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Woman who took machete to brawl caused 'serious injury'

Woman who took machete to brawl caused 'serious injury'

A young woman committed an "extremely dangerous" machete attack on a mother during a fight with her daughter and caused a serious wound, a judge has said.

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

A program offered to children and young people could provide a long-term sustainable solution to ending domestic and family violence in Australia.

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Crime is increasing in Victoria as child offences escalate but the state's police minister says offending is under control.

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Charges possible after mum's death from head injuries

Charges possible after mum's death from head injuries

A coroner is yet to rule how 44-year-old mother Elizabeth Britton suffered the head injuries that eventually led to hear death.

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Three-time Olympic rower and silver medallist Simon Burgess entered his ex-wife's home wearing black rubber gloves, and slapped and threatened to choke her.

Man accused of stabbing cop bailed for psych review

Man accused of stabbing cop bailed for psych review

An 18-year-old man has been bailed to undergo an inpatient psychiatric assessment after he allegedly stabbed a police officer outside of his home.

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

The brother of an Australian boxer has avoided conviction after assaulting a rival trainer he presumed was about to attack his sibling during a boxing match.

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Man jailed for six years over McDonald's knife attack

Man jailed for six years over McDonald's knife attack

Man jailed for six years over McDonald's knife attack

Man jailed for six years over McDonald's knife attack

A man who attacked his girlfriend at a McDonald's restaurant in western Sydney before fleeing the scene in her car has been sentenced to six years in jail.

Man fighting for life after frenzied nightclub stabbing

Man fighting for life after frenzied nightclub stabbing

Man fighting for life after frenzied nightclub stabbing

Man fighting for life after frenzied nightclub stabbing

Police are investigating after a man was brutally attacked with a knife and a machete inside a Melbourne nightclub.

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

'Changing norms', new DV strategy to start in childcare

Instilling respect and resilience in preschoolers will help address soaring rates of family violence, the NSW government says as it charts a path to prevention.

Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death

Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death

Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death

Cop to argue reasonable force in 95yo's taser death

Senior Constable Kristian White is due to face trial for the manslaughter of great-grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered at an aged-care home.

Ex-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV case

Ex-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV case

Ex-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV case

Ex-TV star's 'tendency' to spit at woman seals DV case

Disgraced TV host Andrew O'Keefe has failed to overturn convictions for domestic violence, with a judge pointing to a previous time he spat at his victim.

Man who stabbed his mum's partner acquitted of murder

Man who stabbed his mum's partner acquitted of murder

Man who stabbed his mum's partner acquitted of murder

Man who stabbed his mum's partner acquitted of murder

A NSW man has been cleared of murder after stabbing his mother's partner multiple times in the chest in self-defence during a late-night confrontation.

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

Ship death 'person of interest' avoids jail for assault

A judge has sentenced Dragan Losic, previously a person of interest in a cruise ship death, for assaulting his wife.

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'I was going to die': man defends knifing mum's partner

A man charged with murder after stabbing his mother's boyfriend has told a jury he was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a table leg and choked.

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

The NSW government wants courts to put proactive obligations on offenders to protect women as part of reforms to lower soaring domestic violence rates.

Baby found with life-threatening injuries outside home

Police have appealed for information after discovering a newborn baby with life threatening injuries outside an address in Melbourne.

Police charge boxer's brother over post-fight brawl

A post-bout brawl in the ring between the brother of an Australian boxer and his opponent's trainer has ended with police laying an assault charge.

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Family seeks answers over 'amazing' man's creek death

The family of a man dragged dead from a creek is appealing for information about his suspicious death as police suggest he might have been in a local feud.

Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment

An immigration detainee held on Christmas Island was subject to unjustified force by security officers, but the Australian government will not apologise.

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

A 58-year-old man accused of stabbing his partner and then allegedly attacking those who came to her aid has been charged with attempted murder and denied bail.

DV link to 'quite frightening' Sydney stabbing rampage

Four people including a police officer have been wounded after a man allegedly stabbed his partner while driving, before crashing and attacking the others.

Ex-NBL star feels like 'nothing' after one-punch attack

Former Brisbane Bullets player Harry Froling has told a court his career was ended by a single punch as his attacker was jailed for the brutal crime.

'I'm sorry': ex-councillor speaks after vicious attack

A disgraced lawyer elected as councillor in Sydney's wealthy east was addicted to prescription drugs when he brutally attacked a family friend in her home.

Ex-cricket star Michael Slater remains behind bars

Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater who is accused of more than a dozen offences including choking has had a second bail application refused.

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