A teenager planned to “kill as many people as possible” by firebombing a city building, nightclub or shop, and stabbing those inside, to become more “notorious” than his idol, Columbine massacre murderer Eric Harris, a court has heard.

An elderly man charged with damaging Guy Sebastian’s fence claims he was trying to widen the access to his property so he could wheel in medical equipment for his terminally ill wife.

A state government-funded study has found roadside testing may not deter drug drivers, and they are now being hospitalised by crashes at a greater rate than drunk drivers.

And in sport, The Brownlow Medal has been rocked by fresh integrity concerns that umpires are using their mobile phones before casting votes.

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