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US gunman kills seven of his children and another child

US gunman kills seven of his children and another child

A gunman in Louisiana has killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in a domestic violence attack.

War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

Huge enforcement gaps between jurisdictions mean illicit cigarettes and tobacco products are still too easy to access, experts warn.

Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants

Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants

Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants

Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants

Police have made more arrests under controversial hate speech laws as pro-Palestinian protesters vow to mount a legal challenge after another defiant rally.

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Man held in custody, charged with mum's stabbing murder

Man held in custody, charged with mum's stabbing murder

A man accused of murdering his mother has been remanded in custody while police hunt a gang of men suspected of a separate stabbing death nearby.

Accused war criminal Roberts-Smith vows to clear name

Accused war criminal Roberts-Smith vows to clear name

Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has made his first public statement since being charged with multiple war crimes, pledging to fight until the end.

Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over movie set death

Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over movie set death

A new civil case over the death of a cinematographer on a movie starring Alec Baldwin has been given the go-ahead by a Los Angeles judge.

No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

No anniversary celebrations for death in custody report

More than 600 Indigenous people have died in custody in the 35 years since a royal commission's landmark report, with many of its recommendations ignored.

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Man dies in stabbing after reports of assault

Man dies in stabbing after reports of assault

Man dies in stabbing after reports of assault

Man dies in stabbing after reports of assault

A crime scene has been established after a man was found stabbed to death following reports of an assault.

Pedestrian fatally struck outside busy comic convention

Pedestrian fatally struck outside busy comic convention

Pedestrian fatally struck outside busy comic convention

Pedestrian fatally struck outside busy comic convention

A pedestrian is dead and another is clinging to life after the pair were struck by a car outside a busy comic convention.

Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant

Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant

Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant

Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant

Police have arrested a number of demonstrators who chanted a banned pro-Palestine phrase, which is also used in a John Farnham classic.

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family violence.

Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack

Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack

Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack

Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack

Arson charges have been laid against two teenagers after a fire gutted a restaurant and bar on a busy dining strip.

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australia's story of spear versus gun needs telling

Australians need to know thousands of Aboriginal people died defending Country with spears, says one of the activists who founded the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

An ill-fated rescue mission, an illegal plane modification and lax safety led to the deaths of two skydivers who fell to earth after their gear got snagged.

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Roberts-Smith released as 'war crime' details emerge

Australia's most decorated living soldier has been released from prison on bail as more details of his alleged war crimes are revealed.

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence

Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced as part of a broad amnesty by the country's new president who ousted her.

'Texts deleted' before mum accused of smoothie murder

A woman asked her friend to delete their conversation history while she was changing her police statement to implicate her mother in a murder, a jury has heard.

'Cannon fodder': revellers warned after venue arsons

Hospitality venue owners and people enjoying a night out have been warned to remain vigilant after a spike in arson attacks.

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'Significant failures' in police probe of man's death

Police significantly failed in their probe of a homeless man's death, including in handling evidence and reporting interactions with him, a coroner has found.

Syndicate smashed in $2 million steroids, peptides bust

More than $2 million worth of steroids and peptides have been seized in cross-agency raids to break up an alleged criminal syndicate.

Men arrested for allegedly stealing 1000 litres of fuel

Two men accused of pinching 1000 litres of petrol have been arrested and charged as fuel prices remain sky high.

Two young lives cut short by skydiving safety breaches

A rural airport owner has avoided the maximum fines for safety breaches that led to the deaths of two skydivers, who fell after getting tangled on a plane.

'High burden': murderer pushes for longer parole period

A convicted murderer wants to be back out in the community sooner because of the challenging conditions he is experiencing in custody.

'My light, my future': teen killed by cop remembered

A tearful mother has told a court her motorbike-loving son deserved a second chance after he was killed by an officer during a police pursuit.

Second Turkish school shooting death toll rises to 10

A tenth victim has died after Turkey's second school shooting in the same week, with police arresting dozens of would-be copycat shooters.

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