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Man charged with murder of woman on city outskirts

Man charged with murder of woman on city outskirts

Emergency personnel tried to revive an injured woman at a suburban home but she was announced dead at the scene, with a man charged with her murder.

Teen charged over stabbing in beachside suburb

Teen charged over stabbing in beachside suburb

Teen charged over stabbing in beachside suburb

Teen charged over stabbing in beachside suburb

A teenage boy has been charged over the stabbing of another teen who is in a critical condition in hospital after a confrontation in a beachside suburb.

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

Hanson seeks to take free speech fight to High Court

After failing to quash a court ruling that she made a racist remark online, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seeking leave to appeal to the High Court.

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Tributes flow for Lily - a 'beautiful spirit'

Tributes flow for Lily - a 'beautiful spirit'

Tributes have flowed for an 18-year-old found dead as her grief-stricken community gathers at a touching weekend vigil.

Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene

Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene

A 32-year-old man has been accused of raping a woman on her morning walk before heading off to work in an attack police say has shocked a community.

Code word at centre of teenage hiker survival bungle

Code word at centre of teenage hiker survival bungle

How the family of a missing teen hiker were mistakenly led to believe she was still alive will be the subject of investigation involving multiple agencies.

Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water

Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water

An ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure - almost three tonnes of the drug - has led to two men being charged with a string of offences.

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Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists

Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists

Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists

Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists

A former spook will be allowed to give evidence at the royal commission probing anti-Semitism about the intelligence he gathered on two terrorists.

'Deeply concerning': mass deaths spark bird flu alarm

'Deeply concerning': mass deaths spark bird flu alarm

'Deeply concerning': mass deaths spark bird flu alarm

'Deeply concerning': mass deaths spark bird flu alarm

Authorities are seeking approval to vaccinate captive animals against bird flu after more than 1000 crested terns and 30 penguins died across two states.

Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Players found to have rigged a sporting event through match-fixing will face stiff criminal penalties including long jail terms under a federal push.

Police apology for traumatic mix-up in hiker tragedy

Police apology for traumatic mix-up in hiker tragedy

Police apology for traumatic mix-up in hiker tragedy

Police apology for traumatic mix-up in hiker tragedy

A state police commissioner has apologised to a grieving family after they were mistakenly told their missing daughter was still alive.

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

Family of slain Gaza aid worker 'waiting for justice'

The family of aid worker Zomi Frankcom who was killed by an air strike in Gaza has hit out at Israel's decision not to further investigate her death.

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the role of government and agencies.

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

A months-long probe has identified more than $9 million linked to illicit tobacco and vape revenue, leading to the arrest of the operation's "kingpin".

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Search for man allegedly shot and bundled into ute

A man remains missing after allegedly being shot and bundled into his attacker's car, following an argument at a semi-rural property.

Suspected hit team torched car after daylight shooting

A suspected underworld shooting remains unsolved a year on, as investigators release footage of the apparent getaway car being set alight.

Pregnant woman targeted in 'Islamophobic incident'

A man has been charged with Commonwealth offences after allegedly targeting a young family including a pregnant woman in an "Islamophobic incident".

Casinos to pay heavy fines for minor's gambling splurge

Two major casinos will pay a combined seven figures in fines after a teenage boy gained entry and lost tens of thousands on their gaming floors.

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Neighbour 'tried to save' man fatally stabbed in home

Police say a neighbour disarmed a person armed with a knife and tried to save a man who was fatally stabbed, leading to two people being charged with murder.

Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

A notorious bikie gang schemed to infiltrate the lucrative construction industry by setting up their own companies, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told.

AFL stand-down policy plea as heat on Swans intensifies

A senior politician has linked a public statement delivered by a Sydney Swans executive to toxic attitudes that fuel gender-based violence.

Plea to find arsonists linked to $20m extortion threat

Police want the public's help to track down arsonists behind a firebombing of cars and a family home after a $20 million threat.

Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

A security firm brought members of a bikie gang on to a construction site to intimidate workers, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told

Car involved in 'drive-bys' before underworld shooting

Vision has been released of a car suspected of being used in the targeted shooting of an alleged gangland boss outside his suburban home.

Fresh migrant proposal to ease social tensions

An education task force is weighing a fresh migration proposal aimed at easing social tensions, as a royal commission investigates social cohesion.

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