Push to keep man in jail longer after judge labelled victim ‘willing’
A Victorian man who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl on a dark oval could spend more time behind bars after the prosecution argued a judge made an error when he …
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Melbourne could host Commonwealth Games in 2026
Melbourne could host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, two decades after last hosting the event. The Commonwealth Games Federation has reportedly asked the Victorian government to consider hosting the event …
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Logistics workers reveal ‘horrific’ toll of Omicron supply chain crunch
Stressed transport and logistics workers claim employers are telling them to breach quarantine rules and drive trucks and buses while sick with Covid-19, as the supply chain struggles with major …
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Revealed: Conversations after alleged ‘revenge shooting’ murder
A former Comanchero bikie accused of shooting a man allegedly told someone “I put four in his torso” soon afterwards. New allegations about the alleged murder of Craig Anderson were …
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Big changes to Aussie vaccine rollout imminent with new option soon to be available
Australians may soon have more vaccine choice, with the Novavax jab expected to be approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Lieutenant General John Frewen, who is the co-ordinating …
Read MoreHealth staff forced to quarantine after Covid-19 case went to hospital in WA
Western Australia has recorded two new local cases of Covid-19 overnight, including one person who was infectious in the community and forced a dozen health staff into self-quarantine. Health Minister …
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What led cops to barrel with human remains
Video footage and GPS data helped lead police to find the body of a missing nine-year-old girl in a barrel in NSW’s Blue Mountains. The girl was reported missing from …
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Sniper’s next move after killing bikie boss Nick Martin
The sniper who assassinated Rebels bikie boss Nick Martin in front of children is appealing his sentence for murder. The 35-year-old former soldier, who cannot be identified, was sentenced in …
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Former Aussie boxer pleads not guilty to child sex charges
A former Australian boxing champion, who is fighting multiple child sex charges, has been granted his request for a judge-alone trial. Police have charged Marc Bargero, 53, with the alleged …
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WA Premier Mark McGowan loses bid to keep text messages secret in Clive Palmer defamation court battle
Private text messages from West Australian Premier Mark McGowan about billionaire Clive Palmer will be publicly shared for their defamation trial. The state government on Wednesday lost its bid to …
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