14 h. ago Accused Cobblebank murderer motivated by revenge, court told

Details of the killing of two children are revealed for the first time as police say left hands are being severed in youth gang violence.

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17 h. ago Faced with looming shortfalls, Victoria opens the way for new gas

Despite committing to the transition away from gas, Victoria will grant two new gas reserves in the Otway and Gippsland basins to ensure “an orderly transition”.

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20 h. ago Stakeknife: British agent inside IRA committed murders with MI5’s knowledge

UK security services protected the spy – despite his links to more than a dozen killings, abductions and torture during the Troubles – and suppressed the truth about for him decades, a new report reveals.

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37 h. ago Singh to spend at least 25 years in jail for Toyah Cordingley murder

Ex-nurse Rajwinder Singh will serve a minimum 25 years in jail for the murder of Toyah Cordingley.

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45 h. ago TPG reveals another death might be linked to Triple Zero call problem

The telco’s chief executive, Inaki Berroeta, has told a Senate committee hearing that incompatible Samsung software is to blame for its September emergency call problem.

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48 h. ago Woman charged with murder over Slacks Creek shooting last week

A man has also been accused of being an accessory to murder for the shooting south of Brisbane.

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62 h. ago Nurse found guilty of Toyah Cordingley’s beach murder after second trial

Police believed Rajwinder Singh flew to India soon after Cordingley’s body was found, leaving his wife and children behind in the north Queensland town of Innisfail.

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64 h. ago ‘I will never forgive you’: Father delivers emotional message to daughter’s killer

Drew Douglas was killed by her partner of 14 years because she was about to leave him, a judge has heard. Now her family has faced her murderer in court.

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67 h. ago Man charged with Nazi salute as part of federal police blitz

Police have also seized swastika-bearing swords, charged a British man with hate crimes and a 21-year-old with possessing extremist material as part of a week-long crackdown.

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3 d. ago Rapist under ‘supervision’ in community attacked woman during violent crime spree

The man is among sex offenders who have committed violent crimes while on supervision orders but whose cases have been hidden from the public and protected by legislation.

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3 d. ago Sex offender under ‘supervision’ in community attacked woman during violent crime spree

The man is among sex offenders who have committed violent crimes while on supervision orders but whose cases have been hidden from the public and protected by legislation.

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3 d. ago I learnt a scary lesson while living in France. Playing it safe can be risky

My first inkling of French values came when I got into a taxi, aged 25, and the older male driver gave me an odd look. I wondered what faux pas I could have committed in just 20 seconds.

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3 d. ago Investigations launched into separate stabbing incidents in SEQ

A man has been charged with attempted murder as police launch investigations into two separate stabbing incidents over the weekend.

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3 d. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla’s quiet move after skipping Catherine’s Christmas concert

Less than half of the British monarchy’s senior working royals attended the biggest event on Catherine’s calendar, though some absences are more noteworthy than others.

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4 d. ago Protesters smear Crown Jewels with apple crumble and custard

The British Crown Jewels in the Tower of London were smeared with apple crumble and custard by protesters.

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4 d. ago I had a huge fear of commitment, but an earthquake gave me the jolt I needed

Filmmaker Paul Feig talks about the terrifying moment that made him realise he had to marry his partner.

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4 d. ago Education needed to keep everyone safe at state’s swim spots

Royal Life Saving Australia continues to raise the alarm about the public’s water safety knowledge, particularly among people born overseas. 

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4 d. ago Notorious child murderer Bevan Spencer von Einem dies in prison

Long suspected of taking part in a string of heinous crimes, the killer’s death is a “good thing”, according to one premier.

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5 d. ago The change to visa tests that could help lower Australia’s drowning toll

A trial has embedded water safety knowledge into English courses done by foreign students and other migrants applying for jobs, visas and university courses.

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5 d. ago West Australians mourned the Robinson brothers together. Now their case is going to trial

Court proceedings are now in their second year, and the trial of the men accused of murdering the brothers and their American friend will likely go into 2026.

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