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Tears flow as community mourns Bondi massacre victims

Tears flow as community mourns Bondi massacre victims

A devastated community is mourning those killed in a shooting rampage at Bondi Beach as loved ones of the victims say they have been robbed of their happiness.

Families' relief as Snowtown killer's parole overturned

Families' relief as Snowtown killer's parole overturned

Families' relief as Snowtown killer's parole overturned

Families' relief as Snowtown killer's parole overturned

Notorious Snowtown killer James Vlassakis' parole approval has been overturned by a retired judge, who said his crimes were "gross" and "disgustingly unusual".

Killer affected by MDMA before fatal seaside shove

Killer affected by MDMA before fatal seaside shove

Killer affected by MDMA before fatal seaside shove

Killer affected by MDMA before fatal seaside shove

A man has denied pursuing his victim through beachside streets after a boozy date night in an on-again-off-again profanity-filled altercation turned fatal.

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Neighbours' shock as Bondi gunman's ASIO probe revealed

Neighbours' shock as Bondi gunman's ASIO probe revealed

Details are emerging about a father and son behind a shooting rampage at Bondi Beach as neighbours describe their distress over the terror attack.

'Time for talk over': action call after Bondi massacre

'Time for talk over': action call after Bondi massacre

Australia's Jewish community has demanded authorities provide strong and unequivocal leadership on tackling anti-Semitism following the Bondi terror attack.

Negligent truck driver avoids jail for deadly crash

Negligent truck driver avoids jail for deadly crash

A truck driver who had methamphetamine in his system when he caused a crash that killed an elderly couple had previously been in trouble for drug driving.

'He's dead': family destroyed by stolen car fatal crash

'He's dead': family destroyed by stolen car fatal crash

A man driving a stolen car at high speed ran a red light and slammed into an Uber vehicle, killing one passenger and "destroying" a family, a court has heard.

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'Monster' who killed Molly Ticehurst to learn fate

'Monster' who killed Molly Ticehurst to learn fate

'Monster' who killed Molly Ticehurst to learn fate

'Monster' who killed Molly Ticehurst to learn fate

Childcare educator Molly Ticehurst's killer has faced court to confirm his guilty plea over her murder, as it emerges he could receive a discounted jail term.

Query over second dead camper ahead of murder retrial

Query over second dead camper ahead of murder retrial

Query over second dead camper ahead of murder retrial

Query over second dead camper ahead of murder retrial

Prosecutors are yet to rule out manslaughter over the death of a second missing camper after Greg Lynn was ordered to face retrial for Carol Clay's murder.

Beach murderer's sentence reopened over parole error

Beach murderer's sentence reopened over parole error

Beach murderer's sentence reopened over parole error

Beach murderer's sentence reopened over parole error

A man who stabbed a young woman to death then fled overseas has reappeared on court after he was handed a life sentence with a minimum 25 years before parole.

'Revenge' alleged motive for double murder of children

'Revenge' alleged motive for double murder of children

'Revenge' alleged motive for double murder of children

'Revenge' alleged motive for double murder of children

A group of teens who allegedly murdered two children are accused of targeting Sudanese males as "revenge" for the killing of another teen nine months earlier.

Accused murderer chants, bows during brief hearing

Accused murderer chants, bows during brief hearing

Accused murderer chants, bows during brief hearing

Accused murderer chants, bows during brief hearing

A man accused of murdering a woman in a regional house while two children were home has delayed his court appearance after acting belligerent to prison staff.

Man charged with murder over suburban park shooting

Man charged with murder over suburban park shooting

Man charged with murder over suburban park shooting

Man charged with murder over suburban park shooting

A man arrested after "hiding underwater amongst the reeds" following a fatal shooting in a suburban park has been charged with murder.

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

Mother confronts son's killer after decades of pain

The mother of a teenager killed almost three decades ago by a Molotov cocktail has spoken of the guilt and pain she has been forced to endure.

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'Gutless coward': ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder

Rajwinder Singh will spend at least 25 years behind bars after receiving a life sentence for fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley on an isolated beach.

'No justice': family of boy killed outside school

A woman whose negligent driving killed a 12-year-old boy as he walked with friends during school pick-up won't serve any time behind bars.

Hair traces on brick thwart accused killer's bail bid

A man who claimed to have accidentally killed his wife by reversing over her with a tractor-powered slasher has attacked the evidence used to send him to trial.

'Never forgiven': ex-nurse convicted of fatal stabbing

A jury has found Rajwinder Singh guilty of murder at his retrial after he was accused of fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley at a far-north Queensland beach.

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Notorious child killer dies, taking truth to the grave

One of Australia's most notorious murderers - and a suspected serial killer - has died while serving a life sentence for the slaying of an Adelaide teenager.

'Extraordinary' court appeal of teen's murder sentence

A state attorney-general has successfully applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.

Extradited man charged with murdering nurse out on bail

A man extradited from Melbourne to Darwin and charged with murder has been granted bail, five years after a nurse was found dead.

'Nothing is the same': family grieve for knifed teen

A teen found guilty of the manslaughter of a young Easter Show ride attendant, knifing him in the heart, heard the agony and grief of his affected family.

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.

Camper killer's crimes detailed as suppression lifts

A suppression order has been lifted over convicted murderer Greg Lynn's interactions with police and his first wife, who was found dead in 1999.

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for a brutal stabbing murder.

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