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‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car trip

Jesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.

Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit

Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.

'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children

The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".

'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images

Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.

'The muscle' fails in Court of Appeal while gang mate succeeds

The gang members were convicted for their part in a meth ring run out of a car yard.

Lawyer who blackmailed client's ex-wife avoids suspension

The lawyer attempted to force negotiation by threatening to go to immigration authorities.

Cult mum accused of killing daughter pleads not guilty

Ellen Craig was extradited to Australia in March last year to face murder charges.

'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crim

A teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.

'Wrong place, wrong time': Attempted home invader thwarted by baseball bat

An attempted home invader got more than he bargained for when he forced entry into a home.

'God complex': Complainants tell of unconsented touching

The man's defence will open its case to the jury this week.

Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k

Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.

Witness recalls accused talked of 'revenge' after friend's drug death

The Crown claims Sao Yean was murdered as retribution for a drug death.

'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to death

A 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.

Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis

Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.

Preschool teacher accused of smacking kids, abusing staff

A daycare centre owner has been accused of serious misconduct over 10 years.

Woman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twice

She was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.

'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boy

One support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.

Transpower fined after power failure to 34,000 homes

Power cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.