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Small-time author argues Indiana Jones stole her plot

Small-time author argues Indiana Jones stole her plot

An author has claimed her original ideas around time travel and an ancient Greek mathematician have been used without permission for a Hollywood blockbuster.

'Think I got away with it': murder trial note revealed

'Think I got away with it': murder trial note revealed

'Think I got away with it': murder trial note revealed

'Think I got away with it': murder trial note revealed

A woman accused of murdering her parents prayed to God and said she had "sinned twice" minutes before an interview with detectives, a court has heard.

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

A regional police officer will have to complete community work and mental health treatment after he admitted to misconduct in public office.

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Decades of jail for Prince's obsessively jealous murder

Decades of jail for Prince's obsessively jealous murder

A love triangle has ended in murder after a man's two minutes of "obsessive jealousy" resulted in him killing the man he found in bed with his former partner.

Possible 'sex choking' link to teen girl's death

Possible 'sex choking' link to teen girl's death

The death of a 16-year-old girl has sparked calls for more education about respectful relationships, as police commence an investigation.

Prosecution rests in Tupac trial, Duane Davis up next

Prosecution rests in Tupac trial, Duane Davis up next

Prosecutors have wrapped up their case against Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial after nearly two dozen witnesses testified.

US states, Meta agree to settle claims over child harms

US states, Meta agree to settle claims over child harms

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document.

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Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

A 16-year-old girl who threatened a taxi driver with a knife and then stole his car will be closely monitored in the community.

Body found in grass one week after alleged shooting

Body found in grass one week after alleged shooting

Body found in grass one week after alleged shooting

Body found in grass one week after alleged shooting

Human remains have been found by detectives one week after a man was allegedly shot and bundled into a ute following an argument.

Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing

Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing

Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing

Cop fears for life in jail after 'shocking' bashing

A lawyer for police officers who repeatedly kicked a mentally ill woman in the head has argued the incident did not involve gratuitous cruelty.

Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare

Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare

Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare

Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare

The directors of a bus company at the centre of a deadly crash have been convicted and fined after hearing emotional accounts from several heartbroken victims.

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property.

Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout

Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout

Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout

Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout

A court order preventing a child sexual abuse survivor from accessing $1.4 million in compensation has been lifted despite opposition from state lawyers.

Wife 'had enough' before butchering and binning husband

Wife 'had enough' before butchering and binning husband

Wife 'had enough' before butchering and binning husband

Wife 'had enough' before butchering and binning husband

A woman says a lifetime of being spat at by her husband led her to kill him, dismember his body and dispose of it in bin bags which she scattered.

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Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

A man charged with a string of assault-related offences has faced court after allegedly stabbing a woman and punching a young boy in a random attack.

Tobacco kingpin's arson tasker says he's changed

A judge has been urged to consider a tobacco arson ringleader's exceptional rehabilitation when sentencing him for a spate of organised crime firebombings.

Coach's alleged words to Test cricketer before head hit

A former Australian Test cricketer has launched legal action against his elite former school over its handling of a concussion 12 years ago.

Man fatally stabbed, hit in head during home invasion

A 19-year-old woman has been accused alongside two boys of causing a man numerous injuries during a violent home invasion that resulted in a fatal stabbing.

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'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care

A teenage girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted in state care, piling pressure on a system already under intense scrutiny.

Sunday dinner massacre, US man kills eight relatives

Four generations of a US family have been gunned down as they gathered for Sunday dinner, just weeks after a man was asked to move out of the home.

Sportsbet accused of pushing man to lose $2.5 million

Being coached on avoiding scrutiny for his excessive gambling to the point of losing his family is an example of a betting giant breaking the law, a man says.

Labor MP facing assault charges accused of bail breach

A federal Labor politician fighting allegations he assaulted a Northern Territory official has been charged with breaching his bail conditions.

'I'm a storyteller': murder trial hears secret audio

Secret police recordings have been played to a jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her elderly parents with insulin.

Online dating site found to be cheating on Australians

The federal court has found love comes at an unfair cost for Australians using a major online dating platform.

Murderer 'betrayed' close friend in brutal park bashing

The brother of a murder victim murdered by his best friend has spoken after a Supreme Court jury delivered verdict in the gruesome killing.

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