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Gus vanished from an outback sheep property after last being seen playing outside a homestead.

How heartbreaking mystery of missing 4yo Gus unfolded

It is one of the biggest missing person events in Australia’s history, and rarely has a story captured the hearts of our nation like the mysterious disappearance of the little curly-haired boy.

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Four-year-old Gus Lamont went missing at a sheep station in outback South Australia on September 27.

New revelation from cops as 4yo Gus search continues

Over 100 search and rescue personnel have spent the day in some of the harshest possible conditions as police provide the latest update on their search for evidence.   

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Prosecutors want Roland Griffiths jailed for life for setting his wife on fire in front of children.

'Excruciating': Murderer set wife and stepchild on fire

A man set his wife on fire in front of two children, ignoring their pleas for him to stop, and then blamed his dying partner and convinced her to lie to police.

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A man could face 10 years in prison after allegedly transferring money to sanctioned Iranian banks. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE)

Man allegedly sent $650k to sanctioned Iran banks

The AFP alleges a man sent $650,000 in international money transfers to banks in Iran that were subject to the Australian government's sanctioned list.

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Search efforts are set to be hampered by extreme heat.

Police, ADF dealt blow in latest search for 4yo Gus

The search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont has been hit with a frustrating hurdle.

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The ADF are back and searching for Gus Lamont in South Australia.

Heartbreaking reason police stepped up search for 4yo Gus

South Australia’s Police Commissioner has provided an update on the reinvigorated search for the little boy who disappeared from his grandparents’ property as the ADF move back in.

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Police are investigating two deaths following separate alleged domestic violence incidents in NSW. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Horror as man doused in liquid burns on suburban street

A man has been consumed by flames after being doused in liquid before catching fire as he walked along a street in country NSW.

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Gus Lamont disappeared from his family's remote sheep grazing property in late September.

Massive development in search for missing 4yo Gus

It’s a bombshell call from investigators as police flag a new strategy to find a boy missing in the South Australian outback for weeks.

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A footprint initially thought to be that of missing four-year-old August ‘Gus’ Lamont has been ruled out by police

Disturbing development in search for little Gus

As the nation despairs over the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont in the South Australian outback, experts have issued a warning after dreadful images were exposed.

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NSW Police say they have arrested three people allegedly involved in a network of contract criminals, which is linked with a foiled alleged murder plot earlier this week.

Teens arrested as cops swoop on ‘kill car’ gang

A ‘kill car’ network used for contracted criminal activity has been uncovered in Sydney, with police making dramatic arrests.

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Former teacher Vasilious Kafataris gave his victim gifts of cigarettes and $50 notes.

‘Cultural kiss’ defence spurned as teacher groomer jailed

A former teacher found guilty of grooming a student for sex, including gifts of $50 notes and cigarettes, has failed to convince a judge his kisses were cultural.

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Prosecutors allege Frances Crawford's death was staged to look like a lawnmower accident.

Headlock or lawnmower may have killed woman

A former air force pilot is accused of strangling his wife in a 'murderous rage' before staging her death to look like a lawnmower accident, a magistrate heard.

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A man has been arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at a Sydney synagogue.

‘Firearm’ allegedly pointed at Sydney synagogue

Two people have been arrested after a man allegedly pointed a gun towards a synagogue in Sydney on the two year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attacks.

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Police have confirmed a body has been located.

Grim news as police provide update on missing teen

Police have provided devastating news on the search for a teenager who went missing after going for a swim in a regional NSW river.

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Artemios Mintzas is alleged to have shot more than 50 bullets at cars and buildings in Croydon Park.

Alleged Sydney shooter’s bizarre court move

A father has appeared in court for the first time after he was charged over an alleged shooting spree that brought the suburb of Croydon to a standstill.

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