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From 'stress less' to vicious murder in a rural town

From 'stress less' to vicious murder in a rural town

A long-time drug user will be sentenced for murdering a man he accused of being a pedophile, but the killing was not an act of vigilantism, his lawyer says.

Shock jock sues radio network over doomed 'royal prank'

Shock jock sues radio network over doomed 'royal prank'

Shock jock sues radio network over doomed 'royal prank'

Shock jock sues radio network over doomed 'royal prank'

A radio host whose royal family-impersonating prank call led to the suicide of a nurse has alleged he was the "fall guy" for his employer's risky behaviour.

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Police believe three violent incidents in a matter of days are linked to a drugs syndicate, including a man being shot through the eye and buried alive.

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Duo jailed after coffee grinder meth plot busted

Duo jailed after coffee grinder meth plot busted

Two men have been jailed over the importation of almost 300 blocks of meth concealed in two coffee grinders from Central America.

Ex-NRL flyer ‘relieved’ after cops drop drug, cash case

Ex-NRL flyer ‘relieved’ after cops drop drug, cash case

A former NRL star is looking forward to getting on with his life after drug and stolen property accusations against him were tossed out of court.

Man faces court over 'cowardly' attack on synagogue

Man faces court over 'cowardly' attack on synagogue

A man has fronted court for the first time after being charged by counter-terror police over a fire at a synagogue.

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

After shocking allegations of abuse, parents have grown hesitant to send their kids to childcare, prompting calls to prioritise child safety rather than access.

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Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack

Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack

Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack

Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack

A synagogue fire, violent protest at an Israeli restaurant and car fires have not been declared terrorism, as a man is urged to come forward to help police.

Preacher’s anti-Jewish sermons put racism in spotlight

Preacher’s anti-Jewish sermons put racism in spotlight

Preacher’s anti-Jewish sermons put racism in spotlight

Preacher’s anti-Jewish sermons put racism in spotlight

A high-profile legal battle has highlighted racial discrimination challenges, experts expect will continue to test the limits of free speech.

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

There is typically one report of sexual abuse in Australian childcare centres each day, but the scale of the problem goes well beyond the under-pressure sector.

Ex Arsenal player Partey charge with rape of two women

Ex Arsenal player Partey charge with rape of two women

Ex Arsenal player Partey charge with rape of two women

Ex Arsenal player Partey charge with rape of two women

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with multiple counts of rape against two women.

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Parents are facing an anxious wait to find out if their kids have been exposed to a childcare worker accused of serial sexual abuse.

Youth crime crackdown won't break cycle, advocates say

Youth crime crackdown won't break cycle, advocates say

Youth crime crackdown won't break cycle, advocates say

Youth crime crackdown won't break cycle, advocates say

New laws stripping more child offenders from access to prison alternatives have been criticised for failing to tackle the root cause of crime in the Top End.

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

Two teenagers charged with a stabbing murder were probably contracted to commit the crime and are linked to violent street gangs, police say.

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Tragic twist after man's 'heinous' stabbing murder

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in a suburban park have shared their overwhelming grief as the killer faced a pre-sentence hearing.

Money can't get bail for accused 'spiritual' fraudster

A self-proclaimed "curse removal expert" accused of defrauding three people by spiritually cleansing their cash has lost another bid for bail.

Man tried offering a PlayStation to lure child for sex

A man has been jailed after he tried to lure a child through social media for sex - at one point offering the boy a PlayStation - before being caught by police.

Cricketer accused of child abuse yet to enter plea

A former Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers fast bowler is facing charges of sexually abusing and grooming a child.

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Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Police say a man claimed to have explosives during a siege that ended when he allegedly fired on officers with a homemade shotgun.

Lockdowns, fights as Diddy awaits sentencing in jail

Sean "Diddy" Combs will spend months awaiting sentencing at the notoriously understaffed and violent Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

Legal risk on Qantas radar as hack victims face scams

Aviation giant Qantas could be exposed to legal action after a hacker targeted a third-party platform containing the personal information of millions of people.

How 30 seconds at a servo turned deadly for bikie

Three men have admitted killing a bikie who died after his head was stomped on multiple times during a bloody ambush at a service station.

Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions

An ex-psychologist who'd pleaded guilty to sexually abusing eight young patients claims he was coerced into doing so on the advice he would get less jail time.

Misleading 'ghost stores' haunting Australian consumers

Shoppers are being warned about stores that present themselves as local businesses but sell low-quality items shipped from overseas.

'Never enough': cop's widow reflects on hefty jail term

A police chief has called for laws to be changed after a meth-affected car thief who killed an officer on duty was given a 15-year sentence for manslaughter.

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