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Claims about high-profile married man’s relationship raised in extortion case
A court has heard a man charged with extortion was "potentially gagged" by his bail terms in an effort to protect a high-profile married man.
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Ex-police officer’s messages did not amount to ‘implied admissions’ of rape, court told
A woman who says she was raped by a former South Australian police officer did not confront her alleged attacker "because she knew it wasn't true", a court has heard.
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Man who claimed mum stole Dreamworld tragedy compensation left feeling let down
A man who accused his mother of stealing compensation he received after the Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids ride disaster believes the legal system has let him down after a case…
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NSW coroner absolves police of blame for Pacific Motorway death
NSW Deputy State Coroner David O'Neil finds police acted within reason during a pursuit that led to a man being killed on the Pacific Motorway, north of Byron Bay.
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Violent teen on probation before causing fatal Melbourne crash
A Melbourne teenager who had been on probation for just nine days when he caused a deadly, high-speed crash is also facing court over a bashing that left a man…
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Erin Patterson mushroom trial appeal set after ‘miscarriage of justice’ claim
Erin Patterson's appeal against her triple murder conviction will be heard in August, Victoria's Supreme Court has confirmed, with the director of public prosecutions also challenging the length of her…
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Queensland prisoner loses appeal to freeze eggs
The Court of Appeal knocked back the woman's attempt to have her eggs frozen while she serves a ten year prison sentence.
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Coroner finds baby’s death after home birth was preventable
A Victorian coroner has found a baby's death could have been avoided if his mother had been transferred to hospital hours earlier, after signs of an obstructed labour.
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Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now
A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.
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Ex-police officer admits sharing bed but denies rape, court hears
A former South Australian police officer says he got into bed with a woman while she was sleeping and caressed her thigh soon after she rejected his advances, but denies…
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‘Lost opportunity’ to help air force serviceman before he died, inquest finds
A coroner has found that the death of an RAAF serviceman could have been prevented, including when he left a military health centre during a mental health crisis. Warning: This…
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Darwin mum’s killer ordered to spend indefinite period in custody
Sheena Fairfield was stabbed to death outside her family home more than three years ago. Her killer will now spend 20 years in supervised custody.