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Two charged over bestiality and child abuse material

Two charged over bestiality and child abuse material

Two men have been charged as RSPCA inspectors seize dogs after police discovered a group chat sharing bestiality and child-abuse material.

Diddy intends to testify during sex crimes trial

Diddy intends to testify during sex crimes trial

Diddy intends to testify during sex crimes trial

Diddy intends to testify during sex crimes trial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says the US rapper intends to testify during his upcoming trial on federal sex crime charges.

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets 'scam-demic'

Scammers are pivoting to footy tickets and breaking the hearts of diehard fans as new data shows where people are caught out most often.

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Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

A program offered to children and young people could provide a long-term sustainable solution to ending domestic and family violence in Australia.

Rideshare driver charged after crash killed girl, dad

Rideshare driver charged after crash killed girl, dad

A rideshare driver has been charged over a crash in Sydney that left two dead after he allegedly made a dangerous right-hard turn in front of oncoming traffic.

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter charge

Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies manslaughter charge

Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanour manslaughter charge over the death of a pedestrian in California.

Latest search for Samantha Murphy's body called off

Latest search for Samantha Murphy's body called off

Almost ten months after Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy was last seen alive, the most recent search for her body was called off.

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New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme

New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme

New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme

New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme

New York City mayor Eric Adams faces charges he secured bribes from foreigners and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favours.

High security centre to be 'world's best' youth prison

High security centre to be 'world's best' youth prison

High security centre to be 'world's best' youth prison

High security centre to be 'world's best' youth prison

A new 30-bed, $100 million youth detention facility will be "the best of its kind in the world", the WA Government says.

Safety and culture reset needed after rally deaths

Safety and culture reset needed after rally deaths

Safety and culture reset needed after rally deaths

Safety and culture reset needed after rally deaths

The organiser of the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally has flagged a suite of safety reforms following the deaths of four competitors in two years.

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Ibrahim revealed as target of failed assassination plot

Former Kings Cross nightclub owner John Ibrahim has dropped a legal bid to keep his identity secret after two men were charged over an alleged plot to kill him.

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Crime is increasing in Victoria as child offences escalate but the state's police minister says offending is under control.

Charges possible after mum's death from head injuries

Charges possible after mum's death from head injuries

Charges possible after mum's death from head injuries

Charges possible after mum's death from head injuries

A coroner is yet to rule how 44-year-old mother Elizabeth Britton suffered the head injuries that eventually led to hear death.

Homicide probe into stabbing death of jailed killer

Homicide probe into stabbing death of jailed killer

Homicide probe into stabbing death of jailed killer

Homicide probe into stabbing death of jailed killer

Notorious murderer and rapist Aymen Terkmani has been stabbed to death in a Sydney prison with decades still to serve on his lengthy sentence.

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Aged-care heatstroke death preventable, coroner finds

An aged-care resident who died while alone in an unshaded area during a Queensland summer was not given his hourly safety check by staff, a coroner has found.

Accused killer in court over restaurant-strip stabbing

A man has faced court over an alleged murder that happened outside a restaurant on a busy suburban strip in Sydney.

Accused international scamming ring fronts court

A group of Victorians allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar international investment scam have fronted court.

Energy giant fined $14 million for misleading prices

EnergyAustralia has been heavily fined for making false, misleading or deceptive statements that may have prevented consumers from getting the best deal.

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Priest 'unrepentant' after molesting trusting family

A Greek Orthodox priest who sexually abused a mother and her two children at confession will not be jailed despite claiming his victims lied for financial gain.

Man advised drive-by shooters to falsely blame Sudanese

A young man has admitted telling the shooters who opened fire on a family home to falsely claim their vehicle was stolen by a Sudanese person weeks beforehand.

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Three-time Olympic rower and silver medallist Simon Burgess entered his ex-wife's home wearing black rubber gloves, and slapped and threatened to choke her.

'Have faith': boxer put trust in doctors before death

Doctors missed multiple opportunities to catch a brain bleed caused by hits to the head in a 18-year-old boxer for months before his death, an inquest found.

Swim coach Dick Caine dies before sex abuse sentencing

A former swim coach to the stars has died weeks after a court found he sexually assaulted numerous young athletes in decades past.

Fake jewel thief jailed after terrifying store employee

A man who pretended to rob a Sydney jewellers in an alleged plot to defraud $2.8 million from the shop's insurer will spend at least a year more behind bars.

Detectives make two arrests over motorbike crash death

Police are set to interview two men following their arrests over the death of a man in a supposed motorbike crash in regional Victoria.

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