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Chris Dawson likely to die in jail after being sentenced to 24 years for murder of wife Lynette

The former Sydney schoolteacher and subject of the Teacher’s Pet podcast will be eligible for parole in 18 years

The Guardian - AU

Watch: Bruce Lehrmann trial reports, Chris Dawson to be sentenced, Industrial relations bill

Watch: The re-trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins, is expected to be abandoned, and charges against him dropped today.

The New Daily

Morning Mail: Labor’s workplace reforms pass through parliament; tragedies of the youth vaping crisis

In today’s newsletter: the parliamentary year ends with a late Senate vote on IR and euthanasia rights for the territories; plus, the shocking scale of Australia’s vaping crisis

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Wife-killer Dawson likely to die in jail

Former teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.

AAP

Judge mulling jail time for Chris Dawson

A judge is now considering how long Chris Dawson will spend behind bars for murdering his wife in Sydney's northern beaches in 1982.

AAP

GOOD: Chris Dawson Will Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison For The Murder Of His Wife Lyn

"I recognise that the unavoidable prospect is that Mr Dawson will probably die in jail."

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Chris Dawson a 'conniving monster', says brother of murder victim

The Hunter-based brother of Lynette Dawson read a statement to the court in the sentencing hearing of Chris Dawson

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Chris Dawson looks at floor while daughter delivers emotional speech in court

Chris Dawson's eldest daughter Shanelle pleads with him to "finally admit the truth" and reveal where her mother's body is during an emotion-charged court hearing in Sydney.

ABC News

The Loop: Hackers release more Medibank data, Elon Musk 'kills' new Twitter label, and octopuses 'throwing' things at each other — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

Morning Mail: Trump ‘biggest loser’ in midterms, Russians pull out of Kherson, voters back gas profits tax

In today’s newsletter: election day disappointment for Republicans; retreat from key Ukraine city a major blow for Putin; and remains of 18 Indigenous people are returned by British museums

The Guardian - AU

Holly Throsby on her ‘anti-crime’ novel, inspired by the Lynette Dawson murder investigation

The musician turned novelist’s latest book came from a tiny detail in the high-profile case, and the regional Australia that she now calls home

The Guardian - AU

NSW passes 'no body, no parole' law

Convicted murderers in NSW are facing a new hurdle to early release after the state parliament passed "no body, no parole" laws.

AAP

Watch: NSW flooding threat remains, Putin accuses Ukraine of terror attack on bridge, Chris Dawson’s daughter speaks

Watch: NSW flooding threat remains. Putin accuses Ukraine of terror attack on bridge. A Melbourne man hit by car in front of his daughter during a

The New Daily

‘I saw him digging’: Chris Dawson’s daughter reveals childhood memory

The daughter of convicted wife-killer Chris Dawson has revealed the "profound" memories that surfaced when she was hypnotised.

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MPs to mull 'no body, no parole' laws

Proposed laws in NSW to deny bail to killers who have not revealed the location of their victim's remains have been introduced to state parliament.

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‘Lyn’s Law’: NSW Government Set To Introduce ‘No Body, No Parole’ Laws After Dawson Verdict

New South Wales will introduce “no body, no parole” laws, which will deny convicted murderers the chance of parole unless they disclose where their victims’ bodies are located.NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the government is set to introduce the legislation this week. The new laws would apply to current and future…

The New Daily

Not just morbid interest: True-crime podcasts can bring elusive justice

Several high profile true-crime podcasts have helped spark renewed investigations and inquiries into murder convictions and cold cases.

ABC News

NSW government set to introduce 'no body, no parole' laws after Chris Dawson sentence

NSW is set to introduce a "no body, no parole" laws for inmates, as the issue attracts public scrutiny after last month's conviction of former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson for his wife Lynette's murder.

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True crime podcasts - a legal minefield

Podcasters can solve cold cases, but if they're not careful, they could face their own day in court.

ABC News

Australian Story journalist Wendy Page on 20 years reporting on the mystery of what happened to Lynette Dawson

While producing three programs about the disappearance of Lyn Dawson, Wendy Page spoke to a wide range of people connected to the case — family, friends, Chris Dawson and his teenage lover.

ABC News

West Australians share fond memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Residents from Albany to Broome share some of their favourite memories of the Queen, who made seven visits to Western Australia over the years.

The Conversation

True crime entertainment like The Teacher's Pet can shine a light on cold cases - but does it help or hinder justice being served?

Listeners of the true crime podcast Teacher’s Pet were vindicated last Tuesday when 74-year-old Chris Dawson was found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette in Sydney nearly 40 years ago.

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW Opposition policy would restrict mobile phone use in public high schools

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Opposition pledges to restrict mobile phone use in public high school classrooms if it wins the next election, warning students' academic standards are already declining.

ABC News

The Loop: Zelenskyy announces criminal investigation into grenade launcher explosion, Canadian police searching for two suspects after 10 killed in multiple stabbings — as it happened

What Australia is searching for and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

ABC News

Lyn Dawson's family says they will 'never forgive' former husband Chris Dawson over lies, murder

Lyn Dawson was missing for 40 years but her brother and sister never gave up hope. ABC's Australian Story goes behind the scenes as her siblings prepared for the outcome of her husband Chris Dawson's murder trial and digest the guilty verdict.

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