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Hamas will only release hostage 'if truce implemented'

Hamas will only release hostage 'if truce implemented'

Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

'No real win': Labor 'takes bait' with crime crackdown

A union has declared an Australian-first machete ban doesn't go far enough as a former Labor campaigner questions the political upshot of the crime crackdown.

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

Drug binges land psychiatrist's killer back behind bars

A mentally ill man who killed his psychiatrist more than 30 years ago has again had his freedom revoked over repeated drug breaches.

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Man arrested after bail breach prompts law change

Man arrested after bail breach prompts law change

A high-risk alleged offender has been arrested after cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet, heightening concerns around private bail-monitoring firms.

Premier claims credit for higher jail rate

Premier claims credit for higher jail rate

Legal experts say sustainable community safety cannot be achieved through jailing more people as a premier points to figures 'the Greens don't like'.

Israel postpones prisoner release over Hamas ceremonies

Israel postpones prisoner release over Hamas ceremonies

Israel is delaying the release of 620 Palestinians until it is assured Hamas will hand over hostages in Gaza "without humiliating ceremonies".

Hamas frees Israeli hostages in Gaza as body identified

Hamas frees Israeli hostages in Gaza as body identified

Hamas has freed five more Israeli hostages in Gaza as a body released by the militant group hours earlier is confirmed to be that of Israeli mother Shiri Bibas.

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'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

'Best prospect' for caught Australian fighter revealed

Despite the good news that Russia is treating captured Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins as a prisoner of war, his release is unlikely to be immediate.

Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge

Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge

Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge

Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge

The number of young people in custody in one state has jumped more than 30 per cent following a surge in bail refusals.

Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

Australia to boot violent offenders in Nauru visa deal

A convicted murderer is one of three released immigration detainees the federal government will pay Nauru to take off Australia's hands as part of a visa deal.

Israel releases Palestinians after Gaza hostages freed

Israel releases Palestinians after Gaza hostages freed

Israel releases Palestinians after Gaza hostages freed

Israel releases Palestinians after Gaza hostages freed

Israel is freeing 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees after the release of three Israelis held hostage by Hamas as the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal holds.

Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Family Court bomber Leonard Warwick has died while serving life sentences for slaying a judge, a judge's wife and a church-goer in acts of revenge.

Push for more supervision over terrorist Benbrika fails

Push for more supervision over terrorist Benbrika fails

Push for more supervision over terrorist Benbrika fails

Push for more supervision over terrorist Benbrika fails

The federal attorney-general has failed in his bid to place convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika under more restrictive supervision conditions.

'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed

'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed

'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed

'Inhumane': overcrowded watch house conditions exposed

Two women have described their experiences inside the Alice Springs watch house as hot and overcrowded, with food shortages leaving them "hungry all the time".

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Hamas frees frail Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds

Hamas has freed another three Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal in exchange for Israel releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners.

Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates

Two men with extensive criminal histories have been denied bail over an attack on a synagogue which police allege was motivated by hate.

Long wait for trial after man found on yacht loses bail

A man faces close to a year in custody before a drugs trial, with his bail revoked after missing a court date, before he was found aboard a yacht.

Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine has promised to help secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, reiterating its gratitude to Australia for aiding its fight against Russia.

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Gangster's prison life revealed after drug verdict

An ex-gang leader convicted of selling drugs from jail now spends up to 20 hours a day alone in a cell smaller than a car parking space, a court has been told.

Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange

Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.

Hamas names Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday

Hamas has released the names of three male hostages set to be released on Saturday.

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.

Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.

Bali Nine member re-arrested after landing in Australia

Bali Nine member Matthew Norman is facing another legal battle after police laid fresh charges for a minor crime committed when he was a teenager.

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