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Grim discoveries: three bodies found in two states

Grim discoveries: three bodies found in two states

A woman and a visiting family friend have been found dead at the home she shared with her husband, police say.

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Danish airport reopens after further drone activity

Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", according to Latvia.

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drone flyovers that shut down Danish airports were a "systematic" hybrid attack, but authorities don't know who was behind the latest incursions.

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When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.

Telco 'cowboys' not held to account after prior outage

Telco 'cowboys' not held to account after prior outage

A reliance on self-regulation has turned the telco sector into the wild west, an expert warns as Optus reels in the aftermath of another serious outage.

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows

The head of Optus has blamed a failure of "established processes" to address a triple-zero outage connected to three deaths, as calls for penalties mount.

Fourth death during Optus triple zero outage confirmed

Fourth death during Optus triple zero outage confirmed

A West Australian has become the fourth confirmed death linked to an Optus outage that prevented customers from calling triple zero.

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Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy

Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy

Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy

Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy

Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic gas leak at a restaurant that killed a man and left six others hospitalised, including five police officers.

Officials placed hundreds of bets on races over years

Officials placed hundreds of bets on races over years

Officials placed hundreds of bets on races over years

Officials placed hundreds of bets on races over years

An investigation has found racing stewards placed hundreds of bets on races, including some at events where they were officiating.

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

The deaths of two boys on usually quiet suburban streets has the hallmarks of a youth gang attack as detectives hunt for up to eight offenders.

'Inherently dangerous': women die trying to help roo

'Inherently dangerous': women die trying to help roo

'Inherently dangerous': women die trying to help roo

'Inherently dangerous': women die trying to help roo

Two women have been struck and killed after stopping to help an injured kangaroo, sparking a call for caution from police.

Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued

Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued

Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued

Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued

A former hostage negotiator has revealed how surrender plans work as police continue to urge a man accused of shooting dead two officers to hand himself in.

'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

A man wanted over the shooting deaths of two police officers is being urged to surrender by his wife and children.

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Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

A small town has been told to stay vigilant as it slowly re-opens after days of lockdown sparked by a search for a fugitive accused of shooting dead two police.

Gang's 'muscle for hire' charged with woman's murder

A man has been arrested for allegedly facilitating the shocking murder of a woman kidnapped from her suburban home in front of her traumatised children.

Beloved skipper killed, four rescued after boat capsize

A boat skipper has died and four people have been rescued after a charter boat capsized after hitting a dangerous sandbar, prompting a rescue effort.

Search for masked vandals at fighter jet-linked factory

Footage has been released of three people allegedly involved in vandalising a metalworks with anti-Israeli messaging, after it was linked to fighter jet parts.

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Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

The NRL has decided Brandon Smith can play for South Sydney in the final round, despite the hooker being charged with drug supply and a betting offence.

Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Police have laid more than 100 charges following a betting scandal on the AFL's most prestigious individual award, the Brownlow Medal.

Deaths spark homicide investigations, murder charges

The death of a critically injured woman has sparked a homicide investigation, while a murder charge as been laid over the fatal assault of a 55-year-old man.

Postie banks on stolen cards for $1.4 million delivery

Bank customers in well-to-do suburbs have been swindled after a postal worker allegedly earmarked envelopes with credit cards and handed them to associates.

Trump's huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court

Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.

Mum's justice plea for coffee-attack baby as man found

Almost a year after an attack that shocked a nation, the mother of a baby badly burnt by a stranger's coffee is still seeking justice for her recovering son.

'Targeted' fatal stabbing outside servo sparks manhunt

Homicide detectives are combing for clues after a man with stab wounds was witnessed collapsing outside a service station before he died at the scene.

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