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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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Erin Patterson’s life behind bars has been revealed by a judge as he sentenced the mother to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years.

Mushroom murderer’s living conditions in maximum security prison revealed

Patterson has spent at least 22 hours a day in her cell, has her meals delivered through a flap and can only speak to one other inmate without permission.

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Erin Patterson arriving in the back of a prison transport vehicle in Morwell during her trial.

Notorious mushroom killer could walk free in her 80s

Convicted killer Erin Patterson has been left with the hope of one day being released after murdering three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms.

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Police filed a bid in the Supreme Court to block the rally.

Twist in Harbour Bridge protest plans

An anti-establishment protest will no longer cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge after police filed a case in court to block the rally.

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Police found loaded guns on two men during searches at an AFL game.

Man jailed for taking loaded gun into packed AFL match

A man who claimed he took a loaded revolver into the MCG to protect himself will remain in custody for at least another five months.

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Nathan Bull is part of the notorious neo-nazi group the National Socialist Network.

‘No longer a part of our family’: Charged neo-nazi disowned

The family of a young neo-nazi charged over an alleged attack on Indigenous activists at Melbourne’s Camp Sovereignty have publicly disowned him, saying they are ‘utterly devasted’ over the choices he’s made. 

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Police are urging people to avoid the area after shots were fired.

Community alert after two-car shooting

Police have issued an urgent warning to avoid the area after shots were fired into a car in Sydney’s western suburbs. 

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Alleged cop killer, Dezi Freeman, may be hiding deep underground in an used mine shaft.

‘Forever nap’: Shock reason Dezi Freeman may already be dead

There are fears self-proclaimed ‘sovereign citizen’ and accused cop-killer Dezi Freeman could be dead and may never be found.

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Convicted baby killer Keli Lane has spoken exclusively to Seven News about her prospects of parole.
Paramedics treated the girl at the scene before she was airlifted to hospital.

Teenager critical after horror mauling by pet dog

A harrowing scene has played out after a family’s pet dog viciously attacked a teenage visitor to their house, leaving her in a critical condition.

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Police have declared a public safety emergency.

Emergency declared as armed man threatens police

A public safety emergency situation has been enacted after the armed man made threats against police in Cairns.

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Police say the 22-year-old died at the scene.

Skier dies in horror Thredbo crash

A 22-year old man has died after he crashed on the slopes at the Thredbo resort in NSW.

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The men were arrested ad the ‘slam guns’ were seized by police.

‘Slam guns’ seized after horror DIY weapons allegedly sold

Heavily armed police officers have taken two men into custody after unearthing a range of homemade weapons known as ‘slam guns’ in NSW.

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Tony Mokbel is fighting to quash drug-trafficking and importation convictions.

Mokbel argues miscarriage of justice in drug case

Underworld kingpin Tony Mokbel claims police, prosecutors and barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo tainted his drug-trafficking convictions.

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