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Indigenous women are being murdered at an alarming rate

Indigenous women are being murdered at an alarming rate

Some 476 Indigenous women have been murdered over 34 years and current or former intimate partners were the main perpetrators, research shows.

'Chopper' Read's son jailed over loaded-gun joy ride

'Chopper' Read's son jailed over loaded-gun joy ride

'Chopper' Read's son jailed over loaded-gun joy ride

'Chopper' Read's son jailed over loaded-gun joy ride

Charles Read, the son of late underworld figure "Chopper", will serve more jail time after dodging police on a late-night drive involving drugs and two guns.

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

Australia needs to dump its tough on crime approach towards kids and become accountable for its failures in child protection, the children's commissioner says.

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Fears spike about public sector workplace corruption

Fears spike about public sector workplace corruption

There's been a spike in the number of Victorian public sector workers who think corruption is a blight on their workplace.

Fugitive developer's daughter in fight over taped calls

Fugitive developer's daughter in fight over taped calls

The lawyer daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif is claiming legal privilege to stop records of calls with her dad from being used as evidence.

Drug dealer murdered debtor in home-invasion shooting

Drug dealer murdered debtor in home-invasion shooting

A drug dealer has been found guilty of murder after breaking into a western Sydney home and fatally shooting one of his buyers over a $1500 debt.

More activists sought over violent anti-war protests

More activists sought over violent anti-war protests

More activists are in the sights of Victoria Police following their involvement in clashes outside a major weapons expo in Melbourne.

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Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Accused 'Ghost' app mastermind's crypto millions seized

Cryptocurrency worth almost $10 million has been restrained after police cracked an alleged criminal communication network.

'I pled guilty to journalism': Assange breaks silence

'I pled guilty to journalism': Assange breaks silence

'I pled guilty to journalism': Assange breaks silence

'I pled guilty to journalism': Assange breaks silence

In his first public remarks since he was released from prison, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he was freed because he “pled guilty to journalism”.

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

A father accused of abusing his intellectually disabled daughter told police he doesn't speak much with the teen, who he says spends much of her time on TikTok.

Nicola Gobbo's struggles in hiding aired in civil trial

Nicola Gobbo's struggles in hiding aired in civil trial

Nicola Gobbo's struggles in hiding aired in civil trial

Nicola Gobbo's struggles in hiding aired in civil trial

'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's experiences in hiding since she was outed as a police informer have been aired in her civil trial against Victoria Police.

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Inexperienced police are being sent to rural and regional areas while governments struggle to address the root causes of crime, an inquiry has been told.

MP Troy Bell to appeal theft, dishonesty convictions

MP Troy Bell to appeal theft, dishonesty convictions

MP Troy Bell to appeal theft, dishonesty convictions

MP Troy Bell to appeal theft, dishonesty convictions

South Australian MP Troy Bell will appeal his conviction for theft and dishonesty offences for stealing more than $436,000 from an educational not-for-profit.

Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings

Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings

Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings

Court security beefed for landmark war crime hearings

Security measures reminiscent of those introduced for Ben Roberts-Smith will also be required in another series of hearings over alleged war crimes.

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AFL star's book to help kids deal with parents in jail

A new book by former Richmond AFL star Andrew Krakouer and foster carer Jacqueline Dinan aims to help children struggling with an incarcerated parent.

League player assault not linked to brain injury: judge

A former rugby league player who claimed a brain injury from concussions on the field contributed to him physically assaulting a woman has been sentenced.

Elderly man rebuked for flight-halting knife on plane

A 75-year-old doctor who took a knife used to treat a skin condition on an international flight has faced reprimand but will not be convicted or jailed.

Exiled MP 'should have run' when Nazis crashed rally

A retired politician has flown in from the UK to give evidence in Moria Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto.

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Woman killed in alleged domestic violence attack

A 22-year-old woman is dead and police have arrested her partner as domestic violence workers beg for more funding for services in the outback town.

No jail for theft from slain woman's family fundraiser

Lachlan Morganti will serve 400 hours of community service for stealing over $60,000 from a fundraiser he organised for the family of an alleged murder victim.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks release as he awaits trial

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed an appeal notice over the decision to keep the singer behind bars while he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.

Police 'groomed' lawyer-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo

Victoria Police has been accused of "grooming" Nicola Gobbo into becoming a source and revealing confidential information about dangerous gangland clients.

Inmate's death puts spotlight on prison weapons policy

How an inmate could easily grab a prison officer's gun in a car park is being examined by the NSW state coroner.

Father accused of sexually touching disabled daughter

A girl with intellectual disabilities told a teacher that her father touched her inappropriately, triggering a criminal investigation, a jury has heard.

Lib leader admits misspeaking after gatecrashed rally

Victoria's Liberal leader admits making an error in public comments after a gatecrashed rally, as private messages are aired during a high-stakes court fight.

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