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Elderly man charged with murder after woman's stabbing

Elderly man charged with murder after woman's stabbing

An elderly man has been charged with murdering a woman known to him, while another man is fighting for life after overnight stabbing attacks in two states.

Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar

Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar

Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar

Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar

Authorities have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old former soldier suspected of killing four people in a shooting at a bar in Montana.

Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison

Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison

Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison

Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison

After speaking with authorities about others involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison.

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Decision left up in the air over pro-Palestine march

Decision left up in the air over pro-Palestine march

A Supreme Court judge has decided to hold off on a decision that could allow police to step in to stop a pro-Palestine march across the Harbour Bridge.

Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago

Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago

An ex-Catholic student's complaints about historic sexual abuse by a teacher were honest despite unreliable memories formed in a breakdown, a judge has found.

Mother of baby found dead in freezer spared jail

Mother of baby found dead in freezer spared jail

Baby Burton was found in a freezer on a veranda days after his mother said he was stillborn following a secret pregnancy.

Judge sleeps on decision over pro-Palestine march

Judge sleeps on decision over pro-Palestine march

A Supreme Court judge has delayed her decision to decide the fate of a massive protest across one of Australia's most iconic landmarks in support of Palestine.

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Mercy plea for 'courageous' tax office whistleblower

Mercy plea for 'courageous' tax office whistleblower

Mercy plea for 'courageous' tax office whistleblower

Mercy plea for 'courageous' tax office whistleblower

A tax office whistleblower has asked a judge not to impose convictions for crimes that his lawyer said were "grounded in moral courage".

Laughs, dancing as men deny roles in underworld hit

Laughs, dancing as men deny roles in underworld hit

Laughs, dancing as men deny roles in underworld hit

Laughs, dancing as men deny roles in underworld hit

Eight men behind bars over their alleged involvement in a drug lord's daylight murder have exchanged laughs, smiles, a kiss and even dance moves in court.

'Great risk' as police gear up for protest clash

'Great risk' as police gear up for protest clash

'Great risk' as police gear up for protest clash

'Great risk' as police gear up for protest clash

Police are calling in reinforcements ahead of a pro-Palestine rally, warning protesters may incite confrontations and block ambulances.

Throw out verdicts or grant me new trial: 'Diddy' Combs

Throw out verdicts or grant me new trial: 'Diddy' Combs

Throw out verdicts or grant me new trial: 'Diddy' Combs

Throw out verdicts or grant me new trial: 'Diddy' Combs

Disgrace rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked a judge to dismiss his guilty verdicts on prostitution-related charges or grant him a new trial.

Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre's family urges Trump

Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre's family urges Trump

Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre's family urges Trump

Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre's family urges Trump

Amid speculation Donald Trump might grant Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon, the family of one of their victims has spoken out.

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

An influx of complaints in the first six months has prompted Australia's student ombudsman to consider launching a major systemic review.

Top docs call for action on speedy e-scooters and bikes

Top docs call for action on speedy e-scooters and bikes

Top docs call for action on speedy e-scooters and bikes

Top docs call for action on speedy e-scooters and bikes

Australia needs a national body to oversee and develop electric mobility device regulations to abate a spike in fatal injuries, the peak body for doctors says.

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Ex-cop charged with 'sickening' abuse of childcare kids

An after-school-care worker was a serving police officer at the time he allegedly produced child abuse material of 10 pre-school-aged victims.

Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Incidents of Muslim hate have spiked to historic levels and appear to be emerging within key institutions, according to the Islamophobia Register Australia.

Driver jailed over 'tunnel vision' rural minibus crash

An electrical apprentice has cried while being jailed for drunkenly crashing into a minibus, killing an 84-year-old man and then lying to police about it.

Dog walker finds skull in murder mystery breakthrough

Police believe a skull found in scrubland is the missing head of murder victim Julian Story, whose reality TV star partner has been charged over his death.

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Young man shot and killed in daytime laneway attack

The fatal daylight shooting of a 21-year-old man in a laneway is believed to be a targeted attack, with his body found next to a car near a skip bin.

Accused synagogue firebomber faces court for first time

Police are sifting through extensive amounts of evidence after a man charged with the firebombing of a synagogue fronted court for the first time.

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Machete disposal bins have been placed around the state and a campaign will encourage parents to dispose of their children's blades in a three-month amnesty.

Convicted sex offender MP takes court defamation defeat

A now-jailed state MP has been given the hurry-up in his defamation case against a radio station related to his recent conviction on sexual abuse charges.

Conwoman's widower charged with elderly woman's assault

Melissa Caddick's widower will appear in a local court after a 73-year-old woman alleged he assaulted her at a bayside reserve in eastern Sydney.

Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will not face a trial on two counts of rape until at least 2026 amid claims police kept evidence on a faulty hard drive.

Cops shoot brother dead after alleged attack on sister

Police have fatally shot a man after allegedly finding him attacking his sister with a sword inside a family home.

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