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Boy attacked, mother stabbed outside police station

Boy attacked, mother stabbed outside police station

Police have praised the efforts of "heroic" bystanders who apprehended a man after he allegedly punched a boy, 10, and repeatedly stabbed his mother.

Celebrity agent cries as jailed for 'abhorrent' rape

Celebrity agent cries as jailed for 'abhorrent' rape

Celebrity agent cries as jailed for 'abhorrent' rape

Celebrity agent cries as jailed for 'abhorrent' rape

Entertainment industry figure Ralph Carr will be in custody for at least four years after a jury found him guilty of raping a younger woman.

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Hundreds of police officers and grieving families have united for a memorial service, nearly a year after two officers were gunned down at a regional property.

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Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Two police officers will no longer face negligent manslaughter charges over the death of a man after a magistrate ruled the evidence was insufficient.

'Bursting': bail reform sparks detention centre fears

'Bursting': bail reform sparks detention centre fears

Bail reforms touted as the nation's strongest have raised concerns about how the new legislation will impact a state's strained youth detention centres.

Prison officers stage statewide walkout after assault

Prison officers stage statewide walkout after assault

Corrections officers across a state went on strike after a prisoner accused of assaulting an officer was released from custody before later being charged.

Convicted murderer's media 'gag order' lifted

Convicted murderer's media 'gag order' lifted

A parole condition order prohibiting Susan Neill-Fraser from directly or indirectly contacting the media has been removed.

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Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for 'fun'

Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for 'fun'

Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for 'fun'

Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for 'fun'

A man allegedly told police he created AI deepfake sexualised images of women and girls as young as 13 and emailed them to schools for "fun", a jury has heard.

WA to ban character references for all criminal cases

WA to ban character references for all criminal cases

WA to ban character references for all criminal cases

WA to ban character references for all criminal cases

Another state will ban the use of good character references at sentencing after three government employees gave references to a workmate jailed for rape.

Skull found near beach identified but questions persist

Skull found near beach identified but questions persist

Skull found near beach identified but questions persist

Skull found near beach identified but questions persist

Extensive testing has helped confirm the identity of remains discovered accidentally by a farmer in a gully near a picturesque beach.

Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen

Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen

Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen

Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen

ACT Policing has accepted criticism following the wrongful gunpoint arrest of an Indigenous teen, but hasn't confirmed what penalties officers might face.

Gang attack on town in Haiti leaves almost 50 dead

Gang attack on town in Haiti leaves almost 50 dead

Gang attack on town in Haiti leaves almost 50 dead

Gang attack on town in Haiti leaves almost 50 dead

A gang has attacked a community nestled in the hills above Haiti’s capital, killing almost 50 people, prompting anger over repeated deadly incidents.

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Woman dies after car crashes into shopping centre cafe

Police are investigating after a car fatally struck a pedestrian and ploughed into a cafe at a popular shopping centre.

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Falling offence rates in a crime-troubled territory show a tough-on-crime approach is working, a chief minister says.

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Two men charged after CFMEU headquarters, homes raided

The office of Victoria's scandal-ridden construction union was among six addresses raided by detectives probing kickback allegations.

Accused stabbed teen to death to avenge girl, jury told

A boy has admitted he killed another teen but has denied he is guilty of murder as prosecutors laid out an alleged motive to jurors.

'She deserved dignity': family's anger over NDIS death

Relatives of a woman under NDIS care who died after being found in squalid conditions say they hope no family ever suffers the heartbreak they endured.

‘Great couple’: banter as man allegedly groped by Jones

A radio station staffer and Alan Jones were jokingly called a "great couple" at an event where the younger man was allegedly indecently assaulted.

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Trial date fixed for Labor figure's accused killer

Tim Picton's accused killer will face a 10-day trial after he formally pleaded not guilty to taking the life of the Labor strategist.

Mystery surrounds man found with critical injuries

Police have identified a young man found unconscious and with critical injuries on a popular walking trail, but they don't think he was assaulted.

Fresh park search for gangland killing clues

A suburban park is being searched by homicide detectives for possible items left behind by a hit team.

Swans fans turn out in tense return to footy field

Fans turned out in force for a Sydney Swans AFLW fixture, the first game since a sexual assault scandal resulted in the suspension of five men's players.

Police probe online networks after Sweden school attack

A Swedish police source says authorities are probing a school attack suspect's links to violent online communities while politicians pause election campaigning.

Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school

People have gathered to mourn the victims of a deadly sword attack at a school in Sweden that killed a 17-year-old girl and seriously injured two boys.

Man charged with murder of woman on city outskirts

Emergency personnel tried to revive an injured woman at a suburban home but she was announced dead at the scene, with a man charged with her murder.

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