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Group said 'God would heal' girl's untreated diabetes

Group said 'God would heal' girl's untreated diabetes

Fourteen religious group members charged with murder or manslaughter over a girl's death believed God would heal her diabetes without insulin, a judge heard.

Man in court accused of murdering woman found in tip

Man in court accused of murdering woman found in tip

Man in court accused of murdering woman found in tip

Man in court accused of murdering woman found in tip

A 45-year-old man has been remanded in custody accused of murder after a woman's body was found at a Melbourne tip.

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

'Universe of devastation': PM mourns spate of DV deaths

The prime minister has expressed heartbreak over "futures torn away" by domestic violence but is facing criticism over the funding of frontline services.

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'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

'Heartbroken' neighbour's heroic rescue in deadly fire

As police continue investigating a tragic house fire that killed three children, a man who helped rescue four other kids has spoken about the tragedy.

Man arrested after woman, 21, stabbed to death

Man arrested after woman, 21, stabbed to death

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man following the death of a woman in a stabbing at a unit in Sydney's west.

Men face trial over shooting murder of golf club owner

Men face trial over shooting murder of golf club owner

Two men accused of fatally wounding a golf club owner via a devastating shotgun blast to his leg have been ordered to stand trial for murder.

'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

'Horrifying, senseless': fire tragedy kills three kids

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the state is reeling from a shocking house fire that killed three children after their father allegedly frustrated rescue attempts.

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Manslaughter verdict in home-invading rapper's death

Manslaughter verdict in home-invading rapper's death

Manslaughter verdict in home-invading rapper's death

Manslaughter verdict in home-invading rapper's death

Four men have been acquitted of a rapper's murder but one of them who fatally stabbed Mak Muon has been found guilty of manslaughter.

One bad decision cost son his life, says dad

One bad decision cost son his life, says dad

One bad decision cost son his life, says dad

One bad decision cost son his life, says dad

Parents of a 21-year-old stabbed in an alleged drug deal gone wrong say one mistake cost their son his life, while the accused murderer is denied bail.

'I wish you well': verdict over homeless man's stabbing

'I wish you well': verdict over homeless man's stabbing

'I wish you well': verdict over homeless man's stabbing

'I wish you well': verdict over homeless man's stabbing

Stephen Greenfield, whose ex-girlfriend said he came home one night saying "I killed someone", has been acquitted of murdering homeless man Reginald Mullaly.

Jail for woman who delivered illegal, fatal breast job

Jail for woman who delivered illegal, fatal breast job

Jail for woman who delivered illegal, fatal breast job

Jail for woman who delivered illegal, fatal breast job

Chinese national Jie Shao has been jailed for manslaughter after performing illegal breast augmentation surgery in Sydney in 2017.

Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury

Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury

Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury

Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury

A man facing allegations that he acted with his fiance to murder her three-year-old daughter will face a judge-only trial due to the risk of an "emotive" jury.

Couple record themselves plotting man's murder

Couple record themselves plotting man's murder

Couple record themselves plotting man's murder

Couple record themselves plotting man's murder

A murderer made eight voice recordings on his phone before and after he shot another man dead with his girlfriend in a revenge attack.

'Life-long' Rebels bikie has murder conviction quashed

'Life-long' Rebels bikie has murder conviction quashed

'Life-long' Rebels bikie has murder conviction quashed

'Life-long' Rebels bikie has murder conviction quashed

A court has overturned the murder conviction of one of six men found guilty over the fatal bashing of Clint Starkey in 2017.

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Woman's calls over missing teenager went unreturned

A woman who spent hours with a missing teen shortly before her 2002 disappearance phoned authorities but wasn't called back until this year, a judge has heard.

Hearing to test if landmark war-crime case can be tried

Prosecutors are concerned about the length of time the case of an ex-SAS soldier charged with war crimes has been shuffled through lower courts.

Police to probe delayed response to fatal assault

An independent probe will look at why it took one hour for NSW police to respond to a call to help a woman who died after a violent assault.

Young driver who killed tourist 'feels sick' over crash

A 27-year-old woman whose negligent driving caused the death of a tourist has good prospects for rehabilitation and feels sick over the crash, her lawyer says.

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Vigilante jailed for killing falsely accused pedophile

A man who killed a vulnerable retiree in a drunken attack in regional NSW will spend at least six years behind bars.

Share house stabbing murder 'very distressing' scene

A man will remain in custody charged with murder over the stabbing death of a female housemate, who he had been living with for as little as two weeks.

'Got what he deserved': boyfriend guilty of murder

The family of Maryam Hamka say they are relieved a Supreme Court jury found Toby Loughnane guilty of her murder.

Homeless man found not guilty of woman's murder

Homeless man Scott Kennedy will walk from court a free man after a Supreme Court jury acquitted him of the murder of Narelle Emerson.

Flatmate arrested over woman's share house killing

Police are speaking with the housemates of a woman stabbed to death at her share home as another assists police with inquiries over the killing.

Man in court for Indian plot to murder father-in-law

A WA man has faced court over an alleged transnational murder plot that resulted in his father-in-law being shot in the head and attacked with a machete.

'Controlling, jealous' man jailed for stabbing murder

A man's callous attack on his ex-partner and her new partner is a deadly example of family violence that demands condemnation, a Tasmanian judge has said.

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