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The boy kept a "terribly large knife (as) some kind of security blanket," jurors were told
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Machete-carrying boy, 15, ‘stabbed man in heart’ in pot deal

The mentally impaired teen was allegedly carrying a 70cm ‘zombie blade’ when a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death during a botched drug deal.

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A crime scene has been established in Sydney where a man was found with bullet wounds inside a car. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
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Probe for organised crime links to man shot dead in car

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A parent called the situation her ‘worst nightmare’.

‘Traumatic’: Parent breaks silence after childcare charges

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Hamish Tait has been hit with 329 charges relating to the alleged sexual abuse of more than 136 children after he lost a bid for secrecy in court.

Full list: 62 childcare centres linked to accused abuser

NSW
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Huijuan ‘Jenny’ Zhou will be forced to report to police regularly during her 10 month corrective order.

Real estate agent’s wild house deposit crime exposed

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Victoria MP Moira Deeming privately pleaded with the Liberal Party last week not to cancel her endorsement for a safe seat over her failed police complaint against colleague Matthew Guy..
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Liberal MP Moira Deeming pleaded with party not to dump her

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Isla Bell, 19, vanished in Melbourne in October 2024 before her remains were discovered about six weeks later at a waste depot in Dandenong. 

Rare legal move for man charged after girl found dead at tip

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Colin and Claudette from Wheelers Hill disappeared on Saturday.
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Major update after elderly couple vanish from shopping centre

Victoria
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Layla was last seen on Saturday.

Teen boy arrested after 13yo girl found dead in bushland

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Queensland

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Paula and Bridgette Powers have started taking extra precautions as bird flu fears increase. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Two familiar faces on the frontline of bird flu outbreak

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Six-year-old Ari Currie who died in hospital from a fatal Scenic Rim car crash has been remembered for his cheekiness, kindness and maturity beyond his years.

‘Unimaginable void’: Heartbreak as 6yo mourned after crash

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Jana Armstrong's former partner Dharminder Singh, 45, faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court, charged with her alleged domestic violence murder.

Charges laid over alleged murder of new mum

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An inquest is due to resume after a surprise witness came forward.

Shock evidence prompts reopening of Sea World chopper probe

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South Australia

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Police are investigating whether a death this week is linked to the nationwide Telstra outage that left thousands of Australians unable to call triple-0. 

South Australian death may be linked to Telstra outage

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Grant Stevens is looking at potential law changes if fight club organisers can not be charged. (Dean Martin/AAP PHOTOS)

Teen 'fight club' sparks outrage, possible law change

South Australia
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RSPCA confronts horrific Dublin piggery allegations as owners face court.

Horror conditions allegedly found inside piggery

South Australia
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A South Australian man’s attempt to sell his second-hand BMW on Facebook Marketplace went hideously wrong when he ended up allegedly robbed at knifepoint.

Marketplace car sale goes hideously wrong for Aussie dad

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Western Australia

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In a remarkable twist of fate, the two found one another on a red dusty road near Beacon, 12 days after the backpacker went missing.

How saving backpacker Carolina changed WA farmer’s life

Western Australia
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17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla was found in a suitcase by a railway track in Pattaya.

New details reveal life of murdered teen left in suitcase

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Perth man Cameron Hughes died in a Bali immigration detention centre while awaiting deportation for an alleged breach of visa conditions. Unknown

Perth dad found dead in Bali

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Simon Peter Carman could face life in prison or the death penalty if found guilty of murder.

REVEALED: Accused Thai suitcase killer’s final text from mum

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ACT

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A Canberra man has become $40m richer after finding the winning Powerball ticket in his wallet.

Man’s shock find makes him $40 million richer

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A teenager has faced court as federal police say youths are being exposed to extremist propaganda..

Teen accused of planning racist terrorist attack faces court

ACT
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ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced his resignation.

Greens leader quits after controversial Liberal move

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KK Zhang was left bloodied after she was allegedly racially abused in Canberra.
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Young woman ‘covered in blood’ after alleged racist abuse turns violent

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Tasmania

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A Tasmanian firefighter has been suspended after the alleged discovery of bestiality material on a storage device.

Aussie firefighter, 37, facing bestiality material charges

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Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith was shot dead while delivering a court-ordered warrant.

Cop killer to learn fate after ‘execution’

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The brewery has long been a part of the landscape in Australia's third-oldest city. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

'Gut punch': Beer production to end at brewery’s home after 140 years

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A truck had a near-miss with two motorcyclists in Tasmania.

WATCH: Truck has terrifying close call with motorbike

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Northern Territory

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Authorities were called to a home after receiving reports that a 17-year-old girl was unconscious. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Man in ‘domestic relationship’ with teen accused of murder

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Isaac Thompson was last seen about 8.15pm on Sunday.
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Police scramble to find prisoner after daring escape

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Isaac Thompson was last seen about 8.15pm on Sunday.
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Handcuffed prisoner vanishes after daring hospital escape

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Wild scenes unfolded in the Northern Territory as locals celebrated the Territory Day holiday.

Wild scenes in NT as fireworks spark blazes, injure locals

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