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Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

A man has been jailed over the "heartbreaking" death of an eight-month-old baby after he was left in a filthy room for almost 24 hours as his carers took drugs.

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Two born-again Christians have admitted damaging a capital city war memorial but explain their behaviour as a show of faith rather than disrespect.

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Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Media mogul Kerry Stokes has been left with a $13.5 million bill after bankrolling war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’ seven-year defamation battle.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

A man allegedly sprayed swastikas on a synagogue and played key roles in the firebombing of a childcare centre and an attack on a Jewish leader's vacant home.

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Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Steve Irwin's father says authorities should "throw the book" at an influencer over his treatment of crocodiles in Australia, describing it as disgusting.

Media ban 'frustrates' convicted murderer on parole

Media ban 'frustrates' convicted murderer on parole

Media ban 'frustrates' convicted murderer on parole

Media ban 'frustrates' convicted murderer on parole

Susan Neill-Fraser, who was found guilty of murdering her partner on their yacht, is challenging a parole condition preventing her from speaking to the media.

Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

A man accused of complicity in the targeted shooting of underworld figure Robert Issa at a shopping centre has been granted release on bail.

Latham accused of endangering ex after abuse claims

Latham accused of endangering ex after abuse claims

Latham accused of endangering ex after abuse claims

Latham accused of endangering ex after abuse claims

Former federal Labor leader turned firebrand independent MP Mark Latham has been accused of denigrating his ex-partner online after she accused him of abuse.

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

"Gutless" protesters who use rallies as an excuse to pick fights have been put on notice as rival groups plan demonstrations in the heart of a capital city.

Thailand's Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling

Thailand's Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling

Thailand's Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling

Thailand's Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling

A Thai court has ordered influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serve a year in jail, saying the enforcement of his penalty wasn't done properly.

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned as anti-government protests continue a day after 19 people died in violence triggered by a social media ban.

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Huge legal bill for Higgins as settlement plan revealed

Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal costs after losing a defamation case.

Elder fails to defend trespass using sovereignty claim

An Indigenous elder who tried to defend trespass and property damage charges using sovereignty rights has been told laws must be applied to everyone equally.

Final roar in Katy v Katie court war over trademark

The High Court has heard arguments in a David-and-Goliath battle between an international pop sensation and an Australian fashion designer.

'Extraordinary': $2.85m payout after state care abuse

Almost $3 million has been awarded to a man in a landmark case after he was repeatedly sexually abused as a child in a state's care.

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'Woman's nightmare': rapist jailed for decades-old rape

A court has heard how a victim's life was ruined by a violent rape nearly 40 years ago as her attacker was sentenced to more than nine years behind bars.

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

A community reliant on tourism is grappling with the financial and emotional effects of a two-week manhunt for an accused murderer.

Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire

Police have shot a man in a backyard while responding to a house fire, describing the force used as adequate for the situation with which they were confronted.

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

A state government is under growing pressure to address youth crime after the deaths of two boys, with some parents taking drastic measures to protect kids.

Charged Palestine activist to test freedom of speech

A man charged with using "insulting words" at a pro-Palestine rally will argue he has a constitutional right to freedom of speech in political discourse.

Protest charges dropped against woman 'punched by cop'

A woman allegedly punched in the head "with enough force to rip open my right eyeball" before being charged for resisting police will file a civil lawsuit.

Congress releases alleged Trump letter to Epstein

Democrats in the US have released a suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.

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