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Man found dead, woman stabbed in WA mining town

Man found dead, woman stabbed in WA mining town

A man has died in WA's northwest and a woman has been transported to hospital with stab wounds.

One third of Australians experience physical violence

One third of Australians experience physical violence

One third of Australians experience physical violence

One third of Australians experience physical violence

Millions of men and women experience physical violence each year but the way they're targeted is very different, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found.

Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence

Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence

Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence

Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence

New evidence has been found by forensic retesting of a hammer at the centre of Andrew John Cobby's murder case in Queensland, a court has been told.

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Stepson on murder charge over 'mummified' remains

Stepson on murder charge over 'mummified' remains

A man has been charged with murdering his stepfather following the discovery of decomposed remains at a Gold Coast home.

Man jailed over cruelty to deer, fox and guinea pig

Man jailed over cruelty to deer, fox and guinea pig

A man will spend four months behind bars after videos surfaced of him encouraging and committing acts of animal cruelty on a deer, a fox and a guinea pig.

Man accused of threatening woman, kids with machete

Man accused of threatening woman, kids with machete

A man accused of attempted murder had been arrested three times before a home invasion where he allegedly threatened a woman and her kids with a machete.

High-profile rape accused seeks to keep name suppressed

A high-profile man accused of rape will seek a suppression order in response to pending legislative changes in Queensland that might release his name.

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Memorial service to honour poisonous mushroom victims

Memorial service to honour poisonous mushroom victims

Memorial service to honour poisonous mushroom victims

Memorial service to honour poisonous mushroom victims

A public memorial service will be held for two Victorians who died after eating suspected poisonous mushrooms cooked by their daughter-in-law.

Baby dead after being found unresponsive in car

Baby dead after being found unresponsive in car

Baby dead after being found unresponsive in car

Baby dead after being found unresponsive in car

Western Australian police are investigating the death of a baby who was found unresponsive in a car in Fitzroy Crossing.

Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court

Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court

Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court

Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court

A West Australian MP on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl wrote a tragic note to his wife admitting the crimes.

Man 'so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange'

Man 'so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange'

Man 'so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange'

Man 'so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange'

Michael Collins was armed with a crowbar when he and his mate confronted two men before Shannon Finemore died following a punch to the head, a jury was told.

Mum was going to run brothel before death, jury told

Mum was going to run brothel before death, jury told

Mum was going to run brothel before death, jury told

Mum was going to run brothel before death, jury told

A Melbourne mum allegedly murdered by her boyfriend had shown him the brothel her wealthy older friend was going to give her to run, a jury has heard.

Dad of woman found dead overseas says body was moved

Dad of woman found dead overseas says body was moved

Dad of woman found dead overseas says body was moved

Dad of woman found dead overseas says body was moved

The family of a Melbourne woman killed in Mozambique seven years ago are hopeful an Australian inquest will finally give them closure on how she died.

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit

Lachlan Murdoch will pay $1.3 million for Crikey's costs in his settled defamation case as the publisher agrees to pass on funds donated by its supporters.

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Ex-taxman's son jailed a decade for 'Ben Hur' of frauds

Adam Cranston will spend at least a decade behind bars for his role in a $105 million tax fraud, which he committed while his dad was deputy ATO commissioner.

Ex-partner to be jailed for seriously injuring baby

A judge says a Sydney man who hurt the eight-month-old daughter of a former partner will definitely spend time in prison.

Arrests after Chinese teen kidnapped and held hostage

A number of foreign nationals have been arrested and two charged after a teenager was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom in a CBD unit.

Sydney DJ fights drug supply charges after police sting

A Sydney DJ has denied any knowledge of a scheme to supply a commercial quantity of LSD, which police tracked in an undercover operation.

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Father of murdered boy pleads for 'knife crime to stop'

The father of a 16-year-old boy who was ambushed and stabbed to death by a gang of teenagers has made a desperate plea in court to end knife violence.

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

A phone tossed from an apartment window could help police solve the case of 34-year-old Tatiana Dokhotaru, who was found dead in the Sydney unit.

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.

Hisense manager jailed after fleecing company of $3.38m

A former customer service manager will likely serve only two years in jail for defrauding Hisense of millions of dollars to fund her gambling addiction.

Courts target 'national disgrace' in anti-DV campaign

High rates of family violence and the importance of parents listening to children when separating are the targets of a campaign by the Federal Court.

Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia

There will be a "hard lockdown" of the area surrounding the Rice Street Jail in Atlanta, Georgia when former US president Donald Trump surrenders there.

'Cruel' killer UK nurse jailed for rest of her life

A judge has sentenced nurse Lucy Letby to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies in a case that has shocked the United Kingdom.

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