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Social worker sourced secret files to help family's case in court

As a result, the woman lost the job she had 'poured her heart and soul' into.

Man crushed partner between car and wall during heated argument

Instead of helping her after crushing her, the man kicked the woman and told her to go.

'How you can still be alive is beyond me': Judge shocked at recidivist drink driver's diabetes claims

Shailendra Deo's drink driving was so bad other motorists had to veer onto the footpath.

Zero convictions: Pensioners let off climate change graffiti of bank

Charges dismissed for three pensioners arrested after defacing an ANZ Bank.

'Human waste overflowing': Landlord who failed to deal with human waste, mould, rats to pay tenants $3520

"Hose for washing machine empties out of window. Kitchen water goes on the lawn."

'We'd cuddle him': Peter Ellis' siblings never doubted his innocence

'[We] never doubted ... he was innocent and that was it," say Peter Ellis' family.

'Brought a knife to a fist fight': Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing

Patwade Murphy cut the wrist of one man, before stabbing another man in the chest.

Ellis case 'unique and groundbreaking', says expert

A campaigner says it might now be hard to put a time limit on future posthumous cases.

Child sex offender avoids open-ended jail sentence

The child sex offender, 29, had previously been jailed and received two strike warnings.

Deputy principal who sexually abused student, 10, says she's not ready for release from jail

A former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.

Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request

Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.

Peter Ellis may clear name posthumously

The decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.

'No compassion': Bereaved families want fairer coronial system

The mother of a young man who took his own life wants a faster and fairer coronial system.

'I can fight Dad' - boy, 3, wanted to defend mum against ex-partner

Man kicked ex-partner's door in half and knocked it off its hinges.

Blood stains and a bashed in lift: Tenant billed for extensive damage

Blood stained the apartment, hallway and lift after a tenant's drunken outburst.

Evangelist on 'unstoppable mission' now a refugee in NZ

They called him 'cultist', insane, and beat him on the head with a police baton.

Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance

ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".

'Under 12 months old': Young man's child abuse collection involved babies, bestiality

Some of the victims were less than 12 months old.