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Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime

Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Multiple rounds have been fired at an empty home in what is suspected to be a targeted drive by.

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules

BHP can be held liable over the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court has ruled.

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Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Bail reform urged, but advice likely to be ignored

Experts have recommended state and territory governments soften their bail laws to help address the growing use of remand in Australia’s justice system.

Teen pilot charged over 'pro-Hamas' videos granted bail

Teen pilot charged over 'pro-Hamas' videos granted bail

A 19-year-old student pilot and airport worker has faced court accused of searching for mass stabbings and the location of Australia's Israeli embassy.

Driver lost licence 12 times before deadly flood act

Driver lost licence 12 times before deadly flood act

A man had lost his licence 12 times before he drove into floodwaters in a "catastrophic" decision that claimed the life of a five-year-old boy.

Man charged with manslaughter of children dies on bail

Man charged with manslaughter of children dies on bail

Prosecutors have withdrawn all charges against a man over the deaths of two children in a house fire after he died while on bail.

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Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

A magistrate has granted a 21-year-old accused synagogue arsonist bail while acknowledging the decision will cause consternation among the Jewish congregation.

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

A man is taking police to court after a coroner found officers had engaged in unreasonable and unjustified actions before fatally shooting his son.

'Risk-taking, drug-affected' bus driver loses appeal

'Risk-taking, drug-affected' bus driver loses appeal

'Risk-taking, drug-affected' bus driver loses appeal

'Risk-taking, drug-affected' bus driver loses appeal

A bus crash that killed 10 wedding guests and injured dozens more did not occur by chance, appeal judges said as they stood by the driver's mammoth jail term.

'If I end up dead': Molly knew brutal ex would kill her

'If I end up dead': Molly knew brutal ex would kill her

'If I end up dead': Molly knew brutal ex would kill her

'If I end up dead': Molly knew brutal ex would kill her

Molly Ticehurst told police her former boyfriend had threatened to break into her house and kill her just weeks before he carried out that exact plan.

'Not guilty': man linked to accused childcare abuser

'Not guilty': man linked to accused childcare abuser

'Not guilty': man linked to accused childcare abuser

'Not guilty': man linked to accused childcare abuser

An alleged rapist linked to a notorious childcare abuse case has opted to fast-track dozens of charges to a higher court.

Mystery woman enters pleas over Rolls-Royce collision

Mystery woman enters pleas over Rolls-Royce collision

Mystery woman enters pleas over Rolls-Royce collision

Mystery woman enters pleas over Rolls-Royce collision

A Chinese woman who allegedly crashed her Rolls-Royce into a car driven by radio host Kyle Sandilands' chauffeur has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving.

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge

Years in jail and store bans are among tougher penalties flagged by a state government tackling a troubling surge in attacks and threats on retail shop staff.

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Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

A woman will appear before court after being charged with domestic violence-related murder following the death of an elderly woman.

Diddy's prison release date pushed back

Shamed hip-hop star Sean 'Diddy' Combs will spend an extra month behind bars after his scheduled prison release date was reportedly pushed back by authorities.

Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes

A former CFMEU state secretary claims he had a moment of weakness when he accepted thousands of dollars in cash bound with elastic bands on multiple occasions.

'Gutted': family's outrage over teen killer's sentence

A murdered grandmother's loved ones have had their lives shattered after her teen killer received a sentence that means he will likely be free before he is 26.

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'Nazi scum' chants greet white supremacist on release

A neo-Nazi leader has been met with protesters, media and police as he walked from court after being granted bail over his role in a group attack.

'Industrial-scale misconduct' in $667m super scandal

A court showdown between the corporate regulator and a financial planning giant is on the cards as nearly $700 million in super investments hang in the balance.

Rideshare driver spared jail after dad, daughter killed

A father and his daughter died when their rideshare car was T-boned by oncoming traffic. The driver who turned without looking has copped community service.

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Increasingly violent protesters will not be tolerated by police who are hunting eight people suspected of involvement in pelting officers with rocks at a rally.

'Whatever it takes': Labor's youth crime political fix

Tougher consequences for violent youth offenders pave the way for a long-time state government to return to more comfortable turf come election time.

Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed

Children using adult dating sites have admitted to sexting and dangerous sexual encounters, with warnings that more are signing up to explore risky behaviour.

Lehrmann's bid for reporter restraining order dismissed

Bruce Lehrmann's quest for a restraining order against a Daily Mail reporter who allegedly stalked him in Tasmania has been dismissed in court.

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