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Thomas Sewell has been found guilty of intimidating a police officer and his wife. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Neo-nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

A neo-nazi leader has been handed a community work order for intimidating a police officer and his wife.

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A man has been charged after crashing a stolen Porsche in Sydney. (HANDOUT/AAP)

Man in court after fleeing crashed, stolen Porsche

The allegedly stolen Porsche was spotted by police doing random breath tests, hitting a police car as the driver fled a servo before crashing into other cars.

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A man allegedly stole truck and drove it in on nothing more than its rims, sending sparks onto the road.

Alleged truck thief’s wild 230km chase

The man is accused of stealing a food truck before the wild pursuit began, driving on nothing but rims and sending sparks onto the road.

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Mass murderer Julian Knight pictured in his prison cell.

Australian mass murderer’s bid for compo denied

The Hoddle St massacre murderer, jailed until he can no longer ‘do harm’, has had his latest bid for compensation from the government rejected.

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Two police officers have been charged following the July 2024 death of Luke Briggs.

Cops charged with manslaughter over arrest death

Two police officers have been charged with negligent manslaughter more than a year after a man died during an arrest.

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Three people and a police officer were injured in a dog attack in Sydney’s west.

Neighbourhood terrorised as dogs attack people, police

Authorities were called to a western Sydney street after two dogs attacked four people, including a police officer.

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Police officers who rushed to a busy Melbourne shopping centre to reports of a knife-wielding man were left surprised at what they were confronted with.

Surprising twist after sword-wielding man shows up to busy shopping centre

The 24-year-old was walking around with a sword, but when police arrived they realised something was amiss.

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A man shot by police responding to a house fire has been charged with attempted murder and arson.

Attempted murder charge as police shoot arson suspect

A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after being shot by police who were responding to reports of a house fire near Brisbane.

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Andrew William Campbell was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for the manslaughter of baby Dexter Wilton in 2019.

Drug addict dad left baby to die

A court has been told how a baby boy went from being ‘bright and well-nourished’ to dead within five days after being returned to his mother and her new partner. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

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Nathalie Matthews is seeking an AVO against Mark Latham.

‘Denigrating’: Fresh claim in Latham AVO fight

A lawyer acting for Mark Latham’s former partner has told a court that the MP was ‘denigrating’ his ex in online posts.

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Police arrested an 86yo man.

Horror as children allegedly touched through school fence

Staff and students have been left to deal with a shocking situation after an elderly man allegedly touched several girls through a Sydney primary school fence. 

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Police warn people to consider their plans to join weekend rallies due to the risk of violence.

Abuse, punch-ups planned for 'gutless' weekend protests

Police have labelled ‘gutless’ those among rival protest groups they say plan to fight each other, assault officers and racially abuse people at city CBD rallies.

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An Asian-Australian cosplayer has been harassed by a group of teenagers in Sydney’s CBD.

Fears as group of teen girls attack young woman in CBD

‘I kept screaming. I was terrified, but no one helped me.’

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Victoria Police has swarmed a new area as the hunt for Dezi Freeman intensifies.

Major Freeman operation underway: Police swarm new area

As the hunt for Dezi Freeman enters its third week, heavily armed police, a critical response vehicle, an ambulance and a helicopter, have swarmed a new area.

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The Leongatha home sits on a sprawling hectare block.

Mushroom murderer’s wealth the next court battle

Condemned to spend at least the next three decades behind bars, Erin Patterson will ‘likely’ next face a court battle over the home she once hoped to grow old in.

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