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Fears for heritage site as gas plant expansion approved

Fears for heritage site as gas plant expansion approved

The fallout from a decision to extend the life of a massive gas project continues with accusations of a political cover-up over a scientific report.

Murdered mother 'lit up every room', friend

Murdered mother 'lit up every room', friend

Murdered mother 'lit up every room', friend

Murdered mother 'lit up every room', friend

A man who murdered his girlfriend and dumped her body before trying to cover it up has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.

Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

Parents, energy company settle over greenwashing claims

A settlement has been reached between a parents' climate action group and one of Australia's largest energy companies over greenwashing claims.

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Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community

Men charged over major kava seizure in remote community

Two men have been charged after police seized more than 200kg of kava in a remote community as well as more than $15,000 cash in a property search.

Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

A state's prosecutor's office and top law officer won't say the reasons why charges weren't laid against a police officer accused of performing the Nazi salute.

Longer jail sought for driver in fatal school bus crash

Longer jail sought for driver in fatal school bus crash

Prosecutors have appealed a "manifestly inadequate" two-year jail sentence imposed on a bus driver who struck and killed a teenage boy outside a school.

Acquittal of William Tyrrell foster mum may be appealed

Acquittal of William Tyrrell foster mum may be appealed

Prosecutors are weighing up challenging a finding that missing boy William Tyrrell's ex-foster mum did not intimidate another child.

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More kids to be jailed in 'draconian' crime crackdown

More kids to be jailed in 'draconian' crime crackdown

More kids to be jailed in 'draconian' crime crackdown

More kids to be jailed in 'draconian' crime crackdown

Law reform to crack down on youth crime rates has been slammed as heavy-handed as the government rolls out bail and other changes.

Acquittals more likely in judge-only criminal trials

Acquittals more likely in judge-only criminal trials

Acquittals more likely in judge-only criminal trials

Acquittals more likely in judge-only criminal trials

Judge alone criminal trials conducted in the NSW higher courts are more likely to result in the defendant being acquitted than jury trials.

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

A review of sexual assault trial cases should be expanded to include police, says one MP as the NSW premier backs an under-fire leading prosecutor.

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

'Blizzard of lies' tangled reporter in Plutus blackmail

Statements by a "proven liar" led a veteran crime reporter to be linked to the blackmail of the architects of a major tax fraud scheme, a court has heard.

Vigilantes get legal fees paid after flawed murder case

Vigilantes get legal fees paid after flawed murder case

Vigilantes get legal fees paid after flawed murder case

Vigilantes get legal fees paid after flawed murder case

Two men involved in the fatal kidnapping of Canberra man Peter Keeley will be paid their legal costs after defending an inconsistent, flawed murder case.

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

An appeals court has upheld $1.8 million awarded to former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding, citing NSW's worst case of police misconduct.

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Trump charged after investigation into 2020 US election

Former US president Donald Trump has been indicted following an investigation into the 2020 presidential election.

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Crown to pay legal bill in stalled truckie robbery case

After dropping and reinstating a case over the alleged shooting and robbery of a truckie, prosecutors will have to pay some of the defendants' legal costs.

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Supporters of Kathleen Folbigg say justice has been done, with her pardon and release following two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children.

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