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A teenager is accused of slashing a man with a machete.
Victoria
Emily Woods

Teen on bail accused of slashing man’s skull with machete

A teen was on four sets of bail when he allegedly slashed a man with a machete, accused of attacking a nurse, bringing a knife to school and carjackings.

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The man was arrested after attacking the Newtown synagogue.
NSW
Matt Shrivell

Identity of alleged synagogue arsonist revealed in court

A day after Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns stood in the charred remains of a Sydney childcare centre, a man has faced court charged with setting a synagogue on fire.

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Nambucca Leagues and Sports Club has been destroyed by a fire.
NSW
Sarah Keszler

‘Devastated’: Popular sports and rugby league club destroyed by fire

Multiple crews remain on scene, working to bring the fire under control.

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A transgender music tutor is seeking damages from a Catholic schools body for hurt and humiliation.
NSW
Miklos Bolza

Trans tutor sues schools body over bathroom use questions

A transgender tutor has accused a schooling body of failing to let her work after she transitioned and asking invasive questions about her bathroom use.

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Police have charged a 33-year-old man after he allegedly tried to set fire to the Newtown synagogue earlier this month.
NSW
Matt Shrivell

Police swoop on alleged synagogue attacker

The morning after Anthony Albanese convened a national cabinet to tackle anti-Semitic crimes, NSW police have announced they have made another arrest after an attack on a synagogue. 

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A lifeguard has been injured in an attack while patrolling a swimming pool in Melbourne’s south-east.
Victoria
Sarah Keszler

Lifeguard attacked while on duty at Melbourne swimming pool

The group remain on the run, and were last spotted heading towards a major shopping centre.

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The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre has been closed after a boy was crushed by a disused parking meter.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Tragic details emerge after boy crushed to death by parking meter

The terrible accident occurred at a museum south of Perth.

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Beaumont Lamarre-Condon's lawyer seeks mobile records that could reveal the former cop's movements.
NSW
Duncan Murray

Crucial phone detail sought in cop's double murder case

Lawyers for a former senior constable facing a double murder charge are calling on police to release his phone records from the time of the alleged killings.

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The body was discovered in a park.
Victoria
Matt Shrivell

Homicide detectives on scene after body found in park

A crime scene has been established and homicide investigators have a man in custody after a body was found in a park.

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A daycare centre in Maroubra has been targeted.
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NSW
Ellen Ransley and Matt Shrivell

Minns vows to catch ‘bastards’ after anti-Semitic attack

NSW Premier Chris Minns has vowed to catch the ‘bastards’ responsible for the ‘atrocious’ anti-Semitic attack on a Sydney childcare centre.

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Andrew O'Keefe is facing a fresh drug-driving charge for a test that predates his last rehab.
NSW
Duncan Murray

Fresh drug-driving case for troubled ex-TV star

A former TV host is facing another drug-related charge as he tries to get his life back on track after his last court appearance.

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Beau Liddell, 17, who died trying to save a girl who fell from a waterfall, has been hailed a hero. 
Queensland
Sarah Keszler

Hero teenager who died trying to save girl at waterfall identified

‘You left the world a hero, and you will never be forgotten, I love you my brother.’

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Investigators say the main person of interest in a woman's shooting is being held interstate.
Queensland
Savannah Meacham

Suspect in car shooting arrested interstate

The main suspect alleged to have shot a woman in the in the back inside a car has been discovered being held interstate on unrelated weapons offences.

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Harlyn (left) tragically lost her life in a house fire and Jordan (right) is now fighting for her life in hospital.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

‘Broken’: Infant killed in birthday party house fire named

What should have been a day of celebration became a day of unimaginable tragedy as an infant, one-year-old Harlyn, died in a house fire at a birthday party.

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A man hunt is underway after a woman was found dead on a suburban Queensland street.
Queensland
Matt Shrivell

3D printed gun found as attempted murder charges laid

Police have found a 3D printed gun during their investigations in an attempted murder case after a man was allegedly shot in the head.

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