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Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims are soaring to record levels in one Australian state while falling in all others, prompting concern amongst insurers.

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Police have revealed the wife of fugitive Dezi Freeman was present when he allegedly executed two officers in cold blood.

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

A man caught with a gun at the MCG during an AFL match will serve jail time, after a magistrate warned he faces a stern punishment.

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Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.

Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

The NRL has decided Brandon Smith can play for South Sydney in the final round, despite the hooker being charged with drug supply and a betting offence.

Australian blitz targets illegal fishing in the Pacific

Australian blitz targets illegal fishing in the Pacific

Fishing is the cornerstone of smaller Pacific island nations that heavily rely on stocks for revenue but that's come under threat from illicit practices.

Woman assisting police after baby found in storm drain

Woman assisting police after baby found in storm drain

Police investigating how a newborn came to be inside a suburban stormwater drain are talking with a woman.

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Arrest made over 'brazen' killing of underworld figure

Arrest made over 'brazen' killing of underworld figure

Arrest made over 'brazen' killing of underworld figure

Arrest made over 'brazen' killing of underworld figure

On the same day a man was gunned down in public, police have nabbed a man they think was involved in the killing of a Sydney underworld figure.

'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

A father and son who died while they were on their way to buy ice cream after allegedly being struck by a ute have been fondly remembered with floral tributes.

Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn

Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn

Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn

Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn

Homicide detectives have pleaded for a mother to come forward amid concerns for her health after a newborn baby boy was found dead in a stormwater drain.

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Neo-Nazi's bail extended after stop-start hearing

Bail has been extended for a neo-Nazi accused of intimidating a police officer online, following a stop-start hearing that stretched over several hours.

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

A man will remain behind bars for months until his next court appearance after he was charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a suburban park.

Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.

Tributes for murdered man as hunt for killer continues

Tributes for murdered man as hunt for killer continues

Tributes for murdered man as hunt for killer continues

Tributes for murdered man as hunt for killer continues

Friends are remembering a man killed in a suburban park as a keen dancer as police hunt for the person responsible for his death.

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Court apology over error finding in MP blackmail case

The judiciary is apologising for an error in a case involving senior members of South Australia's parliament.

Privacy commissioner sues Optus over data breach

Australia's information commissioner is suing Optus over a 2022 data breach that impacted millions and resulted in private data being published on the dark web.

'Disturbing evolution': opioid-laced vape liquid seized

An Australian-first arrest was triggered after vape liquid laced with a dangerous and highly addictive synthetic opioid was marketed to hundreds of buyers.

Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US

Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.

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Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Videos used to prosecute convicted killer Erin Patterson have been released, revealing key moments the jury saw and heard during her 11-week trial.

Elderly man charged with murder after woman's stabbing

An elderly man has been charged with murdering a woman known to him, while another man is fighting for life after overnight stabbing attacks in two states.

Alleged underworld murder 'foot soldiers' face court

A number of men described as "foot soldiers" by police have appeared in court over the alleged murder of an underworld figure' in a major capital city.

Ex-cop charged with 'sickening' abuse of childcare kids

An after-school-care worker was a serving police officer at the time he allegedly produced child abuse material of 10 pre-school-aged victims.

Young man shot and killed in daytime laneway attack

The fatal daylight shooting of a 21-year-old man in a laneway is believed to be a targeted attack, with his body found next to a car near a skip bin.

Conwoman's widower charged with elderly woman's assault

Melissa Caddick's widower will appear in a local court after a 73-year-old woman alleged he assaulted her at a bayside reserve in eastern Sydney.

Cops shoot brother dead after alleged attack on sister

Police have fatally shot a man after allegedly finding him attacking his sister with a sword inside a family home.

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