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Teen suffering burns charged over shocking house fire

Teen suffering burns charged over shocking house fire

Detectives attached to a task force investigating youth crime networks have charged a boy with arson after a suburban blaze sparked a daring rescue.

Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex

Former comedian Russell Brand was quizzed by police four times between November 2023 and July 2025 following allegations of sexual assault.

Cop's arrest for murder shown, helpline call aired

Cop's arrest for murder shown, helpline call aired

Cop's arrest for murder shown, helpline call aired

Cop's arrest for murder shown, helpline call aired

Accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon rang a welfare line to report psychological injury while driving to a police station to hand himself in to detectives.

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MPs revert to 'snide remarks' following day of unity

MPs revert to 'snide remarks' following day of unity

"Toxic, violent and inflammatory'': politicians have been accused of poor behaviour in parliament one day after uniting to honour a badly injured colleague.

Lawyer cites song lyrics to defend murder accused

Lawyer cites song lyrics to defend murder accused

A defence lawyer has quoted famous song lyrics to demonstrate her client's willingness to be questioned by detectives about the deaths of her parents.

Tearful ex-cop ‘embarrassed’ about dealing steroids

Tearful ex-cop ‘embarrassed’ about dealing steroids

An emotional ex-cop says he turned to dealing illegal steroids and testosterone because he felt like a loser due to mental and physical health issues.

Romantic getaway days before wife's death, jury hears

Romantic getaway days before wife's death, jury hears

A couple's attempt to repair a failing marriage ended in recriminations the night before a woman was found dead, a jury has heard.

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Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

The man tasked with overseeing a state election has assured voters polling stations will be safe following concerns surrounding political violence.

'Care and control': man accused of wife cold case kill

'Care and control': man accused of wife cold case kill

'Care and control': man accused of wife cold case kill

'Care and control': man accused of wife cold case kill

Two adult children have faced their elderly father as he stands accused of murdering their mum in bed and blaming violent home invaders.

Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

A man was seen pouring accelerant over a house in a quiet harbourside suburb, before flames engulfed the family home while several occupants were inside.

'Degrading': deepfake porn offender spared time in jail

'Degrading': deepfake porn offender spared time in jail

'Degrading': deepfake porn offender spared time in jail

'Degrading': deepfake porn offender spared time in jail

An obsessed man who used artificial intelligence to turn a teen's graduation photo into a degrading pornographic deepfake will not have to serve time in jail.

'Difficult, not exceptional': Greg Lynn denied bail

'Difficult, not exceptional': Greg Lynn denied bail

'Difficult, not exceptional': Greg Lynn denied bail

'Difficult, not exceptional': Greg Lynn denied bail

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, who denies murdering camper Carol Clay, did not have exceptional reasons to be released on bail, a judge has determined.

Brand treated women poorly, ex-personal assistant says

A woman who worked as Russell Brand's personal assistant 20 years ago has told a court the comedian used MySpace to find women for sex.

US singer Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub attack

US singer Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub attack

US singer Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub attack

US singer Brown avoids jail over UK nightclub attack

Singer Chris Brown has been handed a suspended prison sentence over a bottle attack at a London nightclub.

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Chris Brown to be sentenced over attack at London club

R&B singer Chris Brown has arrived at a UK court to find out his punishment over a bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023.

Man allegedly faked burglary to conceal wife’s murder

A husband accused of bludgeoning his wife in their bed and blaming her death on a violent home invasion is standing trial nearly 30 years later.

'Master manipulator' staged death on mower, jury told

A former pilot is accused of staging his wife's death in a ride-on mower rollover, but the defence told a jury the case against his client is circumstantial.

Dropped bail-breach charge 'first step' for accused MP

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has vowed to continue his fight against assault counts after a bail-breach charge against him was withdrawn.

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Killer cop told not to dump bodies in dam, jury hears

A friend of a police officer charged with double murder claims he advised against disposing of bodies in water, saying Google showed it would not have worked.

Doula could face charges after influencer's birth death

Sworn evidence provided by an unregistered doula to an inquest into the free birth death of an influencer has been contradicted by a phone recording.

Drive-by shooting: police rule out further attack risk

Police have called on the community to help catch offenders who carried out a drive-by shooting that left a young woman fighting for her life.

Premier defiant despite bruising pre-election poll

Weeks out from a state election, a Labor premier remains optimistic despite polling that suggests the 12-year-old government will be shown the door.

Jumping castle inquest looks to NASA wind expert

A scientist specialising in dust devils on Earth and Mars has been called on to provide his opinion about a deadly primary school jumping castle accident.

Murderer fails to overturn Vegemite prison ban

A murderer unable to eat Vegemite behind bars has lost a case arguing he was being denied his human right to enjoy his culture as an Australian.

Meghan’s father may be ‘sex offender of grossest kind’

A Philippine minister says signs indicate Meghan Markle's father is "a possible sex offender of the grossest kind" and an investigation will be completed soon.

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