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Manhunt ends with arrest after woman's body found

Manhunt ends with arrest after woman's body found

Police have arrested a man who allegedly had a sawn-off shotgun in his car, ending a search after a woman was found dead at a home.

Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Calls for justice and accountability have echoed through the streets as the loved ones of those who have died in custody share their stories.

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

A man who has worked as a junior coach at a suburban football club has been charged with alleged sexual offending, leading police to appeal for witnesses.

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Hannah's future stolen by jealous, angry act of horror

Hannah's future stolen by jealous, angry act of horror

Hannah McGuire was preparing to move into a bright future after a difficult break up. Hours later, her jealous ex boyfriend's rage took it all away from her.

Teen killer’s chilling last message before fatal brawl

Teen killer’s chilling last message before fatal brawl

A teenage killer sent an ominous final message to a group chat before she fatally stabbed a mother-of-two during a brawl between two groups of girls.

'Shortcomings' but camper trial not unfair, court told

'Shortcomings' but camper trial not unfair, court told

The director of public prosecutions has admitted there were some shortcomings in its case against camper murderer Greg Lynn, but said the trial was not unfair.

Call to end spit hood use after female prisoner's death

Call to end spit hood use after female prisoner's death

A woman in detention in a spit hood said “I can’t breathe” before she died, a coroner has found, sparking calls for the head covering's use to end in one state.

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More anguish as dam drained in search for missing boy

No trace of missing boy Gus Lamont has been found after police drained a dam on a remote property where the four-year-old went missing in September.

Raiders star Papalii has intimidation court case halted

Raiders star Papalii has intimidation court case halted

Raiders star Papalii has intimidation court case halted

Raiders star Papalii has intimidation court case halted

A court has dropped proceedings against rugby league star Josh Papalii, who was charged with intimidating police during a late-night incident in 2024.

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

A former families minister will spend years in prison for the "'predatory" sexual assaults of two young men while elected to a state Liberal government.

Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer's parole review

Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer's parole review

Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer's parole review

Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer's parole review

A hearing on a bid to stop the release of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis on parole will be held privately, the commissioner overseeing the process has ruled.

Teen's alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out

Teen's alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out

Teen's alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out

Teen's alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out

A man will stand trial over the murder of 19-year-old Isla Bell, whose body was found in a rubbish tip six weeks after her disappearance.

Nurse banned after escape room trip with young patient

Nurse banned after escape room trip with young patient

Nurse banned after escape room trip with young patient

Nurse banned after escape room trip with young patient

A nurse has been disqualified over an intimate relationship with a mental health patient, with a tribunal finding she betrayed the trust of a vulnerable person.

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

A jury has rejected a chief monk's claims that he did not sexually abuse six girls more than two decades ago.

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Five more arrests made in Louvre jewel heist

French authorities have arrested five more people over a brazen heist that made off with crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris.

Prison guard walk-off struck down as courts duck chaos

A court system has avoided chaos after a planned strike by prison guards, incensed with the sentencing of man who bashed four officers, was overturned.

'You killed those two girls': Easey St interview aired

Audio from a detective grilling a suspect over the Easey St double murders nearly 50 years ago has been aired as a different man stands accused of the killings.

Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes

Retail crime is worsening with a drastic number of Bunnings and Kmart workers threatened with violence every month, parent company Wesfarmers says.

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Fraudster cops 14 years' jail for Ponzi rip-off

A Ponzi scheme operator who defrauded his victims of more than $34 million has been sentenced to at least 12 years behind bars.

Call for inquest after woman's island death on cruise

An investigation has been launched after an 80-year-old woman's body was found on a tropical island during a cruise but her family have called for an inquest.

Ex-cricketer's assailants avoid jail after coke theft

Three men who beat up former spin bowler Stuart MacGill after two bricks of cocaine were stolen have been given community sentences for their violent acts.

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

A Buddhist monk has been convicted of 17 child sexual abuse offences following a four-week jury trial.

Baby killer was tired, frustrated before assaulting boy

A man was seeking help for anger management issues at the time he inflicted a fatal assault on a three-month-old baby boy, a court has been told.

'Marked': driver avoids jail over fatal CBD bus crash

A bus driver convicted of careless driving causing death after a teenager was crushed against a building in a city centre has received a suspended sentence.

'Vibrant' young woman who died in custody remembered

Family of a 21-year-old Indigenous woman who died in custody have released a brief statement, describing her as loving and vibrant.

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