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For the past three months, former radio king Alan Jones has sat in the front row of courtroom 3.1 in the Downing Centre Court complex in Sydney’s CBD, flanked by his solicitors and three barristers.
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Inside the case against talkback king Alan Jones

For the past three months, former radio king Alan Jones has sat in the front row of courtroom 3.1 in the Downing Centre Court complex in Sydney’s CBD, flanked by his solicitors and three barristers.

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NSW

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Riot police were forced to shut down a chaotic Halloween party at a $10 million eastern suburbs property in Sydney on Friday night.

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The new Sydney Metro West line has opened between Bankstown and Sydenham.

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An accused killer’s chat with a colleague as police tried to get in contact with him days after he allegedly killed a couple has been aired in court.

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Victoria

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Bomb squad surrounds house in Numurkah after reports of shooting and explosive discovery

Bomb squad deployed after shooting reports in rural town

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Thousands of racegoers face a miserable start to Melbourne’s Spring Carnival, with the weather bureau issuing a warning.

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Victoria
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Flinders Christian Community College has come under fire for its “Walk in their Shoes” fundraiser.

Christian school asks students to dress disabled for Jesus

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Melbourne retiree Frances Paroissien says she is angry the cruise ship’s financial troubles were not addressed earlier, leaving passengers facing an uncertain future.

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Queensland

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Melbourne retiree Frances Paroissien says she is angry the cruise ship’s financial troubles were not addressed earlier, leaving passengers facing an uncertain future.

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Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, 19, died five days after being shot in the head and neck during a boxing event at Fitzy’s in Loganholme.
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Tragic update on young woman shot at boxing event

Queensland
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Henry Page, pictured left with fellow Easts Tigers teammates, has been remembered as a 'lovely kid' by the Queensland rugby community.

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South Australia

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A 39-year-old South Australian man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into a Happy Valley home overnight in an attempt to steal thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from the property.

Terrifying discovery as alleged Pokémon card thief arrested

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A woman who allegedly threatened police officers with an axe has died after she was shot by police.

Tragic twist in woman’s 2am axe confrontation with police

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Danielle Munn, founder of 1000 Hives, is proud of the project's first beehives in an apple orchard. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Beehive builds to fill pollination gap as population shrinks

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Western Australia

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A push for new Taiwanese trade office in Perth has been rejected.

Beijing wins battle to deny Taiwan a new Perth trade hub

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The man accused of entering WA minister Hannah Beazley’s electorate office and threatening her staff with makeshift nunchucks has a lengthy history of mental ill-health, a court has been told.

Man faces court after alleged threats at WA MP’s office

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A police chase has seen a stolen 4WD shove another car out of the way, ram police vehicles and terrifyingly speed across an intersection as the driver allegedly tried to evade arrest in the South West.

Driver accused of ramming cop cars in wild two-day getaway

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A woman died following a random breath test in Geraldton on Monday night. File image

Woman dies suddenly after random roadside breath test

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ACT

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Why millions of Aussies are set to lose an hour’s sleep

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A guest at the Ibis Budget Canberra was charged $1800 when shower steam set off the smoke detector.

Budget hotel ‘blindsides’ guest with $1800 charge after hot shower

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Liu Jinsong, right, China’s new ambassador in Canberra, with Masaaki Kanai head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau.

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ACT Liberal Party leader Mark Parton and, inset, the photo he took in the committee room.

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Tasmania

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Ken Hinkley’s Devils have signed their first AFL player in delisted Cats midfielder George Stevens.

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Six children died when a jumping castle was swept into the air during an end-of-year fair in 2021. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

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A parliamentary inquiry wants "Daniel's Law" redrafted, saying it has significant problems. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

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The smelter had been at loggerheads with state-owned Hydro Tasmania over a new energy deal. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

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Northern Territory

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The AFP has been involved in a joint probe that's seen a teenager facing terrorism charges. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
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An 18-year-old male youth has been charged in relation to a hit-and-run that left a man in his 50s dead.

Teen charged months after hit-and-run leaves man, 57, dead

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The death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has sparked child protection reforms in the NT. (Rhett Hammerton/AAP PHOTOS)

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Judge blasts Darwin lawyer over $20k divorce grab.

Divorce lawyer blasted for trying to ‘squeeze’ 20k from ex

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