POLICE AND COURT

Crime A terrified puppy was so scared of its abusive owner it cowered and wet itself when he approached it, a court has heard.

Crime The cult behind the Tokyo subway sarin attack had evil plans to operate out of Australia. Now their sick plot involving under-age girls can be revealed.

Crime Police have accused former Swans forward Daniel Menzel of sexual touching without consent over an incident in Sydney last year.

Crime A young father has been told he will remain behind bars for a month after he was charged with multiple counts of assaulting police.

Crime A Sydney chiropractor has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman five years ago, as prosecutors drop charges against his ex housemate.

Politics An investigation into a $267,000 government grant to the Qld Premier’s right hand man has cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Business Graphic footage has led to a historic pub being spanked with a huge fine over a sexually explicit event advertised as featuring Australia’s best strippers.

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Crime Lawnmower man Keith Edward Thurston-Moon has admitted to attacking another man with a whipper snipper and yelling “run, fat boy!”

Crime The Prime Minister faces a tough call after a court found a frontbench minister’s treatment of a refugee amounted to “criminal conduct”.

Crime The horrifying figures have revealed that one in 14 NSW drivers tested positive in roadside mobile drug tests since they were resumed in June.

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Crime A mum who was found with a $500 stash of ice in her bra told police the drugs were bought for a friend.

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Crime The smell of drugs emanating from a room in a quarantine hotel in Cairns has led to a drug bust involving a returned overseas traveller.

Crime A BORDER jumper spent 15 days in isolation in custody at a police watch house because he couldn’t afford hotel quarantine.

Crime A 40-year-old thief has been locked up after using her last chance of freedom to steal an expensive pair of sunglasses and skipping her court date.

Politics Bombshell text messages unearthed as part of a corruption probe into Annastacia Palaszczuk’s former chief of staff.

Crime Two men who allegedly taunted police online, telling them “try catch us filthy pigs” before going on high-speed car rampages have appeared in court.

Crime A woman was cut with a kitchen knife and dragged by the hair by her jealous boyfriend. He then threatened to kill her if she called police.

Crime The government has warned Australians to ignore a voice message being circulated. Audio shared online reveals exactly what the scammers are asking.

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Crime A paedophile with a dark history of sexual offending against young girls is free, despite keeping child abuse photos while on a supervision order.

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Crime When RSPCA inspectors visited this women’s property, what they found was so horrific she has ended up in court.