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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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Ben Roberts-Smith has been allowed to attend the opening of a new section of the Australian War Memorial.

BRS allowed to attend War Memorial opening, prosecutors say

The Victoria Cross awardee asked a judge to give him permission to participate in a ceremony to open the Anzac Hall in Canberra next week. Prosecutors did not oppose the request.

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Aaron John McLeod is standing trial accused of murdering his then-partner's two-year-old son.

‘Nobody really knows’: Surprise defence in 2yo’s murder

There is no evidence a man ever assaulted a two-year-old boy, let alone inflicted a fatal blow in the middle of the night, his lawyer says.

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A young NSW Police officer has allegedly been clocked driving at twice the speed limit.

Off-duty cop caught 120km over limit in alleged street race

A police constable's job is on the line after he was clocked travelling 200 kmph during an alleged illegal street race.

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Recent injuries on posties make for grim viewing, prompting a call for people to control their pets. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Terrifying rate of dog attacks on Aussie posties revealed

Australia Post has issued a desperate plea to dog owners as attacks on posties continue to climb.

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A Queensland mother has detailed the terrifying moment a group of teenagers allegedly stole her car while her baby was asleep in the backseat, describing the ordeal as ‘the most frightening couple of minutes of my life.’

Baby dumped on kerb after ‘most frightening’ car theft

A mother has detailed the terrifying sequence of events as a group of teenagers stole her car while her baby was asleep in the backseat, including the moment she came face-to-face with the brazen thugs.

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Lindy "Kimmy" Lucena was bashed to death by her partner Robert Huber.

Police’s response time under microscope after fatal DV call

It took police almost an hour to respond to reports of a man ‘bashing the hell’ out of a woman who ultimately died from the attack.

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Flight VA697 was forced to make an emergency landing 44 minutes after take off.

Chaos as Aussie flight forced to make emergency landing

The commercial aircraft was in the air for 44 minutes before the crew reported a problem.

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Leah Stewart, 35, was mauled by what is believed to have been a 3.5m great white shark.

Devastating development after young mum mauled by shark

The family of a young mum critically injured after being mauled by a shark off Sydney’s Coogee Beach has provided an update on her condition.

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Zeinab Ahmad rejects Islamic State, her lawyer told a court as she applies for bail.

‘Years of hell’: Accused ISIS bride’s shift on jihadi group

An accused ISIS bride charged with slavery offences has given a grim account of her previous life in Syria with the terror group.

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Tax distractions have left housing growth to stagnate.

Housing debate ignores a lost decade of growth

AARON PATRICK: Cloaking tax increases as economic reform isn’t going to make Australians better off when average incomes have barely moved since 2012.

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A pathologist has been arrested after the bodies of more than 30 babies were found on a property by construction workers who were conducting earthworks in her former backyard.

Woman arrested after bodies of 32 babies found in backyard

A pathologist has been arrested after the bodies of more than 30 babies were found on a property by construction workers who were conducting earthworks in her former backyard.

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