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Fatal crash claims family man
KIERAN BANKS DARWIN’S Greek community is mourning the loss of a renowned builder and family man who died in a horrific three-car collision on Vanderlin Dr
Gardens cordoned off by police
TAMARA HOWIE JINGILI water gardens had to be cordoned off by police after an ammunition case was found dumped in the park
Road rager slapped with jail sentence
KIEREN BANKS A VIOLENT road rage attacker was handed a one month prison sentence for striking a motorist in the face and smashing his glasses during a confrontation at a set of traffic lights
Buyers still spoilt for choice as prices rise
COURTNEY TODD DARWIN property values are up this quarter with the median home price sitting at a little over half a million dollars
Griggs keeps finger on the pulse with NT News
PHILLIPPA BUTT AS a politician, it’s Natasha Griggs’ job to know what’s happening in the Northern Territory
Pour more pressure on petrol prices, says RAA
DAVID NANKERVIS FUEL retailers should be forced to reveal their petrol prices online to help drivers find the cheapest service station in their neighbourhood, the RAA has urged the State Government.
We’re in a league of our own
Chris Garry QUEENSLAND is finally taking the fight to Victoria for top flight rugby league as the state Government pitches for the World Cup final, extra State of Origin games and NRL deciders.
Close is closing in as White blows it
JAMES BRESNEHAN Matt Close has been handed an almost unassailable Targa Tasmania lead after defending champion Jason White’s engine blew up.
Crime
Cops nab Victorian car chase crim
A MAN who rammed two police cars after an alleged drug deal in Melbourne has been arrested after two weeks on the run.
The Australian massacre nobody remembers
WITH the Port Arthur tragedy popping up in the news of late, I’m reminded of a little-known massacre that hit a suburban Sydney shopping centre in 1991.
‘If they find out ... we’re both f***ed’
MURDER accused Glen McNamara has told a court he was concerned if triads knew he was gaining their “secret information” his life could be in danger.
Father’s grief: ‘I wish I brought her home’
THE father of slain toddler Sanaya Sahib says he “just froze” when he heard his little girl was dead, and has told of the last time he saw her alive.
Agency probe over Sanaya’s death
A FULL investigation will be launched into the death of 14-month-old Sanaya Sahib, while the toddler’s devastated father says the funeral will be held on Saturday.
Sick ‘blame a black man’ tactic
SOFINA Nikat tried to pin the murder of her 14-month-old toddler on a phantom black man. She’s not the only one.
Depraved killer Mr Cruel ‘still alive’
The depraved child abducting murderer Mr Cruel who stalked Melbourne in the 1980s is probably still alive, police say.
Last video of murdered baby Sanaya
TWO days after Sofina Nikat captured this footage with her 14-month old daughter and sent it to the toddler’s father, little Sanaya Sahib was dead.
Port Arthur gunman’s disturbing call
PORT Arthur massacre gunman Martin Bryant described the tragedy as a “Hawaiian holiday” during negotiations with the police.
Fake prince’s astonishing debt
HE STOLE a whopping sum to fund a lavish lifestyle of travel, hotels, Louis Vuitton clothes and luxury cars. Now he could walk free.
CCTV cameras key to solving toddler death
THE “madman” accused of snatching a baby from a pram and killing her in Melbourne could have been captured on CCTV cameras.
Hotel staff face masked intruders
TWO balaclava-clad men used an axe and a hammer to rob an Adelaide hotel last night.
Deep scars for siege hostages
OVER the past fortnight, Australia has heard about the terrible toll the night of violence in Sydney took on those left behind.
‘Her life has been ransacked’
HER son was responsible for Australia’s worst gun massacre and she was rejected by the world. That was just the beginning.
Screams before naked body found
A NAKED man was found standing over a woman found floating near a wharf in inner-west Sydney late last night.
Family denies Aussies shot in drug deal
A RELATIVE of one of the two Australian students shot in the heart of New Orleans has denied the incident occurred because of a drug deal gone wrong.
Moment Jamie Gao was shot dead
INSIDE a Sydney storage unit a heated exchange was happening between alleged drug dealer Jamie Gao and former detective Roger Rogerson.
