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Boy, 15, arrested after teenager stabbed to death

Boy, 15, arrested after teenager stabbed to death

A 15-year-old has been arrested after another boy died from stab wounds at a Melbourne shopping centre.

Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring

Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring

Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring

Ex-soldier helped partner in cross-border drug ring

A former soldier took part in the supply of $230,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA by assisting her partner who headed up a drug ring operating in NSW and the ACT.

MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader

MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader

MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader

MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader

Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto says he put the reputation of the Liberal Party at the forefront of his dealings with expelled MP Moira Deeming.

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Alleged serial killer confessed to stabbing, court told

Alleged serial killer confessed to stabbing, court told

Accused serial killer Steven Hainsworth told another prison inmate he stabbed murder victim Phyllis Harrison and threw the knife in bushes, a judge has heard.

Woman's 'awful' ex was threatening, abusive: witness

Woman's 'awful' ex was threatening, abusive: witness

Arguments between Elizabeth Britton and her former partner were frequent but may not have occurred the day before she was fatally injured, a coroner has heard.

Grandad sorry for tossing beloved chook to alligator

Grandad sorry for tossing beloved chook to alligator

A lawyer has denied making fun of a case after his client pleaded guilty to animal cruelty by throwing a chicken known as Betty White to feed an alligator.

Dentist 'sexually touched woman during job trial'

Dentist 'sexually touched woman during job trial'

A dentist aged in his 60s is behind bars until November after allegedly sexually abusing a woman during a job trial in a suburban Sydney dental centre.

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Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions

Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions

Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions

Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions

An inquest into four deaths in three crashes at the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally event is examining safety procedures, including briefings and car assessments.

Union fights against push to appoint administrators

Union fights against push to appoint administrators

Union fights against push to appoint administrators

Union fights against push to appoint administrators

The Victorian branch of the Health Services Union is fighting a Federal Court application to place it into administration.

Grieving family 'betrayed' as donated $64k gambled away

Grieving family 'betrayed' as donated $64k gambled away

Grieving family 'betrayed' as donated $64k gambled away

Grieving family 'betrayed' as donated $64k gambled away

A man has pleaded guilty after stealing more than $64,000 raised for the heartbroken family of an alleged murder victim to recoup his gambling losses.

Neo-Nazi tattoo duo accused over swastika graffiti

Neo-Nazi tattoo duo accused over swastika graffiti

Neo-Nazi tattoo duo accused over swastika graffiti

Neo-Nazi tattoo duo accused over swastika graffiti

A pair accused of graffitiing dozens of swastikas on the grounds of a major university have appeared in court with tattoos linked to white supremacist ideology.

'Get your act together': PM calls out supermarkets

'Get your act together': PM calls out supermarkets

'Get your act together': PM calls out supermarkets

'Get your act together': PM calls out supermarkets

Coles and Woolworths have been told to start acting in the interests of Australians after the consumer watchdog accused them of misleading customers.

Tributes to 'respected' footy player killed in stabbing

Tributes to 'respected' footy player killed in stabbing

Tributes to 'respected' footy player killed in stabbing

Tributes to 'respected' footy player killed in stabbing

Flowers have been left on a busy suburban Sydney street where a man was stabbed, as mourners grieve the loss of a "friendly personality" in dire circumstances.

Youth crims' full history consideration in poll pledge

Youth crims' full history consideration in poll pledge

Youth crims' full history consideration in poll pledge

Youth crims' full history consideration in poll pledge

Courts will have the power to consider a young offender's full criminal history when sentencing, under reforms being proposed by the Queensland opposition.

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Rape-accused neurologist wins bid to keep working

A neurologist accused of raping a teenager 17 years ago has been given the green light to keep working in regional NSW before his trial.

Police officer struck by ute survives horror injuries

The brother of a police officer critically injured in a traffic stop has opened up about how his "superman" sibling's condition was touch and go in hospital.

'Fragile' fraudster tries to delay inevitable jail-time

Three people caught trying to cheat National Australia Bank out of $21 million want to stay out of jail for a few more months ahead of their sentencing.

High Court dismisses appeal to return Aust IS families

The High Court has dismissed a bid to compel the government to repatriate Australian women and children of Islamic State militants stuck in Syria.

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Youths convicted over fatal stabbing in street brawl

A group of young men have been cleared of murder charges, but convicted of manslaughter, over the death of another man stabbed during a wild street brawl.

Woman may have identified attacker before death

A woman found with catastrophic head injuries had a violent and controlling relationship with her former partner, a coroner has heard.

Racism complaint is a 'positive step': NT police boss

A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.

Coles and Woolworths head down, down to federal court

The consumer watchdog is taking Coles and Woolworths to court amid allegations the retailers allegedly artificially increased prices on hundreds of goods.

Driver faces court after crash that killed journalist

A truck driver charged following a collision that killed an award-winning journalist has appeared in court.

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

The brother of an Australian boxer has avoided conviction after assaulting a rival trainer he presumed was about to attack his sibling during a boxing match.

Suspect in cold-case murders nabbed at Rome airport

Police were looking for the man arrested over the 'Easey Street murders' for years, as the victim's families revealed they never gave up hope.

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