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Driver error, speed blamed for spate of rally deaths

Driver error, speed blamed for spate of rally deaths

Four deaths in three crashes during a road rally event were because of driver error, with excessive speed playing a role in two of the accidents.

Relief after man acquitted of plotting shooting murder

Relief after man acquitted of plotting shooting murder

Relief after man acquitted of plotting shooting murder

Relief after man acquitted of plotting shooting murder

A man accused of involvement in the shooting murder of another man in an underground car park has been found not guilty by a jury.

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

Vulnerable migrants having abortions due to visa fears

There is an "unseen population" of working migrants seeking urgent reproductive healthcare in rural areas, an inquiry into modern slavery has been told.

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Man faces court for 'serious' threats to prime minister

Man faces court for 'serious' threats to prime minister

A man who is accused of threatening to cause "serious harm" to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced court while on bail.

Bruce Lehrmann pleads not guilty to car-stealing charge

Bruce Lehrmann pleads not guilty to car-stealing charge

Bruce Lehrmann, who was accused of raping fellow former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, has pleaded not guilty to stealing a four-wheel drive.

Kneecap rapper faces London court on terrorism charge

Kneecap rapper faces London court on terrorism charge

A member of rap group Kneecap faces a criminal charge for supporting a terrorist organisation and not his support for Palestinians, a UK court has heard.

Veteran takes last shot to overturn war crime findings

Veteran takes last shot to overturn war crime findings

Disgraced special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a last-ditch bid to overturn findings that he likely engaged in war crimes while on deployment.

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Staff failed to properly check on new mum before death

Staff failed to properly check on new mum before death

Staff failed to properly check on new mum before death

Staff failed to properly check on new mum before death

A new mother took her own life while in the grips of postpartum psychosis after a private hospital's staff failed to perform their required, hourly checks.

Police arrest three Australians over shooting in Bali

Police arrest three Australians over shooting in Bali

Police arrest three Australians over shooting in Bali

Police arrest three Australians over shooting in Bali

Three Australian men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fatal shooting of a fellow national on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Man accused of wife's murder charged with bail breach

Man accused of wife's murder charged with bail breach

Man accused of wife's murder charged with bail breach

Man accused of wife's murder charged with bail breach

Police have charged a pilot accused of strangling his wife in a "murderous rage" and moving her body to stage a lawnmower accident with breaching bail.

Defence slams 'absurd' theories in deadly mushroom case

Defence slams 'absurd' theories in deadly mushroom case

Defence slams 'absurd' theories in deadly mushroom case

Defence slams 'absurd' theories in deadly mushroom case

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson's barrister has criticised the prosecution's "absurd theories" as he lays out his final arguments in her triple-murder trial.

Optus says yes to record $100m fine for dodgy sales

Optus says yes to record $100m fine for dodgy sales

Optus says yes to record $100m fine for dodgy sales

Optus says yes to record $100m fine for dodgy sales

Optus has agreed to a record fine for "unconscionable" sales to hundreds of consumers, including in remote Indigenous communities its network didn't cover.

Homeless man denies brutal assault killed partner

Homeless man denies brutal assault killed partner

Homeless man denies brutal assault killed partner

Homeless man denies brutal assault killed partner

A dead woman found with heavy bruising to her face in a Salvation Army courtyard was assaulted but not murdered by her partner, a court has been told.

Charges imminent over shooting death of policeman

Charges imminent over shooting death of policeman

Charges imminent over shooting death of policeman

Charges imminent over shooting death of policeman

Whether the fatal shooting of a police officer at a rural property was premeditated will form part of criminal investigations into the tragedy.

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High Court rejects CFMEU bid to end federal takeover

A federal government takeover of the embattled CFMEU will continue after the High Court dismissed a challenge to administrators overseeing the union.

Teen's bravery hailed after alleged gang rape ordeal

A 14-year-old boy is among a group of teens accused of gang-raping a girl in an "unimaginable" alleged crime.

Rapist appeals life sentence for 'incredible cruelty'

Appeal judges have raised doubts about whether a man who abused and disfigured a woman should receive a lesser sentence for his decision to call an ambulance.

State MP accused of assaulting wife to seek re-election

An independent MP charged with three counts of assaulting his wife has appeared in court and also confirmed that he plans to seek re-election in 2026.

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'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

People in rural Australia want tougher penalties for criminals, with "significant" punitive views influenced by fear and a lack of trust in the justice system.

Diddy unlikely to testify at sex trafficking trial

Hopes of Sean “Diddy” Combs testifying at his sex trafficking trial have faded after his lawyer estimated a defence presentation lasting up to five days.

Kebab shop shooting continues state's 'violent chapter'

An allegedly high-ranking organised crime figure is expected to recover from the latest attempt on his life as police hunt for those behind the brazen attack.

Days of chaos ahead after burst pipe causes evacuation

One of Australia's busiest courthouses has been evacuated and three people have been trapped in elevators after a burst water main led to a power outage.

Alleged killer faces court after body found in bush

A man could remain in custody for months after he was charged with the murder of a 47-year-old woman whose body was found in remote bushland.

Mushroom cook did not have a motive for murder: defence

Accused triple killer Erin Patterson's barrister has argued his client is innocent because she never intended to serve her guests a poisoned beef Wellington.

Two arrested over fatal shooting in Bali villa

Two people have been arrested over the shooting of two Australian men in a Bali villa, one of whom died at the scene.

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