Million dollar reward to catch child killer
IT’S almost been 25 years since the depraved child sex offender Mr Cruel killed his last known victim. Now police are about to make a major announcement.
Husband charged after hammer attack
A SYDNEY man has been charged with the attempted murder of his wife after an alleged hammer attack that left her fighting for life
Fist fight on the Harbour Bridge
A MAN is in hospital after two drivers got into a road rage punch-up on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during peak hour.
Owner threatened to kill more horses
A COURT has heard Bruce Akers, the man charged over 22 horse deaths, is too ill to remain in custody.
What it’s really like to sit on a jury
YOU are summoned to court for jury service. Then what? Are you really ready to pass judgment on a fellow citizen — because you may have no choice.
What did Chloe’s babysitter do?
IT WAS the first time Chloe Murphy had stayed with a babysitter. She was left with injuries so horrific she couldn’t be revived.
Woman stabbed to death in ‘graphic scene’
POLICE have discovered a woman in her 20s dead in a Queensland driveway with multiple stab wounds.
Slain intruder’s disturbing past
THE man who was killed during a bungled burglary had an extensive criminal history and was once jailed for rape.
Shots fired during home invasion
A FATHER and his two children heard noises outside. When they went outside they were confronted with intruders armed with a gun.
Stabbing frenzy victims were on first date
IT WAS going to be a fresh start. Keith and Jovi found each other online, and took another chance at love. Then her jilted lover allegedly showed up.
Couple in deadly stabbing attack
A MAN has been arrested following a stabbing attack at a Sydney shopping centre that left a man dead and a woman seriously injured.
11yo Perth boy among seven on murder charge
A SEVENTH person has been charged with the stabbing murder of a man outside the Esplanade train station following Australia Day celebrations.
Inside the mind of a hostage-taker
WHAT motivates middle-aged men like EgyptAir hijacker Seif Eldin Mustafa and Sydney siege gunman Man Monis to threaten mass murder?
The fine line when protecting your home
THE case of Newcastle homeowner Ben Batterham has shown how the line between victim and offender can blur frighteningly fast.
Slain intruder was ‘holding purse’
NEW details have emerged from the fatal fight between an intruder and a homeowner that left one of the men dead.
Man shot dead on his driveway
A MAN was standing on his western Sydney driveway when he was shot, before a car was seen leaving the area.
Car chase bandit threw wads of cash
UPDATE: Police are on the hunt for a crazed driver who fought off officers before risking lives in a dramatic city chase.
Man ‘poured petrol over woman’
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly dousing a woman with petrol during a domestic dispute in Brisbane’s south.
Nurse’s body found in shallow grave
POLICE have grave fears for a nurse abducted from her remote home in South Australia’s Far North and driven hundreds of kilometres in a stolen ambulance.
Insane road rage attack shocks bystanders
A MAN has been hurled from the bonnet of a car in a terrifying, peak-hour road rage attack at a busy Australian intersection.
Mystery ute in gangland murder
AS LOVED ones bid farewell to gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro at his funeral, police extend their investigation beyond mafia connections.
‘The grub is still out there’
A NSW woman woke up on a train to find someone seemingly filming her. She then confronted him about it and posted the video.
Sydney terror arrests: What happened next?
MORE information has come to light after a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old schoolgirl were charged in Sydney for helping to fund the Islamic State.
Bones found under missing man’s home
THE family of Daniel O’Keeffe, who has been missing since 2011, believe remains found under the family home are his.
Abattoir worker’s awful revenge
FORGET Wolf Creek and Snowtown. The next big Australian horror flick, based on a true story, will blow them both away.
‘He was treated differently to others’
THE Sydney siege gunman targeted hostage Tori Johnson and continually referred to him with force, an inquest heard.
Woman arrested over neighbour’s death
A WOMAN has been arrested after the body of her 81-year-old neighbour was discovered in a home on Sydney’s northern beaches overnight.
‘Some sort of issues over a female’
AN ARGUMENT over a woman could be at the centre of a fatal Sydney shooting where an innocent man was killed.
Driver shot in head; pedestrian hit
UPDATE: A MAN has died after reportedly being shot in the head while driving a car in Sydney’s south-west tonight. Police are investigating.
