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Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women

Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women

A woman accused of assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre has been bailed, as details of a previous assault on a woman in a hijab was aired in court.

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

A woman charged with attacking two Muslim women in separate assaults at a suburban shopping centre has appeared in court sobbing as she was remanded in custody.

'Do I know you?': axed NRL star's line before pub spit

'Do I know you?': axed NRL star's line before pub spit

'Do I know you?': axed NRL star's line before pub spit

'Do I know you?': axed NRL star's line before pub spit

A heated argument between former St George Illawarra player Talatau Junior Amone and a woman at a pub ended with him spitting in her face, a court has heard.

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Samurai sword-wielding agent can't remember new arrest

Samurai sword-wielding agent can't remember new arrest

A man spared jail over an attack involving a samurai sword has faced court from hospital after being arrested for an alleged attempted car theft and assaults.

Killer attacked after woman knocked back his advances

Killer attacked after woman knocked back his advances

A convicted killer told police he regretted changing his mind and not taking the life of a young woman after assaulting her for turning down his advances.

Man jailed after ill-fated daylight abduction of dad

Man jailed after ill-fated daylight abduction of dad

A man's daylight abduction of his own father in the middle of a street in an attempt to gain money resulted in catastrophic injuries, a judge has heard.

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

Jail time cut for farmer who choked, bashed girlfriend

A woman who hid in a paddock to escape a three-and-a-half hour domestic violence attack wept as her former partner successfully appealed his jail sentence.

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Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

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.

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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

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

'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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