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Berejiklian stays defiant despite corrupt finding loss

Berejiklian stays defiant despite corrupt finding loss

A civil court has upheld findings ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in corruption through her clandestine relationship with a disgraced party colleague.

Paramedic banned over 'Netflix and chill' misconduct

Paramedic banned over 'Netflix and chill' misconduct

Paramedic banned over 'Netflix and chill' misconduct

Paramedic banned over 'Netflix and chill' misconduct

After the Bathurst 1000 car race paramedic Craig Davies inappropriately touched a teenager while they watched a Netflix show together, a tribunal has found.

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

Samantha Fraser's children sue father over her murder

The children of a woman killed by her estranged husband have launched legal action against their dad due to suffering financial loss and psychological injuries.

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Boy, 14, to face court on terrorism charges

Boy, 14, to face court on terrorism charges

A 14-year-old boy will face court after counter-terrorism detectives in Adelaide seized explosives instructions and extremist material.

Raised hands in Red Centre as survivors call for change

Raised hands in Red Centre as survivors call for change

Survivors of domestic violence, families of murdered women and advocates for change are gathering once again to call for greater action and support.

Armed, balaclava-clad men spotted near Ibrahim home

Armed, balaclava-clad men spotted near Ibrahim home

Two men have been charged after they were chased through Sydney's eastern suburbs following a suspicious sighting on a street home to the well-heeled.

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

Roundup class action loss a 'win for farmers': Bayer

The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.

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Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

Accused killer mum 'praying' when girl's breath stopped

A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

'I was ... hurting kids': ex-justice chief breaks down

Children were subjected to cruel punishment that amounted to institutional abuse in youth detention, a former justice department boss has told an inquest.

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.

Childcare staff 'threatened' to hide overcrowding

Childcare staff 'threatened' to hide overcrowding

Childcare staff 'threatened' to hide overcrowding

Childcare staff 'threatened' to hide overcrowding

Two childcare centres allegedly moved kids between them, organised "excursions" without permission and put children in a van to avoid breaches being detected.

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal

Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.

Oztag referee a victim of player's 'blind explosion'

Oztag referee a victim of player's 'blind explosion'

Oztag referee a victim of player's 'blind explosion'

Oztag referee a victim of player's 'blind explosion'

An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

'Right thing': Australia acts against Israeli settlers

Israeli settlers linked to beatings, sexual assaults and the torture of Palestinians in the West Bank have been sanctioned by Australia.

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Teacher cleared of abuse on gender grounds seeks costs

Taxpayers could be hit with a substantial legal bill after an ex-teacher facing a raft of sex abuse allegations had the charges quashed because of her gender.

'Destroyed me': miner wins landmark black lung payout

A coal miner diagnosed with black lung after eight years of working has won hefty compensation for what he says has destroyed his life.

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

Australia's corporate watchdog has taken a Chinese state-owned food processor to court over accusations it manipulated the market for wheat prices.

E-scooter speeds to be probed by coroner after death

A coroner is investigating how easily riders can tamper with an e-scooter speed limiter to make it go faster, after a man died while going 50km/h.

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Coroner warns top official to be 'truthful' at hearing

A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.

State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion

A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.

Heartbroken family wants answers over arrest death

Family of a man who died a week after becoming unresponsive during an arrest are calling for answers after two officers were suspended amid a homicide probe.

Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife

Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.

Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.

Hillcrest jumping castle to be re-inflated, examined

A coroner has granted permission for a jumping castle involved in the deaths of six primary school students to be examined as part of legal proceedings.

Boy catastrophically injured trying to save his brother

A distraught mother has detailed hearing a car run over her two sons as they were playing, telling a court her eight-year-old son will never be the same.

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