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Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal

Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal

A man who fatally stabbed a young footballer has had his murder conviction set aside after a prosecutor asked him to rate his own level of honesty.

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges

A bystander stopped a man from sexually assaulting a woman soon after he allegedly committed a fatal stabbing outside a shopping centre, police say.

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

A teacher who kissed a 17-year-old student on the lips has denied seeking sexual gratification, telling a court he was forming a bond during a time of tragedy.

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Barber accused of six-hour gang rape to be released

Barber accused of six-hour gang rape to be released

The oldest member of a four-strong gang of teenagers charged with a "brutal" gang rape will be allowed to run his barber shop while on bail.

'Bad faith' public servants chased for state legal fees

'Bad faith' public servants chased for state legal fees

Public servants who didn't act in "good faith" when giving evidence at a child sexual abuse inquiry need to pay back tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

Diddy returns to court a week before his sentencing

A US judge will listen to lawyers' arguments that could help him decide a sentence for hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related charges.

Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home

Lehrmann's claim after anti-corruption raid on home

Disgraced ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is representing himself in a legal fight against the national anti-corruption watchdog after a raid on his house.

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How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

How 'Night Stalker' rapist was unmasked after 30 years

Tenacious police have revealed how they identified a serial rapist dubbed the "Night Stalker" decades after he terrorised women of the inner suburbs.

Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Diddy's lawyers seek no more than 14 months' prison

Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to sentence him at the most to 14 months in prison for his conviction on prostitution charges.

High-profile man, co-accused fight rape charges

A high-profile man who cannot be identified has denied he and another man raped a woman in a liquor store car park.

Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament

Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament

Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament

Retired MP backs rapist ex-colleague as victims lament

A disgraced politician guilty of sexual abuse while in office extinguished the dreams of his victims, leaving them living in fear, a court has been told.

'Bit light': NRL star's verdict on lying cop's sentence

'Bit light': NRL star's verdict on lying cop's sentence

'Bit light': NRL star's verdict on lying cop's sentence

'Bit light': NRL star's verdict on lying cop's sentence

A judge found an ex-police officer who lied at the trial of former Origin forward Jack de Belin was suffering severe mental health issues at the time.

Rape accused 'threatened to distribute intimate images'

Rape accused 'threatened to distribute intimate images'

Rape accused 'threatened to distribute intimate images'

Rape accused 'threatened to distribute intimate images'

Dozens of sexual assault charges have been laid against a man who is also accused of threatening to distribute graphic images.

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Shock jock Jones’ alleged public sex abuse revealed

Former radio powerhouse Alan Jones is accused of indecently assaulting his alleged victims in public places including restaurants and the Sydney Opera House.

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Alan Jones hit with more indecent assault charges

Shock jock and one-time Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been slapped with a raft of indecent assault charges over alleged historical abuse.

Teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting girl

A teacher has been charged with almost a dozen offences, accused of a series of sexual assaults and grooming a teenage girl.

Parents warned on online safety after child abuse raids

More than a dozen accused pedophiles, including a man who allegedly live-streamed child abuse from the Philippines, have been arrested in police raids.

'Disgust, anger, grief': mother's rage at abuse charges

A mother is begging for answers after a childcare worker was charged with producing child abuse material but police say their cautious approach is necessary.

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Britain sacks US ambassador over Epstein links

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired the UK’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

'Woman's nightmare': rapist jailed for decades-old rape

A court has heard how a victim's life was ruined by a violent rape nearly 40 years ago as her attacker was sentenced to more than nine years behind bars.

‘Night Stalker’ serial rapist accused ready to plead

An alleged serial rapist accused of a crime spree that terrified millions of Australians has foreshadowed that he will plead guilty to some charges.

Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.

Dance teacher jailed for 'brazen' sex assault on 14yo

A girl was 50 years younger than the dance instructor who sexually assaulted her in the granny flat of a home he shared with his elderly mother.

Bid for law change after sex offender's voluntary death

A dead sex offender's victim has mounted a campaign to stop other prisoners accessing voluntary assisted dying, saying inmates are "taking the easy way out".

'Shameful': state takes out crime hotspot title again

A domestic violence prevention advocate hopes reforms will help make an impact as one state retains its unwanted title as Australia's hotbed of crime.

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