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Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti has been found sprayed on a shop wall, drawing condemnation from the home affairs minister and community leaders.

First birthday celebrations end in double murder

First birthday celebrations end in double murder

First birthday celebrations end in double murder

First birthday celebrations end in double murder

Police are investigating the deaths of two men fatally stabbed at a house where friends of the victims say a child's first birthday was being celebrated.

Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts

Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts

Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts

Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts

Defence Minister Richard Marles is travelling to the island nation of Kiribati for high-level talks after a ban on foreign diplomatic visits was lifted.

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Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Authorities investigating the death of a "seriously malnourished" man with Down syndrome have released footage showing his living conditions.

Task force charges first man in anti-Semitism crackdown

Task force charges first man in anti-Semitism crackdown

A man accused of making death threats against members of the Jewish community is the first person to be charged by a special federal anti-Semitism task force.

Mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

Mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

Police allege a mother gave her child unauthorised prescription medications to build a social media following and gain thousands of dollars in donations.

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

The discovery of a man with critical burns follows the torching of an inner suburban shop by a group of men that was also targeted in a previous arson attempt.

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Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

A grandson rocked by brutal sex attacks on his beloved grandmother has made an emotional plea for information about the assaults that haunt his family.

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Hundreds of police have been investigated for alleged sex crimes and family violence while off and on duty, prompting alarm from the force's chief.

Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway

Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway

Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway

Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway

An SUV was driven at high speed on the wrong side of a highway before hitting a taxi, killing its driver and his two passengers in a fiery crash.

Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas

Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas

Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas

Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas

A youth crime task force is set to be bolstered by the addition of 41 officers a month after a state passed tougher laws.

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

A man has been remanded in custody, accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a 52-year-old man in an extortion attempt.

Second Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas

Second Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas

Second Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas

Second Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas

Another Sydney synagogue has been targeted by "hate-filled" vandals who spray-painted swastikas across its front wall overnight.

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

Missing man's remains found after murder charges laid

The remains of Adrian Romeo, missing for almost a year, have been found after three people were charged over his murder.

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Murder, torture charges over alleged fatal assault

A man will face court charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, torture and kidnapping after a "planned" attack that left a 52-year-old dead.

Swastikas sprayed on synagogue in 'monstrous' attack

An anti-Semitic graffiti attack on a synagogue has been branded a monstrous and appalling act and sparked fresh calls for tougher laws.

Man shot twice, tasered by police in 'dynamic' incident

Police have shot a man twice and followed up with a taser after he lunged at them during a call out to a suburban inner-city address.

Shooters used lights and siren in gangland execution

Flashing lights and a siren were used by shooters to stop a slain organised crime figure before he was sprayed with bullets.

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Mystery over failure to charge alleged Nazi salute cop

A state's prosecutor's office and top law officer won't say the reasons why charges weren't laid against a police officer accused of performing the Nazi salute.

Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

A sixfold increase in water rescues in the first week of 2025 has triggered a safety plea to beachgoers as police warn of increased patrols.

Seaplane owners: we're devastated by fatal crash

A seaplane company has expressed its "heartbreak" after one of its aircraft crashed off a popular island, killing three people and injuring three others.

'Hero' hiker's incredible survival after 13-days lost

A missing hiker survived on two muesli bars and wild berries for almost two weeks before he was found in a search involving hundreds of rescuers and volunteers.

'A hitting man': ex-cop punched and stomped on woman

A former senior constable has admitted assaulting a woman multiple times over two years, causing her bruising, bleeding and on one occasion knocking her out.

Veteran cop escapes charges for alleged Nazi salutes

Criminal charges will not be laid against a veteran police sergeant accused of twice performing the Nazi salute in front of colleagues.

Police shoot man dead in 'dangerous' conditions

Officers opened fire when a man allegedly armed with a knife charged towards them, according to a police chief who has backed their actions.

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