal police have raided the Melbourne house of a former CFMEU heavyweight as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in Victoria’s building sector.

Lehrmann jurors could be grilled on pre-trial knowledge

Potential jurors for an upcoming trial could be cross-examined under oath by lawyers about their knowledge of Bruce Lehrmann.

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