Teen sportsman's 'horrific' accident: Meat works fails to overturn $280k fine and conviction
Workplace accident ended young man's dream of playing sport overseas.
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He held up several milk bars across Melbourne, making off with cash and cigarettes.
Schoolgirl allegedly assaulted in gym toilets by older student
Teen's evidence: 'He pulled me into the bathroom and told me I have to do what he says'.
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Lisa Hermes thought she was entitled to the $2808 after incurring expenses.
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The Mob captain, the gambler and the prison ring controlled by a phone hidden in a toilet
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Teen on learner licence doing twice the speed limit crashed and killed his mate
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The girls were not physically hurt but were emotionally traumatised after escaping.
Govt department used protected Family Court information to suspend employee
MSD should have sought permission from the court first.
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Malaysian man jailed for raping sleeping partner
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Repeat drink driver caught drinking can of beer while behind the wheel
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Workers traumatised after teen shows explicit child abuse material, Crown says
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Man denies throwing fisherman off jetty, holding him underwater during assault
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Police shot at during pursuit to help teen avoid arrest on bail
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Tenant told the rain 'won't last forever' when rental property flooded
Tenancy Tribunal: "The property should not have been offered for residential tenancies."
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