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'Bicycle bandit' charged over decade of bank robberies

'Bicycle bandit' charged over decade of bank robberies

After almost two decades, police have arrested and charged a man in his 70s they allege is the "bicycle bandit" responsible for a series of bank robberies.

Killer who cut off ankle monitor back in police custody

Killer who cut off ankle monitor back in police custody

Killer who cut off ankle monitor back in police custody

Killer who cut off ankle monitor back in police custody

A convicted rapist and killer is back in police custody after the 55-year-old high-risk offender allegedly cut off an ankle monitor.

High-profile rape accused remains hidden despite loss

A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.

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Woodchipper death victim 'feared partner leaving him'

Woodchipper death victim 'feared partner leaving him'

The greatest fear of a man whose body was put into a woodchipper was that the woman accused of his murder would leave him, a court has heard.

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Court to discuss merging Reynolds' two defamation cases

Brittany Higgins may face repeated cross-examination in court, depending how the defamation cases taken by her former boss Senator Linda Reynolds proceed.

Vanessa Amorosi denies house pact was made with her mum

Vanessa Amorosi denies house pact was made with her mum

Vanessa Amorosi has disputed in court a suggestion that she sued her mother for ownership of two properties because she was in a difficult financial situation.

Massage therapist sexually assaulted female clients

Massage therapist sexually assaulted female clients

A 65-year-old massage therapist has admitted sexually assaulting female clients during sessions, including one 12-year-old girl.

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Man charged over stealing cars used in fatal shooting

Man charged over stealing cars used in fatal shooting

Man charged over stealing cars used in fatal shooting

Man charged over stealing cars used in fatal shooting

NSW Police have arrested and charged a man with multiple offences relating to the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old outside his western Sydney home.

Repressed sexuality led to teacher's abuse of student

Repressed sexuality led to teacher's abuse of student

Repressed sexuality led to teacher's abuse of student

Repressed sexuality led to teacher's abuse of student

A female teacher jailed over sexual crimes involving a student would have found a more appropriate partner if she acknowledged her sexuality, a judge has said.

Backpacker murder accused gets $190k for dropped charge

Backpacker murder accused gets $190k for dropped charge

Backpacker murder accused gets $190k for dropped charge

Backpacker murder accused gets $190k for dropped charge

Prosecutors have been ordered to pay $190,000 to the former boyfriend of German backpacker Simone Strobel after withdrawing charges over her death.

'Too late for sorry': family's anguish after killing

'Too late for sorry': family's anguish after killing

'Too late for sorry': family's anguish after killing

'Too late for sorry': family's anguish after killing

A 22-year-old man who choked another to death in what started as self-defence has been told by the victim's brother it's too late for apologies.

Hostage-taker cleared of abuse charge due to impairment

Hostage-taker cleared of abuse charge due to impairment

Hostage-taker cleared of abuse charge due to impairment

Hostage-taker cleared of abuse charge due to impairment

A man acquitted of terrorism after taking hostages in a dive shop has been found not responsible for possessing child abuse material on mental health grounds.

'Lenient' sentences upheld for pair convicted of rape

'Lenient' sentences upheld for pair convicted of rape

'Lenient' sentences upheld for pair convicted of rape

'Lenient' sentences upheld for pair convicted of rape

A Victorian court has thrown out an appeal against the community corrections orders handed down to two men convicted of raping a young woman.

Man held as Singapore-Perth flight returns over threat

Man held as Singapore-Perth flight returns over threat

Man held as Singapore-Perth flight returns over threat

Man held as Singapore-Perth flight returns over threat

An Australian man has reportedly been arrested by Singaporean police after a Scoot plane bound for Perth returned to Singapore because of a bomb threat.

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Man charged with murder over teenager's death

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of another 18-year-old man in Mount Isa, in outback Queensland.

Gong helps 2032 Games organisers put Brisbane on map

Brisbane Olympic organising committee boss Andrew Liveris says a rare UN gong will help their quest to create a world-recognised brand ahead of the Games.

Rapist and killer cuts off ankle monitor, on the run

Police are urgently hunting for a convicted rapist and killer after the 55-year-old high-risk offender allegedly cut off an ankle monitor.

Indigenous boy fighting for life after custody incident

A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Unit 18 detention facility in Western Australia.

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Men blamed woodchipper death on 'reckless' victim

A woman accused of murder denies she asked two men to kill her former partner whose body was fed into a woodchipper, a court has heard.

No rallies for man accused of anti-Semitic threats

A Sydney man has been bailed for allegedly threatening four Jewish teens amid ongoing tensions after Hamas attacks on Israelis.

Amorosi claims her mother took control of her finances

Singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi has given evidence in the Victorian Supreme Court as she sues her mother for ownership of two properties.

Crash and burn: cop admits threat over Top Gun spoiler

A constable has pleaded guilty to improperly using his gun after pointing it at a colleague during an exchange about the movie Top Gun: Maverick.

Four charged as 660kg of meth found under toilet rolls

Four foreigners have been arrested after police uncovered 662 kilograms of methamphetamine in a shipment of toilet rolls sent from Malaysia to Melbourne.

Ex-councillor accused of ICAC lies about Daryl Maguire

A former councillor has joined disgraced ex-MP Daryl Maguire in being accused of lying during an investigation into corruption of a southwest Sydney council.

TikTok medical influencer lied about being a doctor

A woman has admitted to pretending to be a doctor in TikTok and Instagram videos in which she wore medical scrubs and a stethoscope and discussed health issues.

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