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Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.

Ex-umpire accused of using Brownlow info to place bets

Ex-umpire accused of using Brownlow info to place bets

Ex-umpire accused of using Brownlow info to place bets

Ex-umpire accused of using Brownlow info to place bets

A former umpire has been accused of passing on insider information about players who would get votes at the 2021 AFL Brownlow Medal and placing bets on it.

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Negligent manslaughter charges have been laid against two police officers after a man died following his arrest in a car park.

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The US on edge as Trump blames left for Kirk killing

The US on edge as Trump blames left for Kirk killing

The political divisions rife in the US have shaped reactions to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a speaking event.

AFL great Winmar accused of dragging woman by the hair

AFL great Winmar accused of dragging woman by the hair

Former AFL player and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar is facing multiple assault charges over two separate incidents.

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

A raid on the home of an alleged sexual abuser working in childcare has uncovered 1.4 million electronic files but his identity remains secret.

Accused tobacco syndicate ringleader faces court

Accused tobacco syndicate ringleader faces court

The man police say is leading an illicit tobacco syndicate, dodging $36 million in commonwealth taxes, has faced court for a brief hearing.

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Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives

Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives

Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives

Murdered influencer is a 'martyr': Aussie conservatives

The Australian chapter of Charlie Kirk's conservative organisation says the right-wing activist's assassination in the US will strengthen his legacy.

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

A 39-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after being shot by police as they responded to reports of a house fire.

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

'Utterly heartbreaking': jail for fatal neglect of baby

A man has been jailed over the "heartbreaking" death of an eight-month-old baby after he was left in a filthy room for almost 24 hours as his carers took drugs.

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Pair admit damaging memorial in olive oil 'blessing'

Two born-again Christians have admitted damaging a capital city war memorial but explain their behaviour as a show of faith rather than disrespect.

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Billionaire's $13.5m bill after Roberts-Smith's loss

Media mogul Kerry Stokes has been left with a $13.5 million bill after bankrolling war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’ seven-year defamation battle.

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Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

A man allegedly sprayed swastikas on a synagogue and played key roles in the firebombing of a childcare centre and an attack on a Jewish leader's vacant home.

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Steve Irwin's father says authorities should "throw the book" at an influencer over his treatment of crocodiles in Australia, describing it as disgusting.

Media ban 'frustrates' convicted murderer on parole

Susan Neill-Fraser, who was found guilty of murdering her partner on their yacht, is challenging a parole condition preventing her from speaking to the media.

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Accused underworld killer to walk free on bail

A man accused of complicity in the targeted shooting of underworld figure Robert Issa at a shopping centre has been granted release on bail.

Latham accused of endangering ex after abuse claims

Former federal Labor leader turned firebrand independent MP Mark Latham has been accused of denigrating his ex-partner online after she accused him of abuse.

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

"Gutless" protesters who use rallies as an excuse to pick fights have been put on notice as rival groups plan demonstrations in the heart of a capital city.

Thailand's Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling

A Thai court has ordered influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serve a year in jail, saying the enforcement of his penalty wasn't done properly.

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned as anti-government protests continue a day after 19 people died in violence triggered by a social media ban.

Huge legal bill for Higgins as settlement plan revealed

Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal costs after losing a defamation case.

Elder fails to defend trespass using sovereignty claim

An Indigenous elder who tried to defend trespass and property damage charges using sovereignty rights has been told laws must be applied to everyone equally.

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