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Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

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.

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police are gearing up for a major response to a planned immigration protest and counter-rally, which will test expanded search powers.

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

'Grandiose fantasies' consumed killer taekwondo teacher

A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.

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Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run.

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

'Violent' tradie jailed over mate's severed leg attack

A drug-fuelled demolition worker, who mowed down a colleague with his car, then attacked him with a demolition hammer, has been handed a hefty sentence.

Teen accused of 'active role' in fatal park stabbing

Teen accused of 'active role' in fatal park stabbing

A second teenager charged with the murder of a 17-year-old was an alleged pivotal figure in the fatal stabbing as friends and family mourn his death.

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Brazil's former president will remain in custody to serve his prison term for a failed coup attempt after breaking his ankle monitoring bracelet.

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'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

A 15-year-old accused of murdering an older boy in an unprovoked attack shortly after school broke for the day allegedly admitted his actions to police.

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

The Nauru President's explanation to his people of why the tiny Micronesian nation is accepting Australian asylum seekers has been revealed.

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Police are on the hunt for a thief who left a baby in a box after stealing a vehicle from a supermarket car park.

Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

The discovery of a second potential "kill car" has led police to heap more charges on three men who sparked a pursuit from a different staged vehicle.

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Self-excluded gamblers turn to illegal offshore sites

Punters are increasingly turning to illegal sites to gamble, sending billions of dollars offshore as the responsible regulator is criticised for being futile.

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Three men have been charged while a fourth is on the run after police pursued and stopped a suspected "kill car".

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Cross-intimate partner violence cases on the rise

Two studies drilling down on gender bias when police lay charges have found family violence cases in which authorities charge both parties are increasing.

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Trio get bail over alleged $71m Defence contract fraud

Three people are out on bail after appearing in court over an alleged fraud scheme involving the procurement of $71 million of Defence building contracts.

P-plater denied bail as crash kills woman, unborn child

A teenage university student involved in a horrific car accident that killed a woman who was eight months pregnant has been denied bail.

Survivors find healing through music and creativity

Australians are being urged to recognise the ongoing prevalence of abuse in the community and advocate for justice and reform as part of a national campaign.

Kyle, Jackie O avoid charges over mushroom trial remark

Two of Australia's most prominent radio personalities have been spared contempt charges after they made comments during the mushroom murder trial.

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Landlords in illegal tobacco, vape store firing line

An illicit tobacco and vape crackdown is expanding to landlords, with jail time threatened for those who don't shut down dodgy shops.

'Guns for hire' likely behind daytime laneway attack

A multi-state police investigation is probing the brazen daylight shooting of a man who was himself a suspect in the gunning down of a high-profile figure.

Cop jailed over $100k robbery from sex offender's home

The actions of a police officer who misused information from a search warrant to steal $100,000 in a violent outback robbery must be "deplored", a judge says.

Two charged over role in underworld figure's murder

Four years after an underworld figure was gunned down in a well-planned murder, police have laid their first charges in the case.

Million-dollar reward could crack 'solvable' cold case

Detectives hope a large reward will help uncover crucial information leading to an arrest for the murder of a woman two decades ago.

Man killed, two seriously injured in highway fight

A violent disturbance along an outback highway has left a man dead and two other people with serious injuries.

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

Street gangs will be treated similarly to outlaw motorcycle gangs under new laws that advocates warn unfairly target children and young people.

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