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Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

A factory has been destroyed by flames after a car was driven inside the premises and set alight, sparking a health alert for the nearby community.

Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

Bail review fast-tracked as home invasions double

With mounting community anger putting it on the back foot, a state government is preparing to release a law review earlier than anticipated.

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

There's a plea for answers into the death of a man who left a motel to go for a walk and was found hurt on a suburban street before dying from his injuries.

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Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

From interstate trafficking rings to 3D blueprints available on the internet, police warn technological advances pose a serious threat to gun control.

'Perfect storm' led to body in concrete, jury told

'Perfect storm' led to body in concrete, jury told

Two men decided to "interrogate" an associate and it degenerated into bloodshed, murder and hiding a corpse in a pit full of concrete, a prosecutor said.

Former Miss Australia guilty of emotional abuse

Former Miss Australia guilty of emotional abuse

A court has found a former Miss Australia and one-time Labor politician guilty of emotionally abusing and intimidating her ex-husband.

A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman

A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman

A long-time A-League player has denied raping a woman alongside his mate in an incident that led to him being dropped from the national men's team.

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Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

A teen has been charged after allegedly threatening to "Christchurch 2.0" a mosque as worshippers gather for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Four murder charges have been laid against a man accused of trying to rob a driver and passengers who were killed when their vehicle crashed into a tree.

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

A man has been committed to face a murder trial after he pleaded not guilty to killing his girlfriend Nikkita Azzopardi, who was found dead by her family.

Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight

Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight

Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight

Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight

Veteran broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson is challenging a finding that she acted improperly when making a trial-delaying speech about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape.

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

A high-profile home invasion and bashing of a security guard have piled more pressure on a state government to overhaul law and order settings.

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

The second nurse involved in a widely condemned anti-Israel video is facing a federal charge after a "complex" investigation into the comments.

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Man arrested after bail breach prompts law change

A high-risk alleged offender has been arrested after cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet, heightening concerns around private bail-monitoring firms.

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

A man accused of killing his ex-partner's baby has been committed to stand trial after a magistrate found there was sufficient evidence for conviction.

Woman jailed after $1.8m of air-freighted meth seized

A woman likely faces deportation after being jailed for attempting to accept delivery of methamphetamine air-freighted from Mexico in wooden statues.

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

A bid to boost police numbers will see one force drop requirements including an entrance exam and psychological testing for those keen to join law enforcement.

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HIV risk for clients of cosmetic clinic using vet gear

Clients of a beauty clinic might have contracted hepatitis or HIV after widespread issues were uncovered by health authorities.

'Inadequate' sentence appealed after five die in crash

Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal a five-and-a-half-year prison term handed down to a driver who killed five people and a dog.

Extra drug charge for former Liberal leader

Two charges of supplying drugs will proceed against a former Liberal Party leader, a court has been told.

'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

A state education minister has intervened to kill off a plan for high-risk accused youth criminals to stay in school while wearing ankle monitoring bracelets.

Two dead, suspect held after car hits crowd in Germany

Police say a suspect is in custody and at least two people have died after a driver rammed a car into a crowd in western Germany.

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Labor vows to turbocharge home building and the Liberals pledge the toughest bail and parole laws in state history as the parties count down to election day.

Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.

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