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Two arrested over fatal shooting in Bali villa

Two arrested over fatal shooting in Bali villa

Two people have been arrested over the shooting of two Australian men in a Bali villa, one of whom died at the scene.

Reporter's prison torture cost of political posturing

Reporter's prison torture cost of political posturing

Reporter's prison torture cost of political posturing

Reporter's prison torture cost of political posturing

Being a human pawn in geopolitical chess became Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei's fate while imprisoned by China for more than three years.

'I don't care he's dead': murder accused told cops

'I don't care he's dead': murder accused told cops

'I don't care he's dead': murder accused told cops

'I don't care he's dead': murder accused told cops

A man claiming there was "no way in the world" he murdered his ex-girlfriend's new partner with a box cutter told police the dead man was a bully and a thief.

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Woman on murder charge after man stabbed to death

Woman on murder charge after man stabbed to death

A woman is facing a murder charge after a home invasion was linked to the stabbing death of a man at an adjacent property.

Man admits manslaughter of mother-of-four

Man admits manslaughter of mother-of-four

A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 37-year-old woman, admitting he drove a car at her on a rural property.

Backflip on post and boast laws after 'disturbing' rise

Backflip on post and boast laws after 'disturbing' rise

A rising trend of young thugs gloating about their crimes online has prompted one state's change of heart on a "post and boast" crackdown.

'Committed, respected': tributes flow for slain officer

'Committed, respected': tributes flow for slain officer

Police have released the name of a 57-year-old experienced officer who was shot dead at a rural property while delivering a home repossession order.

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Punishment 'gone wrong' claim in toolbox murder trial

Punishment 'gone wrong' claim in toolbox murder trial

Punishment 'gone wrong' claim in toolbox murder trial

Punishment 'gone wrong' claim in toolbox murder trial

A man on trial for murdering two people by helping to force them into a toolbox is accused on the basis of "massive lies" from a witness, a jury has heard.

School denies soiled nappies, no access to carer claims

School denies soiled nappies, no access to carer claims

School denies soiled nappies, no access to carer claims

School denies soiled nappies, no access to carer claims

The grandmother of a young girl who suffered spinal and brain injuries in a car crash that killed her mother claims a school is not doing enough to support her.

Diddy juror dismissed despite defence's concern on race

Diddy juror dismissed despite defence's concern on race

Diddy juror dismissed despite defence's concern on race

Diddy juror dismissed despite defence's concern on race

A judge has dismissed a juror in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs after suspecting he might have had an agenda.

City shaken after three wounded in daylight shooting

City shaken after three wounded in daylight shooting

City shaken after three wounded in daylight shooting

City shaken after three wounded in daylight shooting

An innocent bystander is one of three victims of a "horrifying" daylight shooting in Sydney that authorities have linked to an ongoing gang war.

'Tragedy': dedicated policeman shot dead at rural house

'Tragedy': dedicated policeman shot dead at rural house

'Tragedy': dedicated policeman shot dead at rural house

'Tragedy': dedicated policeman shot dead at rural house

A police officer shot dead at a rural property while on "routine" duties was a dependable constable of 25 years service.

Rogue dentist a 'serious risk' to patients: regulator

Rogue dentist a 'serious risk' to patients: regulator

Rogue dentist a 'serious risk' to patients: regulator

Rogue dentist a 'serious risk' to patients: regulator

A suspended dentist who poses a serious risk to patients' health still claims to be a registered health professional, the nation's health worker regulator says.

Man guilty of fatal shooting linked to luxury cars

Man guilty of fatal shooting linked to luxury cars

Man guilty of fatal shooting linked to luxury cars

Man guilty of fatal shooting linked to luxury cars

A man has been found guilty of murder after another man was gunned down in a hail of bullets in front of his wife.

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Toolbox murder accused blame 'star witness', each other

A barrister for a man accused of drowning two people in a toolbox has claimed a key prosecution witness has "filthy hands" from his involvement in the murders.

Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

Accusations that anti-discrimination laws are being watered down to allow free rein to offensive comments have been rejected by a chief law officer.

Uni dropout stabs brother, mum after graduation lie

A gamer typed "I'm going to die" to friends after being subjected to a ferocious stabbing attack by his younger brother on the eve of a huge lie being exposed.

Push for early learning safety crackdown to go further

Further early learning safety measures are on the agenda amid a safety crackdown affecting mandatory reporting and phone use, as advocates push for more reform.

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Manhunt ends with arrest over shooting of US Democrats

The man suspected of the "politically motivated assassination" of two US Democrat figures has been arrested.

Mushroom cook accused of 'four calculated deceptions'

Accused killer Erin Patterson conceived four deceptions before and after a beef Wellington lunch that claimed the lives of three people, prosecutors allege.

Trump vows to expand deporting illegals from US

Donald Trump is directing US authorities to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by widespread protests that have caused chaos.

'Political assassination' suspect still at large in US

Authorities in Minnesota are searching for a man suspected of killing a Democrat politician and her husband and attacking another.

Second boy charged over 'unprovoked' stabbing, assault

Police have charged a second teen over the violent assaults and stabbing of two people after arresting a 19-year-old man.

Australian man shot dead at Bali villa, another injured

A Melbourne man is dead and another Australian is injured following a shooting at a villa in Bali, police say.

Teen nabbed, one flees after shopping centre attack

A 70-year-old man and a boy have been seriously injured in an attack at a shopping centre and an "unprovoked" stabbing at a bus stop that police say are linked.

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