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‘Arrests likely’ as police investigate multiple Rottnest Island assaults during ‘juvie week’
Superintendent Dave Dench of Fremantle Police said many of the teens did not have any adult supervision on the island, and some were only 13 years old.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt and Holly Thompson
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Jay-Z denies raping 13-year-old girl in Diddy-related lawsuit
The billionaire rapper has been accused of raping a 13-year-old, alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs.
- by Kayla Olaya and Karl Quinn
Father of injured cyclist lashes out as Andrews crash case heads to civil trial
A civil court stoush between cyclist Ryan Meuleman and a law firm over a crash involving former premier Daniel Andrews’ wife Catherine is going to trial.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Erin Pearson
Turkish-Australian celebrity chef Somer Sivrioglu sentenced to prison in Istanbul
The host of MasterChef Turkey and owner of former Balmain restaurant Efendy says he will appeal against the decision.
- by Scott Bolles
The mayor, the Facebook comment and the failed defamation case
Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun is facing a hefty legal costs bill after losing his lawsuit over a social media comment.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Nirmeen Noufl is accused of an appalling crime. Her own story is horrific
The Sydney woman is accused of butchering her husband in a “horrendous and disturbing” case. New documents contain shocking allegations of what happened earlier.
- by Clare Sibthorpe
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Two bikie bosses arrested after multiple gang crime raids across Perth
WA Police seized two luxury cars and hundreds of thousands of dollars after raiding six homes in March this year. That has led to the arrest of two senior bikie figures this week.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
‘Lambo guy’ Adrian Portelli’s light party keeps the city awake
Billionaire Adrian Portelli kept parts of Melbourne awake Thursday night with a party in his penthouse skyscraper apartment, complete with laser light show.
- by Cara Waters
Tears as eastern suburbs high-flyer sentenced over dark web drug supply
Former Liberal Party leader Kerry Chikarovski wept as the judge sentenced her son Mark for running a large-scale drug delivery service.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Teen accused of plotting mass murder too dangerous to be released on bail
A magistrate said there was a high risk of “catastrophic consequences” if he granted bail to a teenager accused of stockpiling weapons and explosive chemicals.
- by Erin Pearson
Dazy v Dazie: The Iconic sues Shein for ripping off exclusive label
The Australian retailer and its Chinese rival are at loggerheads.
- by Jessica Yun