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Couple charged over bestiality and child abuse material

Couple charged over bestiality and child abuse material

An investigation into online child exploitation material has uncovered a "heinous and blatant breach of the law", police say.

Afghan calls for justice as Roberts-Smith stews in cell

Afghan calls for justice as Roberts-Smith stews in cell

Afghan calls for justice as Roberts-Smith stews in cell

Afghan calls for justice as Roberts-Smith stews in cell

There are hopes the prosecution of Australia's most decorated living soldier will spark a global reckoning on crimes committed in a war-torn nation.

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Bones found on holiday island could have colonial past

Police are investigating whether bones found on a popular holiday island that was once an Aboriginal prison are human.

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Bailed neo-Nazi's call to free accused war criminal

Bailed neo-Nazi's call to free accused war criminal

A prominent white nationalist accused of harassing female leaders online has called for the release of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking

Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking

A man has been charged with multiple counts of stalking, coercive control and sexual offences after using his rideshare service to track down women.

'Foul play' likely in missing mum's 50-year cold case

'Foul play' likely in missing mum's 50-year cold case

A missing mother likely met with foul play, police say, after she vanished in 1976 but her now-deceased husband was never interviewed over the disappearance.

Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

A mentally ill woman who tried to drown two children in a river was not responsible for the incident due to her mental state, a judge has found.

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Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott will be allowed to participate in a bare-knuckle fight after he denied assaulting a teenager and a police officer.

'Live issue' in Grace Tame abuser's harassment case

'Live issue' in Grace Tame abuser's harassment case

'Live issue' in Grace Tame abuser's harassment case

'Live issue' in Grace Tame abuser's harassment case

A pedophile teacher who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will face a special hearing over allegations he harassed her online.

More Bondi massacre survivors seek anonymity

More Bondi massacre survivors seek anonymity

More Bondi massacre survivors seek anonymity

More Bondi massacre survivors seek anonymity

More survivors of one of Australia's biggest mass shootings will seek to block the publication of their names, joining earlier victims.

'River to sea' accused denies hateful speech intent

'River to sea' accused denies hateful speech intent

'River to sea' accused denies hateful speech intent

'River to sea' accused denies hateful speech intent

The first person charged under a state's new anti-Semitism legislation has denied being hateful when he used outlawed words "from the river to the sea".

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

'Warning flare' for high Indigenous kids' jail rates

Laws sold as a solution to community safety are being used to lock up First Nations youth while fuelling future crime, according to experts.

Cricket legend arrested over mid-range drink-driving

Cricket legend arrested over mid-range drink-driving

Cricket legend arrested over mid-range drink-driving

Cricket legend arrested over mid-range drink-driving

David Warner, one of Australia's most decorated cricketers, has been charged with drink-driving after being stopped on Easter Sunday.

'Sinister' motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told

'Sinister' motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told

'Sinister' motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told

'Sinister' motive in accusing mum of murder, jury told

The prosecution's key witness in a murder trial was the daughter of the accused who had been granted immunity and admitted lying to police, a jury has heard.

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Teens charged after police car stolen, officers injured

Officers have been injured after an unmarked police vehicle was allegedly stolen as they tried to stop car thieves with a tyre deflation device.

Roberts-Smith behind bars following war crime charges

Australia's most decorated living soldier will spend the night in police custody after being charged with multiple counts of the war crime of murder.

Reservist charged with fighting in Ukraine granted bail

An army reservist has faced court after being charged over travelling to fight for Ukraine as a drone operator.

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date can now be revealed for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

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Government under fire for 'cherry-picking' crime stats

Statistics show "adult crime, adult time" laws are turning the tide on youth offending, a state government says, as it's accused of cherry-picking data.

Police blitz inner-city strip as crime lifts insurance

A state crime wave has contributed to higher insurance premiums as police crack down on petty theft and anti-social behaviour in a retail and nightlife area.

‘End of line’ for dictator's alleged agent turned nanny

Victims of a brutal dictator’s regime are delighted one of his alleged agents - who became a Sydney nanny - is set to be extradited over kidnapping claims.

Man charged after fatal stabbing in coastal suburb

A man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly fatally stabbing someone he knew during a fight.

Plea for patience as road deaths plague long weekend

At least 14 people have died on Australian roads over the Easter break, prompting calls for drivers to use caution as they return from their holidays.

'What have I done': gun fired in alleged family dispute

A man has spent the night in jail after allegedly firing a gun at his sister and brother-in-law's home on Easter Sunday over a dispute about a shed.

Police shoot man in chest after 'dynamic' confrontation

An early morning stand-off with police has resulted in a man sustaining a gunshot wound to his chest.

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