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Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

The youngest of three men accused of brutally bashing a pair of off-duty police officers allegedly returned to the scene to deliver a chilling final warning.

Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond star to be sentenced over border assault

Richmond defender Noah Balta has admitted an assault after a man was sent to hospital with a head injury just before the end of the year.

Footy legend denies drunken assault, intimidation

Footy legend denies drunken assault, intimidation

Footy legend denies drunken assault, intimidation

Footy legend denies drunken assault, intimidation

NRL and rugby great Wendell Sailor has denied drunkenly assaulting two people and refusing to leave a city-centre bar during a late-night incident.

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Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

A father has defended his son over allegations he helped bash two off-duty officers, saying the incident was out of character for the "young kid".

'Significant force': accused off-duty cop attacker held

'Significant force': accused off-duty cop attacker held

Two men charged with an alleged attack on off-duty police will be kept in custody after one of the officers was nearly killed in the melee.

Cop blames tumour for 'unjustified, excessive' assaults

Cop blames tumour for 'unjustified, excessive' assaults

A suspended senior constable has tried to argue that he punched two intoxicated civilians while on duty in separate incidents in 2023 because of a brain tumour.

Accused teen machete attacker's infamy with young crims

Accused teen machete attacker's infamy with young crims

A teen was on four sets of bail when he allegedly slashed a man with a machete, accused of attacking a nurse, bringing a knife to school and carjackings.

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Family 'devastated' after woman allegedly set on fire

Family 'devastated' after woman allegedly set on fire

Family 'devastated' after woman allegedly set on fire

Family 'devastated' after woman allegedly set on fire

The family and friends of a woman allegedly set on fire say they are trying to stay strong amid a "living nightmare" from the alleged attempt on her life.

Man allegedly 'erupted' at being served divorce papers

Man allegedly 'erupted' at being served divorce papers

Man allegedly 'erupted' at being served divorce papers

Man allegedly 'erupted' at being served divorce papers

A man allegedly kidnapped at knife-point another man who attempted to serve him divorce papers, with a judge describing the act as mysterious and concerning.

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

A grocery worker continues to recover after allegedly being stabbed inside a supermarket, with her family thanking first responders and the public.

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

A teenage boy will stay in custody until his next court appearance on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a supermarket worker in the back.

Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

Dictator's daughter agrees to booze ban on flights

The glamorous daughter of ex-Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Sr has agreed not to drink alcohol on planes following an alleged drunken incident.

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

L-plater accused of sword robbery also on DV charges

A 21-year-old man accused of using a samurai sword to steal a woman's car has denied smashing another woman's walls, doors and car windscreen.

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

A former senior constable has admitted assaulting a woman multiple times over two years, causing her bruising, bleeding and on one occasion knocking her out.

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'Drunken' couple in court after alleged Jetstar assault

A couple have been arrested after allegedly becoming intoxicated on a domestic Jetstar flight and a passenger was assaulted outside the aeroplane's toilet.

Woman struck with axe handle before death: police

A man has been accused of using an an axe handle to strike his partner who died in hospital a day after the alleged assault.

Fiji 'tarnished' after alleged assault on flight crew

As a probe continues into the alleged theft and sexual assault of two Virgin Australia crew, a Fijian MP says such incidents damage the nation's reputation.

Jail for man over 'vile and protracted' home invasion

A man has been jailed for six years after a violent home invasion in which a woman was tortured, with an accomplice allegedly threatening her with a gun.

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Booze and bad attitudes a recipe for holiday violence

Drinking cultures and alcohol regulations are in the sights of anti-violence campaigners amid data showing domestic violence spikes during the festive season.

Athletics Australia calls on other potential victims

Disgraced pole vault coach Alex Parnov is accused of engaging in alleged predatory behaviour during his time at the West Australian Institute of Sport.

Designer Wayne Cooper to fight charge of wife assault

UK-born, Australia-based fashion designer Wayne Cooper has pleaded not guilty to a domestic violence-related assault charge after being arrested at a hotel.

Top cop laments DV scourge after 'very violent murder'

A woman meant to be protected by a restraining order has been brutally murdered in her home as domestic violence issues keep top brass awake at night.

'Living nightmare': mother pays tribute to killed baby

A 26-year-old man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a 10-month-old boy he shook and dropped in a cot.

Storm star accused of targeting man in late-night brawl

Melbourne Storm star Shawn Blore and his brother allegedly punched and elbowed a man during a wild brawl outside a restaurant involving up to 15 people.

Disgraced ex-deputy mayor behind bars ahead of appeal

A former deputy mayor convicted of domestic violence and fraud will remain in jail after a "highly speculative" bail bid was rejected ahead of an appeal.

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