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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.

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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

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

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

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

'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.

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Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

Troubled vet provoked fatal police shooting: coroner

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

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

Labor considers landmark human rights law ... again

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

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister

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.

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

‘We are not quitters’: Indigenous judge makes history

‘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

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

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

Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

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

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

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.

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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.

Musk testifies he didn't read 'fine print' about OpenAI

Elon Musk has sparred with a lawyer for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in a trial over the firm's pivot away from its non-profit status.

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NZ court rejects mosque gunman's appeal on pleas

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice amid AI fears

US pop superstar Taylor Swift has applied to trademark an image of herself as well as her voice amid growing concerns of content generated by AI.

Grandmother killer loses bid to have sentence reduced

A boy who killed a grandmother in a car jacking and triggered controversial youth justice laws has lost an appeal over his 16-year sentence.

No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.

Commonwealth urged to protect children in custody

The failure of states and territories to protect kids in their criminal justice systems means the federal government must intervene, an inquiry has been told.

Indigenous woman makes history in chief magistrate role

Proud Kamilaroi woman Justice Louise Taylor has been appointed chief magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court.

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