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Murder accused 'attacked' by man with knife, jury told

Murder accused 'attacked' by man with knife, jury told

Video has been shown to a jury of a murder accused yelling at detectives and saying he was defending himself after a man came to his home wielding a knife.

Bondi shooter's fearful family lose court gag order bid

Bondi shooter's fearful family lose court gag order bid

Bondi shooter's fearful family lose court gag order bid

Bondi shooter's fearful family lose court gag order bid

Death threats towards family members of the surviving Bondi massacre gunman have failed to persuade a judge to bar publication of their names.

Murderer who killed mother could be out of jail sooner

Murderer who killed mother could be out of jail sooner

Murderer who killed mother could be out of jail sooner

Murderer who killed mother could be out of jail sooner

A man who shot dead his 81-year-old mother has successfully appealed his 30-year jail term, with three judges finding it was manifestly excessive.

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'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

'Excessive': cops get longer to defend protester's case

A civil claim brought by an ex-Greens candidate punched in the eye during a pro-Palestine protest is stagnating, with police again asking for more time.

'Day of justice': alleged terror prepper mulled Bondi

'Day of justice': alleged terror prepper mulled Bondi

A man charged with terrorism offences was allegedly plotting a "day of justice" and wrote about the Bondi attack in his diary, a bail hearing has been told.

Police shoot teen in front of mum during welfare check

Police shoot teen in front of mum during welfare check

A mother has been left traumatised after police shot her son twice when they responded to her request for a welfare check for the 19-year-old.

Teen blames 'attention seeking' for alleged terror plan

Teen blames 'attention seeking' for alleged terror plan

A 16-year-old boy was seeking to gain online notoriety in chat rooms when he allegedly discussed plans to facilitate a terror attack, a court has been told.

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Fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told

Fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told

Fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told

Fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told

Commercial fishers are challenging a controversial government decision that has permanently banned trawling over parts of a vast coastline.

Freeman family anguish as tip-off leads to $1m claim

Freeman family anguish as tip-off leads to $1m claim

Freeman family anguish as tip-off leads to $1m claim

Freeman family anguish as tip-off leads to $1m claim

Dezi Freeman's family are struggling to cope with his death, as sources suggest his hiding spot was uncovered following a tip-off from a member of the public.

'Confronting': man charged after burning body found

'Confronting': man charged after burning body found

'Confronting': man charged after burning body found

'Confronting': man charged after burning body found

Police say they discovered the burning body of a 70-year-old man on a rural property before charging a 37-year-old relative with murder.

Fake pistol deal allegedly triggered doorstep murder

Fake pistol deal allegedly triggered doorstep murder

Fake pistol deal allegedly triggered doorstep murder

Fake pistol deal allegedly triggered doorstep murder

A heroin dealer shotgunned through his screen door was allegedly murdered after ripping off thousands of dollars in a fake firearms deal, a jury has heard.

Suspected murder weapon found lying on a shed floor

Suspected murder weapon found lying on a shed floor

Suspected murder weapon found lying on a shed floor

Suspected murder weapon found lying on a shed floor

Photos have been released for the first time of a sword suspected to have been used against two boys who were stabbed to death.

Grandpa guilty, not gullible over heroin import plot

Grandpa guilty, not gullible over heroin import plot

Grandpa guilty, not gullible over heroin import plot

Grandpa guilty, not gullible over heroin import plot

A grandfather's claims he was duped after being offered $10 million to import a heroin-lined camp bed from Laos have been roundly rejected by a jury.

Man pleads guilty to teacher's 'chest freezer' murder

Man pleads guilty to teacher's 'chest freezer' murder

Man pleads guilty to teacher's 'chest freezer' murder

Man pleads guilty to teacher's 'chest freezer' murder

A man who was charged after a retired teacher's body was found buried in a freezer has pleaded guilty to murder years after the grisly discovery.

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'Frail' manslaughter accused released into aged care

Prosecutors have accepted an elderly dementia patient accused of killing a fellow aged care resident can be released to a secure ward, a magistrate has heard.

Mammoth witness list at accused killer cop's trial

A former police officer accused of murdering a TV presenter and his partner could hear testimony from a large parade of witnesses at his impending trial.

King, Queen won't be able to meet Epstein survivors

A US congressman has written to the King to call for him to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein privately during his state visit, but that won't be happening.

Who knew what? Rumours swirl about cop killer's hideout

Theories are swirling about double police killer Dezi Freeman's death near a small mountainous town as officers comb his squalid hiding place.

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Accused couple only let 'slave' eat Weet-Bix, jury told

A man is on trial for allegedly keeping a woman as a slave and assaulting her, depriving her of food and medical help, with his wife accused of assisting him.

Teen accused allegedly had sword day after boys' deaths

The parents of a teen charged with murdering two young boys have been forced to give evidence after raising objections.

Slain fugitive could become sovereign citizen 'martyr'

Double police killer Dezi Freeman may now be considered a martyr by some who share his extreme anti-government beliefs, experts have warned.

Delay for teen accused of businessman's fatal stabbing

A teenager accused of murder at a house party was involved in a "complex" psychiatric evaluation that would take longer than first thought, a magistrate heard.

No death penalty for ex-nanny accused of kidnapping

A former nanny accused of kidnapping people for a feared dictatorial regime before moving to Australia would not face the death penalty if extradited.

Good character evidence ban could create bad sentencing

A law preventing judges considering good character in sentencing is too indiscriminate and invites potential harms, legal experts warn.

Killed aid worker's family demands Israeli transparency

There are demands for transparency and accountability years after Israel killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom, while the ambassador has stopped short of apologising.

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