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Police have raided seven properties and made an arrest in the Dezi Freeman investigation.

Cops raid seven properties, make arrest in Dezi Freeman case

Police have raided seven properties across two states and arrested a man in their bid to find out those responsible for hiding cop killer Dezi Freeman, after he managed to hide out for seven months.

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An ex-teacher is likely to die in jail after abusing his daughter and students, a judge has noted. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for vile student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago. WARNING: Graphic content.

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A coroner is probing the death of a woman who chose to give birth without any medical professionals.

Hours before wellness influencer's free birth death revealed

The final hours leading up to a new mum's death after complications during a free birth have been revealed, including a triple-zero call.

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A routine tram ride to school turned into a police investigation after an 11-year-old girl was allegedly filmed without her consent.

Police hunt man over alleged upskirting of 11yo school girl

Detectives are hunting a man they believe may be able to assist their investigation into an alleged upskirting incident involving an 11-year-old girl.

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Banned chemical nitrofurazone was detected in ASO United’s cooked scampi shrimp.

Frozen seafood pulled from stores over banned chemical

Australia’s food watchdog has ordered a brand of frozen seafood be urgently pulled from stores over contamination fears.

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A teenage girl is in a critical condition after a horror crash in Victoria.

Teen in critical condition after three-car crash

The 13-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and airlifted to hospital.

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The 18-year-old allegedly barricaded himself in the toilet.

Flight chaos as passenger threatens to kill airline crew

The teenager allegedly shouted at and abused staff and passengers on a flight to Australia before barricading himself inside a toilet.

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Prisoner Orijol Rukaj fled a funeral after 'corrections failure'.

Hunt for prison escapee who fled funeral after 'corrections failure'

Police are appealing for help in tracking down an alleged drug importer with links to Albanian organised crime six weeks after he escaped custody.

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Victorian children will get access to new screening for autism and other developmental delays.

State’s autism screening plans after NDIS funding slashed

A state-run NDIS replacement scheme for children with autism and developmental delays is preparing to launch.

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Cody Breen has been remembered as a one-of-a-kind young man. He died in a motorbike crash
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Youths armed with machetes started a wild brawl at Flinders Street Station concourse. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Teens arrested, charged over spate of machete attacks

A state government says its strengthened knife laws are working, as several teenagers are arrested following a brawl at a major train precinct.

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Abraham Abbas has offered a place to stay for his niece Zeinab Ahmad if she’s released. NewsWire / Jason Edwards

Accused ISIS bride’s uncle lashes ‘evil’ group as he fights for her release

The uncle of an accused ISIS bride has denounced the terror group as evil as fights to have her released to live with him.

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A man has been arrested after a major police operation unfolded around a home in Melbourne’s south-west where he was allegedly barricaded inside with a firearm. 

Man armed with gun triggers major police siege

A man has been arrested after a major police operation unfolded around a home in Melbourne’s south-west.

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A homeless man has been left seriously injured after an alleged attack by up to six teenagers.

Homeless man stabbed in savage teen gang attack

Police are hunting a group of teenagers after a homeless man allegedly suffered stab wounds in a violent late-night attack.

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