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Man charged over $800k online investment scams

Man charged over $800k online investment scams

A 63-year-old man is accused of stealing more than $800,000 from Victorians through online investment scams involving fake websites.

Tow truck driver jailed over 'predatory' sex assaults

Tow truck driver jailed over 'predatory' sex assaults

Tow truck driver jailed over 'predatory' sex assaults

Tow truck driver jailed over 'predatory' sex assaults

A tow truck driver sexually assaulted a woman in her home while on bail for the same offence against a teenager in almost identical circumstances.

Drugs valued at $475 million seized in police raids

Drugs valued at $475 million seized in police raids

Drugs valued at $475 million seized in police raids

Drugs valued at $475 million seized in police raids

Illicit drugs worth nearly $500 million have been seized as part of a week-long national police crackdown, with almost 1000 people arrested.

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Court wants Daryl Maguire's visa fraud pleas by Xmas

Court wants Daryl Maguire's visa fraud pleas by Xmas

A magistrate has urged that disgraced former MP Daryl Maguire and his co-accused be arraigned over visa fraud charges by the end of the year.

'Less than lethal' bean-bag round killed woman: police

'Less than lethal' bean-bag round killed woman: police

NSW Police will suspend the use of bean-bag rounds after a woman shot during an attempted arrest died after the contents of the round entered her heart.

Machete group targeted vulnerable kids leaving school

Machete group targeted vulnerable kids leaving school

One of three teens who abducted a 14-year-old on his way home from school has applied for bail, as a court hears the victim has suffered life-altering injuries.

Late voting AFL Bulldogs great assaulted election staff

Late voting AFL Bulldogs great assaulted election staff

Former AFL Bulldogs great Tony Liberatore has been ordered to make a charitable donation after assaulting an election worker who tried to stop him voting late.

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Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend's dad

Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend's dad

Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend's dad

Man jailed over Christmas stabbing of girlfriend's dad

A man who was acquitted of murder has been sentenced for manslaughter over the stabbing death of his partner's father during Christmas Day festivities.

Jeweller remains jailed despite wife upping bail offer

Jeweller remains jailed despite wife upping bail offer

Jeweller remains jailed despite wife upping bail offer

Jeweller remains jailed despite wife upping bail offer

A Sydney jeweller remains behind bars accused of staging a robbery at his own store after a judge noted a strong case to support the allegations against him.

Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour

Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour

Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour

Appeal denied for man who raped and murdered neighbour

A man has argued his conviction for murder should be overturned because there was evidence to suggest an unnamed burglar had killed his elderly neighbour.

Accused pub stabber's case fast-tracked for trial

Accused pub stabber's case fast-tracked for trial

Accused pub stabber's case fast-tracked for trial

Accused pub stabber's case fast-tracked for trial

The man accused of stabbing a father outside a pub in country Victoria has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial in Victoria's Supreme Court.

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

An evangelical church minister who was extradited to Victoria from Tasmania to face child sex abuse charges has admitted to two historic offences.

Cricket star denies 'stealthing' woman during sex

Cricket star denies 'stealthing' woman during sex

Cricket star denies 'stealthing' woman during sex

Cricket star denies 'stealthing' woman during sex

A Sydney woman was in complete shock when Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka allegedly removed his condom during sex.

Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

Attacker admits charges after police dog dragged

A 36-year-old Victorian man has pleaded guilty to four charges after he beat a police officer with a baton and dragged a dog alongside a car.

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Cop who filmed sex with two teenage girls jailed

A cop who filmed explicit videos of two girls aged 14 and 16 and posted some of them to a fetish website has been jailed for at least two years.

Former premier's cop son anxious about his treatment

Ex-premier Kristina Keneally's police officer son says statements that led to a man's arrest were an error rather than an attempt to mislead the justice system.

'Haunts us': mother lives in fear after ex's shooting

A Melbourne woman fears her daughter will be left without a mother if she ever has the misfortune of facing her ex-partner again.

Jury told fatal robbery was 'no Ocean's 11' plot

Three men who allegedly tried to steal drugs from a rural home should be found guilty of murder after one of them shot an occupant, the prosecutor says.

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Tasered woman's family slam 'disturbing' police actions

NSW Police are under fire after the family of a woman who was tasered and died in hospital described officers' actions as heartbreaking and disturbing.

Boy injured in scooter crash loses fight for life

A 12-year-old boy has died two weeks after being hit by a ute while riding a scooter, with a charge expected to be upgraded against the driver.

Family grieves for father killed on late night dog walk

A man found dead after failing to return home from a dog walk has been described as a devoted father, as police continue to hunt for his suspected killer.

Family violence survivors offered better compo chance

Proposed law reforms would make it easier for victims of family and domestic violence to seek compensation in property disputes and settlements.

Criminal minds: Lecturer gets $350k to talk to killers

A Melbourne criminologist has been awarded a $350,000 grant to interview murderers in a bid to help police locate missing bodies.

Teen in coma after allegedly dragged two km by car

A 19-year-old man has been charged after a 15-year-old boy was allegedly dragged by a car two kilometres through Sydney's western suburbs.

'Sorry doesn't cut it' AFL players launch class action

Seven former players have launched a class action lawsuit against the AFL, alleging years of racism tolerated within the sport left them with severe trauma.

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