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Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn

Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn

Tough bail laws will entrench criminal offending and lock away more children, say critics as retailers plead for action following a spike in violent crime.

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

A union has declared an Australian-first machete ban doesn't go far enough as a former Labor campaigner questions the political upshot of the crime crackdown.

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Former soldier's DNA linked to horrific unsolved murder

Detectives believe a dead ex-soldier could be behind the 1979 murder of a young woman in Perth, as they appeal for information to help solve the cold case.

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'He said sorry ... please stop': teen's accused killer

'He said sorry ... please stop': teen's accused killer

A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told police the boy cried as he pleaded for him to stop punching him.

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

Murder trial told teen hit with shopping trolley pole

A man accused of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey told his girlfriend's mother he struck a boy with a pole, a court has heard.

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

UK rapper Young Filly to stand trial for rape, assault

British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, will fight allegations that he raped and choked a woman in a Perth hotel.

Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe

Dozens of people, including two Australians, have been arrested as part of an international operation into artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images.

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Man's charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped

Man's charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped

Man's charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped

Man's charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped

A man has pleaded guilty to failing to provide the code to his phone as police investigated allegations of online death threats to a tech CEO.

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

A car has been seized as police ramp up their investigation after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street in broad daylight.

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

A woman is dead and three witnesses are being questioned by detectives after a mid-afternoon shooting on a busy city street.

Officials dodge questions about caravan explosives

Officials dodge questions about caravan explosives

Officials dodge questions about caravan explosives

Officials dodge questions about caravan explosives

Questions relating to a caravan discovered by police containing explosives have been swatted away over fears the investigation could be compromised.

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Three teenagers are accused of breaking into a home in Cairns, holding a couple at knife-point and sexually assaulting a woman.

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

A man accused of targeting a synagogue has also been charged over a graffiti and arson attack at the former home of a Jewish community leader.

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for a "conversation" on citizenship rules after a video surfaced of nurses bragging they would kill Israeli patients.

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Fake nurse's web of lies lands him $4000 fine

A man who faked nursing qualifications and attempted to work in the sector has been handed a $4000 fine after pleading guilty.

Cops missed red flags before ex killed mum and daughter

An internal investigation into the murder of a mother and daughter has found eight police missed crucial red flags and did not perform their duties as required.

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

A father has defended his son over allegations he helped bash two off-duty officers, saying the incident was out of character for the "young kid".

Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody

A group of men charged over a neo-Nazi rally has appeared in court, including two charged under anti-Nazi laws and their leader who remains in custody.

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Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Britain's prime minister says the failure to prevent the Southport murders should be a "line in the sand".

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

An accused kidnapper has been caught after allegedly taking a woman from a home and leaving a ransom note before sexually assaulting her.

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

A grocery worker continues to recover after allegedly being stabbed inside a supermarket, with her family thanking first responders and the public.

Murder charge after woman's body found near riverbed

A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder after police found his 51-year-old partner's body near a river bed.

Calls to consider jail time as anti-Semitism grows

As Australia deals with anti-Semitic incidents, a specially appointed envoy says all leaders must unite to address the seriousness of the situation.

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

A teenage boy will stay in custody until his next court appearance on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a supermarket worker in the back.

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

A grandson rocked by brutal sex attacks on his beloved grandmother has made an emotional plea for information about the assaults that haunt his family.

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