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Bail for murder-accused man after wife’s kayak death

Bail for murder-accused man after wife’s kayak death

A man accused of drowning his wife on a kayak trip has been granted bail after a judge found he did not have the financial means to flee overseas long term.

Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer

Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer

Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer

Diddy aiming for Madison Square Garden comeback: lawyer

Sean “Diddy” Combs is gearing up for a major music comeback after being convicted, his lawyer says.

Wrongly convicted Folbigg 'failed again' by $2m offer

Wrongly convicted Folbigg 'failed again' by $2m offer

Wrongly convicted Folbigg 'failed again' by $2m offer

Wrongly convicted Folbigg 'failed again' by $2m offer

A payment offered to Kathleen Folbigg after she was wrongfully convicted of killing her children and jailed for decades has been savaged by her supporters.

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Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss

Sex offender MP to face expulsion bid after court loss

A state MP convicted and jailed of rape and indecent assault has been rebuked by a court after losing a rushed bid to prevent his parliamentary expulsion.

Changes urged after family misses farewelling dying son

Changes urged after family misses farewelling dying son

A father has described his "endless pain" after communication gaps with prison staff led to his 28-year-old son dying without family by his side.

Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.

Female bodybuilder jailed for drugs and cash on parole

Female bodybuilder jailed for drugs and cash on parole

A bodybuilder who won international competitions has been sent to prison for drug possession, years after being released on parole for similar offending.

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Real punishment for 'terrifying tech' deepfake makers

Real punishment for 'terrifying tech' deepfake makers

Real punishment for 'terrifying tech' deepfake makers

Real punishment for 'terrifying tech' deepfake makers

Deepfakes disproportionately target women and girls, leading to new laws throwing those caught sharing the explicit images in jail for up to three years.

Ex-lecturer on abuse image charges can visit Europe

Ex-lecturer on abuse image charges can visit Europe

Ex-lecturer on abuse image charges can visit Europe

Ex-lecturer on abuse image charges can visit Europe

A former Fair Work Commissioner deputy president and university lecturer has been allowed to visit Europe while on bail accused of child abuse possession.

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Officers responding to family violence see victims as perpetrators, downplay incidents and discriminate against marginalised groups, an advocacy group claims.

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

US sergeant shot five soldiers before arrest at base

A US Army sergeant shot and wounded five fellow soldiers with his personal handgun before he was subdued by other troops.

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.

Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down

Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down

Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down

Sex worker recalls moment crime family boss gunned down

The drive-by shooting of a major crime figure has been described in court by a tearful sex worker who was close to the man as he was gunned down in the street.

Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat

Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat

Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat

Russia fights edict Canberra embassy a security threat

Diplomatic tensions between Australia and Russia are playing out in the High Court after a new embassy in Canberra was denied by the federal government.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.

Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

A man accused of murdering his wife joked about killing her and moving overseas before she drowned in a kayak trip and he relocated to Thailand, a judge heard.

From jealousy to jail over love-triangle shotgun murder

A young woman involved in a high-speed shotgun murder inflamed by infidelity, could be released on parole next year after a judge recognised her immaturity.

Murderer won't get more jail time for ex-partner attack

The Court of Appeal has knocked back a prosecution push to have convicted murderer James William Pualic's "lenient" jail sentence extended.

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Trump under mounting pressure over Epstein documents

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers say the release of her grand jury materials will jeopardise a potential re-trial, as Donald Trump faces more pressure over the case.

'Reckless' e-bike blitz after huge spike in crashes

'Reckless' e-bike riders are being targeted after a huge jump in crashes, as police warn confusion over their power is no excuse for breaking the law.

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

Accused murderer remains on bail without monitoring

Prosecutors have failed in a bid to place an alleged murderer back on remand after a state government outlawed private ankle bracelets for those on bail.

Snowtown murderer granted parole after decades in jail

Convicted Snowtown killer James Vlassakis is no longer considered a threat to the community and has been granted parole after 26 years in jail.

Chinese girl fatally stabbed, fellow pupil in custody

A 13-year-old Chinese girl is being held by police investigating the stabbing death of her 14-year-old fellow student and Chinese national at their host's home.

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