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ABC’s Porter defence to stay suppressed

The ABC's entire defence to the Christian Porter defamation case will not be publicly available, after a judge agreed 27 pages should be removed from the court file.

Former Olympian jailed over 650kg cocaine plot

Former Olympian canoeist Nathan Baggaley has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for his role in a bungled cocaine-smuggling plot.

Lorna Jane fined $5m for COVID-19 claims

Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million and labelled "predatory and exploitative" by the Federal Court after the popular activewear brand falsely claimed its clothes could eliminate COVID-19 and stop it spreading.

Sex assault caused frenzied murder: lawyer

A murder-accused "freaked out" and stabbed his work mentor to death after waking to find the man rubbing his penis on him, a NSW jury has been told.

Poster sexual harassment decision upheld

A NSW court has dismissed an appeal by a company found to have sexually harassed a woman featured in a safety poster urging her predominantly male colleagues to "Feel great – lubricate!".

More than $1m raised for friendlyjordies

More than $1 million has been raised to fund entertainer friendlyjordies' legal battle with John Barilaro who he's accused of defaming.

UNSW student accused of sex assault bailed

A University of NSW student at Randwick who allegedly raped another while she was passed out and had vomited has been granted strict conditional bail.

NSW man charged over touching of teen girl

A man has been charged with sexually touching a teenage girl in the NSW Hunter Region.

Hawker man charged with attempted murder after driving at police

A 30-year-old Hawker man has been charged with attempted murder after driving at three police officers near the National Arboretum yesterday.

NSW band singer abused girls after gigs

One of the distraught victims of a popular NSW lead singer who preyed on young women he met at gigs has told how he stole her innocence.

Serial COVID breaches force Jindabyne cafe closure

The Market shop and café in Jindabyne has been ordered to close for a week from today, 9 July, for serial COVID safety breaches across repeat visits from police, according to a media statement issued by Service NSW.

Crown chair defends tax scandal inaction

Crown Resorts executive chair Helen Coonan has defended her decision not to follow up advice the company may have underpaid its gaming taxes.

US states suing Google over Play Store

Thirty-seven US state and district attorneys general are suing Alphabet Inc's Google, alleging that it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones.

I trusted her: Caddick clients reveal pain

Melissa Caddick told one of the many clients she's accused of duping that she was wealthy in her own right and was only providing financial services "to help people"

Ex-teacher’s wife-murder trial set for May

Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson who's accused of murdering his wife almost four decades ago is set to face a jury trial in May.

Melissa Caddick got $1.4m out of elderly parents

Melissa Caddick's elderly parents were among dozens to hand significant sums to the Ponzi scheme mastermind but they differ from investors, a judge has heard.

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