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Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

Man committed to stand trial over girlfriend's murder

A man has been committed to face a murder trial after he pleaded not guilty to killing his girlfriend Nikkita Azzopardi, who was found dead by her family.

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

Accused baby murderer to stand trial over boy's death

A man accused of killing his ex-partner's baby has been committed to stand trial after a magistrate found there was sufficient evidence for conviction.

Mystery shooter claim in couple's murder appeal

Mystery shooter claim in couple's murder appeal

Mystery shooter claim in couple's murder appeal

Mystery shooter claim in couple's murder appeal

A married couple aged in their 70s have appealed their conviction for the 2009 murder of their former son-in-law at his rural home.

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Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Police have announced a $1 million reward in a bid to solve the cold case death of John Furlan, who died instantly in a car bombing almost 30 years ago.

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years

With time served, a man may walk free on parole in less than four years for killing his mother after an argument and fleeing interstate.

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

Heartbreaking end to father's search for daughter

A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand.

'I saw him get hit,' witness tells murder trial

'I saw him get hit,' witness tells murder trial

One of Cassius Turvey's close schoolmates has told a murder trial he witnessed a skinny man with a mullet assault the Indigenous teenager.

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'My grief is relentless': heartbreak over son's murder

'My grief is relentless': heartbreak over son's murder

'My grief is relentless': heartbreak over son's murder

'My grief is relentless': heartbreak over son's murder

Daniel O'Shea's mother has faced off with his killer during a pre-sentence hearing where she expressed her heartbreak at losing her son in a violent shooting.

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

'Inappropriate' for killer to face more assault charges

A magistrate has urged prosecutors to reconsider assault charges laid against killer Toby Loughnane, saying he was already serving a lengthy prison term.

Man denies 'murder porn' link to woman's beach death

Man denies 'murder porn' link to woman's beach death

Man denies 'murder porn' link to woman's beach death

Man denies 'murder porn' link to woman's beach death

A man says he did not post Toyah Cordingley's details to a rape and "murder porn" website in the days leading up to the young woman's violent death.

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street

A car has been seized as police ramp up their investigation after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street in broad daylight.

'Cult' members jailed for gambling with child's life

'Cult' members jailed for gambling with child's life

'Cult' members jailed for gambling with child's life

'Cult' members jailed for gambling with child's life

The parents of an eight year old girl have been jailed over the child's "painful" death after a church group gambled with her life and withheld her insulin.

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

City streets locked down after woman shot and killed

A woman is dead and three witnesses are being questioned by detectives after a mid-afternoon shooting on a busy city street.

Teen hit with stick as witness tells of death fear

Teen hit with stick as witness tells of death fear

Teen hit with stick as witness tells of death fear

Teen hit with stick as witness tells of death fear

A young man with Cassius Turvey on the day he was allegedly fatally attacked has told a murder trial he saw two men hitting the Indigenous teenager.

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Dad tells of horror at finding daughter's body on beach

A father's voice broke with emotion as he told a murder trial jury how he found the body of his 24-year-old daughter buried at a remote beach.

Crash expert to be called in Samantha Murphy trial

Prosecutors will call evidence from a crash reconstructionist, DNA and digital forensic experts in the trial of the man charged with killing Samantha Murphy.

Stab victim might have been alive when buried in sand

A murder trial jury heard a young woman might have been still alive when she was buried in sand at a beach after a man allegedly inflicted devastating injuries.

'He kept saying he was fine,' Cassius murder trial told

Two teens with Cassius Turvey on the day he was allegedly bashed with a metal pole have told a murder trial they found him with head injuries.

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'Valentine's Day murder' case dropped after two trials

The cold-case killing of a German man who was bludgeoned to death in his home will remain unsolved, with prosecutors dropping a murder charge after two trials.

Notorious killer, rapist has win over key DNA evidence

A man serving a life sentence over the shocking 1988 rape and murder of bank teller Janine Balding has had a court win as he tries to clear his name.

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

A man will face court on allegations he murdered a friend after being taken to hospital with injuries from a rooftop stand-off with police.

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Police are investigating the motive behind a man who allegedly murdered his friend before engaging in a tense stand-off with police on top of a two-storey roof.

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.

'Is he okay?': murder trial told of similar teen attack

A witness has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial about Facebook messages she received from one of the people accused of killing the Indigenous teen.

'Invisible' link to alleged police station murder plot

An accused senior member of a crime syndicate has been denied bail over an alleged plot to murder a rival gang member outside a major police station.

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