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Australia

Woman once branded “Australia’s worst mother” has convictions for killing her four children quashed after spending 20 years in prison

December 14, 2023 World Justice News 0
A woman once branded “Australia’s worst mother” has had her convictions for killing her four children quashed. The New South Wales Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the evidence originally used to jail Kathleen Folbigg […]
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Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter

June 8, 2023 World Justice News 0
An Australian man who admitted killing US mathematician Scott Johnson 35 years ago has been sentenced to jail for a second time. Scott White was convicted of murdering Dr Johnson last year, but won an […]
Kathleen Folbigg
Australia

Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned after 20 years in prison

June 5, 2023 World Justice News 0
A woman once branded “Australia’s worst female serial killer” has been pardoned after new evidence suggested she did not kill her four infant children. Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison after a jury found […]
Parramatta Children's Court
Australia

Australia espionage: Man accused of passing information to foreign spies

April 16, 2023 World Justice News 0
An Australian man who recently returned to the country after living overseas has been charged with supplying sensitive information to foreign intelligence agents. Fifty-five-year-old IT specialist Alexander Csergo was arrested by Australian federal police shortly […]
Chris Dawson
Australia

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case jailed for murder

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0
An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been jailed for 24 years for his wife’s murder. Chris Dawson, 74, was convicted in August after decades of speculation about Lynette […]
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Australia

Record $1bn of liquid meth found hidden inside coconut water cartons in Hong Kong

October 30, 2022 World Justice News 0
A 1.8 tonne haul of liquid methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1bn (£880m) has been seized by Australian police in Hong Kong. The class A drug, which was bound for Australia, had been […]
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Australia

Star casino: Record fine for Australian operator over money laundering

October 17, 2022 World Justice News 0
Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment Group has been fined A$100m ($62m, £55m) for failing to stop money laundering at its Sydney casino. The group’s licence to operate the casino has also been suspended. The Star […]
Chris Dawson
Australia

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case guilty of murder

August 30, 2022 World Justice News 0
An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been found guilty of his wife’s cold case murder. Chris Dawson’s trial in a Sydney court followed decades of speculation about the […]
Sydney meth inside marble
Australia

Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble

August 26, 2022 World Justice News 0
Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine has been seized by Australian police – the biggest bust of the drug in the country’s history. Police found 1,800kg (283 stone) of what is known locally as ice inside […]
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Australia

Australia: Diver’s body washes up near $14m cocaine haul

May 10, 2022 World Justice News 0
Australian police are investigating after a diver’s body was found near packages of cocaine worth an estimated $14m (A$20m; £11m) in New South Wales. A man wearing high-end diving equipment died after being found unconscious […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0
A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]
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Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

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