Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal
A man who fatally stabbed a young footballer has had his murder conviction set aside after a prosecutor asked him to rate his own level of honesty.
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Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges
A bystander stopped a man from sexually assaulting a woman soon after he allegedly committed a fatal stabbing outside a shopping centre, police say.
Man found dead at shops after ‘brutal’ attack
Police want help from the public following a "brutal and violent" attack that left a man dead at a suburban shopping centre.
Bloodied murderer leaves in ambulance, not prison van
After being found guilty of murder, a bloodied and groaning man has left court on a stretcher with a self-inflicted wound.
When police could draw ‘line in sand’ in Freeman hunt
Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.
Ex-partner charged after mother’s body found in river
Seven months after a mother of two's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been charged with murder following an extensive police investigation.
Teens in custody after being charged murder of two boys
Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.
Seven teenagers charged over murder of two boys
Seven teens have faced court after being charged with murder over the stabbing of two boys as they walked home from basketball.
‘It starts to hurt a lot’: big toll of deaths, manhunt
As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.
Text, note show Kirk shooter planned attack: FBI
A text message and note from the suspected shooter of right wing activist Charlie Kirk detailed his plan for the attack, the FBI says.
Father and son jailed over ‘pitiless’ car chase murder
A remorseful father says he hates himself for participating alongside his son in the murder of a teenager, whose death haunts him everyday.
Family seeks answers after mother stabbed, burnt
A week before a woman was murdered, an internal police review backed officers' decisions not to act on her complaints about a domestic violence order breach.
Kirk shooting suspect not co-operating with authorities
Investigators continue working to establish a motive for the killing of conservative Charlie Kirk as the suspect refuses to co-operate with authorities.
Landlord jailed over fatal tenant attack after disputes
A landlord who lost his temper after long running disputes and attacked his tenant at an industrial complex has been jailed for manslaughter.
‘Monster’ jailed for killing partner in violent attack
A woman with a disability who was killed by her "pure evil" partner in a brutal bashing was barely recognisable afterwards, her daughter says.
‘Utterly heartbreaking’: jail for fatal neglect of baby
A man has been jailed over the "heartbreaking" death of an eight-month-old baby after he was left in a filthy room for almost 24 hours as his carers took drugs.
Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt
Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.
Mushroom killer begins life term as appeal bid looms
Lawyers for mushroom killer Erin Patterson will begin weighing up her options for an appeal after she was sentenced to life in jail for murdering three people.
Notorious mushroom killer could walk free in her 80s
Convicted killer Erin Patterson has been left with the hope of one day being released after murdering three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms.
Trial delay for US man linked with Wieambilla shootings
A US man accused of telling an Australian family to show no mercy to police before two officers were shot has been given more time to prepare his legal defence.
Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued
A former hostage negotiator has revealed how surrender plans work as police continue to urge a man accused of shooting dead two officers to hand himself in.
‘People know’ hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer
Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.
Manhunt for accused cop killer enters sixth day
Police say there have been several reported sightings of alleged gunman Dezi Freeman since he fled in dense bushland, though none have been confirmed.
‘Please surrender’: wife’s plea to accused cop killer
A man wanted over the shooting deaths of two police officers is being urged to surrender by his wife and children.
Man arrested in alpine hunt for accused cop killer
Police have made another arrest as the hunt for Dezi Freeman stretches towards a sixth day with hundreds of officers searching for the accused double murderer.
Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt
A small town has been told to stay vigilant as it slowly re-opens after days of lockdown sparked by a search for a fugitive accused of shooting dead two police.
Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer
Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been urged to surrender as inclement weather hinders the search for the fugitive in difficult bushland terrain.
Sovereign citizens: attack mirrors rise in radicalism
The sovereign citizen movement in Australia is growing and a related pattern of extreme violence will continue unless there is a crackdown, an expert says.
No extra message sent after DV victim knifed 78 times
A 22-year term handed to a violent parolee for brutally slaying his ex-partner won't be increased after it was found to be in line with "broadly similar" cases.
Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings
Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.
Search for fugitive over ‘cold-blooded murder’ of cops
Police are deploying every available resource as they hunt for an armed and dangerous gunman accused of killing two police officers and wounding another.