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Grandfather snatched in case of 'mistaken identity'

Grandfather snatched in case of 'mistaken identity'

Police are urging kidnappers to release an 85-year-old man who was taken from his bedroom in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women have been killed after a man who allegedly led police on a pursuit through city streets crashed into their car before being arrested at gunpoint.

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

A convicted child predator's plan to abduct a girl for sexual abuse was "well advanced" when a border force raid over an imported sex doll foiled the plot.

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Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home

Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home

Reality TV star Matt Wright has pleaded financial hardship to avoid a hefty fine for annoying neighbours by operating helicopters from his luxury home.

Crime boss claims prison conditions are cruel, inhumane

Crime boss claims prison conditions are cruel, inhumane

Convicted murderer George Marrogi has argued his rights in custody have been breached because he was barred from having meaningful human contact for 16 months.

'Blame game' fears after failed Invasion Day bombing

'Blame game' fears after failed Invasion Day bombing

First Nations leaders have accused senior politicians of downplaying the threat of racism in the wake of a failed Invasion Day bombing.

'Disturbing': man faces 600 child abuse charges

'Disturbing': man faces 600 child abuse charges

More than 450 children from 15 countries were allegedly targeted by an Australian man over a seven-year period, resulting in almost 600 child abuse offences.

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'Disgraceful': man allegedly mimicked Bondi attack

'Disgraceful': man allegedly mimicked Bondi attack

'Disgraceful': man allegedly mimicked Bondi attack

'Disgraceful': man allegedly mimicked Bondi attack

A man accused of pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack has been denied bail.

Another Australian nabbed over satanic child abuse ring

Another Australian nabbed over satanic child abuse ring

Another Australian nabbed over satanic child abuse ring

Another Australian nabbed over satanic child abuse ring

A slew of child abuse charges have been laid against a man in his 60s by police investigating an alleged satanic pedophile ring apparently based in Australia.

'No humanity': teen stabbed, hit by car during attack

'No humanity': teen stabbed, hit by car during attack

'No humanity': teen stabbed, hit by car during attack

'No humanity': teen stabbed, hit by car during attack

Police are searching for a group of offenders after a teenager was stabbed and hit by a car during an attack at a McDonald’s car park.

Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges

Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges

Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges

Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges

A well-known charity founder has strenuously denied sexual assault allegations after he was charged with more than 50 offences.

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape

A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

More charges in connection to body under tarp murder

Police have made another breakthrough in a murder investigation, extraditing a 33-year-old man back to the state where he has now been charged.

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

Taxpayers foot record amount to jail young people

A record $1.1 billion spent locking up children and young people, revealed in a new report, has been described as the result of a "devastating policy failure".

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Chinese investigators to search for man who burnt baby

A new development has emerged in the search for a man who allegedly burnt a baby with hot coffee in a park more than a year ago.

Three men charged in 'brazen' $24m drug bust at airport

Federal law enforcement have seized more than 42kg of illicit drugs hidden in the luggage of three alleged drug mules at Sydney Airport.

Katter's gun crime, Bondi attack claims don't stack up

The pro-gun MP aired several falsehoods about weapons, crime statistics and the circumstances of the Bondi attack as he opposed the government’s gun reforms.

Murder charges for trio over street shooting of teen

A third man has been charged with murder over the alleged drive-by shooting of a teen, with police only revealing all three charges after his airport arrest.

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Drop in crime linked to tough law and order measures

The latest figures from a crime-ridden territory prove a tough law and order approach is working after a near 10 per cent offending drop, the government says.

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubt lingers over whether an underworld figure linked to Australia's illicit tobacco wars will be extradited after his Middle East drug trafficking arrest.

Unprecedented reward to solve girl's 50-year mystery

Police hope a $1 million reward will help solve the disappearance of an eight-year-old girl 50 years ago and lead to finding her remains.

Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled

Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Two Romanian nationals, with possible links to criminal syndicates, have been caught with $50,000 stolen from elderly drivers in shopping centre car parks.

Twins traumatised by 'zombie killer' machete ambush

Police are hunting a group of teenagers after twin brothers were allegedly ambushed in a machete attack that left one with life-long injuries.

Drive-by second fatal attack in weeks for inner suburb

An overnight drive-by shooting is the second fatal attack within weeks for one inner-city suburb, with a murder charge laid over a previous stabbing.

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