Victorian police station rammed
A POLICE station in Victoria has been targeted for the second time in a week after a car rammed through the building earlier today.
Should murderers have access to social media?
IT’S been described as a “Facebook for criminals”, where convicted killers and drug-dealers post lengthy pleas for exoneration.
Lismore siege ends: Man found dead
A MAN has been found dead in a Lismore house, ending a siege that began on Wednesday afternoon.
Inside the ‘Village of the Damned’
IT IS home to some of Australia’s worst child sex offenders who are at high risk of reoffending. But they’re not locked away from society forever.
‘No one deserves to die like that’
THE heartbroken partner of a gangland lawyer who was gunned down in an apparent contract killing has paid tribute to her fallen “soulmate”.
Notorious Apex gang: We’re the victims
A MEMBER of Melbourne’s notorious Apex gang who was involved in the weekend’s violent CBD riots has spoken out.
Hitmen: What it costs to end a life
MELBOURNE gangland lawyer Joe Acquaro’s $200,000 kill contract is just one death out of many in the shady world of Australian hitmen.
Murder scene like ‘a slaughterhouse’
THEIR deaths were violent and extreme — and despite the promise of $100,000 rewards and eight years there has been nothing but silence.
‘A horrific blood-soaked scene’
DETECTIVES have revealed disturbing new detail and the possible motive behind the double murder of two Queensland women.
All eyes on Melbourne underworld
THE execution of gangland lawyer Joe Acquaro has left Melbourne’s underworld figures exposed to the public. That won’t please them.
The nation’s fastest police car
VICTORIA Police have taken delivery of Australia’s fastest and most expensive cop car. It is not just for show.
$200k death contract on lawyer
A MELBOURNE gangland lawyer who was gunned down in a targeted execution had a $200,000 murder contract on his head.
How cops crack unsolvable crimes
WHEN police hit a dead end with a nasty case and the leads have run dry, there’s one more tactic they can pursue.
Girl lured behind building, assaulted
POLICE are trying to identify a man who indecently assaulted a five-year-old girl in southwest Sydney after luring her behind a building.
Apex gang suspects arrested
POLICE have arrested two suspected members of the Apex gang that has been causing chaos on the streets of Melbourne.
Garbo finds body in Melbourne
A MAN has been found dead on a footpath in Melbourne this morning by a garbage collector. The body was discovered around 3am.
What would’ve stopped Martin Bryant
THE Port Arthur massacre is a black stain on Australia’s history. But Bryant has confessed he wouldn’t have gone through with it if not for one thing.
Murdered woman was young mum
THE woman found murdered in a Melbourne home last night has left behind a two-year-old son.
Night of chaos and carnage
WILD brawls turned Sydney and Melbourne’s CBDs into riot zones on the weekend. What is going wrong in our capital cities?
Letters from inside Milat’s cell
FOR years, Alistair Shipsey has corresponded with his uncle, one of the worst murderers in Australian history. These are the letters.
What really happened to Chloe Murphy?
THEY have waited more than five years and sat through a homicide trial. But now Chloe Murphy’s parents may finally learn what happened to their girl.
Morcombe killer denied appeal
BREAKING: Daniel Morcombe’s killer, Brett Cowan has had his final shot at freedom denied.
Wife killer plagued by ‘morbid jealousy’
LONG before she was bludgeoned to death by her husband of almost 20 years, Margaret Tannous told police about the full extent of his jealousy.
Homeless man’s throat slashed
POLICE are hunting a knifeman after a rough sleeper was attacked in Carrington Street, in Sydney’s CBD. WARNING: Graphic details.
Elaborate tattoos and a single latex glove
A LATEX glove was removed from Jamie Gao’s hand after he was allegedly shot during a drug deal, a court heard today.
Woman dragged along road in violent mugging
A WOMAN was dragged along the ground for metres and left in the middle of the road after a thief stole her handbag in a shocking robbery on the Gold Coast.
Husband cops to killing wife with scissors
LEILA Alavi’s workmates weren’t worried when she went to meet her husband. Then she didn’t come back and the true horror of what went on was revealed.
