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Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Bail has been extended for a neo-Nazi accused of intimidating a police officer online, following a stop-start hearing that stretched over several hours.

Accused wife killer's bail breach charge dismissed

Accused wife killer's bail breach charge dismissed

Accused wife killer's bail breach charge dismissed

Accused wife killer's bail breach charge dismissed

A man accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on lawnmower accident said he was asleep when police visited to check he was complying with a bail curfew.

Piggery video charges against animal activist dismissed

Piggery video charges against animal activist dismissed

Piggery video charges against animal activist dismissed

Piggery video charges against animal activist dismissed

Charges have been dismissed against an animal rights activist accused of installing a secret camera that allegedly caught a man committing bestiality.

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'Ruthless' sacking of staff lands Qantas with $90m fine

'Ruthless' sacking of staff lands Qantas with $90m fine

Qantas has vowed to rebuild trust after the embattled airline was fined $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground staff during the pandemic.

Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash

Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash

A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

A man will remain behind bars for months until his next court appearance after he was charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a suburban park.

'Stupid' acts: no bail for jeweller ahead of retrial

'Stupid' acts: no bail for jeweller ahead of retrial

A court has refused to grant bail to a jeweller accused of staging a robbery at one of his stores, as he awaits a retrial.

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Shot narrowly misses hotel staff in latest gangland hit

Shot narrowly misses hotel staff in latest gangland hit

Shot narrowly misses hotel staff in latest gangland hit

Shot narrowly misses hotel staff in latest gangland hit

One man has been killed and another hospitalised with bullets narrowly missing staff as police appeal for information in a search for a culprit.

Murder charge over death in suburban park

Murder charge over death in suburban park

Murder charge over death in suburban park

Murder charge over death in suburban park

Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a suburban park, with the accused set to face court on Monday.

Arrests made as women's rights rally draws opposition

Arrests made as women's rights rally draws opposition

Arrests made as women's rights rally draws opposition

Arrests made as women's rights rally draws opposition

Police and protesters have clashed and four people have been arrested as pro-trans activists staged a counter-demonstration against a Women Will Speak rally.

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

An urgent plan to close loopholes in working with children checks will not "reinvent the wheel" but the government is confident it will help protect children.

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable

The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals.

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

The First Nations girls in an award-winning photo hid their faces as a statement of resistance, with the shot taking out a prestigious national portrait prize.

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

After learning his pilots had called off an egg-collecting mission to go to the pub, Matt Wright sent angry texts, before apologising the next day.

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Family 'broken' by teen killer's sentence reduction

One of the judges asked to consider a teenage murderer's appeal found his jail term was not "manifestly excessive" but a majority of his colleagues disagreed.

Accused killer walks from court in successful bail bid

Accused murderer Steven Johnson has been released on bail after a Supreme Court judge ruled he had exceptional circumstances.

War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption

An analysis of Australia's sewers shows record consumption of meth, cocaine and heroin, triggering a call to abandon the "failing" war on drugs.

Shoplifting gang busted as retailers face rising thefts

A peak retail group welcomes the efforts of police in dismantling a major theft syndicate, but warns more action is needed to curb the retail crime rate.

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Man's 'bizarre' comments after airport gunshot fracas

A man at the centre of an airport arrest boasted he would be bailed again when re-arrested for several assaults in a major train station, a court has been told.

Man pleads not guilty to Boxing Day stabbing of wife

A man accused of murdering his wife on Boxing Day has pleaded not guilty and had his case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court.

Tired backpacker's evidence leads to rape retrial

A farmer convicted of pressuring a young woman into sex by threatening her job and migration status has won an appeal after trial evidence was deemed unfair.

The wait goes on for family of alleged DV murder victim

The family of the slain childcare educator have gathered in court, only for the case against the man accused of her domestic violence murder to be delayed.

Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.

Children face accused murderer 31 years after mum died

A man has faced court charged with the murder of a young mother three decades ago, with her children saying they are grateful someone has been charged.

Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up

A former pilot, now a paraplegic after a crash, has vigorously denied failing to fuel up one of reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters.

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