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Watchdog clears police investigation, probes misconduct

Watchdog clears police investigation, probes misconduct

A corruption watchdog has cleared police over an investigation into events before a double murder and launched a misconduct probe over the killer's gun licence.

Mushroom jury told to judge facts, not rely on experts

Mushroom jury told to judge facts, not rely on experts

Mushroom jury told to judge facts, not rely on experts

Mushroom jury told to judge facts, not rely on experts

A judge is continuing his directions to jurors as a mushroom cook's triple murder trial winds up, explaining how to assess the evidence of expert witnesses.

'Forever': family of murdered GP's wish for teen killer

'Forever': family of murdered GP's wish for teen killer

'Forever': family of murdered GP's wish for teen killer

'Forever': family of murdered GP's wish for teen killer

The heartbroken family of a doctor stabbed to death will start to move forward but will never move on after his teenage killer was found guilty of his murder.

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MP likened to ‘vampire’ after alleged sex assault

MP likened to ‘vampire’ after alleged sex assault

A state MP’s appointment as minister for families was akin to a vampire running a blood bank, his alleged sexual abuse victim has told a jury.

'Intense pain' during psychologist's alleged teen rape

'Intense pain' during psychologist's alleged teen rape

A teenage boy felt pain and terror during an alleged consultation room sexual assault by his psychologist as his mother waited outside, jurors have heard.

Premier's staff do an about-face after arrest threat

Premier's staff do an about-face after arrest threat

Arrest warrants would have been sought for a premier's chief adviser had a stand-off between Labor and parliament not ended overnight, a senior official says.

'Cancel culture': fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k

'Cancel culture': fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k

The ABC could face significant penalties after being ordered to pay $70,000 in damages to a fill-in radio host fired for posting about Israeli actions in Gaza.

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Govt help sought for slain mother's parentless kids

Govt help sought for slain mother's parentless kids

Govt help sought for slain mother's parentless kids

Govt help sought for slain mother's parentless kids

An advocate has called on the federal government to help bring family of an allegedly murdered mother to Australia so they can look after her two young boys.

Cindy's law: reforms close sexual violence loophole

Cindy's law: reforms close sexual violence loophole

Cindy's law: reforms close sexual violence loophole

Cindy's law: reforms close sexual violence loophole

Four decades after the "horrific" deaths of two teenage girls in the outback, new legislation aims to ensure sex offenders cannot escape punishment.

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.

Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing

Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing

Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing

Lehrmann fight to halt rape trial set for court hearing

A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann has applied to halt the former Liberal staffer's trial on rape charges and claimed police have illegally recorded conversations.

Diddy confirms he won't testify, praises trial judge

Diddy confirms he won't testify, praises trial judge

Diddy confirms he won't testify, praises trial judge

Diddy confirms he won't testify, praises trial judge

Sean "Diddy" Combs has praised the judge at his sex trafficking trial as he confirmed he will not be testifying.

Penalties proposed for employers who ignore harassment

Penalties proposed for employers who ignore harassment

Penalties proposed for employers who ignore harassment

Penalties proposed for employers who ignore harassment

Workers who experience sexual harassment in their jobs still face systemic barriers to support despite reforms requiring employers to eliminate discrimination.

MP accused of plying teen with drinks before sex abuse

MP accused of plying teen with drinks before sex abuse

MP accused of plying teen with drinks before sex abuse

MP accused of plying teen with drinks before sex abuse

A state MP encouraged an emotional and intoxicated teenage boy to keep drinking before indecently assaulting him, a jury has been told.

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Lehrmann seeks to halt rape trial over police conduct

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has asked a court to declare police "illegally" recorded his previous lawyers' phone calls ahead of his rape trial.

'Unacceptable risk': no bail for teen gang rape accused

Two young men accused of joining a prolonged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl have been denied bail after they were found to be a danger to the community.

Man stabbed 'fearful' girlfriend to death in apartment

A man has been found guilty of stabbing his partner multiple times with a kitchen knife after she tried to get him to move out of their apartment.

'Not a court of morals': judge to mushroom cook jury

A judge has urged the jurors who will decide the fate of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson not to let prejudice or sympathy impact their verdict.

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Accused killer's case delayed after fire destroys home

A man charged with the negligent manslaughter of a woman he knew will have to wait another four months for his committal hearing.

MAFS 'adventure' sours as screen couple face court

A Married At First Sight groom has lamented how the program wasn't the "adventure I had planned" after taking out protective orders against his on-screen bride.

'Selfish' driver's jail term for killing nurse upheld

A driver's bid for a reduced sentence has failed after he deliberately veered into oncoming traffic, killing a nurse who was coming home from working late.

'Explicit' sex videos shown as Diddy trial winds down

The prosecution is set to rest in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs after 29 days of testimony.

Syrian president condemns 'despicable' church attack

A deadly attack on a church in Damascus has been condemned by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as targeting innocent worshippers.

Fracking company hits out at ‘failed’ legal challenges

A bid to stop a key fracking project has been dismissed as another "failed" attempt to deny economic and social benefits to a long-overlooked community.

Influencer accused of harming baby faces 'complex' case

Police are yet to confirm whether a social media influencer's DNA was found on a pill in a hospital where she allegedly poisoned her baby to gain online fame.

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