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Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach

Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach

The parents of a water polo coach brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend have pleaded with the community to start tough conversations about abuse against women.

'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

A young teen's decision to join a gang after being stabbed while walking to football training led to disastrous consequences for two families.

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

Easey Street accused to face double murder trial

A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.

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Extra charges for veteran cop's alleged killer

Extra charges for veteran cop's alleged killer

The alleged killer of a police constable at a rural property has appeared briefly in court where it was revealed he is facing more charges.

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Family pain as mum jailed for 'suitcase murder' of kids

Close relatives of a woman jailed for murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases told a New Zealand court of their deep pain at the tragedy.

'Too big': weapon found in accused's car was ruled out

'Too big': weapon found in accused's car was ruled out

Past and present police officers have been quizzed on the collection and quarantining of evidence from the Easey Street double murders nearly 50 years ago.

Ley laments domestic killings as 74 women dead in 2025

Ley laments domestic killings as 74 women dead in 2025

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has continued her yearly tradition of naming every woman who died from violence in Australia, on the eve of an international event.

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Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

The families of two police killed in the Wieambilla shootings say they are disappointed in the coroner's findings into the tragedy that claimed six lives.

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

The families of two young police officers killed in an ambush at a remote property say they are disappointed by the coroner's recommendations.

Family devastated over legal twist by NRL star's mum

Family devastated over legal twist by NRL star's mum

Family devastated over legal twist by NRL star's mum

Family devastated over legal twist by NRL star's mum

The family of three people killed in a horrific crash involving the mother of NRL star Payne Haas fear she might never face justice after a legal twist.

Killer's bold bid after murdering mum and toddler

Killer's bold bid after murdering mum and toddler

Killer's bold bid after murdering mum and toddler

Killer's bold bid after murdering mum and toddler

A man has launched an appeal against his two life sentences after murdering his ex-girlfriend and her toddler and dumping their bodies in separate states.

Daughter speaks about 'false' claim she murdered father

Daughter speaks about 'false' claim she murdered father

Daughter speaks about 'false' claim she murdered father

Daughter speaks about 'false' claim she murdered father

A woman accused of stomping on and murdering her father has given a rare interview outside court during her last moments of freedom.

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Lawyers for a man on trial over his wife's stabbing death say he admits he killed her but he did not intend to murder the mother of five, a jury has been told.

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

A man charged over a woman's death has been ordered to stand trial on the charge of negligent manslaughter.

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Teenager denies alleged waterfront stabbing murder

A 17-year-old boy charged with the murder of a young man in a car park at a tourist hotspot has pleaded not guilty in court.

Man in court over first birthday party alleged murders

Murder charges have been laid over the deaths of two men at a first birthday party, as the accused man's lawyer told a court he was withdrawing from drugs.

Murder charges after stabbing at child's first birthday

Ten months after a child's first birthday ended in the tragedy with two men stabbed to death, police have arrested and charged a man with murder.

Elderly man's dead body 'carved into' with box cutter

A woman allegedly boasted to a covert police officer that her accused killing of an old man was "the biggest rush ever" and "only the start of my fantasies".

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Callous killer jailed for ex-girlfriend's brutal murder

More than 80 of Hannah McGuire's family and friends have stared down her killer as he was jailed for close to three decades for murder.

'If I end up dead': Molly knew brutal ex would kill her

Molly Ticehurst told police her former boyfriend had threatened to break into her house and kill her just weeks before he carried out that exact plan.

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

A woman will appear before court after being charged with domestic violence-related murder following the death of an elderly woman.

'Gutted': family's outrage over teen killer's sentence

A murdered grandmother's loved ones have had their lives shattered after her teen killer received a sentence that means he will likely be free before he is 26.

Killer who threw dead teacher in bin gets 10 years jail

A man who killed his housemate and left her body in a bin outside another property has been locked up for 10 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby

A man has gritted his teeth as he learnt he will spend up to 13 years behind bars for killing a defenceless infant.

No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook's wife

A man accused of luring an innocent women to be tied up, kidnapped and murdered over her husband's alleged meth theft has lost a court bid for bail.

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