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'Excruciating': murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

'Excruciating': murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

A man set his wife on fire in front of children, ignoring their pleas for him to stop, and then blamed his dying partner and convinced her to lie to police.

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Innocent mum's murder likely linked to big drug bust

Police are probing possible ties between the murder of a mother in front of her sons, a plot to kill a father on his way to daycare and a global drug syndicate.

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

'Put the bike away': warning after triple homicide news

A man has told a court he stole a motorcycle before being told to "put the bike away" when he realised it was evidence in a triple outback homicide.

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Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

A judge hit out at a "frustrating" situation where an accused teenage killer kept refusing to attend court which prompted an unusual arrest.

Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k 'drug debt'

Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k 'drug debt'

A man who duct-taped and assaulted a tradie and hired a "cleaner" to dispose of the body in a creek has been jailed as his co-accused remains on the run.

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity

A senior Liberal's speech calling for an end to the party's soul searching after a horror election result has won the support of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

Court upholds right-wing commentator's visa rejection

Court upholds right-wing commentator's visa rejection

The High Court has sided with the home affairs minister in denying US commentator Candace Owens a visa over fears she would incite discord in the community.

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Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

While the weather bureau was warning of a major flood in a rural town, emergency services feared it was going to be much worse, an inquest has been told.

Knives out as Liberal leader capitalises on state crime

Knives out as Liberal leader capitalises on state crime

Knives out as Liberal leader capitalises on state crime

Knives out as Liberal leader capitalises on state crime

A premier has not rolled out the welcome mat for the federal opposition leader after she arrived in a state capital likening its levels of crime to the 1920s.

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

'Close to perjury': key witness warned at inquest

A man previously charged with three cold-case murders has been warned of being "close to perjury" under questioning at the inquest into the triple homicide.

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial

A real estate agent accused of raping and sexually abusing three women at multiple open homes is fighting the allegations in court.

Man charged over death allegedly threw objects at walls

Man charged over death allegedly threw objects at walls

Man charged over death allegedly threw objects at walls

Man charged over death allegedly threw objects at walls

A man charged over the death of his partner was seen raising his fists at her and drinking before her death, a court has been told.

'Day from hell': how family survived an inland tsunami

'Day from hell': how family survived an inland tsunami

'Day from hell': how family survived an inland tsunami

'Day from hell': how family survived an inland tsunami

Locals from a rural village razed by a ferocious, swirling flash flood have told their miraculous tales of survival during an "absolute day from hell".

Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner

Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner

Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner

Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner

A concreter accused of violently murdering his ex-partner during a domestic argument was incoherent as he tried to revive her before paramedics arrived.

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Taskforce established as search expands for missing boy

Police don't believe a boy who disappeared at a sheep station more than two weeks ago met with foul play as a task force is established to expand a search.

Gunman's wild, violent crime spree ends in hotel lobby

A man has been arrested and taken away in an ambulance after allegedly walking into a boutique city hotel wielding a gun after a wild police chase.

Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former boss

Former Senator Linda Reynolds is taking Brittany Higgins to court after claiming her ex-employee "failed to comply" with a bankruptcy notice issued to her.

Hunt for cop killer continues as national park reopens

A national park closed down during the hunt for Australia's most wanted man has been reopened to the public, while police vow they will find him.

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National watchdog defends no robodebt public hearings

The national anti-corruption commission is investigating six public officials tied to the illegal robodebt scheme that resulted in several suicides.

'Trying to kill me': woman dies after call for help

A man accused of murdering his ex-partner after she rang triple zero for help was heard sobbing as first responders surrounded her body.

'Wall of water' wrecked rural town with little warning

Heroic actions of locals prevented further tragedy after a wave of floodwater suddenly struck a rural town, killing two people, an inquest has been told.

Outback search to resume for missing four-year-old boy

More than two weeks after he went missing, police are set to resume their search for a four-year-old boy who disappeared at an outback sheep station.

Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed

The family of a meter reader mauled to death hopes an inquest into the tragedy will provide answers and help protect front-line workers.

'Understrength' police need more cops to fight crime

A top cop has ordered a major overhaul of his state police force, admitting it does not have enough officers on the beat to prevent and respond to rising crime.

Drug-driving MP's unusual reason for licence reprieve

A state MP who admitted drug-driving has had his licence suspended for six months, but he'll still be allowed back behind the wheel.

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