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Man charged over botched drug import after cocaine bricks wash up on NSW beaches
Federal police say the drugs were offloaded from a cargo ship into waters off Brisbane. However, “adverse weather conditions” scuppered the cocaine drop.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Cloe Read and Millie Muroi
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Alleged rape victim’s mum ‘demanded $50k’ from accused
A woman accused of raping a teenage girl has claimed the alleged victim’s mother demanded $50,000 days before a sexual assault complaint was made to police.
- by Rex Martinich
Police ‘mistaken’ over alleged rape victim’s interview
A teenage alleged rape victim’s potential contradictory claims during multiple police interviews could have been the result of an officer’s “mistake” when taking notes, a court has heard.
- by Rex Martinich
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Stepfather accused of killing toddler to walk free
Outside court, the boy’s mother said she was disappointed in police when she and her family had told the truth.
- by Cloe Read
Teens charged over attack at Wallaby legend’s home to be sentenced
At a brief review of the case, the court heard Justice Peter Davis would order a separation report, which would detail how a juvenile offender was held in detention and under what conditions.
- by Cloe Read
Bail denied for man accused of setting person on fire
After threatening a Woolloongabba man on crutches over a debt, the accused allegedly doused him with methylated spirits and set him alight.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
Faith group charged over girl’s death faces lengthy trial
A group of 14 people charged with killing an eight-year-old girl by denying her medical care could face a seven-week trial involving hours of recorded phone calls.
- by Rex Martinich
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Olympian’s brother refused bail over alleged drug plot
It is alleged he obstructed officers trying to search his jail cell by jamming the door’s locking mechanism before flushing a mobile phone down the toilet.
- by Keira Jenkins
Tradie accused of hit-and-run ‘drove to friend’s, changed clothes’: police
A tradesman accused of fatally striking an elderly man saw the victim lying on the road in his mirror before driving off, setting the vehicle on fire and disposing of his phone, police will allege.
- by Cloe Read
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Crime
Olympic kayaker wins appeal over alleged cocaine plot
Baggaley was intercepted by the navy in July 2018 after allegedly using a seven-metre inflatable boat to pick up 650 kilograms of cocaine from a ship 360 kilometres off Australia
- by Rex Martinich
Brother of Olympic kayaker ‘tricked’ over coke plot, court told
Olympic kayaker Nathan Baggaley’s brother claims he was tricked into attempting to import $200 million worth of cocaine and should be released pending his appeal.
- by Rex Martinich