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Missing diabetic camper found alive after nine days

Missing diabetic camper found alive after nine days

A 61-year-old man has been found alive more than a week after he went missing in a "remarkable" end to a challenging search.

'Vicious' killer slammed and locked up for 25 years

'Vicious' killer slammed and locked up for 25 years

'Vicious' killer slammed and locked up for 25 years

'Vicious' killer slammed and locked up for 25 years

A murderer will spend up to 25 years in prison for his "disturbing" fatal stabbing of a blameless man who was trying to resolve a fight.

Bail laws tested when alleged stabber makes freedom bid

Bail laws tested when alleged stabber makes freedom bid

Bail laws tested when alleged stabber makes freedom bid

Bail laws tested when alleged stabber makes freedom bid

Australia's "toughest" bail laws will be put to the test when a woman accused of stabbing a worker at random on a city street makes another bid for freedom.

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Political wannabe 'not Nazi saluting, just waving'

Political wannabe 'not Nazi saluting, just waving'

A failed political candidate has denied performing a Nazi salute at an AFL game, instead saying he was just waving to the players.

Ex-Test cricketer's drug rip-off assailant apologises

Ex-Test cricketer's drug rip-off assailant apologises

A former Test cricketer has received an apology from one of the men who beat him up in a dilapidated shed after two bricks of cocaine were stolen.

'Inconsistencies' trigger appeal in toddler death probe

'Inconsistencies' trigger appeal in toddler death probe

Information given to detectives investigating the death of a toddler has been inconsistent, police say, prompting an appeal for witnesses.

Road rage victim's ashes in court as family speaks

Road rage victim's ashes in court as family speaks

The sister of a young landscaper killed in a road rage attack remains unsure if she will ever forgive the other driver who left her brother for dead.

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'Forever missed': the final call before mum swept away

'Forever missed': the final call before mum swept away

'Forever missed': the final call before mum swept away

'Forever missed': the final call before mum swept away

The families of two people killed in an "inland tsunami" have remembered the victims as loving parents and grandparents whose legacies live on.

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

A mother has walked free from court but will never be forgiven by her oldest son after the devastating death of his baby brother.

'Wanted to blow holes in him', bikie murder trial told

'Wanted to blow holes in him', bikie murder trial told

'Wanted to blow holes in him', bikie murder trial told

'Wanted to blow holes in him', bikie murder trial told

A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out.

Gangland boss's case delayed after alleged discovery

Gangland boss's case delayed after alleged discovery

Gangland boss's case delayed after alleged discovery

Gangland boss's case delayed after alleged discovery

A crime boss's case against prison authorities has been delayed after allegations emerged of contraband being found in his cell and an earlier plot to escape.

Anti-protest powers decried as ‘outrageous overreach’

Anti-protest powers decried as ‘outrageous overreach’

Anti-protest powers decried as ‘outrageous overreach’

Anti-protest powers decried as ‘outrageous overreach’

A court decision to toss out police powers to move on protesters could have wide-ranging implications for anti-protest laws around the nation.

'Not good enough': govt slammed for crime data bungle

'Not good enough': govt slammed for crime data bungle

'Not good enough': govt slammed for crime data bungle

'Not good enough': govt slammed for crime data bungle

A tough on crime government has apologised after releasing bungled victim data however an advocate says it is "not good enough" and called for transparency.

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

The loved ones of several girls allegedly sexually abused by the chief monk at their Buddhist temple have spoken to a jury in the second week of his trial.

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'Fake cancer' mum admits $11k deception, harm charges

A mother has pleaded guilty to deception charges over a scam in which she solicited donations after faking her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis.

Weather bureau defends warning ahead of deadly flood

A senior meteorologist says the weather bureau's warnings were "clear and timely" before a flash flood that killed two people and led to more than 100 rescues.

Homicide detectives called for fatal house fire probe

Police are keeping an open mind after calling in homicide detectives to investigate a horror house fire that claimed the lives of a woman and two boys.

NRL star's mum 'aberrant' with grief before fatal crash

The mother of NRL star Payne Haas thought she was going for walks with her dead, firstborn son before a crash that killed three, a court has heard.

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Bereaved mum's next fight after DV murder sentence win

The mother of a woman murdered by a former partner is hoping to redefine her daughter's legacy as she pushes for more prison time for offenders.

Jury debates underworld murder for almost a month

A jury has been unable to agree on whether a man allegedly committed a targeted gangland execution outside a city restaurant, in a bid to display gang loyalty.

Ban for paramedic who hid UK sexual assault conviction

A paramedic who took leave from work to attend his sexual assault trial in the UK has been banned after failing to reveal he had been charged or convicted.

Bail denied for man accused of carjacking spree

A magistrate has denied bail to a man who allegedly committed a spate of carjackings while wielding a fake gun, despite his claims of mental ill health.

Town rallies after heartbreaking deaths in house fire

A woman and two children are dead after a horrific house fire, with a community rallying around two devastated families following the tragedy.

Lehrmann's fight for personal diaries seized in raid

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims his handwritten personal diaries were seized during a raid on his home.

Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder

A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed.

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