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Beloved Uber driver 'left for dead' by teen robbers

Beloved Uber driver 'left for dead' by teen robbers

The brother of an Uber driver "senselessly" killed by teenage armed robbers told a judge he thinks about how terrifying the unprovoked attack must have been.

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding

A group of building owners has asked a judge for the maximum relief possible after spending millions replacing combustible cladding that caused a fire risk.

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

Carlton coach tackles car thief during his coffee run

A teenager is in custody after Carlton coach Michael Voss chased him down and performed a citizen's arrest while on his morning coffee run in Melbourne.

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Man jailed over 'serious violent' hit-run of doctor

Man jailed over 'serious violent' hit-run of doctor

A man who deliberately struck a doctor on his early morning jog with his car because he thought he was called an idiot has been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics

Common drugs being laced with deadly potent synthetics

Extremely potent synthetics drugs that have already caused dozens of overdose deaths in 2024 are being found in vaping liquid, ecstasy and depressants.

Employer guilty of threatening juror in landmark case

Employer guilty of threatening juror in landmark case

An employer has been found guilty of "inexcusable" threats towards a worker who wanted to take weekends off while serving as a juror on a murder trial.

Diddy lawyers seek to have sex abuse lawsuit thrown out

Diddy lawyers seek to have sex abuse lawsuit thrown out

Sean “Diddy” Combs' lawyers say the sexual abuse charges filed against him are overrun with “tall tales,” “lurid theatrics,” and “blatant falsehoods”.

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Germany stabbing suspect motivated by IS: prosecutors

Germany stabbing suspect motivated by IS: prosecutors

Germany stabbing suspect motivated by IS: prosecutors

Germany stabbing suspect motivated by IS: prosecutors

A 26-year-old Syrian man has been held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist group after a knife attack in the German city of Solingen.

More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan

More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan

More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan

More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan

At least 51 people have been killed following a spate of militant attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan.

Neighbour heard 'terrifying' attack, murder trial told

Neighbour heard 'terrifying' attack, murder trial told

Neighbour heard 'terrifying' attack, murder trial told

Neighbour heard 'terrifying' attack, murder trial told

A neighbour heard a "terrifying" altercation in a woman's backyard hours before her daughter found her body, the trial of an alleged serial killer has heard.

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

An anguished mother has sobbed in court as she detailed being "ignored" by hospital staff as she pleaded for them to help her sick daughter before she died.

'Dangerous' building cladding used despite fire risks

'Dangerous' building cladding used despite fire risks

'Dangerous' building cladding used despite fire risks

'Dangerous' building cladding used despite fire risks

Building owners are seeking millions in damages over combustible cladding that could rain flaming debris on those below, like during the Grenfell Tower blaze.

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

Accused knifeman identified after stabbing rampage

A 58-year-old man accused of stabbing his partner and then allegedly attacking those who came to her aid has been charged with attempted murder and denied bail.

Historic life sentence over schoolgirl's callous murder

Historic life sentence over schoolgirl's callous murder

Historic life sentence over schoolgirl's callous murder

Historic life sentence over schoolgirl's callous murder

Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten's killer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, with the murder labelled, "gravely reprehensible and extremely wicked".

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Reprisal fears after shooting hit on 'Angel of Death'

Drawing up a shortlist of suspects in the killing of an underworld figure is proving difficult because of the many people who wanted him dead, police say.

Construction workers plan protests over takeover move

Unions are set to hold protests as a legal battle looms over the government placing the CFMEU's construction arm and associated branches into administration.

$500k reward to crack mum's likely cold-case murder

Authorities are pleading for information about the 2008 suspected murder of Laura Haworth, offering $500,000 for information that leads to a conviction.

'Distressing': father shot trying to protect daughter

A shooter is on the run after a woman was followed home by a stranger who then shot her concerned father in the stomach, police say.

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German stabbing rampage suspect is Syrian who confessed

German police say a 26-year-old man turned himself in, claiming to be behind the deadly knife attack that left three people dead.

DV link to 'quite frightening' Sydney stabbing rampage

Four people including a police officer have been wounded after a man allegedly stabbed his partner while driving, before crashing and attacking the others.

Triple zero in NSW expanded to include texting, video

People calling triple zero can now provide more accurate information by livestreaming or texting dispatchers using a new tool that can translate 150 languages.

Hunt for attacker after three killed in German stabbing

An assailant has killed three people and seriously injured others at a festival in Germany where police have detained one person in their hunt for the culprit.

Manslaughter probe into deadly sinking of luxury yacht

An initial investigation into manslaughter has been opened as families mourn seven people killed when a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

Consultation on police involvement in Sydney Mardi Gras

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras board is consulting on the participation of NSW Police at future events.

Hunt goes on for man who murdered Lucille 55 years ago

Police have renewed calls for information in the cold case of a 20-year-old woman who went missing from a bus stop in 1969.

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