Crime
Man arrested after body found in Wollongong train station car park
Staff discovered the body of a 68-year-old man, who police believe was homeless, in the station car park stairwell. Police say the man they’ve arrested was known to him.
- by Clare Sibthorpe and Josefine Ganko
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Leanne fled the country to escape domestic abuse. Now she could face jail
Leanne fled Australia with her two children as she says it was the only way she knew how to protect herself from her violent husband.
- by Amber Schultz
Weapons conviction piles pressure on Dutton over released detainee
While the Coalition has called on Labor to “take responsibility” for released detainees, Dutton would not comment on a decision made when he was home affairs minister.
- by David Crowe, Jesinta Burton and Rebecca Peppiatt
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Courts
Man accused of ‘escalating’ sexual attacks on strangers repeatedly bailed
Facing allegations of public masturbation, threatening sexual comments, stalking of women and girls, Geoffrey Postle has repeatedly been released despite police warnings.
- by Perry Duffin and Clare Sibthorpe
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Courts
Detainee released by Coalition one of trio accused of attack on grandmother
It can be revealed a second man accused of a brutal attack on a Perth grandmother was released from detention when Peter Dutton was minister for home affairs.
- by David Crowe, Rebecca Peppiatt and Heather McNeill
Maira Cappiello came to Australia for a better life. Then, she was sexually assaulted by a 10-year-old boy
The 24-year-old Italian student has spoken out after a sexual assault in Far North Queensland.
- by Cloe Read
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National
Alexandria stabbing accused allegedly broke knife in three pieces during attack
Police will allege that Anthony Monteleone stabbed his former girlfriend so hard that the knife broke apart at the handle and blade split in two.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Jury discharged on first day of missing campers murder trial
A new trial is expected to begin early next week after former pilot Gregory Lynn pleaded not guilty to the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
- by Erin Pearson
Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger faces assault charges
CCTV footage appears to show the Melbourne actor assaulting a woman at her home.
Singer Kamahl to face court on stalking charge
Legendary entertainer Kamahl will face a Sydney court on a charge of stalking and intimidating behaviour towards a woman to whom he says he loaned money.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Domestic violence
Peta thought a body-worn safety device would bring help. She had to fight her ex alone for five hours
A woman who was violently attacked for five hours by her former partner is suing the supplier of a personal safety device that failed to alert police.
- by Cameron Houston