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'Like the devil himself': CCTV captured Wollongong axe attack

'Like the devil himself': CCTV captured Wollongong axe attack

A man who survived an axe attack has told how he watched his almost-severed fingers bend unnaturally backwards as he fled his attacker.

  • by Angela Thompson

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Lawyer quit working for accused's ex-wife after bomb discovery, court hears
Courts

Lawyer quit working for accused's ex-wife after bomb discovery, court hears

A former lawyer for the ex-wife of accused Family Court bomber Leonard John Warwick said he stopped acting for her after a bomb was found in a car at his former home.

  • by Angus Thompson
Neighbours saw nothing before Winchester murder, court hears
Courts

Neighbours saw nothing before Winchester murder, court hears

Neighbours who drove past Colin Winchester's home minutes before he was shot dead saw nothing out of the ordinary, a court has heard.

  • by Michael Inman
Nationals MP McCurdy to face fraud charges ahead of Victorian election
Victorian election

Nationals MP McCurdy to face fraud charges ahead of Victorian election

Nationals MP Tim McCurdy will answer fraud charges at a committal hearing in October.

  • by Shana Morgan
Johnny Depp settles $25 million lawsuit involving former managers
Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp settles $25 million lawsuit involving former managers

The actor originally filed against The Management Group for alleged financial abuse and negligence.

‘I’ll break ya neck’: Carer admits threatening autistic boy, denies assault
Disability

‘I’ll break ya neck’: Carer admits threatening autistic boy, denies assault

An ex-FaCS worker has confessed to verbally abusing and threatening an autistic, non-verbal boy he was looking after at a government-run respite care centre.

  • by Shannon Tonkin
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James Ricketson secures a trial delay until after Cambodian election
Cambodia

James Ricketson secures a trial delay until after Cambodian election

The Australian, who has been accused of espionage in Cambodia, now has a new lawyer and has apologised to the Hun Sen regime.

  • by Erin Handley
Police discover fifty cannabis plants in rented suburban 'grow house'
Drugs

Police discover fifty cannabis plants in rented suburban 'grow house'

"That would be a significant crop for one premises. They are large plants and they are ready for harvesting.

  • by Nathan Hondros
'Unethical': Rebel Wilson lashes Bauer ahead of High Court appeal

'Unethical': Rebel Wilson lashes Bauer ahead of High Court appeal

The actress wrote in a tweet, "I couldn't let what happened stand."

  • by Broede Carmody
Father and son jailed for 'belting' six guards during prison visit
Crime

Father and son jailed for 'belting' six guards during prison visit

A request for prisoner Eugene Levi to change into a different coloured set of prison-issued overalls sparked affray.

  • by Adam Cooper & Cameron Houston
Defamed Rebel Wilson turns to High Court

Defamed Rebel Wilson turns to High Court

Rebel Wilson wants to take her defamation saga to the High Court of Australia.

  • by Amber Wilson