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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

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

Baby found with life-threatening injuries outside home

Baby found with life-threatening injuries outside home

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

Police charge boxer's brother over post-fight brawl

Police charge boxer's brother over post-fight brawl

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.

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

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

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

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

Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment

Home Affairs refuses apology to detainee over treatment

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

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

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.

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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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Ex-soap star jailed then bailed for assault on woman

A former Australian soap star is on bail to appeal his jail sentence over violent assaults on a woman including repeatedly kicking and stomping on her.

Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Ex-Liberal minister Craig Laundy, his wife and daughter have almost settled a lawsuit by his ex-lover who claimed she was threatened, lied about and harassed.

Eels NRLW player to fight neighbour assault charge

Parramatta Eels player Kate Fallon will deny allegations she assaulted a teenager over a food-delivery order shortly before the NRLW season launch.

Violent carjacking leaves woman afraid to leave home

The victim of a violent carjacking has been left so traumatised she now fears leaving home as police hunt the suspected culprit who fled from the scene.

Senior official arrested over alleged student assaults

A senior official at a prominent Northern Territory school for Indigenous children has been arrested over alleged historical aggravated assaults.

Son of slain mother recalls father chasing him with axe

The son of a man on trial for killing his estranged wife has recalled how his father chased and attacked him with an axe when he tried to run for help.

Axed NRL star accused of spitting on woman in pub

Banned NRL player Talatau Junior Amone has been held in custody overnight after allegedly spitting on a woman during an argument at a pub.

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