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Harsh penalties won't fix youth crime problem: experts

Harsh penalties won't fix youth crime problem: experts

Crime experts have convened to discuss trends in youth offending, suggesting blunt approaches taken by some states and territories aren't it.

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.

Jailed MP stalls expulsion in 'highly unusual' move

Jailed MP stalls expulsion in 'highly unusual' move

Jailed MP stalls expulsion in 'highly unusual' move

Jailed MP stalls expulsion in 'highly unusual' move

A disgraced MP in jail for sexual assault is resisting being forced to give up his seat in parliament after a court foiled a government's bid to oust him.

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Asher Keddie's burglar 'turning his life around'

Asher Keddie's burglar 'turning his life around'

A magistrate has praised a man's growth, seven months after he broke into actor Asher Keddie and her artist husband's home, and tried to steal a motorbike.

Teen e-dirt bike rider accused of fatal crash gets bail

Teen e-dirt bike rider accused of fatal crash gets bail

A teen electric bike rider accused of fatally hitting a pedestrian has been granted bail, with strict conditions, including not driving e-rideables in public.

‘Frantic’ calls before gang figure's city execution

‘Frantic’ calls before gang figure's city execution

A mystery man was behaving frantically and making phone calls when a major crime figure was gunned down outside a restaurant, a jury has heard.

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

Accused murderer says he was acting in self-defence

An alleged killer has claimed he did not murder another man during a confrontation over a $5000 debt.

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Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Coroner to hold inquest into pub crash that killed five

Outdoor dining and road safety will be central to a coroner's investigation as part of an inquest into the deaths of five people killed in a beer garden crash.

'Toxic' culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems

'Toxic' culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems

'Toxic' culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems

'Toxic' culture at DNA lab adds to backlog of problems

Ongoing problems at a beleaguered DNA lab have been laid bare by a former Federal Bureau of Investigation expert.

Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A decision by Brazil's top court keeps former president Jair Bolsonaro under ankle monitoring, allowing only family members and lawyers to visit him.

Judge denies Diddy's pre-sentencing release from jail

Judge denies Diddy's pre-sentencing release from jail

Judge denies Diddy's pre-sentencing release from jail

Judge denies Diddy's pre-sentencing release from jail

Disgraced rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail until he is sentenced in October for transportation to engage in prostitution.

Stella Rimington, first UK female spy boss, dies at 90

Stella Rimington, first UK female spy boss, dies at 90

Stella Rimington, first UK female spy boss, dies at 90

Stella Rimington, first UK female spy boss, dies at 90

Stella Rimington, the UK's first female spy chief thought to have inspired Judy Dench's character 'M' in James Bond, has died at the age of 90.

'Dirty lab': more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle

'Dirty lab': more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle

'Dirty lab': more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle

'Dirty lab': more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle

More problems have been exposed at a troubled forensic testing lab, with a review revealing contamination issues, delays and unreliable results.

Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Videos used to prosecute convicted killer Erin Patterson have been released, revealing key moments the jury saw and heard during her 11-week trial.

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Meet the first woman to lead Australia's federal police

Krissy Barrett will make history when she becomes the first woman to lead the Australian Federal Police, replacing Reece Kershaw after his early retirement.

Drive-by shooting part of gang feud, murder trial told

A man was gunned down as part of a long-running feud between two rival criminal gangs that involves a number of public place shootings, a murder trial was told.

Man cleared of murdering ex-girlfriend's new partner

A jury has acquitted a man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend's new partner after hearing of beatings and claims a third man intervened in a fight.

Female 'safe space' app defends booting trans woman

The "unfortunate" eviction of a transgender woman from a female-only app was a by-blow of a platform needed because of male harassment, a court has been told.

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Chinese national charged over 'intelligence gathering'

A Chinese woman accused of gathering intelligence for China's main police agency is the first to be charged for allegedly targeting the Australian community.

Vandal wanted over 'abhorrent' synagogue graffiti

Police are appealing for help to identify a masked man who targets a synagogue with ''abhorrent' graffiti under the cover of darkness.

Murderer's alleged menacing letters to witness

Hannah McGuire's murderer ex-boyfriend Lachlan Young allegedly sent menacing letters to a witness he believed was involved in a criminal investigation.

$1m to solve underworld hit as 'foot soldiers' charged

Puppetmasters police say ordered an underworld hit at a suburban shopping centre remain at large, prompting a $1 million reward to catch those responsible.

'Tragic death': two more nabbed in kidnap, murder case

Police believe they have identified all the suspects involved in the alleged kidnapping and torture of a trio after charging two people with murder.

Family of woman who vanished 40 years ago hold out hope

The family of a woman who disappeared 40 years ago after last seen going out for a walk to a public swimming pool are still desperate for answers.

Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation

US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.

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