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Couple found dead in home in confronting murder-suicide

Couple found dead in home in confronting murder-suicide

An investigation into a confronting murder suicide is expected to run for weeks after emergency crews discovered the bodies of a husband and wife at their home.

Father 'chose healing' after NRL watch party murder

Father 'chose healing' after NRL watch party murder

Father 'chose healing' after NRL watch party murder

Father 'chose healing' after NRL watch party murder

A father whose son was stabbed to death at a rugby league watch party showed strength and dignity after a "catastrophic" crime, a judge has found.

Family rues cop's lack of remorse for tasing great-gran

Family rues cop's lack of remorse for tasing great-gran

Family rues cop's lack of remorse for tasing great-gran

Family rues cop's lack of remorse for tasing great-gran

The family of a 95-year-old great-grandmother fatally tasered by police feel the officer who pulled the trigger showed no accountability for his actions.

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Women accused of police murder to face separate trials

Women accused of police murder to face separate trials

A woman accused of fatally striking a police officer with a vehicle at a highway roadblock has sought to be tried for murder separately from her co-accused.

Alleged killer cop’s mum denied bail on tampering claim

Alleged killer cop’s mum denied bail on tampering claim

The mother of an accused double murderer has lost her bid for bail after she was charged with attempting to interfere with a witness in her son’s trial.

Cops open to dementia training after gran's Taser death

Cops open to dementia training after gran's Taser death

Working with a government-backed dementia training provider could be a possibility for police after an officer fatally tasered a 95-year-old grandmother.

Woman charged over conspiracy to murder gangland figure

Woman charged over conspiracy to murder gangland figure

A woman allegedly behind a series of organised crimes has been charged with conspiring to murder a gangland figure.

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Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum

Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum

Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum

Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum

The supervisor of an officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman could have directed him to re-holster the weapon before he fired, an inquest has been told.

Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival

Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival

Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival

Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival

A bikie who masterminded the public execution of a rival by a hired assassin will spend at least 34 years behind bars for the murder.

MMA fighter cleared of murder over fatal sparring

MMA fighter cleared of murder over fatal sparring

MMA fighter cleared of murder over fatal sparring

MMA fighter cleared of murder over fatal sparring

A professional cage fighter has been held responsible for killing his friend during a backyard sparring session despite being found not guilty of murder.

Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Senator's plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead

A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.

Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge

Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge

Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge

Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge

A decision by prosecutors to withdraw charges against a man who had been accused of killing a young woman and hiding her body has devastated her family.

Discovery of triple murderer's body offers 'relief'

Discovery of triple murderer's body offers 'relief'

Discovery of triple murderer's body offers 'relief'

Discovery of triple murderer's body offers 'relief'

The body of Julian Ingram has been discovered by police, months after he killed his former partner and two others in a shooting spree.

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Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie

A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial.

'I need punishment': mum awaits fate after killing ex

A former charity worker who fatally ran down her ex-husband with a car has been backed by family, who regret they couldn't remove her from the relationship.

Three men accused of murdering boys to stand trial

Three of the eight teens accused of stabbing two boys to death have been formally committed to stand trial in a Supreme Court.

Police search for body after woman charged with murder

Police are calling for help to locate the remains of a man after a woman was charged with his murder, six months after his disappearance.

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Gunmen found guilty of executing gangland figure in hit

Two men charged over the planned underworld shooting of Gavin Preston are facing lengthy jail terms after a jury found them guilty.

Crowds swathed in pink light candles for little girl

Thousands of people have attended sombre candlelight vigils across Australia to honour and grieve for a little girl, many wearing her beloved colour pink.

'Perfect': carer's family reacts to murderer's jailing

A murderer, who killed his live-in carer with a hammer in their home, has been jailed for more than two decades, much to the relief of the victim's family.

Killer could be free in 12 years after stabbing friend

A wheelchair-bound killer who was high on drugs when he stabbed a friend to death has been jailed for a maximum of 19 years, but may walk free in 12 years.

MMA fighter 'never denied' fatal sparring assault

A professional cage fighter gave a full-throated admission to police after accidentally killing his friend in a sparring match, his lawyer says.

Staff suspended over welfare fears before girl's death

The alleged murder of a five-year-old girl has led to three child protection workers being stood down amid concerns over how her welfare case was handled.

Bondi massacre terror accused set to face new charges

A man accused of killing 15 people and injuring dozens more faces being hit with fresh charges over the massacre at a Bondi Hanukkah celebration.

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