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Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on

Tough kids bail laws remain with 'adult time' push on

One state will extend tough youth bail laws that make it easier to keep teenage offenders locked up, as hard-on-crime pledges ramp up ahead of election season.

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Aboriginal cop class action 'far from straightforward'

Obtaining documents related to a police racism class action against the NT government will be difficult and lengthy, a court has been told.

Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

A member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang will face court over the firebombing of a tobacco store that left an alleged arsonist critically injured.

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Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

The bravery and grace of Molly Ticehurst's bereft family have strengthened a national movement against domestic violence after waiting 872 days for justice.

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

A prisoner rights group has raised concerns over the conditions facing Erin Patterson, who murdered her lunch guests using poison mushrooms.

Mourners farewell crash victims as cops probe rollover

Mourners farewell crash victims as cops probe rollover

Dashcam footage is needed to help piece together the moments that led to a horror crash that killed two young children, as hundreds farewell the victims.

Murder charges laid after plumber shot dead in car park

Murder charges laid after plumber shot dead in car park

Days after a young plumber, engaged to be married, was shot dead in the car park of a suburban soccer club, two men have been charged with his murder.

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Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas

Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas

Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas

Shipping containers of stolen cars turning up overseas

Cars stolen from Australian drivers are being moved overseas via shipping containers en masse, with the global black market fuelling the crime spree.

Political blame game as deadly gang war violence erupts

Political blame game as deadly gang war violence erupts

Political blame game as deadly gang war violence erupts

Political blame game as deadly gang war violence erupts

Pressure to clamp down on gang violence has state and federal leaders pointing fingers over the difficult task of tracking down perpetrators who are overseas.

Slain boxing coach had links to outlaw motorcycle gangs

Slain boxing coach had links to outlaw motorcycle gangs

Slain boxing coach had links to outlaw motorcycle gangs

Slain boxing coach had links to outlaw motorcycle gangs

A prominent boxing coach gunned down outside a gym was allegedly linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs and organised crime.

Three-day hunt ends in charges over family axe attack

Three-day hunt ends in charges over family axe attack

Three-day hunt ends in charges over family axe attack

Three-day hunt ends in charges over family axe attack

A man accused of fleeing for three days after attacking his elderly parents and brother with an axe has been taken into custody and charged.

Police swoop on men accused of grooming children online

Police swoop on men accused of grooming children online

Police swoop on men accused of grooming children online

Police swoop on men accused of grooming children online

Two men in their 60s have been arrested for child grooming offences with one allegedly travelling to Sydney to meet up with a young girl for sexual intercourse.

Man allegedly murdered woman known to him before fire

Man allegedly murdered woman known to him before fire

Man allegedly murdered woman known to him before fire

Man allegedly murdered woman known to him before fire

A murder and arson charge have been laid following a months-long investigation into the death of a woman killed in a unit fire.

Gunman on the run as family mourns shooting victim

Gunman on the run as family mourns shooting victim

Gunman on the run as family mourns shooting victim

Gunman on the run as family mourns shooting victim

A young man who was due to be married in just weeks has been fatally shot in a car park, as the killer remains on the run.

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Triple-zero education urged to help women escape abuse

A migrant woman experiencing domestic violence who was told that calling emergency services cost $5000 is urging for more information on the vital service.

Liberals deny mooted flag-burning ban a One Nation ploy

The coalition's newly announced flag policy could land people in jail for a year, but the opposition leader denies it's designed to win back One Nation voters.

CFMEU delegate charged with dealing drugs at work sites

Three people, including a CFMEU delegate, have been arrested as part of an investigation into drug trafficking on construction sites.

Manhunt as tobacco shop arsonist 'left for dead'

A tobacco store arson gone wrong has left an offender fighting for his life, with police declaring his "so-called mate" will be held responsible if he dies.

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Pressure builds over mistaken identity murder spree

One state's leaders reject criminals are running the streets, as an expert laid bare the machinations behind two horror days of mistaken identity executions.

Teen detained after boy's hand chopped off in park

A teenager has been accused of almost completely slicing off another teen's hand and then going on the run for six hours.

Man charged over gang war kebab shop shooting

Detectives have charged an alleged gunman over a brazen daylight triple shooting linked to an ongoing gang war that left two permanently wounded.

The healing continues in the shadow of fallen police

One year after a deadly ambush at a remote property claimed the lives of two police officers, a region remains scarred but is slowly healing.

Tobacco laws a 'Christmas present' for crime networks

A former Australian Border Force officer says Labor has acknowledged the growing black market tobacco trade but is failing to act in light of another report.

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

A 16-year-old girl who threatened a taxi driver with a knife and then stole his car will be closely monitored in the community.

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property.

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