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Police search shifts to locating Dezi Freeman's body

Police search shifts to locating Dezi Freeman's body

Cadaver dogs have been deployed in the latest search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman, as efforts shift toward locating the fugitive’s body.

Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack

Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack

Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack

Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack

The second fatal shooting in as many days south of a major capital has police calling for anyone who left the scene or with other information to come forward.

Fears kids will face life behind bars under tough laws

Fears kids will face life behind bars under tough laws

Fears kids will face life behind bars under tough laws

Fears kids will face life behind bars under tough laws

Underage teens could now face life behind bars after new laws passed a state parliament as its government fights to get a grip on surging crime rates.

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Jews to rebuild stronger a year after temple firebombed

Jews to rebuild stronger a year after temple firebombed

Leaders of international Jewish communities walked through the debris of an Australian synagogue a year after it was firebombed as two accused men faced court.

Call to examine 'perverse' excise fuelling illegal cigs

Call to examine 'perverse' excise fuelling illegal cigs

Nationals leader David Littleproud says parliament needs to take a "courageous look" at the tobacco excise amid a surge in black market sales.

Teacher accused of stabbing school principal 'snapped'

Teacher accused of stabbing school principal 'snapped'

A teacher who allegedly stabbed his school principal after his contract was not renewed has been refused bail due to his "extreme" risk to the community.

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

A junior doctor accused of filming staff in toilets at three major hospitals will face hundreds of additional charges, bringing the total to more than 900.

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Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Australia's illicit tobacco black market is in rude health, with estimates for the market share of illegally sold cigarettes ranging from 25 to 65 per cent.

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus.

Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

Scammers were able to bypass Southern Phone's identity verification systems for months, leading to customers being defrauded almost $400,000.

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police are gearing up for a major response to a planned immigration protest and counter-rally, which will test expanded search powers.

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run.

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

A drug-fuelled demolition worker, who mowed down a colleague with his car, then attacked him with a demolition hammer, has been handed a hefty sentence.

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Teen accused of 'active role' in fatal park stabbing

A second teenager charged with the murder of a 17-year-old was an alleged pivotal figure in the fatal stabbing as friends and family mourn his death.

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Brazil's former president will remain in custody to serve his prison term for a failed coup attempt after breaking his ankle monitoring bracelet.

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

A 15-year-old accused of murdering an older boy in an unprovoked attack shortly after school broke for the day allegedly admitted his actions to police.

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

The Nauru President's explanation to his people of why the tiny Micronesian nation is accepting Australian asylum seekers has been revealed.

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Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Police are on the hunt for a thief who left a baby in a box after stealing a vehicle from a supermarket car park.

Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

The discovery of a second potential "kill car" has led police to heap more charges on three men who sparked a pursuit from a different staged vehicle.

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Punters are increasingly turning to illegal sites to gamble, sending billions of dollars offshore as the responsible regulator is criticised for being futile.

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Three men have been charged while a fourth is on the run after police pursued and stopped a suspected "kill car".

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Two studies drilling down on gender bias when police lay charges have found family violence cases in which authorities charge both parties are increasing.

Trio get bail over alleged $71m Defence contract fraud

Three people are out on bail after appearing in court over an alleged fraud scheme involving the procurement of $71 million of Defence building contracts.

P-plater denied bail as crash kills woman, unborn child

A teenage university student involved in a horrific car accident that killed a woman who was eight months pregnant has been denied bail.

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