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Accused domestic violence killer was 'full-time carer' for slain boys
The bodies of a 46-year-old woman and two children aged 12 and four were found in a Campbelltown house.
New South Wales
Capitol riot 'victims' to share in $2.48 billion compo bonanza
The president wants his allies to get paid for having the justice system "weaponised" against them.
World
Man fighting for life, another arrested after Sydney stabbing
Emergency services arrived to find a man with stab wounds to his chest.
New South Wales
Pub patrons fight back against thief with gun, knife
One man was stabbed in the process, but several other patrons had his back.
New South Wales
Woman held at knifepoint in shocking early morning carjacking
A Good Samaritan who tried to help was also threatened in the terrifying theft.
Victoria
Mother's 'life sentence' after daughter brutally murdered by husband
Part of Maria Gotencio died the day her daughter Czarina was violently murdered.
courts
Queensland man charged with 34 counts of online child abuse offences
Federal police allegedly made a horrifying discovery at the man's home.
queensland
Woman found dead in home may have been there for weeks, police say
A woman in her 60s lay dead in a house for weeks before being found, police say.
tasmania
'Fast, destructive and highly visible': The arson tactic taking over crime wars
Forensic Behavioural Science expert Dr Lauren Ducat says arson is an "effective weapon" for intimidation.
national
Teen girls charged after alleged violent Sydney CBD spree
After being kicked off a bus, the girls are accused of attacking two US tourists on the street.
New South Wales
Man charged after allegedly taking axe to Sydney supermarket
A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened an innocent Woolworths supermarket worker with an axe in Sydney's north-west.
Sydney
Two girls charged after Woolies store put into lockdown
Two teenagers have been charged after allegedly sending a Brisbane Woolworths store into lockdown.
Brisbane
Police probe death of couple found in Melbourne home
Authorities believe the pair were known to each other.Mystery surrounds the deaths of a man and woman after their bodies were found in Melbourne home.
Victoria
Man set to front court after alleged Sydney hit-and-run
A 67-year-old woman underwent surgery for lower-body injuries after being pinned against the wall of the cafe.
New South Wales
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocks
While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two US coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo.
USA
Leash tightens for double murderer and former fugitive
Damien Anthony Peters, now 57, killed and dismembered two of his lovers, Tereupii Akai and Bevan Frost, in 2001.
New South Wales
Ex-bikie's son kidnapped from home, found dead in park hours later
"It appears at this point in time that the [victim] was somewhat targeted."
Victoria
Giving room instead of Tasing gran 'least of all evils'
Then-senior constable Kristian James Samuel White fired his weapon at the great-grandmother after being called to Yallambee Lodge nursing home at Cooma in southern NSW early on the morning of May 17, 2023.
New South Wales
Two boys arrested after alleged arson attack on Melbourne bar
It's the third time the popular venue has been attacked in the past month amid an apparent underworld war.
Victoria
Sex offender who allegedly fled Australia in his yacht to face court
Federal police charged the 57-year-old after he arrived at Perth Airport following his deportation from Thailand.
national
Alleged killer cop's mum denied bail on tampering claim
The mother of a former cop who allegedly killed two men has been refused bail, as she faces accusations she attempted to influence a witness in her son's trial.
New South Wales
Teen walks free after sharing IS propaganda online
A teenager who published Islamic State propaganda online and threatened a Jewish congregation has been released from detention but will remain under strict supervision.
national
Young woman charged over 'extremely serious' alleged plot to kill top crime gang figure
The 23-year-old's arrest stems from the alleged discovery of weapons and false number plates found in a stolen car.
New South Wales
Premier dodges questions after more than 100 charges against teen dropped
Police alleged in court that the girl had googled "where do Jews live" prior to some of the offences.
Victoria
Man charged after woman's body found on Perth street
Police said he approached paramedics with a body in his arms and took off after asking for help.
Western Australia
Sons claim they are scared of mother after life sentence for murder
Kouri Richins wrote a book about grief after the death of her husband Eric, but was convicted of his murder.
