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Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Harsher punishments for youth offenders have been labelled a regressive race to the bottom as leaders in one state compete to be toughest on crime.

Ex-cop accused of tracking, stalking multiple women

Ex-cop accused of tracking, stalking multiple women

Ex-cop accused of tracking, stalking multiple women

Ex-cop accused of tracking, stalking multiple women

A former police officer has faced court accused of stalking four women, including putting tracking devices on their cars and keeping a diary on their movements.

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Two men detained after altercation on flight to Doha

Local authorities in Doha have detained two men involved in an altercation on a flight from Melbourne on Friday.

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Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

Bandidos bikie charged over botched firebomb attack

A member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang will face court over the firebombing of a tobacco store that left an alleged arsonist critically injured.

Teen allegedly contracted to surveil shooting victim

Teen allegedly contracted to surveil shooting victim

An 18-year-old charged with murder was allegedly contracted by an organised crime group to surveil the victim of a botched shooting with a drone, police say.

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

Molly's parents' courage sparks a national reckoning

The bravery and grace of Molly Ticehurst's bereft family have strengthened a national movement against domestic violence after waiting 872 days for justice.

Molly's legacy endures as murderer jailed for 28 years

Molly's legacy endures as murderer jailed for 28 years

A lifelong friend of Molly Ticehurst says the perfect mother and educator has saved countless lives as her killer is locked up for decades.

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Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Heartless man jailed for killing woman who rejected him

Maree Vermont gave Timothy Loosemore an olive branch and a roof over his head. He repaid her kindness by killing her and setting her treasured home alight.

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

Erin Patterson frightened and unpopular behind bars

A prisoner rights group has raised concerns over the conditions facing Erin Patterson, who murdered her lunch guests using poison mushrooms.

Remorseless murderer jailed for 'outrageous' stabbings

Remorseless murderer jailed for 'outrageous' stabbings

Remorseless murderer jailed for 'outrageous' stabbings

Remorseless murderer jailed for 'outrageous' stabbings

A judge has rejected a killer's expressions of sorrow and regret after he resorted to wanton violence and left his victim dying on a roadway.

'Despicable': ATO staffer faces corruption charges

'Despicable': ATO staffer faces corruption charges

'Despicable': ATO staffer faces corruption charges

'Despicable': ATO staffer faces corruption charges

An Australian Taxation Office staff member has been accused of disclosing information to organised crime associates as part of a joint investigation.

Arrest over latest suspected gun-for-hire gang shooting

Arrest over latest suspected gun-for-hire gang shooting

Arrest over latest suspected gun-for-hire gang shooting

Arrest over latest suspected gun-for-hire gang shooting

A man has been charged with attempted murder over what police believe could be the latest in a spate of hired hits in NSW.

Tears for slain footy player as killer rapper jailed

Tears for slain footy player as killer rapper jailed

Tears for slain footy player as killer rapper jailed

Tears for slain footy player as killer rapper jailed

The family of a beloved local rugby league player wiped away tears while hearing about his final moments when attacked outside a fast food restaurant.

'Truth established' over ex-Carlton chief's lewd photo

'Truth established' over ex-Carlton chief's lewd photo

'Truth established' over ex-Carlton chief's lewd photo

'Truth established' over ex-Carlton chief's lewd photo

The former wife of an ex-PwC chief executive and AFL club boss says she's glad the truth is out after settling her defamation case against him.

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Lawyer-turned-informer Gobbo loses compensation appeal

A former barrister has suffered another legal loss, with an appeal court dismissing her claim that police risked her safety when her informer cover was blown.

Violence and vanity: inside the mind of Molly's killer

The man who murdered Molly Ticehurst has long believed he is a victim, a classic feature of coercive control and domestic abuse, an expert says.

Former assistant principal found not guilty of rape

A man who had been accused of raping a year 3 student has been found not guilty after a judge questioned the reliability of the complainant's evidence.

Triple murderer launches appeal days after sentencing

A triple murderer sentenced to at least 40 years in jail has launched an appeal over his conviction and what is believed to a record sentence.

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Police settle as visits leave Indigenous kids 'in fear'

Two mums who sued NSW Police for bail checks on their Indigenous children that they described as trespass have settled with the force.

Mother who poisoned infant daughter released from jail

A woman who admitted poisoning her daughter with insulin, triggering a life-threatening medical episode, has successfully appealed her jail sentence.

Mourners farewell crash victims as cops probe rollover

Dashcam footage is needed to help piece together the moments that led to a horror crash that killed two young children, as hundreds farewell the victims.

Tale of Territory teen shot by police wins book award

An investigative journalist's account of the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is among the winners of Australia's richest book awards.

Run-it-straight boss knew event was on the edge: judge

A last-minute cancellation of a controversial sporting event is not a death knell but disappointed attendees can seek refunds, the sport's founder says.

Murder charges laid after plumber shot dead in car park

Days after a young plumber, engaged to be married, was shot dead in the car park of a suburban soccer club, two men have been charged with his murder.

Child sex accused 'used violence to silence to victims'

A man facing dozens of historical sex charges against vulnerable Aboriginal children used violence and intimidation to avoid detection, a court has been told.

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