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Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Massive reward for tip-offs in brutal murder cold case

Police hope a $1 million reward for information about the brutal murder of a young hotel singer more than four decades ago will lead to tip-offs.

Concern grows as woodchopper missing in bush for days

Concern grows as woodchopper missing in bush for days

Concern grows as woodchopper missing in bush for days

Concern grows as woodchopper missing in bush for days

Authorities are concerned about the wellbeing of a woodchopper who went missing in bushland after becoming separated from a friend.

Family suspect twist in likely death of missing boy Gus

Family suspect twist in likely death of missing boy Gus

Family suspect twist in likely death of missing boy Gus

Family suspect twist in likely death of missing boy Gus

A family member of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont is a suspect in the boy's disappearance, as police declare his likely death a major crime.

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Dogged Dezi search in dense bush fails to find fugitive

Dogged Dezi search in dense bush fails to find fugitive

Search crews are wading through dense bushland as they continue to look for fugitive Dezi Freeman, who allegedly shot dead two police officers.

Weary locals await closure as cops say Dezi likely dead

Weary locals await closure as cops say Dezi likely dead

A small town's residents hope the long hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman is near its end after a detective said he believes the fugitive is dead.

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders

Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home.

Easey Street murder accused to hear witnesses' evidence

Easey Street murder accused to hear witnesses' evidence

A man accused of stabbing two women to death almost 50 years ago will hear from 19 witnesses before a magistrate decides whether the evidence is sufficient.

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Missing one km stretch may solve mum's murder mystery

Missing one km stretch may solve mum's murder mystery

Missing one km stretch may solve mum's murder mystery

Missing one km stretch may solve mum's murder mystery

Detectives are appealing for information on the alleged murder of a 49-year-old woman with a focus on a one kilometre gap between her last known locations.

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Police are sifting through a significant amount of information to solve a cold-case death after charging a 23-year-old man with the murder of gangland figure.

Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing

Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing

Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing

Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing

The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer awaits his next court date.

Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer

Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer

Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer

Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer

A man charged over one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has faced court 47 years after the deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.

Moment of alleged Easey Street killer's return revealed

Moment of alleged Easey Street killer's return revealed

Moment of alleged Easey Street killer's return revealed

Moment of alleged Easey Street killer's return revealed

A 65-year-old man arrested over Melbourne's infamous Easey Street murders nearly 48 years ago is just hours away from facing justice in Australia.

Reward offered as mystery of woman's bush death remains

Reward offered as mystery of woman's bush death remains

Reward offered as mystery of woman's bush death remains

Reward offered as mystery of woman's bush death remains

Police are offering $500,000 for details about a singer whose body was found in a remote Sydney dam after a coroner did not rule out misadventure or foul play.

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

The appearance of unexplained ball-shaped debris on a popular Sydney beach has prompted authorities to close it down and launch an investigation.

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Ancient clues found to human occupation of Australia

Evidence of human occupation in Indonesia 42,000 years ago offers new clues about the route taken by the first humans to inhabit the region including Australia.

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