‘I felt like the crazy one’
FORMER wife of a paedophile dance teacher knew her ex-husband was abusive, but didn’t think he’d harm children in his care.
Bob Brown: ‘I was molested’
FORMER Greens leader Bob Brown has told a court he was molested on several occasions by his choirmaster while a year six student in the 1950s.
Our shameful double standards
IF AN Australian woman is raped by a white man or doesn't physically fight back her attacker, she can be guaranteed sympathy levels will drop.
Tangled web that led to shoot-out
THE shots fired at a western Sydney signage firm on Monday left two families devastated — and was more than a random attack.
Woman stabbed in sex attack
A WOMAN was stabbed and forced to fight off her housemate in an alleged sex attack that left the man in hospital.
Man repeatedly stabbed in neck
A MAN has been found bleeding profusely in the driveway of a Sydney apartment block after being stabbed in the neck repeatedly.
Scary trend in Australian gun crime
WE OFTEN shake our heads at the US’s shocking shootings, but Australia is not immune. These are the cases we need to talk about.
Sydney dance teacher’s teary plea
WHEN Grant Davies was confronted by the parents of one of his accusers, he broke down in tears and asked them the most insulting question.
‘We asked him and he told us the story’
EXCLUSIVE: Soon after Sharon Edwards disappeared, her sons had a difficult talk with their father. Did he kill their mother?
Woman dies in ‘suspicious’ fire
THE body of a woman has been found in a burning Sydney home and homicides detectives are investigating.
Police charge gunman’s father
CRAZED shooter Wayne Williams shot three brothers before turning the gun on himself. Today his father was charged.
Martin Bryant ‘asked me to marry him’
THE action man who loved toy dolls: Port Arthur massacre gunman Martin Bryant through the eyes of his ex-girlfriends.
‘I knew I’d crossed that line’
PIPER Kerman, whose year in jail inspired TV show Orange is the New Black, has turned the lens on who we’re locking up in Australia.
Police appeal directly to rapist
VICTORIAN police take a different approach to tracking down a man who broke into a home and raped a teen while her parents slept in the next room.
Australia’s harshest punishment
THE most severe sentence in Australia is reserved for a tiny minority of our worst criminals. They have no hope.
Man in ‘Scream’ mask attacks teen cyclist
A TEENAGE cyclist was terrorised by a man wearing a mask made infamous by the horror movie ‘Scream’ when he jumped from bushes and attacked him with a pole and threatened to kill him.
‘Stop mummy, stop daddy’
THE first pictures have emerged of the tragic toddler who was heard screaming “stop mummy, stop daddy” days before she died.
Bound, gagged woman leaps out of car
BOUND and gagged this terrified woman threw herself out of a speeding car to save herself. A dolphin tattoo is the only clue about who she is.
Drug bust on Sydney’s priciest street
A RESIDENT of one of the nation’s most exclusive streets has fronted court after allegedly being found with tens of thousands of dollars in narcotics.
Why’s this accused rapist smiling?
THE Sydney man accused of raping a teenager just hours after he was released on parole arrived at court with a grin on his face.
Massacre that tore a family apart
WAYNE and Judy Anderson were waiting for their family to arrive for Christmas. One family member did — with a gun.
Grieving family targeted in vile act
RALPH and Kathy Kelly thought they’d seen the worst of human nature when their son was killed in a one-punch attack. But that wasn’t the end.
The depraved monster who got away
HE WAS called “Mr Cruel”. For years, he stalked the streets of Australia, preying on children. And he was never caught.
No witness, no confession, no body
A SPATE of “no body murder convictions” have prompted calls for a shake up of Australia’s legal system.
Killing that baffled everyone
IN 2004, the body of Rebecca Ryle was found of the grounds of a Perth primary school. We know who did it but we don’t know why.
What makes us snap behind the wheel
PUT a seemingly calm person behind the wheel of a car and they’re capable of becoming an angry, threatening version of themselves. This is why they snap.
Sickening attack caught on CCTV
SHOCKING video footage shows the moment a man approached an unsuspecting victim and punched him to the side of the head. After several kicks, he delivers one final blow — a stomp to the head.
