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Cops missed red flags before ex killed mum and daughter

Cops missed red flags before ex killed mum and daughter

An internal investigation into the murder of a mother and daughter has found eight police missed crucial red flags and did not perform their duties as required.

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

A father has defended his son over allegations he helped bash two off-duty officers, saying the incident was out of character for the "young kid".

Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody

Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody

Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody

Alleged neo-Nazi leader remanded in custody

A group of men charged over a neo-Nazi rally has appeared in court, including two charged under anti-Nazi laws and their leader who remains in custody.

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Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Starmer vows to lead change after Southport murders

Britain's prime minister says the failure to prevent the Southport murders should be a "line in the sand".

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

Kidnap accused caught after woman endures ransom ordeal

An accused kidnapper has been caught after allegedly taking a woman from a home and leaving a ransom note before sexually assaulting her.

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

Family of stabbed Coles worker thanks first responders

A grocery worker continues to recover after allegedly being stabbed inside a supermarket, with her family thanking first responders and the public.

Murder charge after woman's body found near riverbed

Murder charge after woman's body found near riverbed

A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder after police found his 51-year-old partner's body near a river bed.

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Calls to consider jail time as anti-Semitism grows

Calls to consider jail time as anti-Semitism grows

Calls to consider jail time as anti-Semitism grows

Calls to consider jail time as anti-Semitism grows

As Australia deals with anti-Semitic incidents, a specially appointed envoy says all leaders must unite to address the seriousness of the situation.

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

Teen remains in custody after supermarket stabbing

A teenage boy will stay in custody until his next court appearance on an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a supermarket worker in the back.

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

A grandson rocked by brutal sex attacks on his beloved grandmother has made an emotional plea for information about the assaults that haunt his family.

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

Woman 'shot from behind' while sitting in a car

A 33-year-old woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being shot whilst sitting in the front seat of a car.

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Fresh search for remains of woman who vanished in 2013

Police say a new search for the body of a woman, missing for 12 years, will begin in dense bushland after new information guided them to the remote location.

Man behind bars, another on the run after cops shot at

Man behind bars, another on the run after cops shot at

Man behind bars, another on the run after cops shot at

Man behind bars, another on the run after cops shot at

A man has faced court and another remains at large after shots were allegedly fired at police during a high-speed suburban pursuit.

Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

Victims of crime may get more rights in charter reboot

A major overhaul of a victims of crime charter could result in those impacted by offending being given a more central role in justice processes.

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Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest

A police ethical investigation team is reviewing claims a mother reported abuse by one of Australia's worst pedophiles more than a decade before his arrest.

'Unwanted milestone': family violence sparks crime high

Police are telling families to be alert in the lead-up to Christmas for signs of domestic violence in the wake of a shocking new report.

Russia detains Uzbek suspect over murder of top general

Russia's Investigative Committee has detained a Uzbek citizen after a top general was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter.

Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow

A bomb has killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces and another man in Moscow, state media reported.

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Granny-taser cop fights dismissal from police force

A former police officer convicted over the fatal tasering of a 95-year-old great-grandmother is fighting to get his job back.

Flowers, reflection for 10th anniversary of Lindt siege

A hostage and a rescuer of the Lindt Cafe siege have opened up about their struggles in the decade since as leaders lay flowers to mark the anniversary.

Into the void: how falsehoods thrive in times of crisis

Australians can help prevent social media falsehoods from spreading after incidents such as Melbourne’s synagogue firebombing, experts say.

Top cop laments DV scourge after 'very violent murder'

A woman meant to be protected by a restraining order has been brutally murdered in her home as domestic violence issues keep top brass awake at night.

Vision plea as police step up deadly yacht crash probe

Police are calling for witnesses to a yacht crash on Sydney Harbour that killed a sailor.

Damning data revealed on eve of tough new crime laws

Police data revealing the extent of youth crime has been released on the eve of tough new laws being brought before a major state parliament.

School employee charged over building fraud scheme

Two men have been arrested over an alleged $1.4 million building maintenance fraud scheme against a state education department.

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