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Bikie code of silence blocks 20-year old murder case

Bikie code of silence blocks 20-year old murder case

Police are calling for outlaw motorcycle gang members to break ranks and help them solve the murder of a notorious bikie boss missing for 20 years.

Ye briefly shows up to back Sean 'Diddy' Combs in trial

Ye briefly shows up to back Sean 'Diddy' Combs in trial

Ye briefly shows up to back Sean 'Diddy' Combs in trial

Ye briefly shows up to back Sean 'Diddy' Combs in trial

Ye has briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to support the hip-hop mogul.

Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher

Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher

Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher

Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher

Two Jewish community leaders claim they were left to fend for themselves after Australia’s institutions failed to hold an Islamist preacher to account.

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Gobbo's ongoing punishment after police lawsuit fails

Gobbo's ongoing punishment after police lawsuit fails

Double-crossing gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo will consider appealing a judgment dismissing her claim that police risked her safety when her cover was blown.

Boy planned to flee country after GP stabbed, jury told

Boy planned to flee country after GP stabbed, jury told

A teenager accused of the stabbing murder of a doctor and planning to flee overseas was reacting to "aggressive" behaviour, his lawyer says.

Use of restraints key focus of death in custody probes

Use of restraints key focus of death in custody probes

A man has died in hospital weeks after becoming unresponsive during an arrest, sparking a string of investigations into the incident.

More charges for UK rapper accused of raping woman

More charges for UK rapper accused of raping woman

UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is facing more charges after allegedly raping a woman in a hotel room.

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Appeal success for Nazi salutes outside Jewish museum

Appeal success for Nazi salutes outside Jewish museum

Appeal success for Nazi salutes outside Jewish museum

Appeal success for Nazi salutes outside Jewish museum

A man who claimed he was copying a famed British comedian when performing a Nazi salute with two co-workers near a Jewish museum has been spared a conviction.

One-punch killer jailed for hospital and prison assault

One-punch killer jailed for hospital and prison assault

One-punch killer jailed for hospital and prison assault

One-punch killer jailed for hospital and prison assault

A man convicted of killing a grandfather in a one-punch attack has received an additional jail sentence for assaulting hospital security and a fellow inmate.

Diddy's trial hears about orgy with 'famous rapper'

Diddy's trial hears about orgy with 'famous rapper'

Diddy's trial hears about orgy with 'famous rapper'

Diddy's trial hears about orgy with 'famous rapper'

A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs is protesting secrecy at the hip-hop icon's sex trafficking trial after a famous rapper's name went unmentioned.

Judge declares mistrial at Harvey Weinstein rape trial

Judge declares mistrial at Harvey Weinstein rape trial

Judge declares mistrial at Harvey Weinstein rape trial

Judge declares mistrial at Harvey Weinstein rape trial

A judge has been forced to declare a mistrial at Harvey Weinstein's rape case after a juror described being threatened over his vote.

'He's dead bro', GP murder accused says after stabbing

'He's dead bro', GP murder accused says after stabbing

'He's dead bro', GP murder accused says after stabbing

'He's dead bro', GP murder accused says after stabbing

A teenager who allegedly stabbed a doctor to death outside his home discussed plans to flee the country and warned others against snitching, a court has heard.

Victims at risk as cops waver on warning about abusers

Victims at risk as cops waver on warning about abusers

Victims at risk as cops waver on warning about abusers

Victims at risk as cops waver on warning about abusers

A family violence advocate says notifying victims when their attackers are released could significantly enhance their safety and save lives.

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

Bob Brown loses appeal over $500 trespass conviction

A Supreme Court judge has dismissed former senator Bob Brown's appeal against a trespass conviction stemming from an anti-forestry protest.

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Dawson loses final 'futile' appeal of murder conviction

Wife-killer Chris Dawson has run out of options to escape an almost certain death behind bars after the High Court refused to hear his murder appeal.

Cop who left bashed victim in fear spared further jail

A police officer has been made eligible for parole on the day of his sentence after he bashed a woman and used his position to deter her from complaining.

Teacher's aide 'pretended' to be girl in teen sex chats

An ex-education worker accused of deceiving teen boys to engage in child prostitution will live near some of his alleged victims after being granted bail.

Family gives back after tragic end for missing girl

Pheobe Bishop's family hope to give back to a community that rallied around them in their time of need, throwing their support behind a friend's fundraiser.

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Mobile data could lead police to deadly arson attackers

Phones have been seized as detectives say mobile data could provide answers to an arson attack that killed an innocent house-sitter.

Students 'forced into slavery' with scholarship lure

A woman who allegedly lured PNG students to Australia and used debt bondage to force them to work on farms has been charged with human trafficking.

Man allegedly murdered ex’s new lover out of jealousy

A man has been accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new partner in the heart during a violent altercation following the alleged theft of a gold ring.

Mushroom cook's triple denial as trial grilling ends

Accused killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson has ended her marathon stint in the witness box with an emotional turn after denying repeated accusations of lying.

Corruption watchdog clears Brittany Higgins' $2m payout

A Liberal senator has lashed out after a watchdog found there was "no corruption issue" with a $2.4 million settlement paid to former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Underworld figure offers cemetery as bail collateral

A judge has expressed surprise after an underworld figure offered to put up a rare asset after being arrested over an alleged conspiracy to murder a gang rival.

Nurse who hid $1.7m drug money under bed spared jail

An assistant nurse has blamed a destructive relationship for why she agreed to hide $1.7 million in a duffle bag under her bed for a major cocaine ring.

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