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Final man charged over drug lord's brazen shooting

Final man charged over drug lord's brazen shooting

Police believe they have charged the last man involved in the daylight murder of a convicted Sydney cocaine kingpin.

Qld prisoner and murder suspect granted transfer to NSW

Qld prisoner and murder suspect granted transfer to NSW

Qld prisoner and murder suspect granted transfer to NSW

Qld prisoner and murder suspect granted transfer to NSW

A man currently jailed for life for murdering a Gold Coast couple will be transferred to NSW on an arrest warrant relating to another alleged murder.

'Debilitated, damaged' bikie could leave jail this year

'Debilitated, damaged' bikie could leave jail this year

'Debilitated, damaged' bikie could leave jail this year

'Debilitated, damaged' bikie could leave jail this year

Tarek Zahed survived being shot 10 times in an attack that killed his brother, avoided a trial on murder charges and could be released from jail this year.

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Life terms for man who killed parents with sledgehammer

Life terms for man who killed parents with sledgehammer

A man with no criminal history has been handed a double life sentence for bludgeoning his parents with a sledgehammer.

Two men in custody over fatal assault in shop car park

Two men in custody over fatal assault in shop car park

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was fatally assaulted in a shopping centre car park on the Gold Coast.

US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns

US man linked to Qld shootings claims right to own guns

A man accused of messaging the family who shot two Queensland police officers has claimed he should be allowed to own guns despite his criminal history.

Teen admits murdering Brisbane mum during home invasion

Teen admits murdering Brisbane mum during home invasion

A teenager has admitted murdering a Brisbane mother-of-two and assaulting her husband during a home invasion that sparked widespread community outrage.

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Drugged smoothie murder accused to have evidence tested

Drugged smoothie murder accused to have evidence tested

Drugged smoothie murder accused to have evidence tested

Drugged smoothie murder accused to have evidence tested

Police have discovered new evidence almost seven years after the death of a young man from a drug-laced allegedly prepared by his mother.

Investigation into woman's wheelie bin death continues

Investigation into woman's wheelie bin death continues

Investigation into woman's wheelie bin death continues

Investigation into woman's wheelie bin death continues

Detectives are continuing to investigate the suspicious death of a woman after her body was found dumped in regional Victoria.

Woman's body found in wheelie bin in regional Victoria

Woman's body found in wheelie bin in regional Victoria

Woman's body found in wheelie bin in regional Victoria

Woman's body found in wheelie bin in regional Victoria

The death of a woman whose body was found at Buckley in southwest Victoria, is being treated as suspicious by police.

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

A police officer shot dead a woman in her mid-20s in Melbourne's northeast after she was found stabbing her mother.

Heartache as search for Ballarat mum's body continues

Heartache as search for Ballarat mum's body continues

Heartache as search for Ballarat mum's body continues

Heartache as search for Ballarat mum's body continues

Mourners gathered in Ballarat to pay tribute to local mum Samantha Murphy after a man was charged with murder earlier this week. Her body is yet to be found.

Community vigil, mum's alleged killer named

Community vigil, mum's alleged killer named

Community vigil, mum's alleged killer named

Community vigil, mum's alleged killer named

Locals have honoured Samantha Murphy at a community vigil in Ballarat, hours after the identity of her alleged 22-year-old killer was revealed.

Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed

Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed

Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed

Identity of man accused of killing missing mum revealed

A suppression order on the identity of 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson, who is accused of murdering Samantha Murphy, has been lifted.

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Man jailed for shooting prison escapee dead in scuffle

A 45-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the shooting manslaughter of a Hobart prison escapee has been jailed for eight years.

Samantha Murphy killed the day she went missing: police

Police allege a 22-year-old man charged with the murder of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy killed her on the day she went missing.

Ex-AFL player's son charged with missing mum's murder

A magistrate has concealed the name of a former AFL player's son as he faced court charged with the murder of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.

Man who set housemate on fire claims jury 'injustice'

A man who was identified by his own mortally wounded murder victim now claims he was not mentally capable of forming an intent to kill.

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Supervision challenge dropped for Snowtown accomplice

Bodies-in-barrels accomplice Mark Haydon's lawyers are no longer challenging a government bid to keep him under supervision after his release from jail.

'Red-handed': court views disturbing arrest footage

A murder trial has viewed footage of a man with what appears to blood-stained hands after he allegedly stabbed two friends.

Trackers weighed for police guns after double killing

NSW Premier Chris Minns says change is needed in how police handle weapons amid discussion about trust the public places in officers.

'We thinned him': trial begins for Tinder robbery death

A man on trial for murder following a botched robbery admitted assaulting the victim's “gravely ill” mother while looking for cash and drugs.

Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras

The deaths of two young men broke hearts in the community as Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade paid tribute to the pair.

Couple commemorated in community's 'heartbreaking' loss

The lives of flight attendant Luke Davies and AFL umpire Jesse Baird were remembered through tributes during Sydney's Mardi Gras parade.

Tears, hugs and flowers as Sydney remembers slain pair

Sydneysiders, politicians, friends and family have gathered to honour the lives of a young couple allegedly murdered by a police officer.

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