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Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges

Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges

A well-known charity founder has strenuously denied sexual assault allegations after he was charged with more than 50 offences.

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

Police have made another breakthrough in a murder investigation, extraditing a 33-year-old man back to the state where he has now been charged.

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Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

A record $1.1 billion spent locking up children and young people, revealed in a new report, has been described as the result of a "devastating policy failure".

Chinese investigators to search for man who burnt baby

Chinese investigators to search for man who burnt baby

A new development has emerged in the search for a man who allegedly burnt a baby with hot coffee in a park more than a year ago.

Three men charged in 'brazen' $24m drug bust at airport

Three men charged in 'brazen' $24m drug bust at airport

Federal law enforcement have seized more than 42kg of illicit drugs hidden in the luggage of three alleged drug mules at Sydney Airport.

Katter's gun crime, Bondi attack claims don't stack up

Katter's gun crime, Bondi attack claims don't stack up

The pro-gun MP aired several falsehoods about weapons, crime statistics and the circumstances of the Bondi attack as he opposed the government’s gun reforms.

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Murder charges for trio over street shooting of teen

Murder charges for trio over street shooting of teen

Murder charges for trio over street shooting of teen

Murder charges for trio over street shooting of teen

A third man has been charged with murder over the alleged drive-by shooting of a teen, with police only revealing all three charges after his airport arrest.

Drop in crime linked to tough law and order measures

Drop in crime linked to tough law and order measures

Drop in crime linked to tough law and order measures

Drop in crime linked to tough law and order measures

The latest figures from a crime-ridden territory prove a tough law and order approach is working after a near 10 per cent offending drop, the government says.

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubt lingers over whether an underworld figure linked to Australia's illicit tobacco wars will be extradited after his Middle East drug trafficking arrest.

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Police hope a $1 million reward will help solve the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl 50 years ago and lead to finding her remains.

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Two Romanian nationals, with possible links to criminal syndicates, have been caught with $50,000 stolen from elderly drivers in shopping centre car parks.

Twins traumatised by 'zombie killer' machete ambush

Twins traumatised by 'zombie killer' machete ambush

Twins traumatised by 'zombie killer' machete ambush

Twins traumatised by 'zombie killer' machete ambush

Police are hunting a group of teenagers after twin brothers were allegedly ambushed in a machete attack that left one with life-long injuries.

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Drive-by second fatal attack in weeks for inner suburb

An overnight drive-by shooting is the second fatal attack within weeks for one inner-city suburb, with a murder charge laid over a previous stabbing.

Paramedics spat on, punched in festive abuse spike

Paramedics are breaking their silence after a festive season riddled with reports of verbal intimidation, sexual and physical assault by members of the public.

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

The torching of a car decorated with Jewish symbols has been denounced as the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including the massacre at Bondi Beach.

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

The festive period is expected to be busy for emergency services, with data showing spikes in alcohol-related injuries, drownings and road crashes.

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Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Police have charged one man with murder as investigations continue into the death of another man involved in an unrelated stabbing attack.

'Muslim hater' faces court over Cronulla bashing call

Two decades after race-fuelled riots at a beach, a man has been denied bail over a social media post allegedly calling for violence after the Bondi attack.

Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering of a community.

Police on alert after alleged assault at airport

Federal police are on alert after a man attempted to board an international flight without a ticket before allegedly assaulting officers at a busy airport.

Youth escapees involved in alleged carjacking

A group of teenagers are back in custody after allegedly stabbing a worker and escaping from a youth detention centre in a stolen car.

Labor faces gun crackdown fight after shooting massacre

Leading opposition figures have signalled a fight over planned gun law reform, calling existing provisions world-class despite the Bondi shooting massacre.

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

A woman has died in hospital after a man allegedly ploughed his car through a group of pedestrians on Saturday night following a minor altercation.

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