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Acclaimed author in court over child abuse material

Acclaimed author in court over child abuse material

The author of Jasper Jones and numerous other popular novels for young readers has faced court after he was allegedly caught with child abuse material.

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Central bankers defend Fed's Powell after Trump threat

Fed chair Jerome Powell has the backing of fellow central bankers from Europe to Australia after the Trump administration threatened him with criminal charges.

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

The BBC will take legal steps to have US President Donald Trump's $US10 billion defamation lawsuit over a program edit dismissed.

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Guns and ammo haul seized in random police inspection

Guns and ammo haul seized in random police inspection

An elderly man is facing multiple weapons charges after police found guns stored in a car, a stolen rifle and hundreds of kilograms of ammunition in a shed.

Commotion in court as accused imam attacker denied bail

Commotion in court as accused imam attacker denied bail

There has been screaming in a suburban court as a man accused of attacking an imam tried to jump out of the dock during a bail hearing.

Hate crackdown spells end for Australia's neo-Nazis

Hate crackdown spells end for Australia's neo-Nazis

Having spent months trying to position themselves as a mainstream political force, the country's most vocal neo-Nazi groups will fold to avoid arrest.

Emergence of printed weapons complicates gun crackdown

Emergence of printed weapons complicates gun crackdown

As Australia grapples with an increasing number of guns on its streets, emerging technologies could be making it easier for criminals to access deadly weapons.

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'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

'He stole my dog': accused double killer court outburst

A man accused of two murders, including a pregnant woman, has interrupted a brief administrative court hearing despite being told not to speak by a magistrate.

Alleged petrol and gun murder plot thwarted on street

Alleged petrol and gun murder plot thwarted on street

Alleged petrol and gun murder plot thwarted on street

Alleged petrol and gun murder plot thwarted on street

A vehicle's passenger has been arrested, and black clothing and a balaclava seized after police officers were informed of an alleged murder conspiracy.

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Religious text carve out in hate speech laws 'narrow'

Senior figures in the attorney-general's department have been quizzed on whether proposed hate speech laws would outlaw common protest chants.

Dad with Q fever should have had scans before death

Dad with Q fever should have had scans before death

Dad with Q fever should have had scans before death

Dad with Q fever should have had scans before death

A rural meat worker's risk of a disease spread by livestock should have been identified before his death from a blood clot on the lungs, a coroner has ruled.

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

Bushfire evacuee slams 'selling the future for money'

An activist arrested while blocking a major port has slammed the "unbelievably irresponsible” federal government after fighting to save her home from fires.

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

Alarm sounded over religious text carve-out in hate law

A carve-out in hate speech legislation has been opposed by Jewish groups, with warnings it could undermine the intended protections against hate preachers.

Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown

Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown

Donald Trump is weighing a military response against the Iranian government as it continues a lethal crackdown on protests.

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Coles teen stabbing accused seeks mental health defence

A specialist court is set to decide if a teenage boy accused of stabbing a supermarket worker in the back should face trial on an attempted murder charge.

Aussie teenager charged over hoax emergency calls to US

An Australian teen faces charges over hoax calls made to retail firms and educational institutions in the United States in a joint FBI and AFP investigation.

Woman found dead, man arrested 600km away

A man will face court after the body of a missing woman, believed to be the man's carer, was discovered on a rural property.

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.

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Road rage potentially sparked shooting incident: police

A man is facing a range of charges after a teenager was shot in the back at a suburban home in an incident police say could be linked to road rage.

Accused unable to front court after alleged imam attack

One of three people arrested over an alleged attack on a Muslim religious leader has remained in the court cells because he was not fit to face a magistrate.

Detectives in new outback search for missing woman

Residents will be doorknocked as detectives search for evidence on the suspicious disappearance of a woman in an outback town.

Man arrested in Bondi vest scare told to leave state

After arresting a man allegedly heading to a Bondi vigil wearing a vest strapped with duct-tape, police have now indicated the serious charges will be dropped.

Doctor barred for sexually exploiting vulnerable woman

A doctor who inappropriately massaged a sexual abuse survivor and made sexualised remarks to a patient and two colleagues has had his medical licence revoked.

Previously jailed driver loses fresh bid for release

A Supreme Court judge has refused bail for a driver previously jailed for hitting a cyclist and leaving him for dead.

No bail bid for detention centre murder accused

An immigration detainee charged with murder over the death of another man will remain behind bars after his case came before the court for the first time.

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