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'I despise you': sister's anger as she confronts killer

'I despise you': sister's anger as she confronts killer

A murderer who claimed he was not in control when he stabbed a mother-of-two to death has come face-to-face with her family and friends.

Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

Underworld figure Gavin Preston's broad daylight execution while eating breakfast at a cafe was "planned, prepared and targeted", prosecutors have told a jury.

Wife's tearful testimony at love triangle murder trial

Wife's tearful testimony at love triangle murder trial

Wife's tearful testimony at love triangle murder trial

Wife's tearful testimony at love triangle murder trial

A woman whose ex-husband's body was found weighed down by rocks in a river has broken down in the witness box while her spouse's accused murderer watched on.

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'Internet rabbit hole': why man sent threats to mosque

'Internet rabbit hole': why man sent threats to mosque

An isolated man who sent threatening letters to Australia's largest mosque spurred by alcohol and right-wing views will serve out his sentence in the community.

Harvey Weinstein going on trial again in NYC rape case

Harvey Weinstein going on trial again in NYC rape case

Jurors will weigh — for the third time — whether Harvey Weinstein raped a hairstylist and and actress in a Manhattan hotel in 2013.

'River to sea' accused claims charge over banner insane

'River to sea' accused claims charge over banner insane

A barefoot anti-war activist claims the charge against him for using a phrase banned by anti-Semitism laws cannot be taken seriously, a magistrate has heard.

Bomb squad called after cleaner makes explosive find

Bomb squad called after cleaner makes explosive find

Explosives, firearms, drugs and $1 million in cash were among the troubling finds made by a house cleaner that sparked an ongoing police investigation.

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Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret

Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret

Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret

Evidence on accused Russian spy couple ruled secret

Hundreds of documents worth of evidence against a couple accused of preparing to spy on Australia's military should be kept from the public, a magistrate heard.

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

A gang rapist who spent five days as a fugitive after escaping immigration detention while seeking medical attention is back behind bars.

Girl weaponised stolen cars, thrived on notoriety: cop

Girl weaponised stolen cars, thrived on notoriety: cop

Girl weaponised stolen cars, thrived on notoriety: cop

Girl weaponised stolen cars, thrived on notoriety: cop

A 13-year-old girl, who allegedly "weaponised" stolen cars to target certain community members, has been refused bail.

'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder

'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder

'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder

'Troubled man' overdosed before alleged smoothie murder

A man allegedly murdered by his mother giving him a drug-laced smoothie was taking strong painkillers but not the same type found at autopsy, a jury has heard.

'Spray it': woman bailed after allegedly helping gunman

'Spray it': woman bailed after allegedly helping gunman

'Spray it': woman bailed after allegedly helping gunman

'Spray it': woman bailed after allegedly helping gunman

A woman accused of calling a rideshare for a gunman who peppered a home with bullets during a drive-by has been bailed to attend a drug rehabilitation centre.

'It stays with you forever': massacre heroes honoured

'It stays with you forever': massacre heroes honoured

'It stays with you forever': massacre heroes honoured

'It stays with you forever': massacre heroes honoured

Two people who died in the Bondi Junction shopping centre attack are among eight heroes whose courage is being honoured by special bravery awards.

Convicted rapist, immigration detainee back in custody

Convicted rapist, immigration detainee back in custody

Convicted rapist, immigration detainee back in custody

Convicted rapist, immigration detainee back in custody

Police have caughtan immigration detainee, who was convicted of rape, after he escaped from a hospital.

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Three charged after police foil alleged 'kill car' plot

Three men have been charged with multiple offences after police pursued a car they believe to be linked to a string of suspected gang crimes in Sydney.

Exiled foreign despot still holds Australian honour

A Bangladeshi leader who ordered the killing of 1400 protesters retains an honorary degree at a top Australian uni despite warnings of reputational damage.

Missing man found shot dead and buried on his farm

A 65-year-old man who disappeared from his farm for two days has been found shot dead on his rural property, as police allege foul play.

Murder charge over shooting at apartment tower

A man has been charged with murder and two others have been arrested after a fatal shooting at an apartment building.

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'Barbaric': sickening moment man stomps on cop’s face

Three men have been sentenced after they brutally assaulted two off-duty police officers in a violent altercation captured in a horrifying video.

'See it through': killer teen's sentence cut challenged

A High Court appeal has been launched over a reduced sentence granted to a teenager jailed for fatally stabbing a mother in a brutal Boxing Day home invasion.

'Disgusting pedophile' moved schools post student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for "sadistic" abuse of his daughter in NSW has faced court over offending more than 10 years earlier while teaching in Victoria.

Health workers' sexual misconduct findings made public

More than 100 current and former health employees will have sexual misconduct decisions permanently added to their public record in landmark changes.

'No animosity': skydiving instructor's grieving dad

The family of an experienced skydiving instructor killed in a catastrophic mid-air fall hope his death leads to safety changes across the industry.

Jealous partner not guilty of man's murder, court told

There is not enough evidence to convict a man of murder after he fled the country within weeks of his partner's ex-husband's body being found, a jury has heard.

Melania Trump raises Epstein, denies any connection

US first lady Melania Trump has delivered a statement denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and calling for a congressional hearing for survivors of his abuse.

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