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Former High Court of Australia judge Robert French has quit his role as an overseas judge on Hong Kong’s top court.

‘Arguably cosmetic’: Top Australian judge Robert French quits Hong Kong court

The former High Court of Australia chief justice is the latest overseas judge to resign from the bench after Beijing’s crackdown on the city.

  • Lisa Visentin

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Toutai Kefu outside his Coorparoo home after returning from hospital.

State wants more punishment for teens who assaulted Wallaby great

One of the boys, the Court of Appeal heard on Friday, has already been released from detention. The violent home invasion fuelled the debate over youth crime.

  • Cloe Read
The boys involved in the alleged assault were from Aveley Secondary College.

School refuses to tell dad whether alleged coward punch student has been expelled

The father of a 14-year-old boy allegedly coward punched at an Ellenbrook Shopping Centre says he is disappointed the school that both boys attend has failed to tell him whether the alleged attacker has been expelled.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Police arrive at the scene to disperse the crowd outside Manly Wharf.

Extensive criminal history of man jailed over mass Manly brawl

Royce Jensen, 21, was part of a group who spat at diners trying to keep dozens of youths out of a restaurant as families fled and left their meals behind.

  • Clare Sibthorpe
Funeral director Peter Tziotzis arrives at the Supreme Court on Monday.

‘Skeletons in my closet’: Funeral director in libel case denies being heartless

Peter Tziotzis said everyone had skeletons in their closet, but he denied stealing or deliberately retaining clothing and jewellery found at his funeral home by police.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The assault occurred at Victoria Park.

Perth woman who randomly punched toddler jailed for ‘disturbing’ assault

Pamela-Raye Jetta was sentenced on Thursday over two bizarre assaults, one on an elderly woman and one on a baby.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
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The incident allegedly happened at Ellenbrook Central.

Locals demand action on spiralling youth crime in ‘Felonbrook’

Politicians including deputy premier Rita Saffioti are banding together with Ellenbrook schools and shopping centre management to tackle a rise in anti-social and violent behaviour by teenagers in the area.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Fabian Boroumand has been jailed for raping a woman in her inner west apartment in March 2023.

Man jailed for raping woman who thought he was her lover

The court heard the man sent the woman’s on-and-off sexual partner a message reading “lol sorry bro” after he got into her bed and attacked her following a night drinking together.

  • Clare Sibthorpe
Tracy Dods outside Katoomba Local Court on an earlier hearing date.

Tracy cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos. One case led to a criminal conviction

A former WIRES volunteer convicted of aggravated animal cruelty over her care of an injured kangaroo has vowed to appeal, saying the decision puts all wildlife carers at risk.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Virginia Roberts Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting and battering her two decades ago, a claim he denies.

Virginia Giuffre expected to provide welfare update, lawyer says

The woman who accused Prince Andrew, Duke of York, of sexually assaulting her as a teenager was due to appear in a Perth court over allegations she breached a violence restraining order.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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