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Arrest as remains found in search for missing man

Arrest as remains found in search for missing man

Police have made an arrest after finding human remains as they investigate the suspicious disappearance of a man who's been missing for a month.

Victim's head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge

Victim's head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge

Victim's head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge

Victim's head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge

Police are still searching for the head of a man who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his partner, a former reality TV star.

‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran

‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran

‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran

‘Nonsense’: cop’s jail fight after tasering great-gran

Lawyers for an ex-policeman who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman have rubbished claims that jailing him would deter other officers from similar conduct.

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'They're monsters': teen's murderers get life in prison

'They're monsters': teen's murderers get life in prison

The mother of a murdered Indigenous boy says her son's killers are "monsters", after the man who delivered the fatal blows was jailed for at least 22 years.

Love you: daughter's touching tribute to slain officer

Love you: daughter's touching tribute to slain officer

Family, friends, colleagues and the broader public have farewelled a dedicated policeman who was shot dead at a rural property.

'Too much crime': top cop vows to speak truth to power

'Too much crime': top cop vows to speak truth to power

In his first day on the job, a newly minted top cop insists he won't shy away from asking "hard questions" of the state government.

Staff front 'kangaroo court' probe after arrest threat

Staff front 'kangaroo court' probe after arrest threat

A premier's staff have reluctantly fronted an inquiry into controversial hate speech laws after being threatened with arrest.

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'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

A coroner has found child safety services missed opportunities to protect two babies who died at their respective homes while co-sleeping with parents.

Jury told to be careful assessing mushroom cook's lies

Jury told to be careful assessing mushroom cook's lies

Jury told to be careful assessing mushroom cook's lies

Jury told to be careful assessing mushroom cook's lies

A judge has offered a word of caution on mushroom cook Erin Patterson's self-confessed lies as he gives final directions to the jury in her triple murder trial.

Teen held on murder charge after businessman's stabbing

Teen held on murder charge after businessman's stabbing

Teen held on murder charge after businessman's stabbing

Teen held on murder charge after businessman's stabbing

A 15-year-old has been charged with murder after the multimillionaire co-founder of a national clothing chain was killed at a packed house party.

Ex-detective's major loss after sexually touching teen

Ex-detective's major loss after sexually touching teen

Ex-detective's major loss after sexually touching teen

Ex-detective's major loss after sexually touching teen

A former sex crimes detective who sexually touched a teenager he met when she reported a crime will remain behind bars after a failed appeal of his convictions.

Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told

Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told

Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told

Diddy used violence to traffic women, jury told

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces at least 15 years behind bars if convicted at his sex trafficking trial.

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indon police outline activities of Aust murder suspects

Indonesian police have outlined what they believe happened on the night one Australianwas shot and killed and another injured at a private villa in Bali.

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

The future of a loan to a former state Liberal leader is in limbo after an 11th-hour legal challenge which a judge slammed as "half-baked".

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MP’s alleged sex abuse victim quizzed on ‘prank’

A man has been grilled on whether he fell, passed out, or was pulling a prank in the moments before he was allegedly indecently assaulted by a state MP.

Mushroom jury told to 'disregard' kids leftovers claims

Jurors in Erin Patterson's murder trial have been told to ignore claims her kids would have become sick if they ate leftover meat from toxic beef Wellingtons.

Teen's mum says heinous murder left community in fear

An Indigenous high school student's racist murder has "torn at the fabric of society" and left a community fearing for its children, the victim's mother says.

Psychologist's alleged victim denies 'nudity' remark

A man allegedly raped in a therapy session as a teen has denied lying that his psychologist watched explicit videos and suggested visiting a nude beach.

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Grandfather, ex-wife jailed for drug import conspiracy

A methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving a middle-aged couple resulted in the importation of up to $1.2 million worth of drugs.

Student couldn't hack parking fees before $40k 'ransom'

An aggrieved student has allegedly taken out her frustrations on her university, engaging in a years-long campaign of cyber attacks and financial extortion.

Brutal killer could spend rest of his life behind bars

A man who doused another man in petrol and set him on fire will be close to 90 years old before he is eligible for parole.

Families 'shattered' by wait for toolbox murder justice

The loved ones of a man and a woman who were drowned in a toolbox say they have been unable to grieve properly during multiple murder trials over nine years.

Activists in court action over aerial koala cull

A government department is being taken to court in a bid by animal rights activists to quash a decision to shoot bushfire-affected koalas from helicopters.

Independent politician pleads guilty to drug driving

A former commercial fisherman and independent politician who could again hold a crucial crossbench position has admitted driving with cannabis in his system.

'Embarrassed': ABC's Lattouf legal bill to top $2m

Defending its sacking of a radio presenter will likely cost the Australian public broadcaster more than $2 million, a year after rejecting a settlement offer.

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