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DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

DV culprits face organised-crime measures in crackdown

The NSW government wants courts to put proactive obligations on offenders to protect women as part of reforms to lower soaring domestic violence rates.

Childcare rapist unseen for years in 'broken' system

Childcare rapist unseen for years in 'broken' system

Childcare rapist unseen for years in 'broken' system

Childcare rapist unseen for years in 'broken' system

The parents of a girl raped by a childcare worker say there's "something broken in the system" that allowed him to commit more than 300 offences over 20 years.

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

A 16-year-old boy charged with stalking, rape and the sexual assault of a female jogger has been denied bail due to his potential risk to the community.

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Banned shoplifter's wee act caused 'public alarm'

Banned shoplifter's wee act caused 'public alarm'

A man who urinated over $300 of raw meat at Woolworths had already been banned from the supermarket chain because of a shoplifting incident weeks before.

'Reprehensible': head of $180m Ponzi scheme jailed

'Reprehensible': head of $180m Ponzi scheme jailed

A man who ripped off hundreds of investors to fund his gambling and taste for luxury living has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars.

'Terrible tragedy': PM mourns teen's death in custody

'Terrible tragedy': PM mourns teen's death in custody

The federal government will not step in after a First Nations teenager died in WA custody, the prime minister confirmed after speaking to the state's premier.

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

'Everyone knows someone': calls to expose rural DV risk

The NSW Country Women's Association is calling for tougher action on domestic violence, with a focus on the greater risks faced by women in rural areas.

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No charges against religious parents over baby's death

No charges against religious parents over baby's death

No charges against religious parents over baby's death

No charges against religious parents over baby's death

The religious parents of a malnourished newborn won't face criminal charges despite deciding not to seek medical help when the baby was critically ill.

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order

Brazils telecommunications regulator has started to block access to the X social media platform after a Supreme Court ruling.

Teen's custody death triggers call for justice overhaul

Teen's custody death triggers call for justice overhaul

Teen's custody death triggers call for justice overhaul

Teen's custody death triggers call for justice overhaul

The death of a second Indigenous teenager in custody in less than a year has prompted calls for an overhaul of the youth justice system.

Doctor charged over Perry’s death appears in court

Doctor charged over Perry’s death appears in court

Doctor charged over Perry’s death appears in court

Doctor charged over Perry’s death appears in court

A San Diego doctor who has agreed to plead guilty as part of the investigation of the overdose death of Matthew Perry has made his first court appearance

Privilege and lies: the wasted life of girl's killer

Privilege and lies: the wasted life of girl's killer

Privilege and lies: the wasted life of girl's killer

Privilege and lies: the wasted life of girl's killer

After being raised among Sydney's elite, Charlise Mutten's killer lived a life of drug use and crime before receiving a life sentence for her murder.

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

Legal and health experts have slammed the Northern Territory's plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility and reinstate the use of spit hoods.

Manslaughter verdict in man's 'broken heart' death

Manslaughter verdict in man's 'broken heart' death

Manslaughter verdict in man's 'broken heart' death

Manslaughter verdict in man's 'broken heart' death

A man who was an escort has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted on a murder charge over the death of his partner's friend.

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Former ABC presenter jailed for supplying drug dealers

A judge has warned a former ABC presenter he is "truly at a crossroads" after jailing the 54-year-old for supplying large quantities of drugs to street dealers.

He's still out there: mum's plea over coffee attack

The mother of a badly burnt baby is pleading for help to identify a man she believes doused her son in hot coffee, saying she is having panic attacks.

Masseur charged with sexual assault of four clients

A suburban massage therapist has faced court charged with 31 sexual assault offences with police alleging four women were attacked at a massage parlour.

Top cop's personalised gin gift 'not unusual': minister

The NSW police minister says a bottle of gin she received from the state's top cop is one of many types of "merchandise" gifted to her by police.

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Wife killer faces life in jail for bloody axe murder

A husband who hacked and stabbed his estranged wife to death with a knife and axe faces the prospect of life in jail after being found guilty of her murder.

'Horrible, horrible': Indigenous teen dies in detention

An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.

'LOL I stole a gorilla': thief admits to silly mistake

A man has pleaded guilty to stealing a much-loved gorilla statue from a retirement village, telling a court he made a "very silly" mistake.

Man charged with murder after two people found dead

A man is facing murder charges after allegedly supplying two friends with drugs then failing to call triple zero when they had an adverse reaction.

Promoters win $2.8m over canned Robbie Williams concert

Cancelling a Robbie Williams concert at the last minute will cost the Australian Grand Prix $2.8m after a judge found it misled promoters on health advice.

Baby found with life-threatening injuries outside home

Police have appealed for information after discovering a newborn baby with life threatening injuries outside an address in Melbourne.

Youth detention replacement may not meet deadline

A replacement facility for a youth detention centre deemed a risk to children may not meet its time frame for completion.

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