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Police swoop on men accused of grooming children online

Police swoop on men accused of grooming children online

Two men in their 60s have been arrested for child grooming offences with one allegedly travelling to Sydney to meet up with a young girl for sexual intercourse.

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

No jail for officer who wrongly accused an innocent man

A regional police officer will have to complete community work and mental health treatment after he admitted to misconduct in public office.

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

A man charged with a string of assault-related offences has faced court after allegedly stabbing a woman and punching a young boy in a random attack.

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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.

Pregnant woman targeted in 'Islamophobic incident'

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".

Neighbour 'tried to save' man fatally stabbed in home

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.

Man charged over extremist anti-Semitic website

Man charged over extremist anti-Semitic website

A 60-year-old man allegedly plastered a website with anti-Semitic material including Nazi symbols and a video containing extremist violence.

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Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

Alleged Aussie drug kingpin arrested in Lebanon

A 42-year-old Aussie alleged drug baron accused of running a global narco-trafficking operation for several syndicates from Lebanon has been arrested.

'Preconceived plan': eight charged after party death

'Preconceived plan': eight charged after party death

'Preconceived plan': eight charged after party death

'Preconceived plan': eight charged after party death

Eight teenagers arrived at a party armed and with an intent to cause harm before it erupted into violence and left a 21-year-old man dead, police allege.

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case

A Labor politician in the Top End has vowed to fight allegations he assaulted an official, amid growing calls for the federal MP to step aside.

No bail as grenades, guns found in suburban safehouse

No bail as grenades, guns found in suburban safehouse

No bail as grenades, guns found in suburban safehouse

No bail as grenades, guns found in suburban safehouse

A man is staying in prison after police uncovered six grenades, eight firearms and a multi-million-dollar stash of drugs in an alleged suburban safehouse.

Military-style weapons seized in safe house raid

Military-style weapons seized in safe house raid

Military-style weapons seized in safe house raid

Military-style weapons seized in safe house raid

Police arrested 11 people in an early morning safe house raid where they confiscated military semi-automatic rifles, cash and cocaine.

Married at First Sight star arrested on rape suspicion

Married at First Sight star arrested on rape suspicion

Married at First Sight star arrested on rape suspicion

Married at First Sight star arrested on rape suspicion

A Married at First Sight UK cast member has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.

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'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

A school community has been left to pick up the pieces after a man died following a violent attack in broad daylight metres from its gates.

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

A man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly administering drugs to an older man who died of an overdose.

Two charged over slain grandfather could face jail term

A total of six offenders have been arrested after two young men were nabbed over the alleged mistaken-identity kidnapping and murder of a grandfather.

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Slain police killer Dezi Freeman likely travelled interstate during his time on the run, police say, as they release a man without charge following questioning.

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‘Foot fetish’ nurse accused of abuse stays behind bars

A mental health nurse and father of three will stay behind bars after a court heard “deeply troubling” claims involving six vulnerable patients.

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan in a case of mistaken identity during an armed robbery.

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Parents have been urged to speak with their children after a string of violent gang incidents involving teenage perpetrators.

Murder charges laid after 'cheeky' man stabbed to death

Two people have been charged with the murder a young man who has been remembered as cheeky and mischievous by his family.

One of Australia's most wanted men arrested in Greece

An international, two-decade manhunt has come to an end after Greek police reportedly arrested a man over a 1999 Sydney murder.

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

A 22-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly using a surveillance camera to assault another man before attempting to set the property on fire.

Teen charged with plotting 'acts of violence' at school

A teenage boy is facing serious charges after he allegedly planned "acts of violence" at a local school while possessing violent extremist material.

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