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Australian arrested in suspected murder of Thai woman

Australian arrested in suspected murder of Thai woman

A man understood to be a 46-year-old from Australia has been linked to the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl in a Thai resort town.

'Needs not deeds': benefits of keeping kids out of jail

'Needs not deeds': benefits of keeping kids out of jail

'Needs not deeds': benefits of keeping kids out of jail

'Needs not deeds': benefits of keeping kids out of jail

Children who go to jail are far more likely to re-offend compared to those who go into diversion and support programs, an inquiry has been told.

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Mother's body found in bushland after murder charge

Police have confirmed they have located the body of a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her son, weeks after his arrest.

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Mining giant hit with sexual harassment class action

Mining giant hit with sexual harassment class action

Fortescue has been hit with a class action law suit that accuses it of facilitating a shocking culture at its remote worksites where women paid the price.

Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

Million-dollar reward after mother and son murdered

A reward of up to $1 million has been offered for any clues that help police solve a state's first unsolved murder mystery in a decade.

Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences

Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences

A senior detective is accused of committing a range of stalking and domestic violence offences over a period of years, some while he was allegedly on-duty.

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.

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'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

A school community has been left to pick up the pieces after a man died following a violent attack in broad daylight metres from its gates.

Offending rates drop in crime-troubled territory

Offending rates drop in crime-troubled territory

Offending rates drop in crime-troubled territory

Offending rates drop in crime-troubled territory

A law-and-order crackdown in a crime-troubled territory has been credited with reducing offending rates, but one urban centre is bucking the trend.

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Click check: social network urges users to find fakes

Digital platforms are being flooded with AI-generated misinformation and many Australians are not checking before spreading it further.

Ex-Liberal MP had 'no clue' about Chinese visa fraud

Ex-Liberal MP had 'no clue' about Chinese visa fraud

Ex-Liberal MP had 'no clue' about Chinese visa fraud

Ex-Liberal MP had 'no clue' about Chinese visa fraud

An ex-Liberal MP claims he was unaware of allegedly false visa forms made for 10 Chinese nationals saying he just introduced business owners to potential staff.

'I don't want to know': ex-Liberal MP denies visa fraud

'I don't want to know': ex-Liberal MP denies visa fraud

'I don't want to know': ex-Liberal MP denies visa fraud

'I don't want to know': ex-Liberal MP denies visa fraud

Envelopes containing bundles of cash were exchanged in a plot allegedly involving an ex-Liberal MP to unlawfully bring 10 Chinese non-citizens into Australia.

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago.

Tradie's mysterious death on roadside likely a homicide

Tradie's mysterious death on roadside likely a homicide

Tradie's mysterious death on roadside likely a homicide

Tradie's mysterious death on roadside likely a homicide

More than a decade after a young tradie was found lying dead in a pool of blood in a resort town, a coroner has ruled he was likely killed with a weapon.

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'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan in a case of mistaken identity during an armed robbery.

Smiling boys' faces transform a city's image of evil

An international artist who entered a dangerous favela seeking joy and hope a week after one of Brazil's deadliest police operations shares his story with AAP.

Online criminals snaring the naive to do the dirty work

Police powers have not kept pace with the slippery methods used by organised crime groups who increasingly exploit criminal services offered for sale online.

'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of his mother, whose body is yet to be found.

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Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Police believe they have found the remains of a mother who went missing almost a decade ago.

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Parents have been urged to speak with their children after a string of violent gang incidents involving teenage perpetrators.

Rideshare driver injured after daylight attack

Passers-by were forced to intervene after two young males set upon a rideshare driver on the side of the road after the victim was forced to cancel their trip.

Modern slavery investigators urged to follow the money

Conviction rates on modern slavery are around one per cent of reports, leading to calls for fresh thinking on how to investigate the crime.

Weapons seized after violent disturbance at town camp

Up to 100 people wielding a variety of weapons have been involved in a violent disturbance in a remote town camp.

Scammers fleece Aussies of almost $250m in three months

Cybercriminals are continuing to target Australians online to scam them out of their savings, but efforts to foil the swindlers appear to be working.

Lifting alcohol ban will boost crimes, peak body warns

An extension of community liquor bans in a territory is being sought ahead of a looming deadline amid fears a lapse will have devastating consequences.

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