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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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Police say Isla Bell's body was hidden in a fridge before being found at a suburban recycling centre.

Woman's body crushed in garbage truck after alleged murder

A man accused of murdering a young woman and hiding her body in a fridge has listened as grisly details about the condition of her corpse were disclosed.

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A dog has been euthanized after it was allegedly assaulted by a group of people while it was tied to a tree.

Dog dies after attack while owner in shop

The dog’s owner found it suffering from serious injuries just 15 minutes after he had tied the dog to a tree while he popped into a nearby shop in Newcastle.

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Police said over 100 shots were fired during the incident.

Bullets ripped through police cars in suburban shootout

Senior police officials say it is ‘incredible’ no one died after confirming they will charge a 60-year-old man with a range of offences following a Western Sydney shooting rampage.

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Traffic is banked up for kilometres.

M1 crash chaos as long weekend travellers stranded

Travellers trying to return to Sydney on the Labour Day public holiday have been left stranded after a major crash has left lanes closed and traffic banked back for kilometres.

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