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Kyle, Jackie O avoid charges over mushroom trial remark

Kyle, Jackie O avoid charges over mushroom trial remark

Two of Australia's most prominent radio personalities have been spared contempt charges after they made comments during the mushroom murder trial.

'Part of me is gone': grief over teen's murder of gran

'Part of me is gone': grief over teen's murder of gran

'Part of me is gone': grief over teen's murder of gran

'Part of me is gone': grief over teen's murder of gran

Heartbreaking victim impact statements have been heard in court at a teenager's sentencing over a grandmother's fatal stabbing that sparked law reforms.

Alleged plumber killer linked to rising criminal gang

Alleged plumber killer linked to rising criminal gang

Alleged plumber killer linked to rising criminal gang

Alleged plumber killer linked to rising criminal gang

A third man has been charged with the murder of a young plumber in what police suspect is a case of mistaken identity.

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Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

A killer driver who dragged another man alongside his moving vehicle before running over him will spend years in jail as a warning to others.

Victim's family pleads for help on 'senseless' stabbing

Victim's family pleads for help on 'senseless' stabbing

The devastated family of a stabbing victim have described the moment they got the phone call and switching off his life support as police search for answers.

'I took his soul': teen's poem of Easter show killing

'I took his soul': teen's poem of Easter show killing

A teenager has admitted stabbing a young worker at an Easter show but denies intent to kill despite claims he was fighting a war with a rival gang.

'Guns for hire' likely behind daytime laneway attack

'Guns for hire' likely behind daytime laneway attack

A multi-state police investigation is probing the brazen daylight shooting of a man who was himself a suspect in the gunning down of a high-profile figure.

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Two charged over role in underworld figure's murder

Two charged over role in underworld figure's murder

Two charged over role in underworld figure's murder

Two charged over role in underworld figure's murder

Four years after an underworld figure was gunned down in a well-planned murder, police have laid their first charges in the case.

German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive

German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive

German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive

German backpacker's killer driven by 'sexual' motive

A new motive has been offered in the decades-old case of a German backpacker found killed in regional Australia but the victim's family still lacks answers.

'Trying to kill me': call played after murder verdict

'Trying to kill me': call played after murder verdict

'Trying to kill me': call played after murder verdict

'Trying to kill me': call played after murder verdict

Some of the last words spoken by a woman violently killed in a domestic argument have been made public after a jury passed verdict against her ex-partner.

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Security measures will be enhanced for a murder trial after a confrontation between the alleged victim's family and relatives of his accused killer.

'Never forgive you': family's anguish over GP's killing

'Never forgive you': family's anguish over GP's killing

'Never forgive you': family's anguish over GP's killing

'Never forgive you': family's anguish over GP's killing

The family of a slain GP say their lives have been shattered and they will never forgive his teenaged killer, as a prosecution calls for a lengthy sentence.

Manslaughter query if camper killer faces fresh trial

Manslaughter query if camper killer faces fresh trial

Manslaughter query if camper killer faces fresh trial

Manslaughter query if camper killer faces fresh trial

A conviction for the murder of camper Russell Hill will not be sought by prosecutors, but appeal judges have queried if a manslaughter retrial will be pursued.

How murderer Erin Patterson will fight her convictions

How murderer Erin Patterson will fight her convictions

How murderer Erin Patterson will fight her convictions

How murderer Erin Patterson will fight her convictions

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson will rely on seven grounds to fight her murder and attempted murder convictions after lodging a bid to appeal her guilty verdicts.

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Alleged accomplices charged in deadly driveway shooting

Two alleged drivers have been charged with murder over the killing of a man at his home in what might have been a case of mistaken identity.

Man faces court 34 years after wife's alleged murder

A man has faced court charged with the murder of his wife Melinda Freeman after police offered a $1 million reward to solve the 1991 cold case.

Father found guilty of murder over son's stolen wallet

A man who fatally shot another man in the face has been found guilty of murder after claiming it was an accident.

Man pushes for manslaughter charge to be dropped

A man charged over the death of his partner has asked a magistrate to throw out the negligent manslaughter charge against him.

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'Cloud' lingers in DNA contest over notorious murder

An ongoing challenge to DNA evidence in one of Australia's most infamous murders needs to be resolved for the sake of the victim's family, a judge says.

Million-dollar reward could crack 'solvable' cold case

Detectives hope a large reward will help uncover crucial information leading to an arrest for the murder of a woman two decades ago.

Murder accused driver 'sped up' before fatal collision

The body of a man who was struck with a vehicle during a road rage incident looked like a cardboard box as it flew into the air, a jury has heard.

Road rage death a case of either murder or self-defence

A man wearing only underwear and carrying a hammer was fatally run over during a road rage incident by a driver now charged with murder, a jury has heard.

Dad's 'sadness and heartache' over delay in murder case

It's been more than 500 days since Molly Ticehurst's former boyfriend was charged with her domestic violence-related murder, but he is yet to enter pleas.

Guilty verdict after body stuffed into tree and burned

Eric James Forrest has been found guilty of shooting convicted killer David Collisson three times and then shoving his body into a tree that was set on fire.

Hannah's future stolen by jealous, angry act of horror

Hannah McGuire was preparing to move into a bright future after a difficult break up. Hours later, her jealous ex boyfriend's rage took it all away from her.

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