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NSW police are trying to stop planned protests in Sydney to mark a year since October 7
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NSW Police have made a legal bid to stop planned protests

NSW police are trying to stop planned protests in Sydney to mark a year since October 7, making a legal appeal in the Supreme Court.

South Australia MP Troy Bell found guilty of stealing from not-for-profits
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South Australian MP found guilty of stealing from not-for-profits

South Australia MP Troy Bell found guilty of stealing from not-for-profits in his former role as a Department of Education employee.

New York Mayor charges
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The Mayor of New York City is facing criminal charges

Eric Adams has been accused of bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy, and accepting illegal campaign donations.

A new program focused on teen boys will intervene to stop gender-based violence
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Early intervention program for teen boys will roll out to end gender-based violence

A new program focused on teen boys is rolling out, designed as an early intervention method to stop gender-based violence.

‘Stealthing’ – the secret removal of, or interference with, a condom during sex - is now illegal in Queensland.
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Stealthing is now illegal in Queensland

Under a law that came into effect in Queensland today, stealthing is now criminally classified as rape.

moira deeming defamation
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Moira Deeming suing Vic opposition leader for defamation

A defamation case between Moira Deeming and Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is underway in the Federal Court this week.

daylesford charges dropped
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All charges in Daylesford crash dropped

William Swale killed three adults and two children when his car crashed into a beer garden in Daylesford, north-west of Melbourne.

Four teens have been charged with hate crimes over Grindr attack on gay men
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Four WA teens charged over Grindr “hate crime” attacks

Four teens have been charged in Perth with hate crimes over Grindr attack on gay men, prompting police to warn about meetups via dating apps.

sydney cocaine
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Police arrest crime ring accused of supplying Sydney $1.8 billion of cocaine

A crime syndicate is accused of supplying Sydney with $1.8 billion worth of cocaine between February and July this year.

Unsuccessful work discrimination complaints won't need to be paid for by complainants
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Employees won’t need to pay for failed work discrimination court cases

Unsuccessful work discrimination complaints in court won’t need to be paid for by the person raising the complaint.

FBI is investigating the alleged second assassination attempt on Donald Trump
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The alleged second assassination attempt on Trump: what we know

FBI is investigating the alleged second assassination attempt on Donald Trump after shots rang out on his golf course in Florida.

Some Australian military commanders have had their medals removed over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan
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A group of military officers have had their medals stripped over alleged war crimes

Some Australian military commanders have had their medals removed over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan.

The Government has introduced a bill to outlaw doxxing
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Government legislation will outlaw doxxing

The Government has introduced a bill to outlaw doxxing, with serious offences risking seven years jail time.

A NSW woman has been arrested in relation to the deaths of her two primary school-aged sons.
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NSW Police have arrested a woman after two young boys found dead

The bodies of the boys, aged nine and 11, were discovered by their father inside their Blue Mountains home on Tuesday.

Alex Greenwich has won a defamation lawsuit against Mark Latham over homophobic comments the ex-One Nation MP made.
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Alex Greenwich wins defamation trial against Mark Latham over homphobic comments

NSW MP Alex Greenwich has won a defamation trial against ex-One Nation MP Mark Latham over homophobic comments he made.

hunter valley bus crash sentence
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Hunter Valley bus crash driver sentenced to at least 24 years

A bus driver has been sentenced to 32 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 24 years, over a fatal crash in the Hunter Valley last year.

Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to a raft of tax charges.
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Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges

Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has pleaded guilty to a raft of tax charges before a criminal trial was due to begin.

National Cabinet has agreed to a $4.7 billion plan to boost domestic violence support for those fleeing violence.
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The Govt has announced $4.7 billion in domestic violence support

National Cabinet has agreed to a $4.7 billion plan to boost domestic violence support, including frontline legal services.

Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after she was allegedly set on fire by her partner.
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A Ugandan Olympian has died after an alleged domestic violence attack

The 33-year-old mother of two died in hospital after suffering burns to at least 75% of her body.

14-year-old school shooting
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14-year-old alleged school shooter to be tried as adult

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested over a fatal school shooting in the U.S. state of Georgia.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has uncovered 1,800 bank accounts linked to the sexual extortion (‘sextortion’) of Australian teenagers.
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Reports of online child exploitation increase by 45%

Annual reports of online child exploitation to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have increased by 45%.

NSW could soon outlaw GPS tracking devices used for stalking
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Stalking laws could soon cover GPS tracking devices in NSW

NSW could soon outlaw GPS tracking devices used for stalking under a proposed set of domestic violence reforms.

14-year-old school shooting
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Brisbane teen charged over an alleged terror plot on a school

Brisbane teen has been charged over an alleged terror plot on a school in the city’s north, suspected of trying to buy a gun online.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has uncovered 1,800 bank accounts linked to the sexual extortion (‘sextortion’) of Australian teenagers.
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More than 1,800 bank accounts have been linked to the criminal ‘sextortion’ of Aussie teens

Sextortion is when an offender tricks or coerces someone into sending sexual images online, before threatening to share the images unless their demands are met.

Ex-Queensland childcare workers has pleaded guilty to more than 300 child abuse charges
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Queensland ex-childcare worker pleads guilt to more than 300 child abuse charges

Ex-Queensland childcare worker has pleaded guilty to more than 300 child abuse charges, down from an initial 1,600 charges.

NSW MP child sexual abuse
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NSW MP charged with child sexual abuse, resigns

NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman called the charges “extremely serious.”

Pavel Durov telegram arrested
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been charged in France

Pavel Durov has been charged in relation to Telegram as a platform, alleging it has facilitated alleged criminal activity.

Donald Trump has had re-worked election interference charges brought against him.
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Here’s how Trump’s election interference charges have changed

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has had re-worked election interference charges brought against him.

CFMEU-allied workers and union held strikes through Australia's biggest cities
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CFMEU-allied unions and workers attended strikes across Australia

CFMEU-allied workers and union held strikes through Australia’s biggest cities, protesting against the construction union’s administration.

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