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Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic hate threats

Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic hate threats

A 52-year-old man has been charged after police investigated abusive and threatening anti-Semitic messages allegedly directed at a religious organisation.

Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case

Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case

Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case

Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case

Golf legend Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida six months ago.

'No care': judge lashes driver who caused fatal crash

'No care': judge lashes driver who caused fatal crash

'No care': judge lashes driver who caused fatal crash

'No care': judge lashes driver who caused fatal crash

Grant Andrew Crawford had been out of prison for less than six months when he caused a crash that killed one tourist and badly injured another.

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Top secret: orders made in Ben Roberts-Smith case

Top secret: orders made in Ben Roberts-Smith case

More than 200 court orders have been made to protect top secret material being handled in the criminal proceedings of veteran SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

Fishy story: Liberal figure says sushi deals were lies

Fishy story: Liberal figure says sushi deals were lies

The brother of an ex-premier has denied taking money from a developer in exchange for political outcomes after the pair met at an upscale Japanese restaurant.

P-plater pleads over crash killing woman, unborn child

P-plater pleads over crash killing woman, unborn child

A young university student has pleaded guilty over a crash that killed a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn child.

‘Ruin me’: Hadley recalls teary complaint about Jones

‘Ruin me’: Hadley recalls teary complaint about Jones

Broadcaster Ray Hadley says a radio staffer broke down in tears and feared the loss of his career after he was allegedly indecently assaulted by Alan Jones.

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'What I did was a mortal sin': jury hears secret audio

'What I did was a mortal sin': jury hears secret audio

'What I did was a mortal sin': jury hears secret audio

'What I did was a mortal sin': jury hears secret audio

A second alleged confession secretly recorded by police has been played to a jury as a woman denies murdering her parents with insulin.

'Punched him in the head': watchdog gets police footage

'Punched him in the head': watchdog gets police footage

'Punched him in the head': watchdog gets police footage

'Punched him in the head': watchdog gets police footage

Police vision of an officer appearing to brag about punching a protester has been referred to the law enforcement watchdog, as some call for his suspension.

Uni student killed in possible mistaken identity hit

Uni student killed in possible mistaken identity hit

Uni student killed in possible mistaken identity hit

Uni student killed in possible mistaken identity hit

Investigators are considering whether a fatal home invasion shooting was a case of mistaken identity after a man was gunned down in bed in his family home.

Man guilty over AI deepfake nude images of schoolgirls

Man guilty over AI deepfake nude images of schoolgirls

Man guilty over AI deepfake nude images of schoolgirls

Man guilty over AI deepfake nude images of schoolgirls

A man told police it was "fun" to use AI to change public photos of girls and adult education staff into nude images before emailing the results to the victims.

'Justice is served': Family relief over killer's guilt

'Justice is served': Family relief over killer's guilt

'Justice is served': Family relief over killer's guilt

'Justice is served': Family relief over killer's guilt

A young teen who stabbed another boy to death to avenge a short-lived fling has been found guilty of murder.

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

Young footy referee died in 'challenging' health system

A First Nations man went to remote health services several times in the lead-up to his death from pneumonia at the age of 31, an inquest has been told.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murdering Tupac

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murdering Tupac

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murdering Tupac

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murdering Tupac

A former gang leader is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur, in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

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Palmer seeks real estate in claim lawyer stole millions

Businessman Clive Palmer's former solicitor unlawfully took $34 million and used it to buy gold bullion and a large property portfolio, a judge has heard.

Opera House, marathon bomb targets for teen terrorist

A teen has testified about being exposed to extremist material on TikTok before planning a mass-casualty terrorist attack reminiscent of the 2013 Boston bombing

'It clicked': how a cop cheated death one wintry day

Jim Hermiston has been recognised with more than 50 other Australians for acts of bravery in protecting the lives of others on National Wattle Day.

Residents shocked, quizzed after baby-in-bin tragedy

A resident of an apartment block has spoken of her shock after the body of a baby was found in a nearby rubbish bin as police try to find the mother.

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Police under fire after murderer let loose for 20 years

A judge has questioned how police let a prime suspect in a brutal murder live freely in Australia for 15 years and overseas for another five before his arrest.

Irrigators defeated in case over lost Murray water

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has a legal obligation to act in the public interest, not for private irrigators, a judge has ruled.

'Maximum leniency' for young man who wore Nazi uniform

A young man fixated with right-wing beliefs has admitted wearing a Nazi-style uniform to his workplace and repeatedly posting Nazi propaganda online.

'Distressed' Alan Jones accuser made graphic complaint

A man was distressed and agitated when he told a friend he had been indecently assaulted by talkback titan Alan Jones, a court has been told.

Molly Ticehurst's murderer will not face life in jail

The man who murdered childcare educator Molly Ticehurst is set to face a sentencing hearing more than two years after her death made national headlines.

Ex-premier's brother accused of lying at ICAC

A top barrister has unleashed on the brother of an ex-state premier, accusing him of struggling to keep a story straight about dealings with a rogue developer.

Teen accused of fatally running over man to supply DNA

A teenage boy accused of murdering a man by luring him on social media before assaulting and running him over had opposed police efforts to collect his DNA.

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