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Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

The body of a man who was struck with a vehicle during a road rage incident looked like a cardboard box as it flew into the air, a jury has heard.

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Lehrmann's cost woes in anti-corruption submarine probe

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is being denied financial assistance after an investigation into him for allegedly stealing French submarine secrets.

Man faces attempted murder charges over UK train attack

Man faces attempted murder charges over UK train attack

Man faces attempted murder charges over UK train attack

Man faces attempted murder charges over UK train attack

UK police are investigating other knife incidents as a 32-year-old man was charged with attempted murder following a stabbing attack on a train that wounded 11.

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UK police charge man over stabbing rampage on train

UK police charge man over stabbing rampage on train

British police have charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over a stabbing attack on train that wounded 11 people.

Road rage death a case of either murder or self-defence

Road rage death a case of either murder or self-defence

A man wearing only underwear and carrying a hammer was fatally run over during a road rage incident by a driver now charged with murder, a jury has heard.

Drunk 'showed off' nude on ski boat before fiancee died

Drunk 'showed off' nude on ski boat before fiancee died

A man seen naked and swerving his speedboat before killing his fiancee in a horror riverbank crash is seeking to avoid jail time.

Dad's 'sadness and heartache' over delay in murder case

Dad's 'sadness and heartache' over delay in murder case

It's been more than 500 days since Molly Ticehurst's former boyfriend was charged with her domestic violence-related murder, but he is yet to enter pleas.

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Guilty verdict after body stuffed into tree and burned

Guilty verdict after body stuffed into tree and burned

Guilty verdict after body stuffed into tree and burned

Guilty verdict after body stuffed into tree and burned

Eric James Forrest has been found guilty of shooting convicted killer David Collisson three times and then shoving his body into a tree that was set on fire.

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

Hearing date for abuser accused of harassing Grace Tame

A man who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will front a hearing to determine whether he is able to face allegations he harassed her online.

UK police say lone attacker carried out train stabbings

UK police say lone attacker carried out train stabbings

UK police say lone attacker carried out train stabbings

UK police say lone attacker carried out train stabbings

Police in the United Kingdom say they have released one of two suspects in a knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire.

Two Louvre heist suspects 'had prior theft conviction'

Two Louvre heist suspects 'had prior theft conviction'

Two Louvre heist suspects 'had prior theft conviction'

Two Louvre heist suspects 'had prior theft conviction'

Two Louvre heist suspects were previously convicted together in a theft case a decade ago, prosecutor Laure Beccuau says.

Two fighting for life after mass stabbing on UK train

Two fighting for life after mass stabbing on UK train

Two fighting for life after mass stabbing on UK train

Two fighting for life after mass stabbing on UK train

British police say two people remain in life-threatening condition after a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train.

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

Street gangs will be treated similarly to outlaw motorcycle gangs under new laws that advocates warn unfairly target children and young people.

Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist

Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist

Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist

Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist

A woman and a man have been placed under formal investigation over the Louvre museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor says.

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Man charged with murder after woman's body found

A man is set to face a murder charge in court after a woman was found dead at a home.

Manhunt ends with arrest after woman's body found

Police have arrested a man who allegedly had a sawn-off shotgun in his car, ending a search after a woman was found dead at a home.

Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change

Calls for justice and accountability have echoed through the streets as the loved ones of those who have died in custody share their stories.

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

A man who has worked as a junior coach at a suburban football club has been charged with alleged sexual offending, leading police to appeal for witnesses.

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Hannah's future stolen by jealous, angry act of horror

Hannah McGuire was preparing to move into a bright future after a difficult break up. Hours later, her jealous ex boyfriend's rage took it all away from her.

Teen killer’s chilling last message before fatal brawl

A teenage killer sent an ominous final message to a group chat before she fatally stabbed a mother-of-two during a brawl between two groups of girls.

'Shortcomings' but camper trial not unfair, court told

The director of public prosecutions has admitted there were some shortcomings in its case against camper murderer Greg Lynn, but said the trial was not unfair.

Call to end spit hood use after female prisoner's death

A woman in detention in a spit hood said “I can’t breathe” before she died, a coroner has found, sparking calls for the head covering's use to end in one state.

More anguish as dam drained in search for missing boy

No trace of missing boy Gus Lamont has been found after police drained a dam on a remote property where the four-year-old went missing in September.

Raiders star Papalii has intimidation court case halted

A court has dropped proceedings against rugby league star Josh Papalii, who was charged with intimidating police during a late-night incident in 2024.

'Predatory' former MP jailed for molesting young men

A former families minister will spend years in prison for the "'predatory" sexual assaults of two young men while elected to a state Liberal government.

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