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Woman accused of kids' attempted murder to stand trial

Woman accused of kids' attempted murder to stand trial

A woman has been committed to trial after pleading not guilty to two counts of attempted murder over a house fire that left her and two children unconscious.

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

Mother charged over kids' deaths in fire skips court

A woman charged over the death of her two children has not reported to police since December, with a warrant issued for her arrest after she skipped court.

Son disputes pastor's cause of death in murder case

Son disputes pastor's cause of death in murder case

Son disputes pastor's cause of death in murder case

Son disputes pastor's cause of death in murder case

How an 80-year-old died before his body was found in a burnt-out suburban home will be contested by his son and alleged murderer.

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Accused Hanukkah car firebomber declares his innocence

Accused Hanukkah car firebomber declares his innocence

A man charged over an arson attack on a car bearing a Hanukkah sign outside a rabbi's house has fronted court and denied being involved in the firebombing.

Motive probed after suspect ID'ed in Hanukkah car fire

Motive probed after suspect ID'ed in Hanukkah car fire

Police are keeping an open mind over the motive of a 47-year-old person of interest alleged to be involved in a fire of a car bearing a Hanukkah sign.

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

The torching of a car decorated with Jewish symbols has been denounced as the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including the massacre at Bondi Beach.

‘Never give up’: mum’s message 27 years after son slain

‘Never give up’: mum’s message 27 years after son slain

A mum who spent decades fighting for answers after her son was fatally injured at a sleepover has delivered a powerful message as justice was finally served.

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Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

The mother of a teenager killed almost three decades ago by a Molotov cocktail has spoken of the guilt and pain she has been forced to endure.

'Housemate from hell's' three-month tirade exposed

'Housemate from hell's' three-month tirade exposed

'Housemate from hell's' three-month tirade exposed

'Housemate from hell's' three-month tirade exposed

Victims of a three-month tirade by an evicted housemate have revealed how their lives have been permanently altered by her offending.

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks

A bikie accused of directing two others to firebomb a Jewish deli amidst a spate of anti-Semitic attacks has had further charges brought against him.

Anti-Semitic vandal jailed but set for release soon

Anti-Semitic vandal jailed but set for release soon

Anti-Semitic vandal jailed but set for release soon

Anti-Semitic vandal jailed but set for release soon

A man jailed for spraying anti-Semitic graffiti, torching cars and vandalising buildings during a night of terror will be released on parole in weeks.

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

Synagogue arsonist was seeing zombies, hearing voices

A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue but a magistrate has accepted he did not intentionally target the place of worship.

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

Accused synagogue arsonist released back into community

A magistrate has granted a 21-year-old accused synagogue arsonist bail while acknowledging the decision will cause consternation among the Jewish congregation.

Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail

Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail

Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail

Jewish group calls for arson accused to be refused bail

A man charged over a synagogue arson that caused more than $20 million damage has made a bid for freedom, almost a year after the blaze.

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Inferno survivor charged with triple murder, arson

Police have charged a woman with three counts of murder after she was injured in the same house fire that killed a woman and two children.

Teen killed by molotov cocktail in neighbourhood row

A 13-year-old boy became the victim of an ugly neighbourhood dispute when a molotov cocktail was thrown into a house where he was having a sleepover.

Alleged arsonist charged over deadly LA wildfire

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.

Accused arsonist 'thought synagogue was a home'

A homeless man admitted he set a synagogue on fire but told police he thought it was a residential home, a court has been told as he applied for bail.

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Accused synagogue firebomber faces court for first time

Police are sifting through extensive amounts of evidence after a man charged with the firebombing of a synagogue fronted court for the first time.

Police search for accused synagogue arsonist's motive

An accused synagogue fire bomber has faced court as prosecutors search electronic devices for a motive behind the alleged arson.

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Arson investigators are probing a fire at a childcare centre belonging to the same operator targeted with another suspected arson attack days earlier.

Childcare centre founder 'heartbroken' by fire attack

A suspicious fire has damaged a suburban childcare centre less than two months after opening, as the founder reveals the emotional toll of the incident.

Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

Anti-hate group lauded as 'fringe' protesters slammed

Jewish groups are optimistic an anti-hate task force will trigger political action as a small group of protesters is lashed over a violent confrontation.

Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

A "terrifying" synagogue firebombing has left Jewish Australians fearing more attacks as authorities establish a task force to examine police powers.

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