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Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

Woman who killed sister wants to escape conviction

A learner driver who hit and killed her sister during a roadside argument has asked for a judge to spare her from conviction as she says she is a victim too.

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

CFMEU labels reform efforts 'politically moronic'

The reins of NSW's powerful construction union will be handed over to a Victorian barrister as an union official attacks Labor for collaborating with enemies.

Massive $283m meth haul uncovered in machine import

Massive $283m meth haul uncovered in machine import

Massive $283m meth haul uncovered in machine import

Massive $283m meth haul uncovered in machine import

Four Melbourne men have been charged over a bid to import $283 million worth of methamphetamine into Australia after it was found by Border Force officers.

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Axed NRL star accused of spitting on woman in pub

Axed NRL star accused of spitting on woman in pub

Banned NRL player Talatau Junior Amone has been held in custody overnight after allegedly spitting on a woman during an argument at a pub.

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

It's important to acknowledge Australia's history but optimism is needed to move forward, the prime minister says after attending a major Indigenous gathering.

Police brace for more violent unrest over UK stabbings

Police brace for more violent unrest over UK stabbings

British police are braced for more far-right violence across the weekend after another night of disorder following a knife attack that left three girls dead.

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past.

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Police probe shootings suspected to be linked

Police probe shootings suspected to be linked

Police probe shootings suspected to be linked

Police probe shootings suspected to be linked

Two men remain in hospital after one was found with gunshot wounds to his head and another with shoulder injuries in attacks police believe may be linked.

Fatal shooting of a man was not random, police say

Fatal shooting of a man was not random, police say

Fatal shooting of a man was not random, police say

Fatal shooting of a man was not random, police say

Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was fatally shot at a home in Melbourne's northwest, and they believe it was not a random attack.

Police investigate death threats after opening ceremony

Police investigate death threats after opening ceremony

Police investigate death threats after opening ceremony

Police investigate death threats after opening ceremony

Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been launched after a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly.

UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls

UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls

UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls

UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls

British police have made arrests and are preparing for more violent demonstrations following rioting over the killing of three girls in northern England.

CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders

CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders

CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders

CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders

The CFMEU says it is "under attack" and will fight an attempt by the watchdog to give an independent administrator powers to overhaul its construction division.

Senator labelled a villain in Higgins' 'fairytale'

Senator labelled a villain in Higgins' 'fairytale'

Senator labelled a villain in Higgins' 'fairytale'

Senator labelled a villain in Higgins' 'fairytale'

Brittany Higgins made allegations of ill-treatment, ostracism, bullying and harassment but none of it was true, Senator Linda Reynolds' lawyer told a court.

Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

Not guilty murder call for man who killed partner's ex

A man who stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend's allegedly abusive ex-partner has been found not guilty of murder by a Supreme Court jury.

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Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

The case of an former premier's son who falsified details of a phone call has led a police watchdog to recommend better technology in stations.

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.

Jail for 'runner' over woman's brutal bushland murder

A long-term criminal who was ordered by his drug running boss to help brutally murder a woman in Sydney bushland could spend over 25 years behind bars.

US prisoners released from Russia back on home soil

The United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with the US detainees finally back home.

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Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout

A former professional rugby league player has lost a court bid to claim a sizeable insurance payout after suffering a career-ending spinal injury in a tackle.

'Landmark' greenwashing case slugs super giant $11.3m

A superannuation company has been fined more than $11 million for engaging in greenwashing by misleading consumers about the sustainability of its investments.

Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse

An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.

Unpaid road fines 'stuff-up' forces government review

Northern Territorians who have failed to pay fines over the past decade could be affected by a "monumental stuff-up" that has forced a government review.

Drug trafficker jailed over jukebox cocaine import

Ertgrei Gjeka will spend at least eight years in jail after he admitted his role in importing 45kg of cocaine into Australia from Greece.

'Suspicious' death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower

Police are investigating the cause of a woman's death which is believed to be linked to an incident involving a lawnmower.

'All going to die': father recounts deadly truck crash

The father of a six-year-old killed in a hit-and-run truck crash near Sydney says he heard a bang and the family car become airborne before he blacked out.

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