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School boy dragged over 300m beside bus in Melbourne
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Blaise McIntyre (left) has been charged over the alleged murder of his mother Rebecca McIntyre, 47.

Mum allegedly stabbed to death identified as son charged with murder

Rebecca McIntyre was found dead inside her home moments after her son Blaise was arrested outside.

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A man has been hospitalised and the health of his dog is unclear after the pair were allegedly attacked by a man with a steak knife

Man allegedly kicks dog, slashes owner

A man has been hospitalised and the health of his dog is unclear after the pair were allegedly attacked by a man with a steak knife out the front of a popular Sydney pub.

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Suzanne Rees was found dead on Lizard Island.

Final text revealed in Lizard Island tragedy

The final message Suzanne Rees sent her daughter before her death after being left behind on an island has been aired.

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Decorated war hero Ben Robert-Smith has issued his first public statement emphatically denying the war crimes allegations against him and vowing to fight to clear his name.

In full: Ben Roberts-Smith on war crimes allegations

Decorated war hero Ben Roberts-Smith has issued his first public statement emphatically denying the war crimes allegations against him and vowing to fight to clear his name. Read the full statement.

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Australia’s housing crisis deepens as government falls 77,000 homes behind target

Housing crisis deepens as government falls behind on target

New figures reveal the government's ambitious housing plan is already failing, leaving millions wondering if they'll ever own a home.

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A woman’s body has been found in a home in NSW with a man charged with her murder. 

Tragedy as mother allegedly fatally stabbed by son inside home

The woman’s son allegedly called triple-0 following the stabbing before being arrested outside the property.

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A man will face court charged with murder after an alleged domestic violence incident.

Murder charge laid after woman's body found at home

A 25-year-old man will face court after a woman's body was found at a home, following a suspected domestic violence incident.

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A comic convention will hold a minute’s silence after a car ploughed into a group of attendees, killing one and critically injuring another.

Fan convention mourn ‘unspeakable’ tragedy as hire car hits pedestrians

The driver was ‘well-known’ to police and the car travelled a further 120m down the footpath after the young men were hit.

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrives home after being granted bail, with a media posse waiting outside his apartment.

Ben Roberts-Smith arrives home

Ben Roberts-Smith has arrived home after being granted bail, with a media posse waiting outside his apartment.

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Police have declared a major crime scene, with officers and paramedics rushing to assist after reports a vehicle drove into a crowd at Melbourne’s Showgrounds.

Car kills one after ploughing into crowd at Melbourne event

Police have declared a major crime scene, with officers and paramedics rushing to assist after reports a vehicle drove into a crowd at Melbourne’s Showgrounds.

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Erin Patterson murdered her husband Simon Patterson’s parents and aunt.

Husband’s explosive book to lift lid on mushroom chef killer

The estranged husband of triple murderer Erin Patterson is preparing to break his silence in a tell-all memoir set for release this year.

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A machete-wielding gang has attacked a teen at a busy Melbourne dining strip.

Chaos as machete-wielding gang storms busy dining strip

Diners ran for their lives as the masked attackers targeted a teenager.

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