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Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

Supernatural scammers swindle elderly over evil spirits

An elaborate scam where a group of people claim they can rid the elderly of evil spirits has fleeced $200,000 from their victims.

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

Grenade seized after alleged home invaders shot at cops

New details have emerged from the case of an alleged home invader later involved in a police pursuit and alleged escape across state lines.

Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

Murder-accused was defending family from woman: lawyer

One of two men accused of shooting dead a young woman was acting in self-defence and the alleged victim had a firearm, a defence solicitor has claimed.

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Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

Man charged over Tupac killing seeks case dismissal

An ex-gang leader is filing to dismiss all the charges against him in the killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur decades ago, citing constitutional violations.

State will fight for harsher sentences in two cases

State will fight for harsher sentences in two cases

Tough new youth crime laws would have meant harsher sentences in two cases the state is seeking to appeal.

Men charged over alleged fatal shooting of woman

Men charged over alleged fatal shooting of woman

Police have arrested and charged two men wanted for the alleged shooting murder of a woman on a suburban street.

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

State to appeal two 'manifestly inadequate' sentences

A state government has lodged notices of appeal over what they have described as "manifestly inadequate" sentences.

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'Drunken' couple in court after alleged Jetstar assault

'Drunken' couple in court after alleged Jetstar assault

'Drunken' couple in court after alleged Jetstar assault

'Drunken' couple in court after alleged Jetstar assault

A couple have been arrested after allegedly becoming intoxicated on a domestic Jetstar flight and a passenger was assaulted outside the aeroplane's toilet.

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

Man accused of raping airline crew member denied bail

A Fijian man accused of sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day could make a bid for freedom when he next faces court.

Infants 'ate food scraps off floor of childcare centre'

Infants 'ate food scraps off floor of childcare centre'

Infants 'ate food scraps off floor of childcare centre'

Infants 'ate food scraps off floor of childcare centre'

A childcare centre will remain closed after allegations of infants eating off the floor, staff scrolling on their phones and other serious issues were aired.

Anti-Semitic graffiti defies Australian values: PM

Anti-Semitic graffiti defies Australian values: PM

Anti-Semitic graffiti defies Australian values: PM

Anti-Semitic graffiti defies Australian values: PM

The latest round of anti-Semitic graffiti in Sydney's east has been condemned as part of an intolerable rise in bigotry as police investigate.

Woman struck with axe handle before death: police

Woman struck with axe handle before death: police

Woman struck with axe handle before death: police

Woman struck with axe handle before death: police

A man has been accused of using an an axe handle to strike his partner who died in hospital a day after the alleged assault.

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

$15,000 of Barbie girls stolen from their Barbie world

A Barbie spy squad is keeping an eye out for a collection of dolls worth more than $15,000 stolen from a home while the owners were away on holidays.

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

New Orleans attacker recorded video with smart glasses

US officials believe the former US Army soldier responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans was inspired by the Islamic State militant group.

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South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon's arrest

South Korean protesters have braved the cold to demand impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol's ouster as authorities prepare to renew their efforts to detain him.

Arson? Forty Winks mattress store goes up in smoke

An early morning blaze at a mattress store has been brought under control as police and arson detectives begin investigating the suspicious fire.

‘Bury me in the pines’: harrowing serial killing claims

A judge is considering his verdict after a marathon trial in South Australia's first alleged serial killing case in more than 20 years.

Man charged with sexual assault of crew member in Fiji

A man has reportedly been charged with rape and sexual assault after an airline crew member was allegedly attacked on New Year's Eve in Fiji.

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Swiss national accused of $8m cocaine haul

A Swiss national who arrived in Australia on a plane from Los Angeles is accused of smuggling $8 million worth of cocaine into the country in his suitcase.

New Orleans killer had suspected bomb materials at home

Authorities searching the home of New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar in Houston have found materials believed to have been used to make explosive devices.

'Wakeup call': soldier in Trump Hotel blast left note

US investigators say a soldier who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas was not targeting the president-elect or Elon Musk.

Trump faces sentencing over porn star hush money case

Donald Trump has lost a bid to use his US presidential election victory to dismiss his conviction on criminal charges involving hush money paid to a porn star.

Two brothers on run after woman gunned down on street

Police have vowed to hunt down two brothers anywhere in Australia after a woman was chased and fatally shot on a suburban street.

Calls for permanent pill testing after festival success

The first festival pill-testing trial in Victoria has been hailed a success after 40 per cent of patrons indicated they would use smaller doses of their drugs.

New Orleans killer backed IS, slammed music and alcohol

A man who ploughed a truck into New Orleans revellers was "100 per cent inspired" by Islamic State and had made recordings condemning music and alcohol.

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