9 h. ago Details emerge about Sydney plumber accused of Bali shooting

New details have emerged about the Sydney plumber who has been charged with murder over a shooting at a villa in Bali.

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10 h. ago WA government accused of ‘financial trickery’ to hide real blow to household budgets

Treasurer Rita Saffioti boasted about a 0.8 per cent, or $52, cut in government fees and charges to households, but that is without the impact of the vanquished power credit.

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12 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 35 as it happened: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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12 h. ago British police ‘failed family’ of teen killed in crash caused by US envoy’s wife

Independent investigators have accused police of mishandling the investigation into a crash in which Harry Dunn died, and the American fled the UK, claiming diplomatic immunity.

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12 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has just concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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16 h. ago Actor accuses Tyler Perry of sexual assault in $400 million lawsuit

The billionaire entertainment mogul and royal friend allegedly repeatedly harassed and assaulted an actor working on his show The Oval.

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17 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, expected to close arguments on Thursday on triple murder trial

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, is expected to conclude his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four on Thursday, as we near the end of week eight of proceedings.

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32 h. ago Paul Keating accuses Marles of ‘careless betrayal’ over China

The Labor elder accused the defence minister and the government of “intellectually ceding Australia to the United States” as a platform for conflict with China.

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33 h. ago Demons board blocks incoming CEO on Caulfield plans, parts ways with Pert

Paul Guerra won’t officially report for duty at the Demons until early September. Until then, the club has barred him from working or meeting with others about their plans for a potential new home at Caulfield Racecourse.

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35 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 34 as it happened: Defence barrister Colin Mandy tells jury accused mushroom cook wanted to be close to in

Patterson’s barrister will continue his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four on Thursday, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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39 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Defence lawyer Colin Mandy tells jury accused wanted to be close to in

Erin Patterson’s defence barrister is expected to continue delivering his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four this morning, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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40 h. ago Why commentary legend Fatty Vautin won’t return to the microphone

For the first time in 33 years, Paul “Fatty” Vautin watched State of Origin from his couch, casting aside a tenure as one of rugby league’s most engaging media figures.

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41 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE: Accused mushroom cook’s defence lawyer to give closing arguments

Erin Patterson’s defence barrister is expected to continue delivering his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four this morning, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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43 h. ago Elon Musk reveals drug test results after ketamine use accusations

Elon Musk has hit back at claims he routinely used ketamine in the run-up to the US election.

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56 h. ago Cash the ‘biggest sticking point’: Paul Guerra’s challenge to build Melbourne a Caulfield home

Melbourne’s new CEO takes control in September. These are the hurdles he has to clear to secure the Demons their new base.

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57 h. ago Workers’ compensation legislation suffers blow after key MP turns

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey accused a Greens MP of “deliberately misleading” the public during a heated second public hearing considering the government’s workers’ compensation reforms.

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59 h. ago ‘I’m not done yet’: Emotional Slater launches furious response to Woods ‘grub’ sledge

Maroons coach referenced his late predecessor Paul Green in a stunning attack on the former Blues forward in Perth on Tuesday.

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64 h. ago Political attack suspect planned to ‘inflict fear’ with wider killing spree, prosecutors say

The man accused of assassinating a Minnesota politician and shooting another could face the federal death penalty. He tried to attack two other officials, prosecutors say, and had many more on a hit list.

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64 h. ago Political attack suspect planned wider killing spree, prosecutors say

The man accused of assassinating a Minnesota politician and shooting another could face the federal death penalty. He tried to attack two other officials, prosecutors say, and had many more on a hit list.

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66 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Prosecutor resumes her closing address to jury

As accused killer Erin Patterson watches from the dock, prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC, is continuing her closing arguments to a Supreme Court jury sitting in Morwell.

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