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Teenagers Leon Clune, 16, and Otis Clune, 14 were found dead alongside their parents Jarrod, 50, and Maiwenna, 49.

‘Loving’ family, three pets found dead at Mosman Park home

Police responded to ‘highly distressing’ scenes following the shock discovery of parents and two autistic teenage sons found dead in a suspected murder suicide.

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The Beaumont children (centre) disappeared on Australia Day 1966 after a trip to Glenelg Beach. Convicted sex offender Bill Cotton (left) was in a relationship with their mother Nancy and in their house on the day they disappeared.

Sex offender placed in Beaumont home on day kids vanished

For six decades, one man has been missing from the Beaumont children story — a convicted sex offender who was inside their home on the day they vanished. It’s time to put him back in the frame. 

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A man has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of alleged murder.

Police probe alleged rape, attempted murder on walking track

A man has been charged with attempted murder and rape after he allegedly assaulted a woman on a popular walking track.

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Accused Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram.

The two things accused Bondi gunman asked for in prison

Accused Bondi Beach terrorist Naveed Akram reportedly asked for only two things when he reached prison, revealed as NSW Police confirm an ‘extraordinary’ Philippines move as part of investigations.

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Police and emergency services working during the chaos that unfolded on Sunday.

AFP staff shortage left terror suspects harder to track

Senior leaders of the Australian Federal Police were warned last year that critical staff shortages were undermining the nation’s ability to monitor terrorism suspects.

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The Australian Federal Police released a series of photos on Saturday, hoping the public can help authorities trace objects seen in abuse material and identify their origins.

Cops seek help to solve cold cases linked to child sex abuse

Help is needed to trace objects seen in photos, including a pillow and framed sports jerseys, linked to child sexual abuse cold cases in Australia.

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Mali Freeman, the wife of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman, is living in fear in Porepunkah.

‘Scared’: Dezi’s wife spotted after police bombshell

Mali Freeman, wife of alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman, has reportedly become a recluse, ‘living in fear’, as a manhunt and recovery mission for her husband, dead or alive, continues. 

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Police were called to Tyalgum Rd at Eungella near Murwillumbah, NSW, following reports of a shooting. 

Manhunt after two men shot, one dead before car crash

Chaotic scenes are playing out in far northern NSW after two men were shot, one fatally, another was seriously injured in a car crash, and another is on the run.

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Police opened fire on a man who shot at them with a crossbow.

Wild shootout after man allegedly fires crossbow at police

Police have returned fire at a man who allegedly shot a crossbow arrow at two officers in Victoria.

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Ashley Gordon's father Glen says the sentence for his son's killer will never be long enough.

Family's 'life term' but killer could walk in 12 years

A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for the brutal stabbing murder of doctor Ashley Gordon in Victoria.

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The unbelievable moment e-bike riders crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

‘Am I seeing things’: Commuter captures wild e-bike footage

On the same day a rider was killed after colliding with a garbage truck, a commuter has spoken out about vision he captured of two young men riding across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the same e-bike.

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The NSW government is taking action to stop train surfing by installing angled covers on Tangaras.

'Russian roulette': Anti-train surfing ramps installed

After a spike in train surfing incidents resulting in serious injuries, a state government is installing 'nose cone' attachments to trains in a bid to stamp put the practice.

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A Melbourne man has been charged with sending senator Lidia Thorpe harassing emails.

Man in court over online abuse of Lidia Thorpe

A man accused of sending harassing emails to senator Lidia Thorpe and ‘defacing’ a flag outside her office has appeared in court.

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A woman has been killed during a shark attack at Kylie’s Beach on the NSW north coast.

Fatal shark attack update after bystanders’ heroic act

A woman has been killed and a man has miraculously survived with the help of an heroic bystander after a horror shark attack at a remote beach in northern NSW.

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The greyhonds were left in a metal bike locker on a day of total fire bans and hear warnings.

Horror find as dogs left to die in train station locker

Two dogs have died and a man has been charged with alleged animal cruelty offences after members of the public found the animals locked in a metal train station bike locker.

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