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Man held after human remains found in burnt-out vehicle

Man held after human remains found in burnt-out vehicle

Police are investigating potential links between two abandoned vehicles, one of which contained human remains, and a man acting erratically while adrift at sea.

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

Croc expert's 'sadistic sexual interest' in animals

A NT crocodile expert and university academic with a "sadistic sexual interest" in animals has pleaded guilty to almost 60 counts of animal cruelty.

Girlfriend of fatal crash accused hit with more charges

Girlfriend of fatal crash accused hit with more charges

Girlfriend of fatal crash accused hit with more charges

Girlfriend of fatal crash accused hit with more charges

The girlfriend of a man accused of killing two siblings in a high-speed crash has been charged with illegally filming in a court and unrelated driving offences.

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WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

WA Liberals pledge to up the ante on tracking criminals

The WA Liberals are promising an extra 300 GPS tracking bracelets in a bid to reverse a spike in restraining order breaches by violent offenders.

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

A pilot program is aiming to better understand the motivations behind First Nations youths who get behind the wheels of stolen cars and take them for joy-rides.

Footage of boy's removal by police angers rights group

Footage of boy's removal by police angers rights group

Video of a child being dragged into a police car has raised concerns among human rights advocates but the government says it is backing "frontline" colleagues.

Cost of living not to blame for rise in retail theft

Cost of living not to blame for rise in retail theft

Retail theft in New South Wales is back to pre-pandemic levels, with hard liquor accounting for more than one-third of reported incidents.

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Man dead after stabbing in Darwin CBD

Man dead after stabbing in Darwin CBD

Man dead after stabbing in Darwin CBD

Man dead after stabbing in Darwin CBD

A man has succumbed to his injuries more than 12 hours after being stabbed in the stomach on a busy Darwin strip.

Melbourne traders fear drop after Bourke Street attack

Melbourne traders fear drop after Bourke Street attack

Melbourne traders fear drop after Bourke Street attack

Melbourne traders fear drop after Bourke Street attack

Business owners in Melbourne's CBD fear the latest deadly Bourke Street incident could have a lasting impact with some already experiencing a fall in customers.

Advisory group to give victims of crime more of a say

Advisory group to give victims of crime more of a say

Advisory group to give victims of crime more of a say

Advisory group to give victims of crime more of a say

The Palaszczuk government in Queensland will establish an independent advisory group to give more support and say to victims of crime.

Father of accused high-speed crash driver charged

Father of accused high-speed crash driver charged

Father of accused high-speed crash driver charged

Father of accused high-speed crash driver charged

A 61-year-old man has been charged with hindering a NSW Police investigation into his son's alleged involvement in a deadly Sydney car crash.

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

Dad charged after allegedly trying to drown his child

A man is set to appear in court on assault and attempt-to-kill charges after allegedly trying to drown his own child at a beach in Western Australia.

Five-year fugitive arrested upon return to Australia

Five-year fugitive arrested upon return to Australia

Five-year fugitive arrested upon return to Australia

Five-year fugitive arrested upon return to Australia

A Victorian fugitive has faced court after being on the run for five years while he was on bail for drug importation charges.

Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia election case

Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Georgia election case and won’t travel to Atlanta for arraignment.

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Father and son charged after raid on major MDMA lab

A father and son have been charged after police discovered what they say is the largest MDMA lab of its kind ever found in Queensland.

Teenagers charged over suspicious Sydney factory fire

Arson squad detectives have charged two 13-year-old boys over a suspicious multi-storey building inferno that caused chaos in Sydney's CBD.

Frustrated youth crime victims march on Qld parliament

The Queensland government has met angry victims of crime after protesters marched on parliament demanding zero tolerance towards youth crime.

Man accused of threatening woman, kids with machete

A man accused of attempted murder had been arrested three times before a home invasion where he allegedly threatened a woman and her kids with a machete.

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Courts target 'national disgrace' in anti-DV campaign

High rates of family violence and the importance of parents listening to children when separating are the targets of a campaign by the Federal Court.

Bikies put on notice after police raids in border town

Drugs, gun parts and ammunition have been seized in a police operation targeting members of an outlaw motorcycle gang in a country town.

Fears poachers hunting crocodiles in north Queensland

Wildlife officers are investigating whether poachers are working in north Queensland after a crocodile carcass was found with a bait hook and rope in its gut.

Accused $1m coin launderer had 'unexplained wealth'

One of the duo accused of laundering more than $1 million in damaged coins owned a string of properties despite having only a modest income, a court has heard.

Crime figure to go free years after notorious gang war

An organised crime figure whose murder of a stranger triggered a spree of gangland violence in Sydney in the 2000s is set to walk free from prison.

Bail reforms set to keep more Victorians out of jail

The Victorian government will introduce long-awaited reforms to make it easier for low-level offenders to get bail and cut down on people on remand.

Police bust ATM fraudsters in card skimming syndicate

A group of alleged ATM fraudsters linked to an international crime syndicate have been accused of installing card skimmers across Australia's east coast.

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