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'Pray for answers': hunt for killer of Aussie couple

'Pray for answers': hunt for killer of Aussie couple

A search for the person responsible for the deaths of an Australian couple in a Philippines hotel room continues as families reel from the shock of the murders.

Family shattered after crash kills brother, cousin

Family shattered after crash kills brother, cousin

Family shattered after crash kills brother, cousin

Family shattered after crash kills brother, cousin

A 25-year-old man thinks about the deaths of his brother and cousin every day after they were killed in a high-speed crash while he was behind the wheel.

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

Massage parlour operators accused of exploiting workers

The operators of a massage parlour, including a Chinese national, have faced a Perth court following allegations they exploited foreign workers.

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Judge told to reject lies from handyman killer

Judge told to reject lies from handyman killer

A handyman convicted over the savage assault of a 77-year-old woman in her own home continues to deny any involvement in her killing.

'No ongoing threat' as accused Russian spies remanded

'No ongoing threat' as accused Russian spies remanded

Australia's intelligence organisations have been backed by the prime minister after an army private and her husband were charged with espionage offences.

Welfare calls questioned after man dies in 19-hour wait

Welfare calls questioned after man dies in 19-hour wait

The death of an elderly man after a long wait for police has critics renewing calls for someone else to perform welfare checks and mental health call-outs.

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend seeks thousands over missing payslips

Basketball legend and former Olympian Shane Heal is seeking thousands in compensation for not receiving payslips during his time coaching the Sydney Flames.

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Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party

Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party

Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party

Police inspector not guilty of rape after work party

A Queensland Police officer accused of raping a colleague nearly 25 years ago after a Christmas party has been found not guilty at trial.

Trio appeal convictions for Nazi salute at soccer game

Trio appeal convictions for Nazi salute at soccer game

Trio appeal convictions for Nazi salute at soccer game

Trio appeal convictions for Nazi salute at soccer game

Three men convicted of hate crimes after making the Nazi salute at a soccer match in Sydney will appeal the court ruling.

Man arrested, suspect on the run after fatal stabbing

Man arrested, suspect on the run after fatal stabbing

Man arrested, suspect on the run after fatal stabbing

Man arrested, suspect on the run after fatal stabbing

Police have arrested one suspect and a search is underway for another over a fatal stabbing in an apparent targeted attack at a Melbourne home.

Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe

Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe

Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe

Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe

A lawyer for Alec Baldwin has grilled a crime scene technician over what he suggested was an insufficient search for the source of live ammunition.

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

Alice looks beyond curfew to long-term social solutions

A curfew imposed on Alice Springs has calmed violence in the Northern Territory town as its community looks for long-term solutions to crime and other issues.

Daughter's heartbreak after seeing mum in Tokyo court

Daughter's heartbreak after seeing mum in Tokyo court

Daughter's heartbreak after seeing mum in Tokyo court

Daughter's heartbreak after seeing mum in Tokyo court

An Australian woman detained in Japan on drug trafficking allegations has seen her daughter for the first time in more than a year during a court appearance.

Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

Community mourns children as dad faces court for fire

A man charged with murdering three of his children and attempting to kill others in a fire allegedly wrestled with rescuers to stop them saving the youngsters.

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Energy minister in legal stoush over offshore wind farm

An offshore wind farm company is challenging a decision by Energy Minister Chris Bowen not to grant it a licence in connection with a major proposed project.

Churchgoers 'elated' for public to see girl resurrect

A religious group accused of killing an eight-year-old girl were "elated" when police took her body as people would see her rise from the dead, a judge heard.

'No justice' for Indigenous woman shot dead by cop

The sister of an Indigenous woman fatally shot by a policeman after she failed to drop a knife says no family should endure the suffering hers has.

School pleads guilty after death of student on trip

Melbourne's Kilvington Grammar has admitted a single charge in court over the death of student Lachlan Cook who died while on a school trip to Vietnam.

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Woman and teen girl found dead in suburban home

The bodies of a woman and a teenage girl have been found by police attending a home in Sydney's northwest after a report of concerns for welfare.

Plan sought for Alice Springs as curfew cools violence

Authorities will keep tabs on an influx of visitors to Alice Springs after the town emerged from a three-night curfew imposed after an eruption of violence.

Employer in court over 'threats' to murder-trial juror

A landmark legal case will decide whether a Sydney clothing shop threatened an employee who did not want to work weekends while on the jury for a murder trial.

Palestine protesters poised for fight over stand-off

Eight people arrested after a stand-off on a factory roof have flagged they will fight charges because the business manufactures fighter jet parts used in Gaza.

Premier not shying away from youth crime 'problem'

Premier Jacinta Allan has vowed to go further with measures to address Victorian youth crime in a bid to reflect growing community concerns.

Dozens of kangaroos shot, run down in callous attack

Conservation officers are investigating the deaths of dozens of kangaroos found in regional Victoria with gunshot and car crash wounds.

AFP officer charged with perjury, perverting justice

Trent Madders has been suspended from duty from the Australian Federal Police after being charged with perjury and other offences dating back to 2019 and 2020.

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