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'I tried to save him': woman recalls soulmate's death

'I tried to save him': woman recalls soulmate's death

A woman had plans to travel and marry her partner before he was fatally struck on Christmas night over dachshunds barking in a yard, a judge has heard.

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police are gearing up for a major response to a planned immigration protest and counter-rally, which will test expanded search powers.

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

'Kiara deserved justice': months jail over mum's death

The grieving family of a woman killed by her partner's homemade gun says the man's "lenient" three-month prison sentence sends a dangerous message.

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Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Charges have been dropped against one of two teens accused over the stabbing death of another teen, with police noting a complex and evolving investigation.

One dead in daylight shooting near police station

One dead in daylight shooting near police station

A fatal shooting less than a kilometre from a local police station has ended in a dramatic chase and two people being arrested.

Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights

Cop guilty verdict hailed as win for Indigenous rights

A sergeant has become the first serving police officer to be found criminally responsible for the death of an Aboriginal person in a police operation in NSW.

US National Guard member dies after shooting: Trump

US National Guard member dies after shooting: Trump

Donald Trump says one of the National Guard members shot in Washington DC has died while the other victim is fighting for life.

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Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Friends thought a sports coach was smitten with his ex-girlfriend when he repeatedly checked her location online, but the reality was much more sinister.

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

An inmate who bashed four prison officers in an unprovoked attack, causing corrections staff to strike, has had his sentence upgraded.

No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust

No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust

No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust

No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust

A man arrested over a record-setting cocaine bust had allegedly used group chats to organise a drive-by shooting where toddlers were present, a judge has heard.

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.

Tears in court as killer driver faces toddler's family

Tears in court as killer driver faces toddler's family

Tears in court as killer driver faces toddler's family

Tears in court as killer driver faces toddler's family

There were emotional scenes in a packed courtroom as Kamal Ghali admitted dangerous driving causing three-year-old Mila Wang's death when he ran a red light.

Soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

President Donald Trump has called for all Afghan refugees to be "re-examined" after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.

Activist claims win in 'biggest' anti-protest lawsuit

Activist claims win in 'biggest' anti-protest lawsuit

Activist claims win in 'biggest' anti-protest lawsuit

Activist claims win in 'biggest' anti-protest lawsuit

A coal mining giant's epic legal pursuit of climate activist Ben Pennings is over after a $600 million lawsuit over an environmental protest was dropped.

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Man to stand trial for killing woman he lived with

A man has pleaded not guilty to the negligent manslaughter of Emma Bates, whose body was found near the NSW-Victorian border in April 2024.

Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach

The parents of a water polo coach brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend have pleaded with the community to start tough conversations about abuse against women.

Accused Lidia Thorpe harasser faces court

A neo-Nazi accused of harassing Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe has faced court charged with federal offending.

'Targeted': Two National Guard shot near White House

Two US National Guard members have been shot two blocks from the White House, with Donald Trump calling the alleged attacker an "animal".

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'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

A young teen's decision to join a gang after being stabbed while walking to football training led to disastrous consequences for two families.

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run.

No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash

A helicopter pilot killed along with three others in a horror mid-air collision outside a theme park later tested positive for cocaine, a coroner has heard.

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

A drug-fuelled demolition worker, who mowed down a colleague with his car, then attacked him with a demolition hammer, has been handed a hefty sentence.

Mining giant ends bitter legal fight with former staff

A high-profile stoush between Andrew Forrest's Fortescue and former employees has come to an end after the miner accused them of intellectual property theft.

Accused CBD stabber's long list of alleged offending

Details of a woman's previous alleged offending have been revealed after her bail was denied for allegedly stabbing a worker on a city street.

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