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VICTORIA

Mildura man who killed six teens in hit-and-run released from jail

A man jailed for running down and killing six teenagers in Victoria in a shocking hit-and-run a decade ago has been released. Continue reading »
CRIME

Terror boat suspects facing court in Cairns today

Counter terrorism police will attempt to have five terror suspects extradited from Cairns to Melbourne tomorrow. Continue reading »
6PM NEWS

Naturopath who put breastfeeding mum on water diet maintains innocence

A mother who almost starved her baby to death on the advice of a Western Sydney naturopath will plead guilty to failing to provide for her child, but has had a grievous bodily harm charge dropped. Continue reading »

COURTS

Teens walk over Sydney park rape

Two teenagers who admitted participating in the pack rape of a 14-year-old girl in a western Sydney park will be released back into the community immediately. Continue reading »
6PM NEWS

Allison Baden-Clay's cousin 'pleased' High Court will hear appeal against downgrading of Gerard's murder conviction

Two years since a jury handed down its verdict finding Gerard Baden-Clay guilty of the murder of his wife Allison, the High Court agreed to hear an appeal against the downgrading of his murder conviction.  Continue reading »

COURTS

Five alleged jihadists caught 'trying to flee Australia by boat' to remain behind bars

A magistrate has granted police another six days to hold in detention five men arrested over an alleged plot to leave Australia by boat and join ISIL in the Middle East. Continue reading »
POLITICS

South Australia urged to follow Queensland's move to abolish the 'gay panic defence' for murder

Robert Simms and Tammy Franks. (AAP)

South Australia has been urged to follow Queensland's lead and work to remove the "gay panic defence" for murder. Continue reading »

CRIME

Man extradited from Serbia to Brisbane over alleged 2012 execution-style murder

Jei "Jack" Lee

A 28-year-old man is expected to face a Queensland court today after being extradited from Serbia, charged with the alleged 2012 murder of Jei “Jack” Lee. Continue reading »

PHILLIP HUGHES

Review into Phillip Hughes’ death recommends mandatory helmet use, finds ambulance delay did had no significant impact

An independent review has found a delay in an ambulance arriving to the SCG was not a contributing factor in the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes.  Continue reading »
COURTS

Engineer who killed wife and son in murder suicide car crash also planted bombs in car

Darren Milne and his wife Susanna.
A Sydney engineer who killed his pregnant wife and eldest son in a double-murder suicide car crash planted bombs in the vehicle that failed to detonate. Continue reading »
6PM NEWS

Experts call for repeal of laws preventing child sex abuse victims from suing for compensation

Victims of child sex abuse could soon be able to sue the institutions where they were molested, regardless of when they bring a case.  Continue reading »

QUEENSLAND

Brisbane rugby league referee shot dead in 'cold-blooded execution'

A Brisbane rugby league official was allegedly shot dead in a "cold-blooded execution" just months after his home was set alight, a court has heard. Continue reading »

NRL

Former NRL player Matthew Lodge sued for $3m over New York rampage

Former Wests Tigers forward Matthew Lodge is being sued for $3 million following his New York rampage, during which he terrorised a woman and her nine-year-old son. Continue reading »

COURTS

Woman who fell over at Movie World sues for half-a-million dollars

A young Australian woman is suing Movie World for $500,000 after allegedly tumbling from a flowerbed while trying to watch the theme park's New Year's Day parade. Continue reading »
COURTS

Defence confident alleged home invader murderer will be let off

The lawyer for a NSW man accused of murdering a home invader said the self-defence case was so strong the only issue at trial would be "whether it's manslaughter or an acquittal". Continue reading »

CRIME

Victorian man charged with murder of wife after body found

A 65-year-old man has been charged with murder (9NEWS)

A 65-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his wife in their home in Traralgon, south-east of Melbourne, last month. Continue reading »

COURTS

Vic man found guilty of murdering parents

 Ian Thomas arrives at the Melbourne Supreme Court. (AAP)
A man has been found guilty of murdering his mother and father on their Victorian property. Continue reading »
CRIME

Woman accidentally given $4.6m by bank spent millions of it

Christine Jiaxin Lee. (Social media)
The Sydney woman arrested trying to flee the country this morning after a bank mistakenly gave her $4.6m spent millions on handbags and luxury goods, a court has heard. Continue reading »
COURTS

Sydney judge nixes cocaine charge on lawyer with reference from federal judge

A Sydney magistrate who was about to scuttle a young lawyer's career over a cocaine charge had an abrupt change of heart when she realised his character reference came from a retired federal judge. Continue reading »
6PM NEWS

Accused murderer was the ‘life of the party’ hours before his 11-year-old victim was allegedly killed

The mother of 11-year-old Wangaratta girl Zoe Buttigieg, who was allegedly raped and murdered by 29-year-old Bowe Maddigan, said he was at her house for a party, drinking and smoking bongs, hours before her daughter was killed.   Continue reading »