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A court sketch of Ashley Paul Griffith, who has failed in a bid to reduce his life sentence.

Judge’s verdict on childcare paedophile’s appeal handed down

Ashley Paul Griffith pleaded guilty to 307 child sex offences against 65 victims aged between one and nine.

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A man will face court charged with the kidnapping and murder of a 58-year-old woman.

Major update on allegedly kidnapped woman as charges laid

Police have charged a man with murder after finding him sitting inside his car in bushland days after a woman was allegedly kidnapped.

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Police have made a grim discovery in the search for the 71-year-old.

Sickening details revealed as body found in shallow grave

Police say they are ‘confident’ they have identified who the human remains belong to.

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After serving generations of locals, surfers and holidaymakers, the Coolangatta Pie Shop is preparing to close its doors for good.

Iconic Queensland pie shop closing after 62 years: ‘Legendary’

Generations of locals have shared their memories as the beloved institution prepares to serve its final pie.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Pauline Hanson’s rise triggers early war games by Labor

Hostilities between the major parties escalates as Labor scrambles to counter the rise of One Nation and leaders exchange shots over donations, lies and ‘failing up’.

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Former Australian Army soldier Corporal Gary Proctor, a survivor of the 1996 Black Hawk helicopter training accident.

Hero’s plea 30 years on from Black Hawk crash disaster

The army will on Friday commemorate the 30th anniversary of Australia’s worst peacetime military aviation crash, which killed 18 soldiers and injured 12.

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Anthony Koletti is facing court accused of knocking over a 73-year-old woman walking her dog. (Dean Sewell/AAP PHOTOS)

Melissa Caddick's widower 'shoulder-barged' elderly dog walker

Missing fraudster Melissa Caddick's hair-stylist husband has denied an allegation he knocked over a 73-year-old woman during an evening coastal park walk.

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An Immune-boosting drink has been pulled from shelves.

Health drink urgently recalled over alcohol fears

A drink marketed as a health tonic to boost the immunity of people of all ages, including children, has been pulled from shelves over alcohol fears. 

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Kay Docherty and Keren Rowlands may also have been killed by Ivan Milat.

Could Keren Rowland have been Ivan Milat’s first victim?

Steve Rowland told an inquiry his sister was likely strangled by the serial killer in 1971, almost two decades before the first murder Milat was convicted of.

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Ivan Milat was convicted of seven murders, and some people say he may have committed more. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Families of suspected Ivan Milat victims claim cover-up

Cold cases of women suspected to have been killed by serial killer Ivan Milat are under the spotlight as their loved ones blame police for stonewalling them.

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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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Financial expert Rachel Cole has cautioned against panic selling investment properties as housing tax changes loom.

With property tax changes looming, is now the time to sell?

‘A good investment doesn’t automatically turn into a bad one overnight when tax law changes.’

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A wide ranging review has found a culture of sexual harrassment in the NSW police force. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Rampant sexual harassment, bullying exposed across police force

A wide-ranging review into cultural issues within the NSW Police Force has uncovered rampant bullying, sexual harassment, and burnout among officers.

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Liberal Leader Angus Taylor is wary about doing a deal with Pauline Hanson's One Nation.

Libs have ‘no plan’ to jump into bed with One Nation

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and other senior Liberals have poured water on a colleague's suggestion they should make a deal with Pauline Hanson.

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