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Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on

Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on

One state will extend tough youth bail laws that make it easier to keep teenage offenders locked up, as hard-on-crime pledges ramp up ahead of election season.

Coach's alleged words to Test cricketer before head hit

Coach's alleged words to Test cricketer before head hit

Coach's alleged words to Test cricketer before head hit

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.

Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge

Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge

Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge

Top prosecutor wins appeal in bitter feud with judge

One of the country's top prosecutors has succeeded in getting a judge to recuse herself from three cases after they made comments to parliament criticising her.

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Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

The family of aid worker Zomi Frankcom who was killed by an air strike in Gaza has hit out at Israel's decision not to further investigate her death.

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the role of government and agencies.

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

'Motherhood statements': fear gag order vow falls short

A state government is pledging to stop convicted rapists using suppression orders following the high-profile cases of Tom Silvagni and Ralph Carr.

Jury selection begins for Tupac murder suspect's trial

Jury selection begins for Tupac murder suspect's trial

The killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for decades with the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 shooting finally headed to trial.

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Meta, others to face thousands of addiction lawsuits

Meta, others to face thousands of addiction lawsuits

Meta, others to face thousands of addiction lawsuits

Meta, others to face thousands of addiction lawsuits

An appeals court in the US has permitted thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media companies.

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Australia assisting man facing death penalty in Syria

Lawyers for a Gold Coast man facing a possible death penalty in Syria are seeking to ensure his rights are protected as federal authorities provide assistance.

Family take legal action after death in custody

Family take legal action after death in custody

Family take legal action after death in custody

Family take legal action after death in custody

The family of a man who died in custody after being restrained by police is seeking answers and launching legal action over a decision that no charges be laid.

Pizza workers slice up misleading Domino's wage claim

Pizza workers slice up misleading Domino's wage claim

Pizza workers slice up misleading Domino's wage claim

Pizza workers slice up misleading Domino's wage claim

Low-paid franchisee workers have been handed a landmark legal win after a fast food giant was found to have engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct.

Harry set to learn ruling in Daily Mail court case

Harry set to learn ruling in Daily Mail court case

Harry set to learn ruling in Daily Mail court case

Harry set to learn ruling in Daily Mail court case

Prince Harry, Elton John and other celebrities will soon find out the result of their High Court case against the Daily Mail’s publisher.

Man admits sending fake Nancy Guthrie ransom notes

Man admits sending fake Nancy Guthrie ransom notes

Man admits sending fake Nancy Guthrie ransom notes

Man admits sending fake Nancy Guthrie ransom notes

A California man has pleaded guilty to writing a fake ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case.

Court upholds Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction

Court upholds Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction

Court upholds Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction

Court upholds Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape conviction

A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.

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'Needs not deeds': benefits of keeping kids out of jail

Children who go to jail are far more likely to re-offend compared to those who go into diversion and support programs, an inquiry has been told.

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

A coroner has called for better information sharing and veteran liaison support after finding a former soldier provoked police to fatally shoot him.

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Australia is the only advanced democracy without a human rights act or bill of rights - but Anthony Albanese's government isn't in a hurry to change that.

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Northern Ireland's ethnic community is living in fear after days of anti-immigrant violence, the province's minister says, as he slams the "appalling" riots.

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‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

The first Indigenous Australian judge in a court's 174-year history has been sworn-in at an event attended by legal luminaries and community leaders.

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.

Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

Environmentalists say the federal environment minister's decision not to assess plans to bulldoze tropical savanna for industrial agriculture is legally flawed.

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

The epic legal battle between the company owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapter.

Goat slaughter footage could hold key to press freedom

Whistleblowers and journalists stand to be disadvantaged if a ruling on copyright laws is not thrown out by Australia's highest court, advocates claim.

Weinstein accuser grilled over emails as testimony ends

Jessica Mann has completed her cross-examination as the defence introduced several emails between her and former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Video released of correspondents' dinner shooting

US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has released a new video of the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack.

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