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Paramedics spat on, punched in festive abuse spike

Paramedics spat on, punched in festive abuse spike

Paramedics are breaking their silence after a festive season riddled with reports of verbal intimidation, sexual and physical assault by members of the public.

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

PM lashes 'evil' after rabbi's car torched in driveway

The torching of a car decorated with Jewish symbols has been denounced as the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks, including the massacre at Bondi Beach.

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

'Risky time': festive-season alert for emergency spike

The festive period is expected to be busy for emergency services, with data showing spikes in alcohol-related injuries, drownings and road crashes.

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Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Police have charged one man with murder as investigations continue into the death of another man involved in an unrelated stabbing attack.

'Muslim hater' faces court over Cronulla bashing call

'Muslim hater' faces court over Cronulla bashing call

Two decades after race-fuelled riots at a beach, a man has been denied bail over a social media post allegedly calling for violence after the Bondi attack.

Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi

Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering of a community.

Police on alert after alleged assault at airport

Police on alert after alleged assault at airport

Federal police are on alert after a man attempted to board an international flight without a ticket before allegedly assaulting officers at a busy airport.

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Youth escapees involved in alleged carjacking

Youth escapees involved in alleged carjacking

Youth escapees involved in alleged carjacking

Youth escapees involved in alleged carjacking

A group of teenagers are back in custody after allegedly stabbing a worker and escaping from a youth detention centre in a stolen car.

Labor faces gun crackdown fight after shooting massacre

Labor faces gun crackdown fight after shooting massacre

Labor faces gun crackdown fight after shooting massacre

Labor faces gun crackdown fight after shooting massacre

Leading opposition figures have signalled a fight over planned gun law reform, calling existing provisions world-class despite the Bondi shooting massacre.

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

Woman among eight victims of alleged car attack dies

A woman has died in hospital after a man allegedly ploughed his car through a group of pedestrians on Saturday night following a minor altercation.

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

British backpacker jailed for e-scooter crash killing

A drunk English backpacker who collided with a man while riding an e-scooter, killing him, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment.

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

Police are hunting vandals who targeted a memorial, painting anti-police slogans, for the second time in two years.

Teenager charged with murder over daylight stabbing

Teenager charged with murder over daylight stabbing

Teenager charged with murder over daylight stabbing

Teenager charged with murder over daylight stabbing

A manhunt has come to an end after a teenager was charged with murder over the daylight stabbing death of a man near a busy intersection.

Police privacy breach puts DV survivors' lives at risk

Police privacy breach puts DV survivors' lives at risk

Police privacy breach puts DV survivors' lives at risk

Police privacy breach puts DV survivors' lives at risk

Police failed to protect survivors of domestic and family violence after inadequate safeguards resulted in a serious privacy breach, putting lives at risk.

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Swastika sword seized as men charged over Nazi symbols

Three men will face court charged with the public display of Nazi symbols and possessing extremist material after a federal police investigation.

Police search shifts to locating Dezi Freeman's body

Cadaver dogs have been deployed in the latest search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman, as efforts shift toward locating the fugitive’s body.

Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack

The second fatal shooting in as many days south of a major capital has police calling for anyone who left the scene or with other information to come forward.

Fears kids will face life behind bars under tough laws

Underage teens could now face life behind bars after new laws passed a state parliament as its government fights to get a grip on surging crime rates.

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Jews to rebuild stronger a year after temple firebombed

Leaders of international Jewish communities walked through the debris of an Australian synagogue a year after it was firebombed as two accused men faced court.

Call to examine 'perverse' excise fuelling illegal cigs

Nationals leader David Littleproud says parliament needs to take a "courageous look" at the tobacco excise amid a surge in black market sales.

Teacher accused of stabbing school principal 'snapped'

A teacher who allegedly stabbed his school principal after his contract was not renewed has been refused bail due to his "extreme" risk to the community.

Doctor accused of toilet filming faces 775 more charges

A junior doctor accused of filming staff in toilets at three major hospitals will face hundreds of additional charges, bringing the total to more than 900.

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Australia's illicit tobacco black market is in rude health, with estimates for the market share of illegally sold cigarettes ranging from 25 to 65 per cent.

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus.

Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

Scammers were able to bypass Southern Phone's identity verification systems for months, leading to customers being defrauded almost $400,000.

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