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Woman's killer should be shown leniency, lawyer argues

Woman's killer should be shown leniency, lawyer argues

A man yet to be sentenced for stabbing his ex-wife to death on Christmas Day feels deep remorse, his lawyer has told a court.

Men had 'no love lost' before fatal knife attack

Men had 'no love lost' before fatal knife attack

Men had 'no love lost' before fatal knife attack

Men had 'no love lost' before fatal knife attack

A man has denied he intended to kill when he fatally stabbed a young father during a street fight over allegations concerning a spate of robberies.

Brothers arrested in NSW over Melbourne fatal stabbing

Brothers arrested in NSW over Melbourne fatal stabbing

Brothers arrested in NSW over Melbourne fatal stabbing

Brothers arrested in NSW over Melbourne fatal stabbing

A couple of brothers wanted over a fatal stabbing have been found in regional NSW and are expected to be extradited.

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Mushroom cook pleads not guilty to triple murder

Mushroom cook pleads not guilty to triple murder

Erin Patterson's case has been fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after she pleaded not guilty to murdering three people, including her former in-laws.

Domestic violence funding pledge nothing but 'crumbs'

Domestic violence funding pledge nothing but 'crumbs'

NSW Premier Chris Minns says all governments need to do better to tackle domestic violence as he unveils an extra $230 million for the support and prevention.

Man relapsed on ice before stabbing parents to death

Man relapsed on ice before stabbing parents to death

A man who stabbed both his parents to death with a kitchen knife had relapsed with the drug ice just days before.

Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of 'horrific ordeal'

Surfers confirmed dead amid probe of 'horrific ordeal'

Bodies found at the bottom of a well in Mexico have been identified as missing Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Rhoad.

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Killer launches appeal, argues police got the wrong man

Killer launches appeal, argues police got the wrong man

Killer launches appeal, argues police got the wrong man

Killer launches appeal, argues police got the wrong man

A killer is appealing his conviction after he was found guilty by a jury of murdering his elderly mother in her Melbourne home.

Victim's husband traumatised by fatal attack footage

Victim's husband traumatised by fatal attack footage

Victim's husband traumatised by fatal attack footage

Victim's husband traumatised by fatal attack footage

The husband of a woman fatally stabbed in a home invasion has watched footage of the violent attack for the first time, describing it as "traumatising".

Judge tells murderer to 'stop the crocodile tears'

Judge tells murderer to 'stop the crocodile tears'

Judge tells murderer to 'stop the crocodile tears'

Judge tells murderer to 'stop the crocodile tears'

Sven Lindemann, 52, has been told off by a judge after pretending to sob during a pre-sentence hearing where he admitted murdering his partner.

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

Man charged over mum's death hit with fresh charges

A man who allegedly murdered missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has been hit with new charges from before the woman's suspected killing.

Mum found to be 'risk of injury' prior to child deaths

Mum found to be 'risk of injury' prior to child deaths

Mum found to be 'risk of injury' prior to child deaths

Mum found to be 'risk of injury' prior to child deaths

Protective services worried that a woman might be unable to keep her child safe two years before their almost exact fears came to pass with fatal results.

Hearing set for faith group accused over girl's death

Hearing set for faith group accused over girl's death

Hearing set for faith group accused over girl's death

Hearing set for faith group accused over girl's death

A Supreme Court judge is preparing information to help 14 members of a religious group defend themselves on child murder and manslaughter charges.

Man charged with murder after 78yo woman's body found

Man charged with murder after 78yo woman's body found

Man charged with murder after 78yo woman's body found

Man charged with murder after 78yo woman's body found

A man charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a property in suburban Perth has appeared in court.

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Murder of Indigenous women a national crisis: PM

Anthony Albanese has ruled out calling a royal commission into violence against women ahead of a national cabinet meeting that will address the crisis.

Teen stabbed younger sister 'out of the blue': police

A teenage girl has been charged with murder, accused of stabbing her 10-year-old sister in a horrific attack police say happened 'completely out of the blue'.

Girl aged 10 allegedly stabbed to death by teenager

Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl after a younger girl was allegedly found dead in their home in Lake Macquarie.

Gran warned Child Safety before girls died in hot car

The aunty of a toddler who died in a hot car alongside her sister has told an inquest a child safety worker texted the girls' mother about staying off drugs.

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Murder probe, woman's body found after house fire

A man is in custody after a 30-year-old woman's body was found following a house fire south of Perth, with police treating the incident as a murder.

Mum 'vindicated' as man committed to face murder trial

A man has been committed to stand trial in a Brisbane court for the murder of his partner who died from severe brain injuries in 2014.

Man in custody after couple in their 70s attacked

A man accused of killing a man and critically injuring his wife at their home after doing some gardening work has been unable to apply for bail.

Ex-speedway racer killed sister’s abusive boyfriend

A 27-year-old man told his sister, "No one's going to hurt you again" before stabbing her abusive boyfriend a third time, a court has been told.

Man charged with murder after man dies, woman injured

A 26-year-old man will front court in Queensland charged with murder and attempted murder after a man was found dead and a woman was critically injured.

Mother jailed over baby daughter's drowning in tub

A mother's few minutes of inattention while given her baby daughter a bath have resulted in "devastating consequences," a court has heard.

System that 'failed Molly' to change after mum's death

Amid an outcry over a mother's brutal death, the system that allowed an alleged killer back onto the streets will be reviewed, with a focus on bail laws.

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