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Matt Wright's friend accused of 'ridiculous', 'nonsensical' evidence
By Jason Walls

A close friend of Matt Wright has insisted he "wouldn't remember" if the Netflix star had asked him to destroy a document sought by investigators probing a fatal helicopter crash in 2022.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mat

ABC News · Matt Wright's friend accused of 'ridiculous', 'nonsensical' evidence during TV star's trialBy Jason Walls

Court hears constable used 'distraction strike' on teenager during arrest
By Christien de Garis

A NSW police officer accused of assaulting two teenagers during their arrest tells a court he used an approved technique to control one of the boys.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/pol

ABC News · NSW police officer denies using excessive force against teenagers during arrestBy Christien de Garis

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation appeal ends with lawyer's 'speech' on 'vitriol, hatred'
By Monte Bovill

Federal Court judges express frustration with Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer as his appeal over his failed defamation case wraps up.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/bru

ABC News · Bruce Lehrmann's appeal over his failed defamation case ends abruptly as justices express frustrationBy Monte Bovill

Man charged with Newcastle car park death to face mental health check
By Giselle Wakatama

A court's heard a man charged over a fatal stabbing in a suburb of Newcastle has never been in custody and could be suffering from a mental health condition.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/acc

ABC News · Accused Charlestown murderer of 83yo ordered to undergo mental health assessmentBy Giselle Wakatama

Relief teacher jailed for grooming student, online abuse of other teens
By David Weber

A relief teacher who groomed and had sex with a teenage student and engaged in online offending with even younger girls is sentenced to seven years in prison.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/wa-

ABC News · WA teacher Harry Sing Wan Lagdon jailed after admitting 25 child sex offencesBy David Weber

Jail for Victorian farmer whose neglect caused death of 2,500 sheep
By Annie Brown

Officers euthanase more than 1,700 sheep and find more than 700 sheep dead on Steven John Ralston's Chinkapook farm within three months.

abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-08-

ABC News · Jail for Chinkapook farmer whose neglect caused death of 2,500 sheepBy Annie Brown

Breaking: Pro-Palestinian protest won't be allowed on Brisbane's Story Bridge
By Talissa Siganto

Queensland's Chief Magistrate has refused to authorise a planned pro-Palestine march across Brisbane's Story Bridge.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/sto

ABC News · Pro-Palestinian protest over Brisbane's Story Bridge won't be allowed, Queensland court rulesBy Talissa Siganto

Mental health condition considered in sentencing of teen girl shot by police
By Meghan Dansie

A North Queensland magistrate has criticised Queensland Health over its handling of a teenage girl shot by police, releasing her to be sent to hospital for further mental health assessment.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/tee

ABC News · Townsville teen girl shot by police released from detention for mental health treatmentBy Meghan Dansie

Junior doctor facing 127 more charges over illegal recording device

Ryan Cho was initially charged with a handful of offences to do with alleged intimate images of colleagues in staff toilets, but is now facing more than 100 fresh charges.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/jun

ABC News · Junior doctor charged with 127 further offences after discovery of alleged recording device in Melbourne hospitalsBy ABC News

Live: Matt Wright's close friend resumes evidence at Netflix star's trial
By Jason Walls

The trial of celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright is continuing in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, with a long-term friend of the Netflix star returning to the stand.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/mat

ABC News · Matt Wright trial live: Celebrity crocodile wrangler's close friend resumes evidenceBy Jason Walls

Live: Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against defamation ruling resumes
By Niki Burnside, Patrick Bell, and Jade Toomey

Yesterday, the Federal Court heard from representatives for Bruce Lehrmann, Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson as Mr Lehrmann appeals a ruling that he raped Brittany Higgins on the balance of probabilities. Today, the hearings resume.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/bru

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ABC News · Bruce Lehrmann's appeal live: Hearing enters day twoBy Niki Burnside

Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to unseal Epstein transcripts

US President Donald Trump had called for the release of the transcripts amid rumours and criticism about his involvement with late financier long ago.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/jud

ABC News · Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to unseal Jeffery Epstein's grand jury transcriptsBy ABC News

All the key players and evidence aired in Matt Wright's trial so far
By Gemma Ferguson and Annabel Bowles

The key players and evidence that's been aired in the first fortnight of celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright's trial.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/tv-

ABC News · All the witnesses and evidence aired so far in Netflix star Matt Wright's criminal trialBy Gemma Ferguson

Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against his failed defamation case enters day two
By Patrick Bell and Jade Toomey

Wednesday's hearing didn't start smoothly for the former Liberal staffer with Federal Court judges questioning the logic of his grounds of appeal.

abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/bru

ABC News · Bruce Lehrmann's appeal against his failed defamation case enters its second day in the Federal CourtBy Patrick Bell