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'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

'Misleading': top judge rejects court secrecy claims

A study claiming open justice laws have failed to keep suppression orders in check has used incomplete data, a law academic says.

Lomax's Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL

Lomax's Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL

Lomax's Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL

Lomax's Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL

The Parramatta Eels have declared the club won't be "steamrolled" after star winger Zac Lomax's audacious bid to join NRL rival Melbourne was blocked.

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

Man who killed partner argues jail term 'excessive'

A man who is serving a 13-year jail term for the manslaughter of his on-and-off partner has argued in court that the sentence length is excessive.

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'Not appropriate': killer released by cop before attack

'Not appropriate': killer released by cop before attack

A man who stabbed and set his wife alight after being released by a police officer should have applied for bail in front of a magistrate, a coroner has heard.

Two men armed with knives shot dead in two states

Two men armed with knives shot dead in two states

A witness has described her shock after police shot dead a knife-wielding man who had allegedly attacked two women and made threats in an upmarket suburb.

Killer thought stabbing nurse would 'save the world'

Killer thought stabbing nurse would 'save the world'

A schizophrenic man who fatally stabbed a nurse in her home acted under 'frightening and distorted' delusions that her death would prevent the triumph of evil.

Teen 'lied' before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP

Teen 'lied' before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP

A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard.

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'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

'Not guilty': accused double murderer to face trial

A homeless man accused of killing a pregnant woman and her partner has pleaded not guilty to the double murder as he fast-tracked his case to a higher court.

Airport worker in court accused of Nazi salute to kids

Airport worker in court accused of Nazi salute to kids

Airport worker in court accused of Nazi salute to kids

Airport worker in court accused of Nazi salute to kids

A man has appeared in court for allegedly performing a Nazi salute to Jewish schoolchildren at an airport terminal.

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of DUI video

Pop star Justin Timberlake says releasing the police bodycam video of his drunk-driving arrest would subject him to “public ridicule and harassment”.

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Trump told of 'some great times' with Epstein: Clinton

Bill Clinton has testified under oath that Donald Trump told him he'd "had some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a falling out.

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Twice-guilty man gets shorter sentence over servo death

Sentenced for the second time over a service station assault on a beloved postmaster, a man will spend fewer years in custody.

Couple on 'bucket list' trip before fatal zipline fall

Couple on 'bucket list' trip before fatal zipline fall

Couple on 'bucket list' trip before fatal zipline fall

Couple on 'bucket list' trip before fatal zipline fall

A woman riding a tandem zipline through a rainforest canopy felt a sharp drop but her husband thought it was staff playing a prank, a coroner has heard.

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral 'run-around'

Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.

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'Nothing that I saw': ex-MP denies underage hook-up

A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard.

'Very close': Eels, Storm near deal to free Zac Lomax

Zac Lomax's move to Melbourne appears close as his lawyers desperately push for an out-of-court settlement before a week-long hearing starts.

Alleged CBD laneway rapist has freedom bid fail

A 22-year-old Frenchman remains in custody after failing to secure accommodation to support his bail bid, after allegations he raped a woman in a laneway.

Prisoner allegedly contacted girlfriend he set on fire

A man serving 18 years' jail for trying to kill his then-girlfriend by setting her on fire is accused of contacting her from prison and being abusive.

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Mum accused of killing son in crash to stay in custody

A woman facing manslaughter and drug charges following her son's death in a car crash has asked a magistrate to split her charges into separate cases.

'She's in the sky': K'gari tragedy teen farewelled

Canadian teen Piper James has been farewelled at a funeral after her death on K'gari, where her body was found surrounded by dingoes.

Radiohead slams ICE agency for video using its song

The controversial US Immigration and ‌Customs Enforcement agency is under fire for using one of Radiohead's songs on a promotion video without permission.

Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein

Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of sexual abuse.

Union denied entry to site after concrete pump death

The construction union has accused property giant Meriton of barring an official from inspecting a construction site after a worker was tragically killed.

'White supremacist' accused of mass terror attack plot

Police have charged a man allegedly motivated by racist ideology who was planning a terrorist attack targeting public buildings and mosques.

Doctor accused of filming in toilets has case delayed

A junior doctor is now facing more than 900 charges after he was allegedly caught filming staff in hospital toilets.

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