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The inside story of David Eastman's murder trial

The inside story of David Eastman's murder trial

The inside story of David Eastman's murder trial

The behind-the-scenes story of the retrial that led to David Eastman's acquittal - and the big changes compared with the first time he faced a jury.

  • by Alexandra Back

Eastman compensation case clear to proceed

Eastman compensation case clear to proceed

Now the trial is over, David Harold Eastman's bid to sue the ACT government for wrongful imprisonment is back on.

  • by Michael Inman

Trump and US chief justice spar in extraordinary scrap

Trump and US chief justice spar in extraordinary scrap

President Donald Trump and Chief Justice John Roberts clashed Wednesday in an extraordinary public dispute over the independence of America's judiciary

  • by Felicia Sonmez

Sally McManus escalates dispute over casual worker 'double dipping'

Sally McManus escalates dispute over casual worker 'double dipping'

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has announced plans to intervene in a test case examining casual loadings and entitlements.

  • by Dana McCauley

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Police seize CCTV of Hayne with teammates on the night of alleged assault
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Police seize CCTV of Hayne with teammates on the night of alleged assault

Police are likely to speak to the two Parramatta Eels players as part of their investigation into the alleged alleged assault.

  • by Adrian Proszenko & Lucy Cormack
Dust sweeps through ACT while it snows in mountains

Dust sweeps through ACT while it snows in mountains

Forecast winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour threatened to blow dry soil from drought-affected NSW into the capital. 

  • by Dan Jervis-Bardy & Megan Dingwall
'Only I am being prosecuted': David Leyonhjelm raises sexism in local court stoush

'Only I am being prosecuted': David Leyonhjelm raises sexism in local court stoush

"It is council’s policy not to prosecute women when a man is on the title?” the firebrand senator asked.

  • by Angus Thompson
Population tipped to hit 42m by 2066 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney

Population tipped to hit 42m by 2066 as Melbourne overtakes Sydney

It is expected Australia will accommodate another 5 million people by about the end of the next decade.

  • by Michael Koziol
'The sickest burn': Comedian Michelle Wolf destroys Trump with viral comeback

'The sickest burn': Comedian Michelle Wolf destroys Trump with viral comeback

As far as return serves go, US comedian Michelle Wolf's comeback to a signature Trump diss is Novak Djokovic-worthy.

  • by Robert Moran
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'What do we have to lose': soft touch ASIC laid bare at commission

'What do we have to lose': soft touch ASIC laid bare at commission

ASIC's attempts to paint itself as a tough cop on the beat has been dismantled by an internal email showing senior staff pushing against prosecutions.

  • by Sarah Danckert & Clancy Yeates

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'Thank u, next': Ariana Grande shuts down Piers Morgan in Twitter spat

'Thank u, next': Ariana Grande shuts down Piers Morgan in Twitter spat

The British TV host had expressed opinions about women using their sexuality to sell records. 

  • by Julia Hunt
LFO singer Devin Lima dies of cancer at 41

LFO singer Devin Lima dies of cancer at 41

The singer was diagnosed with the illness just 13 months ago.

  • by Maane Khatchatourian

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High times: The controversial new booze trend lighting up bars

High times: The controversial new booze trend lighting up bars

A year since consumption of cannabis-related hemp was legalised, the herb has lit up the alcohol industry.

  • by Stephen A Russell
Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

Limiting screen time for your kid? It's harder than it looks

For some parents, the screen time battle feels like an exercise in futility.

  • by Martha Irvine

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Cavalry's Yokohama Baystars recruit has hunger to succeed in Canberra

Cavalry's Yokohama Baystars recruit has hunger to succeed in Canberra

Shota Imanaga admits even buying lunch is tough. So much so if it wasn't for his Yokohama teammate Yuki Kuniyoshi he would've gone hungry on Thursday.

  • by David Polkinghorne
Canberra export George Timotheou makes Schalke 04 first team debut

Canberra export George Timotheou makes Schalke 04 first team debut

Timotheou left Sydney FC last year after being told he was the fifth-choice centre back.

  • by Eamonn Tiernan

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