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Trump pardons dozens of his allies "put through hell"

Trump pardons dozens of his allies "put through hell"

Donald Trump has pardoned dozens of allies accused of backing the Republicans’ efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

'Will not be bullied': female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

'Will not be bullied': female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

'Will not be bullied': female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

'Will not be bullied': female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

Two women representing large Jewish communities say they will not be intimidated by extremist neo-Nazis as police permission for a street rally is questioned.

Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

A killer driver who dragged another man alongside his moving vehicle before running over him will spend years in jail as a warning to others.

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Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase

A driver acted in self-defence when he ran over a man who had punched and kicked his vehicle during a chase lasting half an hour, a jury has decided.

Victim's family pleads for help on 'senseless' stabbing

Victim's family pleads for help on 'senseless' stabbing

The devastated family of a stabbing victim have described the moment they got the phone call and switching off his life support as police search for answers.

'The most evil': drunk driver jailed for model's death

'The most evil': drunk driver jailed for model's death

A devastated father has lashed out at authorities for failing women after a booze-addled male driver was jailed for killing his daughter.

'I took his soul': teen's poem of Easter show killing

'I took his soul': teen's poem of Easter show killing

A teenager has admitted stabbing a young worker at an Easter show but denies intent to kill despite claims he was fighting a war with a rival gang.

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'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

A gathering of neo-Nazi supporters outside a state parliament has been roundly slammed as offensive, while politicians grapple with the best response.

Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive

Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive

Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive

Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive

Police have fired guns in bushland following reports a lone shot rang out in the area soon after Desmond Freeman allegedly gunned down two of their colleagues.

Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school and are looking into a possible bullying motive.

Doctor reveals unsafe jail conditions at death inquest

Doctor reveals unsafe jail conditions at death inquest

Doctor reveals unsafe jail conditions at death inquest

Doctor reveals unsafe jail conditions at death inquest

A doctor and a nurse have highlighted stressful working conditions at a large prison where a disabled inmate received inadequate medical care after a seizure.

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

Former Neighbours star found guilty over Nazi gesture

A former television soap star has been found guilty of making a gesture that resembles a Nazi salute, but showed "no loyalty or obedience" to Hitler.

Tobacco tax cut 'no fix' to $4b smugglers' paradise

Tobacco tax cut 'no fix' to $4b smugglers' paradise

Tobacco tax cut 'no fix' to $4b smugglers' paradise

Tobacco tax cut 'no fix' to $4b smugglers' paradise

Public health experts are urging authorities not to get the jitters on tobacco taxes as the economic cost of Australia's black market trade explodes.

Lehrmann risks court's ire with no doctor's certificate

Lehrmann risks court's ire with no doctor's certificate

Lehrmann risks court's ire with no doctor's certificate

Lehrmann risks court's ire with no doctor's certificate

Bruce Lehrmann and lawyer Zali Burrows are yet to provide medical evidence why the 30-year-old did not appear before a Tasmanian court on car theft charges.

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Bank manager denied bail over $200m fraud syndicate

A senior business bank manager is behind bars accused of playing a key role in one of Australia's biggest corporate corruption cases in recent years.

'Drove him crazy': man kills scooter rider over affair

A man has admitted to manslaughter after he deliberately drove into and killed an e-scooter rider who had a rumoured affair with his girlfriend.

Dodgy traveller admits to having large package in pants

A traveller could be settling in for a serious stint in jail after customs officers noticed a suspicious bulge in his trousers when he arrived in Australia.

'Guns for hire' likely behind daytime laneway attack

A multi-state police investigation is probing the brazen daylight shooting of a man who was himself a suspect in the gunning down of a high-profile figure.

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Cop jailed over $100k robbery from sex offender's home

The actions of a police officer who misused information from a search warrant to steal $100,000 in a violent outback robbery must be "deplored", a judge says.

Two charged over role in underworld figure's murder

Four years after an underworld figure was gunned down in a well-planned murder, police have laid their first charges in the case.

German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive

A new motive has been offered in the decades-old case of a German backpacker found killed in regional Australia but the victim's family still lacks answers.

'Trying to kill me': call played after murder verdict

Some of the last words spoken by a woman violently killed in a domestic argument have been made public after a jury passed verdict against her ex-partner.

Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.

Liberal MP tipped off editor with Groth couple 'gossip'

Lawyers have traded arguments over whether a series of stories by a major tabloid newspaper about a political power couple fell foul of privacy laws.

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Security measures will be enhanced for a murder trial after a confrontation between the alleged victim's family and relatives of his accused killer.

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