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Blake Antrobus covers Queensland courts and crime for NCA NewsWire. He began his career in journalism in 2015, migrating from Sydney’s northern beaches to southwest Queensland. He has covered politics, crime, education and general news for newspapers across the state.

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Aussie coffee war erupts over jar detail

A major legal fight has erupted between Aussie coffee brand Vittoria and the second largest coffee company in the world, all over a single detail in the company’s instant coffee glass jar packaging.

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The pipeline in Como, Sydney, burst on Friday afternoon and sent torrents of water pouring into nearby homes. Picture: Supplied / 9 News

‘Terrifying’: Destruction as pipeline bursts

Wild footage has captured a major water pipeline bursting in Sydney, flooding nearby homes with torrents of water.

Books

(FILES) In this file handout photo taken on December 1, 2021 and released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gesturing as he speaks during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London. - Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he inadvertently misled parliament over the "Partygate" scandal but blamed top aides, ahead of a televised grilling that could determine his political fate. Johnson released a 52-page dossier detailing why he denied breaking the rules over two years of Covid lockdowns, when his staff were often partying in 10 Downing Street. (Photo by JESSICA TAYLOR / UK PARLIAMENT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, ADVERTISING PURPOSES - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / Jessica Taylor /UK Parliament"

Boris Johnson announces Aussie tour

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has announced exclusive Australian book tour events, if you can afford them.

Environment

Coogee Beach has been closed until further after mysterious, black, ball-shaped debris was located washed along the length of the beach., It is not yet clear what the balls are, however Randwick Council suspects they may be 'tar balls' - which is formed when oil comes in to contact with debris and water, typically the result of oil spills or seepage. Picture: Nine News

Gross truth behind Sydney ‘tar balls’

Scientists have revealed the cause of mysterious black balls that washed up on Aussie beaches – and the answer is more “disgusting” than you can imagine.

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A 56-year-old warehouse worker sustained fatal injuries when he was crushed beneath two stone slabs at a warehouse in Beresfield.

Horror reason worker crushed to death

A court has been told of an Aussie company’s fatal safety flaw which led to a worker being crushed to death under two 600kg stones in a horrific accident.

Mafia-linked Aussie businessman farewelled

A host of gangland and underworld identities have descended on one Aussie city to farewell a colourful businessman linked to an infamous mafia plot.

NSW & ACT Politics

A Sydney council has vowed to challenge a land claim over a prime park in one of the city’s richest suburbs - saying the the area has been used byt he community for a “lawful and essential purpose” years before the date of the claim.

Land claim rocks harbourside suburb

A council has confirmed it will challenge a controversial Aboriginal land claim made over a prime space of parkland in a wealthy Aussie suburb near Taronga Zoo.

QLD Courts & Law

A woman stabbed to death during a home invasion in North Lakes on Boxing Day has been identified as Emma Lovell. Source: Facebook.

Why teen cleared of mum’s murder

A judgment has revealed the bombshell reason a teenager who took part in a fatal home invasion that resulted in a mum’s death was found not guilty of murder.

QLD Courts & Law

BRISBANE , AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - BRISBANE , JUNE 24 2024: Generic photo of the scales of justice stature outside Brisbane Supreme Court in the Brisbane CBD. Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Shock phone call after alleged home invasion

A woman accused of taking part in an alleged horror home invasion was allegedly recorded making demands of the victim on prison phone calls, a court has been told.

Marriage

A newlywed Aussie has recalled the horrific moment she thought she was going to die after a gardening accident that resulted in injuries so severe her leg was amputated by doctors.

‘Going to die’: Newlywed’s horror accident

A newlywed Aussie has revealed the moment her wife thought she would die following a horrific accident with a ride-on mower, which will now need life-altering surgery.

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