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Luigi Mangione still faces second-degree murder charges over the death of Brian Thompson. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeUS judge dismisses terrorism charges against Mangione

A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Staff Writers

Two young girls died and a little boy was badly hurt after a house fire in Melbourne's north-west. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumWoman charged over death of girls in house fire

A woman has been charged with negligent manslaughter over the death of two little girls in a house fire, which also injured a young boy.

Rachael Ward

A man accused of assaulting his partner in a shopping centre carpark before leading police on a wild, high-speed chase through Perth’s northern suburbs.

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: Wild police chase in Perth’s north after assault

A man accused of assaulting his partner in a shopping centre carpark before leading police on a wild, high-speed chase through Perth’s northern suburbs has been charged with a string of serious offences.

Caitlin Vinci

Former 2GB host and Wallabies coach Alan Jones has been hit with five fresh charges . NewsWire / Nikki Short

CrimePremiumAlan Jones hit with more charges

Former broadcaster Alan Jones has been hit with more indecent assault charges as he prepares to face court again this week.

Emma Kirk

William Gulson (centre) arrives at John Maddison Tower court building, in Sydney. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumEx-teacher's alleged child abuse web searches revealed

Searches for movies depicting sexual abuse will form part of the evidence alleging a former elite private school teacher has a sexual interest in children.

Tom Wark

A woman previously jailed for helping cover up a murder has been denied bail over a fatal hit-run. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMurder clean-up 'mastermind' accused of fatal hit-run

Authorities fear a woman who previously "masterminded" the clean-up of a murder scene plans to destroy a car that killed a cyclist, a court has been told.

Emily Woods

Elaine Arch-Rowe is accused of attempting to aid suicide and trafficking dangerous drugs. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumElderly woman on bail over assisted death drugs probe

An 81-year-old woman has been granted bail after being accused of telling an undercover operative about supplying animal euthanasia drugs to kill people.

Rex Martinich

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COURTPremium‘Secretary’: 81yo’s alleged role in suicide

An elderly woman allegedly acted as a “secretary” for a charity business that sold bottles of a euthanasia drug linked to a man’s death.

Blake Antrobus

Cafe owner Leanne Boyd is among those whose businesses are suffering in Victoria's high country. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'It starts to hurt a lot': big toll of deaths, manhunt

As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.

Adrian Black and Callum Godde

Police believe this woman and man can help with their inquiries. Supplied

CrimePremiumCouple with face tats cops want to speak to

Police have released images of a man and woman they believe can help with an investigation into a string of violent crimes, including a carjacking.

Emma Kirk

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NewsPremiumState’s huge knife call after harrowing deaths

One Australian state will push for a national ban on machetes during a meeting of police ministers in Canberra.

Liam Beatty

Police, including forensics, at the scene on Hampton Road in Northampton

crimePremiumHomicide investigation launched after man found dead

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 69-year-old man in the Mid West.

Shannon Hampton

One state is cracking down on illegal vapes in a move aimed at stopping young people using them. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTough legislation strengthens the war on vapes

Six-figure fines, jail time and new powers for health authorities will be introduced as a state cracks down on illegal tobacco and vapes.

Robyn Wuth

A PSPA was declared at 1.42pm after a vehicle crashed near the Canoona Speed Farm before the occupants fled on foot and are believed to be hiding in the area. The boundaries encompass a 2-kilometre radius of where the incident occurred on Kunwarara Road (Bruce Highway), north of Raspberry Creek Road. Image: QPS

BREAKINGManhunt underway near major highway

A dramatic police operation is underway after suspects fled on foot following a high-speed crash on a major regional highway, leading to a warning to people in the area.

Andrew Hedgman

Thousands were involved in the Melbourne protest. NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

COURTSPremiumAlleged camp attackers barred from contact

Three men charged after an attack on an Indigenous protest site allegedly led by Thomas Sewell have been warned they can no longer “associate” with each other.

Liam Beatty

An unconscious man later died at a Northampton property. NewsWire/ Glenn Campbell

CRIMEPremiumHomicide probe after man found unconscious

Homicide detectives are continuing investigations after a man was found unconscious at a property and later died.

George Al-Akiki

Police are using ground-penetrating radar in the search for a suspected murder victim's remains. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumGround-penetrating radar used in cold-case victim probe

Police have renewed their investigation into the suspected murder of a woman who vanished in 2002 and are searching a property near her former home.

Abe Maddison

The driver performs a burnout before speeding off and ripping the gate and part of the fence from its posts. Queensland Police

NEWSMoment vandals rip gate from woman’s home

Security footage has captured the shocking moment vandals tear a gate from a woman’s property in the latest of a string of targeted attacks on her home.

Andrew Hedgman

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley says regional communities shouldn’t live in fear of youth crime. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NewsPremium‘No way to live’: Cop minister’s youth crime call

Regional communities are living in fear of youth crime after a motelier was stabbed despite stats showing offending is falling.

Nathan Schmidt

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updatedPremiumMajor update in baffling 23yo cold case

A significant development has emerged in a cold case involving the suspected murder of a woman that has remained unsolved for more than 20 years.

Andrew Hedgman

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CourtPremiumUpdate for nurses accused of Israeli threat

Two nurses who are accused of making threats against Israeli patients in a viral video have made big legal moves in a Sydney court on Tuesday.

Steve Zemek

Nurses Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh were charged after their chat with Max Veifer. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

CrimePremiumMajor charge dropped for nurse in anti-Israel video

A charge that a nurse threatened to kill Israeli patients while working at an Australian hospital has been withdrawn by prosecutors.

Adelaide Lang

The former Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital doctor has b

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Jailed WA doctor banned from work over child abuse images

A former Sir Charles Gairdner hospital doctor who was jailed for possessing almost 80,000 child abuse images has been banned from working in the medical field for seven years. 

Caleb Runciman

Detectives suspect the 77-year-old died at the unit before the fire started. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremium77yo woman died before house fire: cops

Police investigating a house fire now believe a 77-year-old woman found dead lost her life before the blaze started.

Blair Jackson