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Gangs not ruled out in young woman's drive-by death

Gangs not ruled out in young woman's drive-by death

Police are investigating the possibility of gang involvement after a drive-by shooting at a pub left a teenager dead, with three other people taken to hospital.

Bloody scissors could hold answer to grandma's death

Bloody scissors could hold answer to grandma's death

Bloody scissors could hold answer to grandma's death

Bloody scissors could hold answer to grandma's death

Blood found in the home of a grandmother allegedly murdered by her partner could shed light on the circumstances of her death.

Jurors dismiss pier killer's bloody pants claims

Jurors dismiss pier killer's bloody pants claims

Jurors dismiss pier killer's bloody pants claims

Jurors dismiss pier killer's bloody pants claims

A homeless man arrested in blood-splattered pants faces decades behind bars after he was found guilty of murdering a fisherman on a suburban pier.

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'I am not avoiding them': killer cop's call to police

'I am not avoiding them': killer cop's call to police

A cop accused of murdering his ex and his ex's new partner out of jealousy called police ahead of time before handing himself in.

Murder charge laid after partner's alleged DV stabbing

Murder charge laid after partner's alleged DV stabbing

A man is alleged to have fatally stabbed his partner inside a unit, shining a spotlight on a lack of domestic violence support services in regional towns.

Six ways mushroom killer's appeal could turn out

Six ways mushroom killer's appeal could turn out

An appeal court will hand down its decision for killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson, who is challenging her murder and attempted murder convictions.

Aussie actor's death linked to unapproved peptides

Aussie actor's death linked to unapproved peptides

A Hollywood actor who also worked as a bodyguard for music legends died after suffering a reaction to prescribed but unapproved peptides, a coroner has found.

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Online identities linked to violent attacks revealed

Online identities linked to violent attacks revealed

Online identities linked to violent attacks revealed

Online identities linked to violent attacks revealed

Several online identities believed to be linked with the tasking of criminal violence and arson attacks have been revealed in an appeal for information.

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro has ‌thanked Donald Trump after arriving in ‌Miami after leaving his country following a defeat in the presidential election.

Deceptive practices behind childlike sex dolls online

Deceptive practices behind childlike sex dolls online

Deceptive practices behind childlike sex dolls online

Deceptive practices behind childlike sex dolls online

Sellers are using deceptive practices to advertise childlike sex dolls on Amazon, with activists launching a petition after finding 100 listings this year.

Brand says friends abandoned him after sex crime claims

Russell Brand has told a court allegations of sex offences had been "devastating" and not a single person would give evidence on his behalf.

Brand rejects charges as he takes stand in rape trial

Comedian Russell Brand has denied rape allegations during his UK trial and says a documentary about his alleged behaviour has had a devastating effect of him.

Man broke into home before wife's death, jury hears

Man broke into home before wife's death, jury hears

Man broke into home before wife's death, jury hears

Man broke into home before wife's death, jury hears

A man accused of his wife's murder had a narrow preconception of domestic violence and told her "churches are full of sinners", a jury has heard.

'Yum': Teacher jailed for having sex with student

'Yum': Teacher jailed for having sex with student

'Yum': Teacher jailed for having sex with student

'Yum': Teacher jailed for having sex with student

A former teacher has been sentenced for having sex with a 17-year-old student and sexually touching a younger student after exchanging explicit messages online.

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Trump backs Bolsonaro's move to US after loss in Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro is being given a US visa after his Brazilian election defeat, a move backed by Donald Trump that may widen the rift between the two countries.

'What the?': friend recounts cop's visit after deaths

A woman has broken down describing how a police officer friend turned up at her home and washed blood from a van after killing his ex and his new partner.

Man drank beer after alleged murder of childhood mate

A man on trial for murdering his longtime friend has denied he intended to kill or seriously injure the woman.

Childcare rapist pictured in extradition on new charges

A man described as "Australia's worst pedophile" has been seen for the first time in years while being transported interstate to face more charges.

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Casino dealt crushing $260m fine amid fight to survive

Australia's biggest listed casino company has been slapped with a hefty fine for breaking money laundering and organised crime laws as it chased profits.

'Scary': tobacco kingpin probed after fatal shooting

A killer remains on the run after a 55-year-old man was gunned down in a suburban driveway in what police believe was a targeted attack

'Provocation' led to Indigenous camp violence: neo-Nazi

A neo-Nazi leader has pleaded guilty to violent disorder but argues his group's storming of an Indigenous camp was targeting a third party.

Cold hard cash stashed, alleged launderer arrested

A suspected ring of criminal accountants is the focus of a multi-agency probe, as an Australian man was arrested after a raid uncovered nearly $1 million cash.

Jones’s alleged teen victim denies lying about groping

A man has hit out at claims he lied, standing firmly by his recollection of being kissed and groped by talkback titan Alan Jones as a 17-year-old boy.

Watchdog 'spent millions' as billionaire fined $10,000

Billionaire Clive Palmer says the corporate watchdog spent a decade pursuing one of his companies for a crime that resulted in a $10,000 fine.

Alleged Bondi fraudster charged as gunman trial delayed

A man has been charged for allegedly making a false injury claim in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack as the accused young gunman's case drags on.

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