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Footage captures moments before underworld 'hit'

Footage captures moments before underworld 'hit'

Police have released vision from the lead-up to a man's execution-style murder in Sydney, in the hope of tracking down the people responsible.

ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

ADF seeks deal on crocodile attack work safety charge

An out of court resolution has been sought by the Australian Defence Force after two soldiers were mauled by a crocodile in far north Queensland.

Man jailed for nightclub sex assault on woman

Man jailed for nightclub sex assault on woman

Man jailed for nightclub sex assault on woman

Man jailed for nightclub sex assault on woman

A man who forced a woman to do sex acts against her will in exchange for drugs had a dysfunctional childhood that led to substance abuse, a court has heard.

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Battered suspects in Russia hall attack admit guilt

Battered suspects in Russia hall attack admit guilt

Russia has observed a day of mourning over a concert hall shooting that left 137 people dead, while two of the suspected gunmen have pleaded guilty in court.

Vic premier quashes push for NSW-style protest permits

Vic premier quashes push for NSW-style protest permits

Victoria Police already has powers to swoop on unruly protesters after calls for a permit system following another violent clash, the premier says.

Outgoing ombudsman rebukes 'knee-jerk' justice reforms

Outgoing ombudsman rebukes 'knee-jerk' justice reforms

The outgoing Victorian ombudsman has taken the state government to task in her final report, suggesting it has bent to media-driven tough-on-crime policies.

Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack

Russia mourns victims of deadly concert hall attack

President Vladimir Putin has vowed to punish those behind a concert hall massacre as flags across Russia are lowered to half-mast for a day of mourning.

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Man charged over alleged domestic violence murder

Man charged over alleged domestic violence murder

Man charged over alleged domestic violence murder

Man charged over alleged domestic violence murder

A 40-year-old man will face court after being charged with the alleged stabbing murder of another man known to him in NSW's Southern Tablelands.

Calls for reform, march in Celeste Manno's name

Calls for reform, march in Celeste Manno's name

Calls for reform, march in Celeste Manno's name

Calls for reform, march in Celeste Manno's name

Family and supporters of Celeste Manno have marched, calling for law reform after the young woman was murdered by a man who was stalking her.

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Russia arrests suspected gunmen as concert toll rises

Eleven suspects are in custody after at least 143 people were killed when gunmen entered a concert hall near Moscow and fired at the crowd, the Kremlin says.

Man faces court over lawyer's alleged hit-run death

Man faces court over lawyer's alleged hit-run death

Man faces court over lawyer's alleged hit-run death

Man faces court over lawyer's alleged hit-run death

A 63-year-old man has faced a Sydney court accused of running over 28-year-old New Zealand lawyer Mitch East before leaving the scene of the crash.

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

Police have charged a 38-year-old man with murder after his critically injured alleged opponent in a pre-arranged fight was discovered in a Sydney street.

Tyrrell's ex-foster parents 'intimidated' other child

Tyrrell's ex-foster parents 'intimidated' other child

Tyrrell's ex-foster parents 'intimidated' other child

Tyrrell's ex-foster parents 'intimidated' other child

The former foster parents of William Tyrrell have been found guilty of intimidation charges in relation to another child who was also previously in their care.

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

The NSW parole authority has knocked back convicted baby-killer Keli Lane's first bid for release in a test of so-called "no body, no parole" laws.

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Olympic kayaker wins appeal over alleged cocaine plot

Kayaking champion Nathan Baggaley faces a new trial after winning an appeal against his conviction for attempting to import $200 million worth of cocaine.

Issues raised over how law enforcement access data

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is concerned over how Australian law enforcement access telecommunications data, with one police force singled out.

Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders

Neo-Nazi group leaders Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant are facing the prospect of being re-sentenced to more prison time as prosecutors launch an appeal.

Play centre charged after child falls seven metres

A workplace safety regulator has charged an indoor play centre after a child fell about seven metres from a rope ladder, fracturing their spine.

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New mum's depression death 'could have been prevented'

Demand for specialist postnatal mental health beds is 10 times higher than current supply and contributed to a Queensland woman's death, a coroner has found.

Jail for one-punch killer who thought himself 'sheriff'

A five-year jail term has been handed the one-punch killer of a former champion surfer who regarded himself as the "unofficial sheriff" of a coastal town.

Fight pledged to overturn 'betrayal' child bail laws

Premier Chris Minns has defended controversial bail changes to crack down on youth crime after they passed the NSW parliament late at night.

Jailed man 'truly contrite' for Islamic State support

Mohamed Zuhbi told an aspiring Islamic State fighter to dress up as an aid worker, boasting about how quickly he could get the man across the Syrian border.

'Outback Wrangler' argues no duty of care in heli crash

Lawyers for Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright have argued his role in a helicopter crash that killed a co-star didn't create any legal duty of care.

Fatal hit-run driver 'torched borrowed car after crash'

A driver accused of hitting and killing an elderly pedestrian set his car alight using cleaning liquid and a lighter after the crash, police allege.

Bitter love triangle murder victim a 'good father'

Family of a man fatally stabbed by a love rival have told court their son and brother had only wanted to protect his own young son.

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