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Aussies stuck in Syria could die without help: experts

Aussies stuck in Syria could die without help: experts

A group of 17 Australian children and nine women stuck in camps in Syria will file a legal case in the Federal Court of Australia seeking to be repatriated.

Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

An earthmoving business owner has been slapped with 127 charges after being accused of clearing trees on public land without a permit.

Eight teens accused of Gold Coast carjacking

Eight teens accused of Gold Coast carjacking

Eight teens accused of Gold Coast carjacking

Eight teens accused of Gold Coast carjacking

Police have arrested eight teenagers after a woman's car was allegedly stolen during a violent carjacking on the Gold Coast.

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Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Lehrmann's 'world blown up' since Higgins allegations

Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence following allegations of rape at Parliament House by his colleague Brittany Higgins.

NRL mulls future of Dylan Brown after touching charge

NRL mulls future of Dylan Brown after touching charge

Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown could be stood down as he faces five charges of sexually touching a woman without her permission.

Man charged with boy's death remains in hospital

Man charged with boy's death remains in hospital

Nathan Vikatos is accused of killing a three-year-old boy, whose body was found by police in a Sydney apartment.

Man charged with murder in woman's stabbing death

Man charged with murder in woman's stabbing death

A man has been charged over the stabbing death of a woman in Melbourne's southeast.

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Police resume probe into how Leifer fled to Israel

Police resume probe into how Leifer fled to Israel

Police resume probe into how Leifer fled to Israel

Police resume probe into how Leifer fled to Israel

Investigators are looking into the board of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school where convicted sex offender Malka Leifer worked before she fled Australia.

Man charged with murder over alleged toddler stabbing

Man charged with murder over alleged toddler stabbing

Man charged with murder over alleged toddler stabbing

Man charged with murder over alleged toddler stabbing

Police have charged 45-year-old Nathan Vikatos with murder over the death of a toddler who was found with stab wounds in a Sydney unit.

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

A protester accused of releasing stench gas at Woodside's offices, forcing 2500 staff to be evacuated, has been bailed but can only leave her home for work.

Murder accused 'didn't realise' he stabbed teen

Murder accused 'didn't realise' he stabbed teen

Murder accused 'didn't realise' he stabbed teen

Murder accused 'didn't realise' he stabbed teen

The teenager accused of murdering 16-year-old Balin Stewart told a jury he was left in shock after accidentally causing a fatal wound to the boy's heart.

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Ex-Test spinner MacGill vindicated in intimidation case

Former Australian spin bowler Stuart MacGill has been cleared of stalking and intimidating a friend's ex-partner after bumping into her on a Sydney street.

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

Boat breakdown helps cops bust 800kg cocaine shipment

The discovery of a huge haul of cocaine on a vessel off the West Australian coast appears to be an example of how cartels have changed their distribution plans.

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Murder charge laid after man dies from stab wound

Detectives have charged a man with murder over the death of another man who was stabbed and then dropped off at a hospital where staff were unable to save him.

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Family express hurt over accused murderer's release

The family of a man police allege was murdered more than 16 years ago are distraught by a judge's decision to release one of his accused killers on bail.

Friend 'terrified' by family of dead woman's partner

The family of a man accused of 18 domestic violence offences has lashed out after he was denied bail, trapping a friend of his deceased partner in court.

Trial considers release of terrorist before deportation

A Victorian Supreme Court judge is considering the potential release of convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika, ahead of his foreshadowed deportation.

Police manhunt launched for missing sex offender

Police are searching for a 57-year-old sex offender, missing for almost a month after he was last seen in Melbourne's northeast.

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Brutal murder of Sydney trans woman remains unsolved

The violent slaying of a Sydney transgender woman remains unsolved after an inquiry was told possible murder weapons were not seized two decades ago.

I'm no serial killer, sex offender told boy

A Victorian nurse who sexually abused a teenage boy tried to comfort him by saying he wasn't like US serial killer and sex offender Jeffrey Dahmer.

Man accused of one-punch fatality remains behind bars

A man charged over a deadly one-punch assault of a Gold Coast dad has been remanded in custody before a bail application.

Man dies after serious assault on the Gold Coast

A man has been charged over the death of another man he allegedly killed with a single punch to the face on the Gold Coast.

Former soldier's towering presence absent judgement day

Ben Roberts-Smith was nowhere to be seen when a court ruled the recipient of Australia's highest military honour had disgraced his nation.

Media herald Roberts-Smith finding critical for justice

Journalists have welcomed the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation findings as a win for justice and democracy, amid calls to strip the SAS veteran of his medals.

Roberts-Smith broke moral and legal rules, judge finds

SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith committed multiple war crimes including murder while deployed in Afghanistan, a Federal Court judge has found.

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