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Meghan's father arrested for possession of child porn

Meghan's father arrested for possession of child porn

Thomas Markle, father-in-law to Prince Harry, has been arrested over child pornography possession, including photos of him with minors.

Murder charge laid after partner's alleged DV stabbing

Murder charge laid after partner's alleged DV stabbing

Murder charge laid after partner's alleged DV stabbing

Murder charge laid after partner's alleged DV stabbing

A man is alleged to have fatally stabbed his partner inside a unit, shining a spotlight on a lack of domestic violence support services in regional towns.

Alleged Bondi fraudster charged as gunman trial delayed

Alleged Bondi fraudster charged as gunman trial delayed

Alleged Bondi fraudster charged as gunman trial delayed

Alleged Bondi fraudster charged as gunman trial delayed

A man has been charged for allegedly making a false injury claim in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack as the accused young gunman's case drags on.

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Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

The man tasked with overseeing a state election has assured voters polling stations will be safe following concerns surrounding political violence.

'Deeply affected': MP's office to reopen after attack

'Deeply affected': MP's office to reopen after attack

As politicians grapple with how to improve their security following the alleged attack on Helen Haines, the independent MP's electorate office is set to reopen.

Arrest after threats with 'nunchucks' at MP's office

Arrest after threats with 'nunchucks' at MP's office

A man has been arrested after a disturbance at a state MP's office, days after an alleged attack on a federal MP raised concerns about politicians' security.

Teen charged after woman struck by car in city centre

Teen charged after woman struck by car in city centre

A teenage boy will face a children's court after allegedly hitting a woman with a stolen car during an erratic driving incident near a major city marathon.

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Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Police have tracked down two stolen Renoir paintings and arrested six people linked to the heist in southern France.

Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in care

Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in care

Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in care

Disability carer accused of assaulting teen in care

Police have acknowledged the courage of a teen for coming forward after a disability support worker was accused of grooming and indecently assaulting the boy.

Child abuse material charges laid after tip-off from US

Child abuse material charges laid after tip-off from US

Child abuse material charges laid after tip-off from US

Child abuse material charges laid after tip-off from US

A 28-year-old man is due to face court after being charged with allegedly possessing explicit material depicting real and animated children.

Andrew accuses UK police of taking personal items

Andrew accuses UK police of taking personal items

Andrew accuses UK police of taking personal items

Andrew accuses UK police of taking personal items

The former Duke of York alleges officers removed "private and confidential material" not connected to their investigation when they searched his home.

'Tragic': dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies

'Tragic': dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies

'Tragic': dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies

'Tragic': dad charged, mum struggling after baby dies

A father was alone with a baby at the time he suffered alleged injuries and took his son to hospital but was "surprised" when charged with murder, police say.

Violent trio planned third attack on lone women: police

Violent trio planned third attack on lone women: police

Violent trio planned third attack on lone women: police

Violent trio planned third attack on lone women: police

Police are investigating a possible third attack planned by three men who were arrested after allegedly preying on and assaulting women alone in their homes.

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

A student killed in a suspected mistaken identity shooting was "not simply a victim", his mother says, as three people face court charged over his murder.

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Neighbour allegedly murdered family members weeks apart

A 32-year-old allegedly murdered a man who had come to sort out the estate of his relative, who police believe was killed by the same man a fortnight earlier.

Widened search, gangland probes after boy shot in face

Detectives are looking for witnesses nearly a day after boy, 11, was shot inside a unit, probing possible organised crime links among those present.

Accused extremist boy posed 'imminent' attack threat

Police say there is no ongoing threat after charging a 14-year-old boy with planning to attack random people in multiple public areas in a regional city.

Bribery charge for man linked to suspicious death

A man has received a landmark bribery charge after being accused of attempting to influence an overseas investigation into the suspicious death of a woman.

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'Tragic': arrests after boy, 11, shot in face and neck

Three young men have been arrested after an 11-year-old boy was discovered inside a home with a gunshot wound to his face and neck.

Elderly woman dies, man arrested after alleged stabbing

An elderly woman has been fatally stabbed at a beachside apartment.

Group with alleged links to mistaken killing extradited

An extradition process is underway for a group, including a teenage boy, linked to a gun allegedly used in a mistaken identity killing of a university student.

Alleged plotters behind Vietnam gang murder charged

Two men who allegedly planned the shooting murder of an Australian citizen in Vietnam have been granted bail after being arrested and charged in Samoa.

Ex-cop accused of tracking, stalking multiple women

A former police officer has faced court accused of stalking four women, including putting tracking devices on their cars and keeping a diary on their movements.

Murder charges laid after plumber shot dead in car park

Days after a young plumber, engaged to be married, was shot dead in the car park of a suburban soccer club, two men have been charged with his murder.

Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

A man facing dozens of historical sex charges against vulnerable Aboriginal children used violence and intimidation to avoid detection, a court has been told.

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