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Man dies in police custody after being tasered

Man dies in police custody after being tasered

Police have launched an internal investigation after a man acting aggressively was tasered, suffered a medical episode and later died in hospital.

Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia's east

Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia's east

Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia's east

Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia's east

Forty-eight people aboard a passenger plane have been killed after it crashed in Russia's far east.

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Drivers who performed burnouts in the middle of a popular nightclub strip have been lambasted by police, who are investigating the incident.

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Body found near wreckage of Snowy Mountains plane crash

Body found near wreckage of Snowy Mountains plane crash

Police have found the body of a man suspected to be the missing pilot of a plane that crashed in the slippery terrain of the Snowy Mountains.

Parents' nightmare as alleged abuser work links grow

Parents' nightmare as alleged abuser work links grow

The spotlight is on childcare centre record-keeping as parents have been left distressed to learn an accused abuser worked at more sites than first thought.

Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found a baby boy with serious stab wounds.

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Authorities have recommended 800 children undergo testing for infectious diseases after discovering an alleged sex offender worked at more childcare centres.

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Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

A power monopoly raked in millions of dollars from Centrelink customers by continuing to draw payments after their accounts were closed, a watchdog has found.

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

Police have revealed further details about a 26-year-old backpacker's near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, saying it was pure chance she was found.

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

A German backpacker missing for 12 days in remote bushland has been found alive after a desperate search.

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

The Australian Federal Police have agreed to refer allegations of officers using force vehicles for personal reasons to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Missing German backpacker's van found

Missing German backpacker's van found

Missing German backpacker's van found

Missing German backpacker's van found

A missing backpacker's van has been found as authorities search for the German woman who disappeared while travelling solo in the outback.

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Recordings from a camera found in the wreckage of a plane that crashed at an air show, seriously injuring a pilot, could be key to determining the cause.

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Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

A "terrifying" synagogue firebombing has left Jewish Australians fearing more attacks as authorities establish a task force to examine police powers.

Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Police say a man claimed to have explosives during a siege that ended when he allegedly fired on officers with a homemade shotgun.

Parents worry as 'gutted' staff back childcare reforms

Childcare staff have been left in shock after serious abuse allegations were levelled against a worker as concerned parents search for answers.

'Tightrope' for men in childcare amid calls for ban

Banning male childcare workers after abuse allegations against one man would not be the right fix for systemic issues facing the sector, experts say.

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Major search for man's head paused as police trawl CCTV

Investigators are poring over video footage in attempt to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by his partner, a former reality TV star.

Parents demand answers after childcare abuse scandal

Families of more than 1000 children have been told to test for diseases after a childcare worker linked to 20 centres was charged with "sickening" crimes.

Grieving family want justice after son's alleged murder

The family of a young man who was allegedly murdered has spoken of their heartbreak and grief, vowing to seek justice.

Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

DNA samples are being used to identify the remains of dozens of victims of an Air India plane crash as US officials join investigators at the site.

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.

CCTV clues after body found in bin at shopping strip

Images of two women seen near a bin where a man's body was found on a suburban shopping strip have been released, as investigations into the death continue.

Community reels over toddler, mum's deaths

A mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter has died in custody, sparking a review and bringing more grief for their local community.

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