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'You can both die': Sam Wood denied bail on DV charges

'You can both die': Sam Wood denied bail on DV charges

Bachelor star Sam Wood will remain behind bars after a judge detailed serious allegations of domestic violence against his estranged wife.

Sam Wood fitness brand facelift ahead of bail hearing

A $71m fitness empire has rebranded to Evvr, wiping former reality star Sam Wood's name and face from the company as he faces domestic violence charges.

'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi

'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi

'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi

'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi

A neo-Nazi leader has pleaded guilty to violent disorder but argues his group's storming of an Indigenous camp was targeting a third party.

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MPs revert to 'snide remarks' following day of unity

MPs revert to 'snide remarks' following day of unity

"Toxic, violent and inflammatory'': politicians have been accused of poor behaviour in parliament one day after uniting to honour a badly injured colleague.

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.

Chris Brown to be sentenced over attack at London club

Chris Brown to be sentenced over attack at London club

R&B singer Chris Brown has arrived at a UK court to find out his punishment over a bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023.

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

A man is facing multiple charges over a life-threatening and allegedly targeted attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her electorate office.

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Fraudster's widower wins shove case but loses costs bid

Fraudster's widower wins shove case but loses costs bid

Fraudster's widower wins shove case but loses costs bid

Fraudster's widower wins shove case but loses costs bid

The husband of deceased fraudster Melissa Caddick has cleared his name after being accused of shoving a woman at a cliff-side park.

Resolution afoot as accused media baron looks overseas

Resolution afoot as accused media baron looks overseas

Resolution afoot as accused media baron looks overseas

Resolution afoot as accused media baron looks overseas

Anthony Catalano is charting a move overseas and wants to demonstrate remorse as he tries to reconcile with his wife after being accused of assault.

Bail refused as reality TV star denies strangling wife

Bail refused as reality TV star denies strangling wife

Bail refused as reality TV star denies strangling wife

Bail refused as reality TV star denies strangling wife

Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has been refused bail after his lawyer detailed his denials to domestic violence allegations.

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

Group assault charges related to grocer's death dropped

A 12-year-old boy has been has been exonerated over his alleged involvement in an assault which left a Melbourne grocer dead.

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

Alleged tram stabber heckled while appearing in court

A man accused of stabbing a woman in the neck on a tram has faced court where he was heckled by a member of the public.

'Hamster wheel' of financial stress after leaving abuse

'Hamster wheel' of financial stress after leaving abuse

'Hamster wheel' of financial stress after leaving abuse

'Hamster wheel' of financial stress after leaving abuse

Employers are not being as supportive as they think they are of victim-survivors rebuilding their lives after domestic and family violence, a new report says.

Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired'

Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired'

Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired'

Co-pilot 'planned FlyDubai attack before being hired'

A co-pilot who stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight in an alleged bid to crash the plane planned the attack before he worked for the airline, officials say.

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Reality TV star behind bars, stood down over DV charges

Fitness influencer and former reality TV star Sam Wood will remain behind bars after being charged with domestic violence offences, including strangulation.

Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot flagged over 'extremism'

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack”.

'Fighting for my life’: pilot recalls FlyDubai attack

An Indian pilot hailed as a hero says he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him and the FlyDubai flight began a steep descent.

'Relieved' city mayor cleared of punching protester

An inner-city mayor has walked from court acquitted of unlawful assault after a protester accused him of punching her in the face.

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Attacker's motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight

The UAE and Israel are trying to learn why a co-pilot stabbed his captain on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv in an apparent attempt to crash the plane.

Terror fears after cockpit stabbing on flight to Israel

Passengers have told Israeli media that a pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound plane was stabbed in what officials say might have been an attempted terrorist attack.

'No evidence' federal MP assaulted administrator

Federal MP Luke Gosling will be proven innocent over charges he assaulted a territory administrator as there's no evidence he did so, his lawyer says.

Sydney silk to prosecute MP charged with assault

Federal MP Luke Gosling, who faces two charges of assaulting a territory administrator, will be up against a prosecutor who is a seasoned Sydney silk.

Stolen RAAF security vehicle found in outback township

Three arrests have been made in a outback township after police tracked a stolen air force base security vehicle to the remote location.

Man restrained by staff after alleged hospital assaults

A man will face court after allegedly assaulting a female health worker and two patients in the emergency department of an inner-city hospital.

Elder abuse rising but support services are lacking

There are many barriers to seeking help for older Australians suffering abuse, but this is compounded for those in rural and remote parts of the country.

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