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Meghan Markle ‘told father I know you’re an abuser'

Meghan Markle ‘told father I know you’re an abuser'

Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr admits he had sex with prostitutes in the Philippines but denies he had a stash of child sex abuse images.

France mounts huge security operation for new protests

France mounts huge security operation for new protests

France mounts huge security operation for new protests

France mounts huge security operation for new protests

Tens of thousands of police are out in force before fresh protests across France, hoping to prevent a repeat of violent unrest that shocked the country.

Philippines probes Meghan's father over abuse claims

Philippines probes Meghan's father over abuse claims

Philippines probes Meghan's father over abuse claims

Philippines probes Meghan's father over abuse claims

Thomas Markle is being investigated over allegations ‌he possessed child sexual abuse images, according to justice officials in the Philippines.

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Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images

Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images

The Duchess of Sussex is "deeply distressed" over reports her estranged father is being investigated for allegedly possessing child abuse images.

Killer cop made jokes after alleged murder, friend says

Killer cop made jokes after alleged murder, friend says

Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly tried to backtrack on confessing to two killings when his friend did not receive the news well.

Charges after boy, 14, allegedly raped by 70-year-old

Charges after boy, 14, allegedly raped by 70-year-old

Heavily-armed tactical police have raided the home of a 70-year-old man who has been charged with the alleged rape of a teenager in a popular reserve.

'We've tried': PM says security measures aren't working

'We've tried': PM says security measures aren't working

A "deeply traumatic" alleged attack on Helen Haines has left the prime minister facing intense scrutiny over his government's efforts to address online safety.

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Murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon seen on 'Maccas run'

Murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon seen on 'Maccas run'

Murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon seen on 'Maccas run'

Murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon seen on 'Maccas run'

CCTV footage from Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial shows the former cop on a shopping spree before he disposed of two bodies on a farm.

Child protection fix only part of family violence issue

Child protection fix only part of family violence issue

Child protection fix only part of family violence issue

Child protection fix only part of family violence issue

Any fix of a faulty child protection system following the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl must take poverty into account, Aboriginal advocacy groups say.

Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reel

Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reel

Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reel

Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reel

A Victorian community is still coming to terms with an alleged attack on its local federal MP, as new details emerge about the independent politician's courage.

Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killings

Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killings

Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killings

Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killings

A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has said she did not know the officer had brought two bodies to her house before she drove in a van with him for hours.

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

Man charged over life-threatening attack on federal MP

A man is facing multiple charges over a life-threatening and allegedly targeted attack on independent MP Helen Haines outside her electorate office.

Claim killer cop photographed ex having sex with others

Claim killer cop photographed ex having sex with others

Claim killer cop photographed ex having sex with others

Claim killer cop photographed ex having sex with others

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon hid outside his ex's house on multiple occasions to catch him having sex with other men, a friend has recalled.

Teenage boy charged after alleged drive-by shooting

Teenage boy charged after alleged drive-by shooting

Teenage boy charged after alleged drive-by shooting

Teenage boy charged after alleged drive-by shooting

A teenager who allegedly shot a hail of bullets from a rifle at a home with people inside in a drive-by shooting is facing eight charges.

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Bowls club, Sushi Train: cop's stops day after killings

Accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon made multiple stops across Sydney to buy supplies and confide in a friend the day after allegedly murdering his ex-partner.

Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Police are investigating after a kit-built aircraft crashed into a paddock near a regional aerodrome, killing its two occupants.

'Scary': deadly daylight shooting rocks quiet suburb

A man has been shot dead in a home in what police are treating as a targeted shooting linked to organised crime, as local residents wait for answers.

'Crying in the dark': bereaved begging for reform

Families of the missing and presumed deceased have detailed heart-breaking alleged failures from police investigators at a public inquiry.

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Arrests in Australia, Chile after cocaine switch

Australian and South American authorities have dismantled a network of drug-runners, after detectives netted two alleged smugglers in a port-side sting.

Pitbull, Kardashian: cop chased celebs before killings

Alleged jealous murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon bonded with an anti-vax friend over a shared love of tracking A-listers before making a concerning request.

Patient accused of setting man alight at hospital

A hospital patient has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly dousing three other patients in accelerant and setting one of them on fire.

Suburban firebombing guts beauty clinic owner's dream

Police are combing through ash and rubble after two suspicious fires at a home and a beauty clinic in neighbouring suburbs of a city besieged by arson attacks.

Expert rejects killer cop's 'impossible' gunshot theory

A theory promoted by Beau Lamarre-Condon's lawyer about how one of his alleged murder victims died has been rejected by a ballistics expert.

'Shut up': cop sentenced for shaking baby that woke him

Details of a police officer's assault on his five-week-old baby have been revealed as he expressed remorse for the "betrayal of trust".

Police arrest couple after baby found dead in motel

Police have charged two people in relation to the suspicious death of a baby at a motel.

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