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Memory of 'despicable' bombing lingers 40 years on

Memory of 'despicable' bombing lingers 40 years on

One of Australia's most brutal bombings has been relived as the memory of its sole slain victim endures four decades since the attack.

‘Cold-blooded’ killer jailed after burning man’s body

‘Cold-blooded’ killer jailed after burning man’s body

‘Cold-blooded’ killer jailed after burning man’s body

‘Cold-blooded’ killer jailed after burning man’s body

A murderer will spend decades behind bars after he shot a man three times and shoved his body into a hollow tree which was set ablaze.

'Lambo Guy' swipe, as company fined for illegal lottery

'Lambo Guy' swipe, as company fined for illegal lottery

'Lambo Guy' swipe, as company fined for illegal lottery

'Lambo Guy' swipe, as company fined for illegal lottery

High-profile businessman Adrian Portelli has taken a swipe at authorities after he was cleared of conducting an unlawful lottery, but his company was fined.

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'Monumental': court ponders on Country sitting

'Monumental': court ponders on Country sitting

A magistrates court is considering whether to grant an application by an Indigenous woman for evidence to be heard on culturally significant land.

Crime boss foot soldier shot dead in botched burglary

Crime boss foot soldier shot dead in botched burglary

A man believed to have been involved in tobacco store arsons was killed in an aggravated burglary gone wrong, a coroner investigating his death has been told.

Footy legend thrilled to keep unblemished record

Footy legend thrilled to keep unblemished record

Two drunken blow-ups, three charges, zero criminal record. Dual international Wendell Sailor has walked from court after mental health issues were aired.

Maduro lawyer argues against US halting defence funding

Maduro lawyer argues against US halting defence funding

Ex-Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife are in a US courtroom seeking to have their drug trafficking indictments thrown out over a legal fees dispute.

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'Casual' paramedic failed man after roof fall: coroner

'Casual' paramedic failed man after roof fall: coroner

'Casual' paramedic failed man after roof fall: coroner

'Casual' paramedic failed man after roof fall: coroner

A coroner has made "serious findings" against a paramedic who failed to assess the condition of a man who fell from a roof after a struggle with police.

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

On the day the BBC unveiled its new boss, US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the British broadcaster over the editing of a documentary.

Alleged move to oust senior cop over DV probe response

Alleged move to oust senior cop over DV probe response

Alleged move to oust senior cop over DV probe response

Alleged move to oust senior cop over DV probe response

A senior cop says he was sacked after a future police commissioner falsely accused him of talking to the press during a First Nations domestic violence inquest.

First look at creep who scraped photos to sextort women

First look at creep who scraped photos to sextort women

First look at creep who scraped photos to sextort women

First look at creep who scraped photos to sextort women

A man who threatened to post AI-manipulated photos of several women - including two sisters - has been pictured for the first time since his sextortion bid.

Anti-Semitic vandal charged over threats from prison

Anti-Semitic vandal charged over threats from prison

Anti-Semitic vandal charged over threats from prison

Anti-Semitic vandal charged over threats from prison

A man serving time for spearheading an anti-Semitic night of destruction has been accused of intimidating a woman from behind the walls of a prison.

Elderly manslaughter accused 'too impaired' for bail

Elderly manslaughter accused 'too impaired' for bail

Elderly manslaughter accused 'too impaired' for bail

Elderly manslaughter accused 'too impaired' for bail

A solicitor for an 84-year-old man accused of committing manslaughter at an aged care centre has sought for his client to continue to live in a dementia ward.

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Civil rights groups are alarmed over a plan to almost double the number of patrolling police officers in a major city, citing fears of increased profiling.

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Wife who killed husband with car spared jail, for now

Samantha Hooker is awaiting sentencing after driving her work vehicle directly at her husband, striking him and also colliding with the couple's house.

Neo-Nazi leader to stand trial over alleged camp attack

A man accused of storming an Indigenous protest site will face a jury in the County Court after formally pleading not guilty over the alleged attack.

Murder charge laid over alleged drug-motivated shooting

Nearly 18 months after suspected drug syndicate member David Khou was shot dead outside his family home, police have arrested and charged a man with his murder.

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

A US jury has ruled YouTube and Instagram were ‌negligent in the design ‌of their apps ⁠and the companies that own them failed to warn about their dangers.

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Bondi terror attack hero unlocks more Keys to the City

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been awarded a Key to the City of Waverley and a lifetime beach parking permit for his extraordinary act of bravery.

Teen found not guilty of murder over street stabbing

A 15-year-old boy was accused of handing another teen a knife or encouraging him to kill before a late-night brawl with another group that quickly turned fatal.

'No justice': grieving mum sobs as killer driver jailed

A mother has broken down in tears while lamenting the sentence handed to the driver who smashed into a car, killing her two children.

Nation’s youngest killer sought dates with women

Australia's youngest convicted murderer may have only approached a mother and child to ask the woman on a date, his lawyer has told an appeal hearing.

Bail tightened for ex-CFMEU official amid fresh claims

A former construction union official has withdrawn a bid to vary his bail conditions after police outlined fresh allegations against him.

ISIS flag seized as accused terror teens face court

Teenage boys are staring down potential jail time after being charged with terrorism offences over separate incidents in Australia’s two largest cities.

Accused orchestrator nabbed over grandad's fatal kidnap

Police say they have charged one of the top figures responsible for the kidnap and murder of an elderly grandfather but half a dozen others remain at large.

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