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Father of murdered boy pleads for 'knife crime to stop'

Father of murdered boy pleads for 'knife crime to stop'

The father of a 16-year-old boy who was ambushed and stabbed to death by a gang of teenagers has made a desperate plea in court to end knife violence.

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

A phone tossed from an apartment window could help police solve the case of 34-year-old Tatiana Dokhotaru, who was found dead in the Sydney unit.

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.

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Hisense manager jailed after fleecing company of $3.38m

Hisense manager jailed after fleecing company of $3.38m

A former customer service manager will likely serve only two years in jail for defrauding Hisense of millions of dollars to fund her gambling addiction.

Courts target 'national disgrace' in anti-DV campaign

Courts target 'national disgrace' in anti-DV campaign

High rates of family violence and the importance of parents listening to children when separating are the targets of a campaign by the Federal Court.

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

There will be a "hard lockdown" of the area surrounding the Rice Street Jail in Atlanta, Georgia when former US president Donald Trump surrenders there.

'Cruel' killer UK nurse jailed for rest of her life

'Cruel' killer UK nurse jailed for rest of her life

A judge has sentenced nurse Lucy Letby to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies in a case that has shocked the United Kingdom.

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'Sadistic': UK nurse jailed for life after baby murders

'Sadistic': UK nurse jailed for life after baby murders

'Sadistic': UK nurse jailed for life after baby murders

'Sadistic': UK nurse jailed for life after baby murders

Nurse Lucy Letby, Britain's most prolific serial child killer in modern times, will spend the rest of her life behind bars for murdering seven newborn babies.

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

MP fighting child abuse charges 'confessed to wife'

West Australian MP James Hayward sent an email to his wife admitting child abuse before he was charged, his trial has been told.

Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour

Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour

Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour

Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour

An off-duty officer has told an inquest she has never encountered anything like the rage in Damon Savage when she confronted the knife-wielding neighbour.

Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a 'silly story'

Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a 'silly story'

Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a 'silly story'

Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a 'silly story'

Kumarn Rubuntja was told by then NT police officer Zachary Rolfe that she made up a story about her violent partner, months before he ran over and killed her.

'Very good friend' extradited for man's alleged murder

'Very good friend' extradited for man's alleged murder

'Very good friend' extradited for man's alleged murder

'Very good friend' extradited for man's alleged murder

A man told his neighbour the woman now accused of murdering him was a "very good friend", but reacted awkwardly when she said she would be staying with him.

Call for nation-leading sexual offences court in ACT

Call for nation-leading sexual offences court in ACT

Call for nation-leading sexual offences court in ACT

Call for nation-leading sexual offences court in ACT

The ACT is reviewing how the criminal justice system manages sexual offences, as advocates call for a nation-leading specialist court.

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

Slave kills dominatrix's boyfriend in 'harebrain' plan

The "slave "of Melbourne dominatrix Heide Bos has admitted the murder of her boyfriend after his "harebrain" plan to confront him ended in the man's death.

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Selfie and ute found in mystery of missing tradie

Police hold grave fears for a man missing for days as they step up their search after finding a phone near a walking track and his ute in wetlands.

'Nose is ready': lawyer sentenced for drugs with client

A Gold Coast lawyer has been given a suspended jail sentence for drug possession including consuming a line of cocaine with a client just released on parole.

Ongoing court matter for corrupt former NSW politician

Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire did not enter a plea when he faced court charged with giving false evidence to a public inquiry linked to his business interests.

Man found not guilty of pool hall shooting murder

A jury has found Sekonaia Vave not guilty of murder and attempted murder over the drive-by shooting of two men outside a Melbourne pool hall.

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Man jailed for 'horrific' murder of uncle in bed attack

Prosecutors were unable to present a full explanation for why a drug-addicted young man attacked and killed his uncle while he lay defenceless.

Former childcare worker on more than 1600 charges

A former childcare worker's matter has been brought before Brisbane Magistrates Court after he was accused of committing more than 1600 child abuse offences.

Class action over AMP's misconduct settles for $110m

Financial giant AMP has agreed to pay $110 million to angry shareholders suing over misconduct revealed at the banking royal commission.

Former TV host O'Keefe charged over alleged AVO breach

Media personality Andrew O'Keefe will remain behind bars after he was arrested in Sydney for allegedly contravening an apprehended violence order.

Two men charged over deliberately lighting Qld blazes

Queensland police have arrested and charged two men they believe were behind a dozen bushfires that destroyed 13 houses and razed thousands of hectares of land.

US judge calls Trump defamation appeal bid 'frivolous'

A US judge has called Donald Trump's appeal to dismiss a defamation suit against him as frivolous and refused the former president's bid to delay the trial.

British nurse murdered seven newborn babies

A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six babies.

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