USA
Clerk trying to boost book sales blamed for wrecking Murdaugh trial
Prosecutors say they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh after a court found the clerk "egregiously attacked Murdaugh's credibility".
USA
Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest senator
Senator Ronald dela Rosa has stayed under the protection of allied senators as Philippine authorities tried to arrest him for a charge of crime against humanity.
Asia
Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival
A bikie who paid an assassin to gun down a rival gang member following a disagreement has been sentenced to life behind bars, but his lawyer says he will appeal his conviction.
Western Australia
More charges for man accused of mass terror attack plan
A man accused of plotting a mass casualty terror attack targeting public buildings and places of worship has been hit with a slew of new charges, including possession of child abuse material.
Perth
Body found in hunt for 'gutless' Julian Ingram confirmed to be alleged triple-killer
Police say the discovery of the body provides solace for a town shattered by the shooting.
New South Wales
Retired top NSW cop to lead child protection review after NT girl's death
Retired NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb will jointly lead a review into the Northern Territory's child protection system sparking by the alleged murder of five-year-old Alice Springs girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby.
Northern Territory
Family's heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge
The family of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in a tip say it is a difficult day after prosecutors dropped a manslaughter charge against her accused killer.
Melbourne
Dezi Freeman's landlord reveals he helped wounded police officer
The Porepunkah property owner has given an eye-witness account.
national
Man set alight at Wollongong unit complex as police hunt attacker
Police said the man was found with severe burns to his face, chest, neck and arms.
national
Man charged over Perth car crash that killed girls, aged 3 and 4
A man will face court today charged over a single-car crash in suburban Perth that killed two young girls last month.
Western Australia
Extra jail over 'kill cars', recruiting children for crime
NSW is rolling out new offences aimed at stemming a wave of shootings and firebombings.
New South Wales
Accused Donald Trump assassin pleads not guilty to all charges
Cole Allen is accused of storming through a security checkpoint at a Washington hotel in a bid to shoot dead the president.
USA
'ISIS brides' on slavery charges will remain behind bars
Kawsar Ahmad, 53, and Zeinab Ahmad, 31, had flagged plans to seek release into the community but no bail applications were made today.
Victoria
Outback Wrangler star released from prison, missing birth of baby boy
Matt Wright missed the birth of his son Sterling by hours after an attempt to secure his early release failed.
Northern Territory
Media mogul due to face court on assault charges
Catalano, 59, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill over an incident in the early hours of March 13.
Victoria
Fugitives fired at bystanders in chaotic cross-border chase
More than a decade after a chaotic cross-border chase involving carjackings, gunfire, and a desperate dash across M1 traffic, a NSW police officer has finally been honoured for his bravery.
NSW police
Police hunt man who fired shots after car chase through Sydney's west
A suburb in Sydney's west was thrown into lockdown overnight for several hours as police searched for a gunman.
Sydney
Man, 81, killed by SUV which allegedly hit him on Sydney pavement
The man behind the wheel has been charged and released on bail.
New South Wales
Man who 'helped bring 'ISIS brides to Australia arrested on unrelated charges
It is understood that the man travelled to Syria several months ago and attempted to help the woman and children return to Australia.
New South Wales
No jail for private school teacher over 'gross' sexual texts to child
A former private school teacher who sent messages detailing sexual contact to a minor will serve his time in the community rather than a jail cell.
New South Wales
Largest ever seizure of child abuse material in NSW
Since 2023, detectives arrested 61 men and one woman and charged them with more than 400 offences.
New South Wales
Gunmen found guilty of executing gangland figure in hit
A Victorian Supreme Court jury delivered its verdicts for Jaeden Tito. and Rabii Zahabe, following the murder of gangland figure Galvin Preston.
Victoria
Sydney 'ISIS bride' facing terror charges has bail bid rejected
Janai Safar, 32, appeared in Sydney Downing Centre via video link today, where she was refused bail over charges relating to allegedly entering and remaining in a declared conflict zone and joining ISIS.
Victoria
