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Former US Representative George Santos, a one-time rising Republican star who falsely claimed to have worked for Goldman Sachs before running for Congress, was ordered to serve seven years and three months in prison for stealing campaign funds.

‘Where is the remorse?’: Disgraced former congressman cries into his hands as court metes out punishment

George Santos, whose pattern of lies and fraud led to his expulsion from Congress, has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison.

  • Michael Gold and Grace Ashford

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Decklen Deaves-Thornton has been charged with murder.

Man charged with murder of Newcastle teen claims death was an ‘accident’

Decklen Deaves-Thornton has said via his lawyer that he didn’t intend to “kill or fatally injure” anyone in the drive-by shooting in Newcastle.

  • Amber Schultz
Attorney-General Pam Bondi ordered prosecutors to seek the death penalty for accused killer Luigi Mangione.

Alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty as US seeks death penalty

The judge warned US Attorney-General Pam Bondi to temper her statements about Mangione to ensure a fair trial.

  • Benjamin Weiser and Anusha Bayya
Audrey Griffin was allegedly murdered walking home from a night out with friends in March.

Outrage over death of teen after accused killer’s violent history revealed

Audrey Griffin was allegedly murdered by a man who only months earlier had been spared jail despite a record of domestic violence, sparking frustration from victims’ rights groups.

  • Riley Walter, Clare Sibthorpe, Amber Schultz and Max Maddison
Lisa Govan.

Bikie who was the last person to see Lisa Govan alive denies ever knowing her

An elusive bikie who for 26 years was thought to be the last person to see missing woman Lisa Govan alive has given extraordinary evidence at her coronial inquest.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Geraldton crash victims Harmonie Cunningham, 10 and Nate Stewart, 7.

‘You’re a good person’: WA mum narrowly escapes jail over fatal Geraldton crash

Stacey Leigh Cunningham was arrested after her Mazda sedan crashed into a F250 ute, killing her daughter Harmonie Cunningham and step-son Nate Stewart.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
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A 15-year-old boy accused of a “coward punch” attack in Ellenbrook outside Perth Children’s Court on Wednesday.

‘Out of control’: Parents of alleged Ellenbrook coward-puncher apologise to victim’s dad

A 15-year-old boy appeared in court on Wednesday accused of viciously assaulting a fellow student at an Ellenbrook shopping centre.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
Greens Senator Larissa Waters [left] with content creator Holly MacAlpine [right]

Liberals remove TikTok post after influencer calls in lawyers over ‘stolen’ content

The Liberal Party has removed a social media post after a Gold Coast-based influencer threatened to sue the federal opposition for allegedly twisting a pro-Greens video to attack the minor party.

  • Calum Jaspan
Damien Richardson speaks with police at an anti-lockdown protest in 2021.

Everybody needs good neighbours, but Ramsay St star was ‘shamed’ by his over alleged Nazi salute

Actor Damien Richardson is accused of making a Nazi salute. His lawyer has told a court that Richardson’s neighbours have tried to shame him by putting up posters about him.

  • Emily Woods
Kathleen Kirby says her daughter Audrey Griffin had “the world at her feet”.

Mother reveals her final message to daughter before alleged murder

The death of athlete and UTS student Audrey Griffin, 19, was initially dismissed by police as non-suspicious. A man has now been charged with her murder.

  • Riley Walter and Amber Schultz

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