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The 32-year-old died after falling about four metres through scaffolding at a Brisbane worksite on Easter Monday
A Supreme Court judge has denied bail for a man accused of murdering his partner. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Murder accused took bedroom snaps of 'deceased' partner

A violent man took photos of his partner lying partly off his bed after allegedly holding her down and murdering her in a brutal assault, a judge has heard.

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Lauren  Mastrosa has been convicted but spared jail for penning child abuse material.

Gasps as Australian author learns fate over child abuse book

A judge found the former Christian charity marketing executive spent months writing highly sexualised content depicting toddler role-play.

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School children and a driver have been forced to flee a bus after it burst into flames.
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Unlike the popular promotion of Lt-Gen. Susan Coyle, pictured right, few had tipped economist and Industry Department boss Meghan Quinn, pictured left, would be chosen to take over the Defence organisation.

PM’s Defence Secretary pick will cause a stir in Trump’s US

In Donald Trump’s America, a woman who has lead climate change policy and supports the LGBTIQIA+ community won’t be warmly embraced.

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Police are searching for Jefferson Lewis, who they believe can assist with inquiries. NT Police

Suspect in NT girl abduction released from jail last week

Police allege a man was seen holding hands with a five-year-old girl just hours before she vanished from a home in Alice Springs.

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It’s been 30 years since Carolyn Laugton’s daughter Sarah was killed in the Port Arthur massacre.

Why the focus of Port Arthur has shifted to its survivors

AARON PATRICK: On the 30th anniversary of the massacre, the focus has shifted away from perpetrator Martin Bryant to the survivors.

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Emergency crews were called after a car flipped, killing a woman and injuring her dog.

Tragedy as woman killed by rolled car while walking her dog

Police said a blue Honda Jazz was travelling along a bend in a 70km/h zone when disaster struck.

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Aussies are rushing to withdraw their hard earned cash.

Use it or lose it: Millions rush ATMs to withdraw cash

Cash is king, at least for today as a mass demonstration of support for physical currency plays out at ATMs and bank branches across Australia. 

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Jonathan Graham Klupp has been accused of managing an online child exploitation site and grooming a child. NewsWire / John Gass

Senior schoolteacher allegedly ran ‘Foreskin Worship’ website

A teacher who held senior roles at prestigious private schools has been accused of operating a child abuse website and grooming.

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Movie star Rebel Wilson has denied she mistreated multiple female colleagues during the production of The Deb movie in 2023 and instead styled herself as a woman’s champion, at the Federal Court on Monday. 

‘Absolute nonsense’: Rebel Wilson denies bullying claims

Rebel Wilson has denied she mistreated multiple female colleagues during the filming of the movie The Deb and instead touted her 25-year movie career as a champion of women.

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A man in a wheelchair has drowned after falling into water at Millers Point, Sydney.

Wheelchair user drowns after late-night tragedy in Sydney

Police were contacted on Monday evening after a man in a wheelchair fell into Sydney Harbour.

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