Officer who Tasered Nowland ‘very distressed’,will fight case:lawyer

Officer who Tasered Nowland ‘very distressed’,will fight case:lawyer

Senior Constable Kristian White allegedly said “bugger it” after repeatedly asking the 95-year-old to drop a steak knife.

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Lawyers for boxer Harry Garside allege woman threatened to make ‘false complaints’

Lawyers for boxer Harry Garside allege woman threatened to make ‘false complaints’

The 25-year-old Olympian faced court alongside high-profile barrister Sue Chrysanthou,SC,who suggested the case could be withdrawn based on new material.

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Aussies behind billion-dollar cocaine haul caught in global sting,jury told

Aussies behind billion-dollar cocaine haul caught in global sting,jury told

Tristan Waters and David Campbell are accused of plotting to import more than a tonne of cocaine hidden inside steel.

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‘Vigorously defended’:Man pleads not guilty to murdering Charlise Mutten

‘Vigorously defended’:Man pleads not guilty to murdering Charlise Mutten

Justin Stein has been committed to stand trial after he pleaded not guilty to murder and interfering with a corpse.

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Sri Lankan cricketer has three sex assault charges withdrawn
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Sri Lankan cricketer has three sex assault charges withdrawn

Danushka Gunathilaka is still facing one charge relating to an allegation he had forceful intercourse with a woman he had met on Tinder and choked her.

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‘Braver than she believes’:The plight of Hayne’s victim
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‘Braver than she believes’:The plight of Hayne’s victim

The judge and police on Friday praised the efforts of the woman sexually assaulted by Jarryd Hayne in 2018 to bring him to justice.

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Ex-Moriah College teacher jailed over 1100 ‘depraved’ child abuse files
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Ex-Moriah College teacher jailed over 1100 ‘depraved’ child abuse files

Cody Michael Reynolds was handcuffed in the dock and taken into custody to serve 18 months behind bars before conditional release in November 2024.

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Salim Mehajer guilty of domestic violence against ex-girlfriend
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Salim Mehajer guilty of domestic violence against ex-girlfriend

The former Auburn deputy mayor told a Sydney jury his victim could have photoshopped images and fabricated texts presented in the trial. They rejected that,finding him guilty on all counts.

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Attorney-general refuses to pay $50,000 for Cranston’s sentence:court
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Attorney-general refuses to pay $50,000 for Cranston’s sentence:court

A judge said the decision to cease funding at the last hurdle was “really quite undesirable”. The Commonwealth is believed to have already funded more than $1 million.

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‘Launched into a never-ending nightmare’:Hayne’s sexual assault victim speaks out

‘Launched into a never-ending nightmare’:Hayne’s sexual assault victim speaks out

In a statement to the court,the woman sexually assaulted by the former NRL player said people talk about the horrible,private incident “like they were there”.

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Moments that stole the show at King Charles’ coronation

Moments that stole the show at King Charles’ coronation

From Prince William’s touching kiss to Katy Perry looking lost and Princess Anne’s rather large hat,the coronation was full of unexpected moments.

  • bySarah McPhee andNick Ralston