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Police tailed groomer before teen boy was abused

Police tailed groomer before teen boy was abused

Police had tailed a Victorian child sex offender and groomer before he offended against a 13-year-old boy, but lost track before he could be stopped.

Public DNA plea to help crack missing person cold cases

Public DNA plea to help crack missing person cold cases

Public DNA plea to help crack missing person cold cases

Public DNA plea to help crack missing person cold cases

The Missing Persons Registry hopes voluntary DNA submissions from the public could solve the identity of people who have been missing for decades.

Mining riches battle reveals Rinehart sibling emails

Mining riches battle reveals Rinehart sibling emails

Mining riches battle reveals Rinehart sibling emails

Mining riches battle reveals Rinehart sibling emails

Emails between Gina Rinehart’s children about a legal bid against their mother have been read to a court case over billions of dollars in mining riches.

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Cops laid in wait for activists at Woodside boss's home

Cops laid in wait for activists at Woodside boss's home

About a dozen counter-terrorism police were waiting for "extremist" climate activists when they arrived to protest at Woodside Energy's chief executive's home.

Terror plotter's brother charged over toddler gun photo

Terror plotter's brother charged over toddler gun photo

A "disturbing" photograph of a toddler holding a pistol has led police to arrest the brother of a notorious convicted terror plotter.

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 56

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 56

The death toll from the Islamic State-claimed suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan has risen to 56.

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

Company director tried to rig National Gallery tender

The competition watchdog is seeking penalties after a company director tried to engage in cartel conduct over a National Gallery of Australia tender.

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Police charge 92-year-old man with murder of wife

Police charge 92-year-old man with murder of wife

Police charge 92-year-old man with murder of wife

Police charge 92-year-old man with murder of wife

A 92-year-old Canberra man has been charged with the murder of his wife after a care worker reported her death to police.

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Mum's flashbacks to finding autistic son murdered

Megan Mowchanuk said it was a "truly shocking scene" finding her autistic son's contorted body after he had been bludgeoned to death by their neighbour.

Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

A police officer who described himself as "daddy" in online chats with teenagers has apologised, saying he is embarrassed and ashamed about his actions.

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

Eight-hour hospital bed wait before woman's death

A coroner says the treatment provided to a 71-year-old woman who died while waiting for a bed at a Tasmanian hospital was substandard.

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

Killer jailed for burying former girlfriend alive

A South Australian man has been jailed for murder after abducting his former girlfriend and burying her alive.

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

Tribal punishment theory at Indigenous man's inquest

An inquest into the suspected death of an Indigenous man almost 30 years ago has heard it's possible he fell victim to traditional tribal punishment.

Dark web link to childcare worker's 1623 abuse charges

Dark web link to childcare worker's 1623 abuse charges

Dark web link to childcare worker's 1623 abuse charges

Dark web link to childcare worker's 1623 abuse charges

Police have revealed details of the long, painstaking operation that led to an ex-Gold Coast childcare worker being charged with 1623 offences against children.

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Hit-run victim's family hear mum and son's guilty pleas

The cousin of an Indigenous woman partially buried after a hit and run has stared down a mother and son in court telling them they did the wrong thing.

Mark 'Chopper' Read's son denies gun, drug allegations

Charles Vincent Read, the son of later underworld figure Mark "Chopper" Read, has entered not guilty pleas to driving, firearm and drug offences.

Beale's bail varied so he can chase French rugby offer

Suspended Wallaby Kurtley Beale has had his bail varied awaiting trial on sexual assault allegations, so he's able to take up an offer to play rugby in France.

Baby kidnapper released from jail before sentence

A man who stole a car with an 11-month-old child inside has been released into the community to live at a hotel, months before he will be sentenced.

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Family and domestic violence leave now for all workers

New workplace changes mean employees of small businesses will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave.

Mourners bury dead in Pakistan after massive bomb blast

Hundreds of mourners have attended funerals in Pakistan after a massive explosion killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric.

Coroner calls for ban on tractors made before 1982

A Tasmanian coroner has recommended banning the commercial use of tractors made before the early 1980s following the death of a 67-year-old man.

Police attempt to stop climate activists talking fails

A climate activist group says a court has rejected the WA police's application to have bikie-style anti-association bail conditions imposed on three members.

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.

Man on trial after father fatally stabbed on Xmas Day

Garth Michael Reid is on trial for murder after a father offended his daughter with a Christmas Day joke before being fatally stabbed, a jury has heard.

Remains belong to Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, DNA confirms

DNA testing has confirmed human remains found in Tasmanian bushland belong to 14-year-old alleged murder victim Shyanne-Lee Tatnell.

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