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Man accused of Israeli restaurant ruckus denied bail

Man accused of Israeli restaurant ruckus denied bail

A magistrate has denied bail for a man accused of throwing chairs during a pro-Palestinian protest at an Israeli restaurant.

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

The reintroduction of spit hoods in youth detention centres has been defended by a territory government, almost 10 years after they were banned.

Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash

Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash

Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash

Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash

Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.

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Accused Israeli restaurant protester remains in custody

Accused Israeli restaurant protester remains in custody

A man charged with affray following a protest outside an Israeli restaurant has made a bid for bail, more than two weeks after the incident.

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

A city hotel has been turned into a detention centre to cope with a surge in the number of Indonesians caught illegally fishing in Australia's northern waters.

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

Authorities believe a "disturbing" image of two young boys bound with duct tape was sent to multiple people before it was discovered by regional police.

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

Authorities have identified locations of interest in a renewed effort to find the decapitated head of a man allegedly killed by a reality TV contestant.

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Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Man hunt underway after woman speared in the head

Police are hunting for a man after a woman was speared in the head and airlifted to hospital from a remote territory community.

Vehicle discovered in cold-case search for missing teen

Vehicle discovered in cold-case search for missing teen

Vehicle discovered in cold-case search for missing teen

Vehicle discovered in cold-case search for missing teen

A vehicle has been found in a renewed search after 25 years for missing teen Melissa Trussell as police divers scour a river bed.

'My everything': man mourned, teens charged with murder

'My everything': man mourned, teens charged with murder

'My everything': man mourned, teens charged with murder

'My everything': man mourned, teens charged with murder

The wife of a man found fatally stabbed at his suburban home has led tributes after two teenagers were charged with his murder, shocking a community.

Man charged over car theft tied to synagogue attack

Man charged over car theft tied to synagogue attack

Man charged over car theft tied to synagogue attack

Man charged over car theft tied to synagogue attack

Counterterrorism police have charged a man over his alleged involvement in the theft of a car connected to a synagogue firebombing.

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

A man allegedly armed with a machete has died after being shot by police at a shopping centre.

Childcare centre founder 'heartbroken' by fire attack

Childcare centre founder 'heartbroken' by fire attack

Childcare centre founder 'heartbroken' by fire attack

Childcare centre founder 'heartbroken' by fire attack

A suspicious fire has damaged a suburban childcare centre less than two months after opening, as the founder reveals the emotional toll of the incident.

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

Retrial ordered over alleged unprovoked servo attack

A retrial has been ordered for a man who was previously found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a regional postmaster at a service station.

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'Pack of hyenas': $3m blessing scam preys on elderly

Two people have been arrested and dozens more are under investigation over a "fly-in, fly-out" scam targeting elderly women.

Parents worry as 'gutted' staff back childcare reforms

Childcare staff have been left in shock after serious abuse allegations were levelled against a worker as concerned parents search for answers.

'Tightrope' for men in childcare amid calls for ban

Banning male childcare workers after abuse allegations against one man would not be the right fix for systemic issues facing the sector, experts say.

New DNA evidence in taxi driver murder cold case

A $500,000 reward for information has been offered after fresh DNA evidence sparked a new probe into the 1987 murder of a taxi driver.

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Community heartbreak after human remains discovered

A community has been left in shock after human remains were discovered in a quiet suburb, as police continue to investigate the disappearance of Joshua Bishop

Backflip on post and boast laws after 'disturbing' rise

A rising trend of young thugs gloating about their crimes online has prompted one state's change of heart on a "post and boast" crackdown.

Timeline of abuse indicates key patterns: study

Researchers have established a timeline to help map how different types of abuse emerge in violent relationships.

Mobile data could lead police to deadly arson attackers

Phones have been seized as detectives say mobile data could provide answers to an arson attack that killed an innocent house-sitter.

Latest search ends for missing toddler Madeleine McCann

An area in southern Portugal has been searched for Madeleine McCann, eighteen years since the British toddler disappeared from a resort town.

Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean

Organised crime has been dealt a blow, as police smash a massive money laundering scheme allegedly run by a security company using armoured transport services.

Housemates charged over teen girl's disappearance

Weeks after Pheobe Bishop's "suspicious" disappearance, the 17-year-old's two housemates have been charged with murder in southern Queensland.

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