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A jury has officially retired and will go over more than three weeks of evidence to decide whether Justin Stein murdered schoolgirl Charlise Mutten. Mr Stein’s NSW Supreme Court trial entered its final stages after the 33-year-old took to the witness box for two days of evidence from both his defence counsel and a Crown […]

A real estate agent has come under fire after asking people how they would market a tent pitched in a Queensland park that appeared to be lived in. Mackay real estate agent Tanya Ruggeri posted a series of photos to her Facebook account on June 1 with the caption: “Tell me how you would market […]

Aussies over 67 are being urged to rent out their homes and retire overseas in a radical housing proposition floated by property sector market researchers. Suburbtrends says “rentirement” is a viable solution to the nation’s current housing shortage, which would activate over 100,000 rentals. Rentirement encourages Australians aged 67 to 77 to release their homes […]

The former Jetstar captain accused of killing two elderly campers drew a sketch for police to help them find the burned remains of the pair, a jury has heard. Gregory Stuart Lynn, 57, is facing trial after pleading not guilty to murdering Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, in March 2020. Prosecutors allege he […]

EXCLUSIVE A teenager who died in bizarre circumstances at a luxury five-star Sydney hotel was living in supervised state care at the time, it can be revealed. Tyler Mason plunged to his death from the 35th floor of the Meriton Suites in Parramatta on the night of March 14, in what police are treating as […]

An Adelaide footballer has been slapped with a nine-week ban after a bizarre sideline bust-up at a stadium in the city’s north. The round 7 Adelaide Footy League division three game was abandoned last month after the altercation involving Scotch Old Collegians’ Max Marslen. In video of the incident, Marslen wrestles with a Pembroke Old […]

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have come together, attacking the Greens over social cohesion and pro-Palestine protests, accusing the party of exploiting the unfolding conflict in Gaza. In a firey question time on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said vandalism of MPs’ offices achieved nothing for pro-Palestine demonstrators, as dozens of electorate offices have been damaged […]

Police have revealed the most dangerous time of the day to be driving during the winter months, as long weekend double demerits and general police crackdowns kick in. From 12.01am Friday, to 11.59pm Monday, drivers in New South Wales are subject to double demerit point penalties for speeding, mobile phones, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences. […]

NSW could be smashed with isolated showers of up to 250mm as a massive deluge bears down the east coast, which the Bureau of Meteorology says could lead to flash flooding for thousands. Much of the east and west coast of Australia were smashed last week with a 5000km rain band – dumping up to […]

EXCLUSIVE A Salvos youth support worker has been jailed for a minimum six months after having sex with a 17-year-old girl who was staying at the homeless shelter where he worked. Friday Fredrick Jeremiah, 35, was sentenced in the NSW District Court on Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to having sexual intercourse with a minor […]