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Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams

Advancing AI fuels ‘epidemic’ of online financial scams

Criminal gangs are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated and widespread online scams, experts have warned.

Assange awaits decision after two-day UK hearing ends

Assange awaits decision after two-day UK hearing ends

Assange awaits decision after two-day UK hearing ends

Assange awaits decision after two-day UK hearing ends

Julian Assange faces a wait to see whether his final bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead at the High Court in London.

Assange charged for 'indiscriminate' naming of sources

Assange charged for 'indiscriminate' naming of sources

Assange charged for 'indiscriminate' naming of sources

Assange charged for 'indiscriminate' naming of sources

Lawyers representing the US have defended their prosecution of Julian Assange and say his actions in revealing intelligence sources were "unprecedented".

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Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family

Taekwondo instructor charged with murder of family

A taekwondo instructor has been charged with three counts of murder over the killing of a boy and his parents in Sydney.

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Part of the Eyre Highway in Western Australia has been shut as a bushfire burns out of control amid strong winds and high temperatures.

Navalny's mother files lawsuit, demands release of body

Navalny's mother files lawsuit, demands release of body

Alexei Navalny's mother has filed a lawsuit contesting Russian officials’ refusal to release her son’s body, the state news agency says.

Woman to face court over crash that injured Qld MP

Woman to face court over crash that injured Qld MP

A 26-year-old woman will face court over a crash that left a Queensland MP seriously injured.

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Commissioner treated unfairly: police union boss

Commissioner treated unfairly: police union boss

Commissioner treated unfairly: police union boss

Commissioner treated unfairly: police union boss

The fallout over Katarina Carroll's decision to resign has gathered momentum, with the police union boss saying the Commissioner was treated unfairly.

Ex-cop facing choking, rape charges granted bail

Ex-cop facing choking, rape charges granted bail

Ex-cop facing choking, rape charges granted bail

Ex-cop facing choking, rape charges granted bail

A former police officer who admitted choking and pushing a woman has been granted bail as he faces allegations he raped, choked and intimidated a second victim.

PM urges detained writer's release after appeal waived

PM urges detained writer's release after appeal waived

PM urges detained writer's release after appeal waived

PM urges detained writer's release after appeal waived

Jailed writer Yang Hengjun has made the "difficult" decision not to appeal his suspended death sentence out of fear it will impede needed medical treatment.

Ex-police minister's 'baby' brother jailed over drugs

Ex-police minister's 'baby' brother jailed over drugs

Ex-police minister's 'baby' brother jailed over drugs

Ex-police minister's 'baby' brother jailed over drugs

The youngest brother of former NSW police minister Paul Toole could be placed into protective isolation after being handed a six year sentence for drug supply.

Meth haul worth $2b ends with multiple arrests

Meth haul worth $2b ends with multiple arrests

Meth haul worth $2b ends with multiple arrests

Meth haul worth $2b ends with multiple arrests

Two Sydney men have been charged with drug possession after allegedly attempting to distribute 800kg of methamphetamine on behalf of a global syndicate.

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

Car thief denies murdering police officer during arrest

A car thief has pleaded not guilty to murdering Constable Anthony Woods, who died after he was mowed down and dragged under a car during an arrest last year.

Program for First Nations child offenders expanded

Program for First Nations child offenders expanded

Program for First Nations child offenders expanded

Program for First Nations child offenders expanded

A program that tries to break the cycle for Indigenous juvenile offenders by sending them to regional areas rather than detention centres will be expanded.

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Snowtown accomplice Mark Haydon set for prison release

A man who helped carry out the infamous Snowtown murders is set to be released from prison, after more than two decades behind bars.

Man sought 'easy money' as $300m drug deal cash courier

A man who drove interstate with a bag of cash to assist an international drug deal instead found himself targeted by undercover police.

Drug deaths spark call for cop, parole officer training

Two tragic drug-related deaths have led to recommendations police and parole officers be given better medical, first aid and mental health training.

Woman set to appear in court after fatal house fire

A woman is set to appear in court months after a house fire killed a father and his five boys on Russell Island near Brisbane, devastating the local community.

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Albanese working to keep Julian Assange out of US jail

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has strategised with Julian Assange’s legal team to help secure the WikiLeaks founder's release as he appeals extradition.

Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown

Law enforcement agencies from several countries say they have infiltrated and disrupted a ransomware syndicate behind cyber attacks around the world.

Assange targeted by US over WikiLeaks exposures: lawyer

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team is trying to stop his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States in a two-day hearing.

Assange begins last-ditch fight to stop US extradition

Julian Assange's lawyers have begun their final UK legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges.

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Julian Assange's supporters are gathering in Melbourne, hours before a hearing that could determine if he will be extradited to the US on espionage charges.

Qld top cop to stand down, says not a scapegoat

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll will not renew her contract after almost five years at the helm, finally ending speculation about her future.

Predator admits threatening child to follow rules

A judge has delayed sentencing so a man who admitted dozens of offences can be assessed to understand the sinister and manipulative offending.

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