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Police to review response to Epstein accuser's claims

Police to review response to Epstein accuser's claims

A state police force will review its interactions with former prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre before her death near Perth in 2025.

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

Cold case murder accused spoke of Snowtown body barrels

An 87-year-old man accused of a 1964 murder was described by witnesses as someone rumoured to have killed a man and hidden their body inside a dam wall.

Puppet in arson bid on Jewish deli 'not anti-Semitic'

Puppet in arson bid on Jewish deli 'not anti-Semitic'

Puppet in arson bid on Jewish deli 'not anti-Semitic'

Puppet in arson bid on Jewish deli 'not anti-Semitic'

A man was not motivated by anti-Semitic views when he was directed to set a Jewish deli alight, a judge has said.

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Homemade explosives found during raids over firebombing

Homemade explosives found during raids over firebombing

Police have made a surprising discovery in two houses during early morning raids that led to the arrest of an alleged firebomber.

'Entirely at your mercy': Uber driver jailed for rape

'Entirely at your mercy': Uber driver jailed for rape

An Uber driver has been jailed for seven years and six months for raping a young female passenger, realising "a common fear" held by women, a judge says.

Fraud charge dropped for fugitive developer's daughter

Fraud charge dropped for fugitive developer's daughter

The daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has reached a plea deal after providing falsified documents to obtain a $150 million construction loan.

Bondi hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault

Bondi hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault

Bondi massacre hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has faced court to formally deny assaulting his father after a bitter falling out.

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Baby's murder by 'dangerous' dad was preventable

Baby's murder by 'dangerous' dad was preventable

Baby's murder by 'dangerous' dad was preventable

Baby's murder by 'dangerous' dad was preventable

The murder of a baby by her father at a popular reservoir followed significant errors by authorities and was preventable, a "harrowing" inquiry has found.

Gambling billionaire's bail varied to visit mum

Gambling billionaire's bail varied to visit mum

Gambling billionaire's bail varied to visit mum

Gambling billionaire's bail varied to visit mum

A court has granted a Perth billionaire facing a slew of assault, burglary and drug offences permission to travel to Sydney to visit his mother.

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

Murderer who stabbed terrified wife jailed for 26 years

A man who broke into his wife's home and murdered her while their children were at school will spend at least two decades behind bars.

NRL player's ex feared going to cops due to his fame

NRL player's ex feared going to cops due to his fame

NRL player's ex feared going to cops due to his fame

NRL player's ex feared going to cops due to his fame

NRL player Tyrone Munro is fighting allegations he assaulted his then-partner in three incidents, leading to him being stood down under the no-fault policy.

Australia's biggest class action settlement approved

Australia's biggest class action settlement approved

Australia's biggest class action settlement approved

Australia's biggest class action settlement approved

More than $2.4 billion in class action settlements relating to Robodebt are set to be paid out after a protracted approval process.

Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail

Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail

Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail

Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail

A detective senior constable has been accused of multiple violent offences including using his police-issue firearm as part of threatening behaviour.

Cult leader 'groomed' girl for apocalyptic pregnancies

Cult leader 'groomed' girl for apocalyptic pregnancies

Cult leader 'groomed' girl for apocalyptic pregnancies

Cult leader 'groomed' girl for apocalyptic pregnancies

A self-proclaimed prophet and his wife allegedly groomed a young girl over a decade to get her pregnant and repopulate a post-apocalyptic society.

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Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

Blow for case against nurses over anti-Israel video

The case against two nurses accused of threatening Israeli patients has sustained a major hit as a video of their alleged remarks was ruled inadmissible.

'Lehrmann guy' attempts to transform defamation case

A former producer has accused media giants of conspiracy and tried to have the justice in the Bruce Lehrmann case subpoenaed before his own defamation trial.

Accused war criminal allowed to move closer to family

Australia's most decorated living veteran will be allowed to live closer to his family as he awaits trial for alleged war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan.

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Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

A reward of up to $1 million has been offered for any clues that help police solve a state's first unsolved murder mystery in a decade.

Substantial prison demand for 'callous' slave keeper

A "callous" and selfish man who kept a vulnerable woman as a slave should be handed a substantial prison term for dehumanising her, prosecutors have argued.

A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie says she died

US news organisations are reporting that a ransom note about the disappearance of the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie says she's dead.

Man arrested over alleged bomb hoax on flight

Police boarded a flight shortly before it was due to take-off after a passenger holding a piece of electrical equipment allegedly declared he had a bomb.

Victims of Christian Brothers to share in final assets

Victims of child sexual abuse may be left in the lurch after an organisation representing the Christian Brothers revealed it can no longer continue.

Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences

A senior detective is accused of committing a range of stalking and domestic violence offences over a period of years, some while he was allegedly on-duty.

Alleged 'ISIS bride' wishes for peaceful life if bailed

An "ISIS bride", charged with slavery offences, has indicated her willingness to accept any bail restrictions so she can return to her family in the community.

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