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Deadly rampage at UK synagogue was a 'terrorist attack'

Deadly rampage at UK synagogue was a 'terrorist attack'

British police have declared that a deadly rampage at a synagogue that killed two people on the holiest day of the Jewish year was a terrorist attack.

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue

Two people are dead and three others are seriously wounded after a car and stabbing attack near a synagogue in Manchester in northern England.

'Reckless' bus crash case delays re-traumatise victims

'Reckless' bus crash case delays re-traumatise victims

'Reckless' bus crash case delays re-traumatise victims

'Reckless' bus crash case delays re-traumatise victims

A teacher involved in a school bus crash has lamented "exhausting" court case delays, while a student recounted trying to save her bleeding friend from dying.

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'Reckless' rapper chased by cops after public execution

'Reckless' rapper chased by cops after public execution

Police have condemned a rapper who is accused of glorifying a "horrendous" execution that was captured entirely on security video at a petrol station.

Deadly hostel fire lighter lied about dead wife

Deadly hostel fire lighter lied about dead wife

A career criminal who torched a hostel and killed six backpackers made a "ploy for sympathy" when he told lies during sentencing for child sexual offences.

Cult leader denies grooming six-year-old girl for sex

Cult leader denies grooming six-year-old girl for sex

A cult leader and his wife will head to trial to fight allegations they groomed a child for illegal sexual activity from the age of six.

Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up

Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up

Additional officers have been deployed to a popular national park to search for an alleged police killer, as a man is cleared of links to fugitive search.

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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions

Triple-murderer Erin Patterson has formally indicated she will appeal her convictions after she was found guilty of serving a deadly mushroom lunch.

'Busy criminals' will move on after Qantas cyber attack

'Busy criminals' will move on after Qantas cyber attack

'Busy criminals' will move on after Qantas cyber attack

'Busy criminals' will move on after Qantas cyber attack

Those fighting to protect millions of Qantas customers affected by a massive data leak have been "shielded" by a court to avoid them becoming victims as well.

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

A man who ran down and cruelly killed two kangaroos on a country road and then lied to police unsuccessfully argued he should be spared a criminal conviction.

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

Sex offender bailed, 'any hapless woman could be next'

A handyman jailed after molesting a teenage girl and an autistic woman who both asked for assistance is back in court for allegedly targeting another victim.

Police zero in on area in search for alleged cop killer

Police zero in on area in search for alleged cop killer

Police zero in on area in search for alleged cop killer

Police zero in on area in search for alleged cop killer

Police hunting Australia's most wanted fugitive have targeted an area far away from where he was last sighted after he allegedly shot dead two officers.

Teen accused of sharing IS terror video makes bail bid

Teen accused of sharing IS terror video makes bail bid

Teen accused of sharing IS terror video makes bail bid

Teen accused of sharing IS terror video makes bail bid

An 18-year-old has made a fresh bid for bail after he was charged with publishing terrorism videos on social media sites.

Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man's case

Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man's case

Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man's case

Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man's case

The family of a young Indigenous man who went missing will challenge a central theory that he took his own life, a coroner has heard.

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Accused police officer killer's case 'complex'

A man who allegedly shot a veteran police constable at a rural property has appeared in court on charges of murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault.

'I wish I had died': schoolgirl's suffering after crash

A truck driver who drove with faulty brakes into a bus carrying 27 school kids on their way to an international space camp has pleaded guilty to 12 offences.

Happy days as veteran cop ascends to top job

The four-decade career of Australia's newest top cop has been celebrated as he took the reins of the country's largest police force.

Pregnant teen allegedly drove 170km/h with baby in car

A pregnant teenager who allegedly fled police and evaded road spikes in a high-speed chase with a baby in the car has broken down in tears in court.

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Top cop apologises but defends 'valid' strip searches

Australia's largest police force has apologised to a woman forced to remove a tampon during an unlawful strip search, as it faces claims from 3000 other people.

Judge rejects Diddy bid to toss prostitution conviction

Sean Combs awaits sentencing within days after a judge rejected the hip-hop mogul's bid to overturn his conviction on felony charges related to prostitution.

Vast outback search for missing boy enters fifth day

The search for a four-year-old boy who disappeared on his family's remote sheep station continues as loved ones hold out hope he'll be found safe and well.

'They witness horror': call for more support for jurors

A study questions the range of support services available to jurors exposed to traumatic content during and after trials.

'Hands off': cops get message in strip-search compo win

Police could face a massive compensation payout as a festival-goer subjected to a humiliating strip search says others copped "inhumane treatment".

Adult-centric systems failing young victims of violence

Experts sound the alarm over child and youth victim-survivors of family violence falling through the cracks because of an adult-centric support system.

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

A female teacher at an elite Catholic boys school has been charged over an allegedly inappropriate relationship with a student.

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