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Unprovoked stabbing spree leaves victims traumatised

Unprovoked stabbing spree leaves victims traumatised

A man who targeted strangers in a series of random attacks across city suburbs over a six-week period has been jailed.

Disgraced socialite wins bid to loosen bail

Disgraced socialite wins bid to loosen bail

Disgraced socialite wins bid to loosen bail

Disgraced socialite wins bid to loosen bail

Socialite Brynne Edelsten dodged questions as she left court after successfully securing relaxed bail conditions.

'We are watching': 200kg of cocaine on catamaran

'We are watching': 200kg of cocaine on catamaran

'We are watching': 200kg of cocaine on catamaran

'We are watching': 200kg of cocaine on catamaran

A man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was found on a catamaran sailing into the country amid a probe into a crime syndicate with bikie gang links.

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War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

Huge enforcement gaps between jurisdictions mean illicit cigarettes and tobacco products are still too easy to access, experts warn.

Man held in custody, charged with mum's stabbing murder

Man held in custody, charged with mum's stabbing murder

A man accused of murdering his mother has been remanded in custody while police hunt a gang of men suspected of a separate stabbing death nearby.

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence

Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family violence.

Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack

Teens charged over alleged 'crime tasker' arson attack

Arson charges have been laid against two teenagers after a fire gutted a restaurant and bar on a busy dining strip.

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Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

Adventurous skydivers embraced life on their final day

An ill-fated rescue mission, an illegal plane modification and lax safety led to the deaths of two skydivers who fell to earth after their gear got snagged.

Crime slumps as police hail move to lock up more people

Crime slumps as police hail move to lock up more people

Crime slumps as police hail move to lock up more people

Crime slumps as police hail move to lock up more people

Significant drops in offending rates in a crime-troubled territory are in part due to locking more people up, police claim after revealing the latest figures.

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

Dozens more child abuse charges for childcare worker

A former childcare worker already in custody over alleged child abuse has been hit with more than 100 new charges after investigators identified more victims.

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

Addressing rising crime rates will be a key battleground during the Victorian election campaign as the opposition proposes a police recruitment drive.

Man extradited after $100k scam targeting elderly women

Man extradited after $100k scam targeting elderly women

Man extradited after $100k scam targeting elderly women

Man extradited after $100k scam targeting elderly women

A man who allegedly helped fleece $100,000 out of the elderly across several shopping centres has been extradited from Perth to Sydney.

Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking

Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking

Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking

Rideshare driver accused of rape and serial stalking

A man has been charged with multiple counts of stalking, coercive control and sexual offences after using his rideshare service to track down women.

Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

A mentally ill woman who tried to drown two children in a river was not responsible for the incident due to her mental state, a judge has found.

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Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott will be allowed to participate in a bare-knuckle fight after he denied assaulting a teenager and a police officer.

Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine

When a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.

Cop killer not the first fugitive drawn to 'wild west'

A century before double murderer Dezi Freeman set foot in the isolated Upper Murray, another fugitive killer also sparked a statewide manhunt.

Son accused of stabbing father to death in DV incident

A son has been charged with murder after his father was found with multiple stab wounds in what police believe was an act of domestic violence.

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More teen boys charged over violent extremist material

Two more teenage boys have been charged with possessing violent extremist material after another 15-year-old from the same rural town was arrested last month.

Community searches for answers over shock Freeman find

Unanswered questions are reverberating through a border community after alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman was found on an isolated bush block.

'Evil man is dead': Dezi Freeman hunt ends in shooting

Double police killer Dezi Freeman was armed when shot dead by officers after refusing to surrender in a three-hour stand-off.

Ex-nanny’s fight over crimes against humanity claims

A former nanny accused of taking part in secret kidnappings before moving to Australia is locked in a last-ditch fight to avoid extradition.

Group of women bailed after allegedly defacing statue

A group of activists have been charged and bailed after allegedly defacing the statue of an Australian women's rights campaigner with red paint.

Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations

Service station operators are reporting a rise in fuel theft and customer anger as the cost of fuel continues to climb.

Teenager's alleged murderer changes lawyers

Christopher Mark Jordan is facing a lengthy trial over the alleged murder of teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell whose remains were found near a bush track.

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