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New suspect emerges in widower's murder investigation

New suspect emerges in widower's murder investigation

Police have released an image of a man they are trying to identify as part of the investigation into the kidnapping and murder of Chris Baghsarian.

Man dies after police deploy taser during confrontation

Man dies after police deploy taser during confrontation

Man dies after police deploy taser during confrontation

Man dies after police deploy taser during confrontation

Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man who died during an arrest involving a taser.

Honours abound in King's Birthday roll call of service

Honours abound in King's Birthday roll call of service

Honours abound in King's Birthday roll call of service

Honours abound in King's Birthday roll call of service

Almost 1000 Australians are waking up with their service to the nation being recognised with honours in the 2026 King's Birthday list.

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Family violence crusader, centenarian in King's Honours

Family violence crusader, centenarian in King's Honours

An ex-premier who fought to reduce family violence is among the Australians recognised for their service to the nation in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

'Mind-blowing': honour for man behind snow sports glory

'Mind-blowing': honour for man behind snow sports glory

Michael Kennedy has been honoured for his lasting impact on snow sports, with the former administrator helping Australia become a winter sports powerhouse.

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

'Betrayal': Aussie teacher allegedly murdered in India

An Australian school teacher who went missing in India is being remembered for his "heart of gold" as police allege he was murdered by his brother.

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

A state government says its strengthened knife laws are working, as several teenagers are arrested following a brawl at a major train precinct.

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'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

Where there is a will, there is a way, except when you die without one - a lack of estate planning can trigger headaches for loved ones, experts say.

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

'This is a tragedy': diver dies in shark attack

A 35-year-old man has been attacked and killed by a shark while spearfishing with his family.

Man's hand severed in 'brutal' home invasion

Man's hand severed in 'brutal' home invasion

Man's hand severed in 'brutal' home invasion

Man's hand severed in 'brutal' home invasion

Police are calling for public assistance as they investigate a violent home invasion that resulted in a young man's hand being severed by a machete.

Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry

Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry

Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry

Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry

The royal commission on anti-Semitism stands to do more harm than good for social cohesion unless it gets a key, highly divisive, definition right.

Winter is here ... and enough snow for now at least

Winter is here ... and enough snow for now at least

Winter is here ... and enough snow for now at least

Winter is here ... and enough snow for now at least

The “official” start of the Australian ski season has arrived and snow is falling just in the nick of time.

'Attack plan': community assured after boy's arrest

'Attack plan': community assured after boy's arrest

'Attack plan': community assured after boy's arrest

'Attack plan': community assured after boy's arrest

Police say they have evidence a 13-year-old boy intended to cause "serious harm" to a primary school but are not referring to it as a terrorist attack.

Hunt for teens after homeless man stabbed, left to die

Hunt for teens after homeless man stabbed, left to die

Hunt for teens after homeless man stabbed, left to die

Hunt for teens after homeless man stabbed, left to die

Police are examining CCTV footage appearing to show a group of hooded youths mouthing off at the victim before the man stumbled into a sports bar for help.

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'Dark shadow' recalled at ex-governor-general's funeral

The family of a former governor-general and archbishop has described how he became a "lightning rod" for institutional failures to prevent child sexual abuse.

Fugitive extradited over foiled people-smuggling plot

A wanted man has been extradited interstate after a yacht bound for Indonesia was intercepted, foiling an alleged people smuggling plot.

Record bust seizes more than 100,000 exotic cockroaches

Pet businesses and owners are on notice after authorities seized about $200,000 worth of exotic cockroaches from a single breeder.

'Shocked' Bondi hero denies claim of assault on father

A man who gained worldwide fame by tackling a gunman has been accused of putting his father in a headlock amid a family dispute.

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Shifted, not solved: rough sleeping soars in regions

People sleeping rough in NSW has increased 75 per cent in six years, according to a report that found more investment and support services are needed.

Hero of Bondi attack charged with assaulting father

Lauded for his heroic efforts to disarm the Bondi Beach shooters, Ahmed al Ahmed is accused of assaulting his father.

Call for reform amid rampant land clearing, nature loss

Environmentalists are calling for sweeping nature law reforms to better protect one state's dwindling fauna and flora.

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Child protection services were alerted about 35 children at least twice before their deaths, with one child the subject of 28 reports from the age of six days.

'Niggling doubt': world-record setter reveals struggles

The nation's largest youth wellbeing event featured a stirring call to arms to inspire students to overcome the challenges they face.

Alleged home invader shot after elderly couple stabbed

An elderly couple suffering critical stab wounds after an alleged home invasion have shot their attacker in self-defence, leaving all three in hospital.

Man who rammed police station dies in prison days later

Just four days after being denied bail for driving his ute at police officers, a 67-year-old man has been found dead in custody.

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