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Evil dad hired private eye to spy on family

The full story of how John Edwards wielded private investigators – including one called SpouseBusters – to terrorise his family can be revealed.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 15, 2020: CEO and board member of Racing New South Wales Peter V'landys arrives at the Federal Court in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Steven Saphore

Racing boss loses case against ABC

Racing boss Peter V’landys has lost his case against the ABC over a program that spliced his interview with graphic footage of horses being slaughtered.

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Porter case delayed over lawyer fight

Sparks flew in court as a challenge to Christian Porter’s lawyer collided with a preliminary hearing in his defamation case against the ABC.

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A health worker wearing protective gear holds the samples of Covid-19 coronavirus patients at a banquet hall temporarily converted into a Covid care centre in New Delhi on May 10, 2021. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Fears over India variant, travel ban challenge blow

The World Health Organisation has said a COVID variant in India is “of concern” as a challenge to the federal government’s travel ban suffers a setback.

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Blow to India travel ban challenge

A judge has ruled on the first two arguments made by a Melbourne man stranded in India who is trying to overturn the controversial travel ban.

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, official portrait. *** Local Caption *** The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia held an investiture ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Perth to award a Victoria Cross for Australia to Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, on 23 January 2011. Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, from the Special Air Service Regiment was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry under fire during operations in Afghanistan in June 2010. Present at the ceremony were the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC; Prime Minister of Australia the Hon. Julia Gillard MP; Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Tony Abbott MP; Minister for Defence the Hon. Stephen Smith MP; Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon Warren Snowdon MP; Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC; Premier of Western Australia the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA; Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, his Excellency Dr Amanullah Jayhoon; Member for Curtin the Hon. Julie Bishop MP; Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC; Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AO DSC CSM; and Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Gus Gilmore DSC. The Victoria Cross for Australia is our highest honour. It is only awarded to those who display the most conspicuous gallantry and daring in the face of the enemy. Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, becomes the 98th Australian recipient of the award and the second recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia since it was instituted in 1991. Picture: Department of Defence

Roberts-Smith witnesses fear retribution

Fears of brutal Taliban retribution have been raised in the high-profile defamation showdown between an ex-soldier and Nine newspapers.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 26, 2021: MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt speaking at a press conference in Mount Martha, Victoria. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Aussie stranded in India sues over travel ban

An Australian man stranded in India has launched a legal challenge to the government’s controversial travel ban.

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Aussie stranded in India sues over travel ban

An Australian man stranded in India has launched a legal challenge to the government’s controversial travel ban.

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, takes a seat after being awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia during the investiture ceremony in Perth on 23 January 2011. *** Local Caption *** The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia held an investiture ceremony at Campbell Barracks in Perth to award a Victoria Cross for Australia to Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, on 23 January 2011. Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, from the Special Air Service Regiment was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry under fire during operations in Afghanistan in June 2010. Present at the ceremony were the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC; Prime Minister of Australia the Hon. Julia Gillard MP; Leader of the Opposition the Hon. Tony Abbott MP; Minister for Defence the Hon. Stephen Smith MP; Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon Warren Snowdon MP; Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC; Premier of Western Australia the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA; Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, his Excellency Dr Amanullah Jayhoon; Member for Curtin the Hon. Julie Bishop MP; Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC; Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AO DSC CSM; and Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Gus Gilmore DSC. The Victoria Cross for Australia is our highest honour. It is only awarded to those who display the most conspicuous gallantry and daring in the face of the enemy. Corporal Benjamin Roberts-Smith, VC, MG, becomes the 98th Australian recipient of the award and the second recipient of the Victoria Cross for Australia since it was instituted in 1991. Picture: Department of Defence

Roberts-Smith’s fresh swipe against Nine

Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made a fresh claim against Nine as the high-profile defamation showdown draws closer.

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Sam Burgess’s embarrassing traffic record

A magistrate has lashed NRL superstar Sam Burgess in court saying he set a ‘bad example’ as his lengthy record of traffic infringements was revealed.

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