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Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Two people have died following separate suspected domestic violence attacks, including a man who was unable to be revived after he was arrested.

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

A raid on the home of an alleged sexual abuser working in childcare has uncovered 1.4 million electronic files but his identity remains secret.

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Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

With public concern mounting over youth crime following the deadly stabbing of two boys, a state premier has made a plea for "local solutions".

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.

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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 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.

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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 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

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

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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