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NewsPremiumRacist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti has been sprayed in a predominantly Muslim community, with a senior Albanese government minister condemning the act as “horrific”.

Thomas Sargeant

CrimePremiumBiden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.

Costas Pitas

CrimePremiumMultiple cases against Pakistan's former PM Khan, wife

A Pakistani court has sentenced former leader Imran Khan to 14 years in jail and his wife Bushra Bibi to seven years - one of multiple cases against the couple.

Tanvi Mehta and Sakshi Dayal

CrimePremiumRussia jails Navalny lawyers for extremist activity

Three lawyers accused of helping late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to run illegal activity from prison have been jailed.

Mark Trevelyan

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Man charged after sending ‘threatening emails’ to politician

A Perth man has been charged after he allegedly sent four ‘threatening and harassing’ emails to a Federal politician after police searched his phone.

Caleb Runciman

state politicsPremiumNationals’ $75 million promise to stop domestic violence

A new Family and Domestic Violence Commissioner is the centrepiece of the Nationals’ $75 million plan to combat domestic violence, but Liberal Leader Libby Mettam won’t say if she backs it. 

Jessica Page

Melbourne CourtsPremiumMan charged after teen allegedly abducted

Police will rely on DNA in the case against a Queensland man accused of abducting a teenager in Melbourne, a court has been told.

Liam Beatty

CrimePremiumPakistan court convicts ex-PM Khan, wife for corruption

A Pakistani court has sentenced the country's already-imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail for corruption.

Munir Ahmed

CRIMEVideoPremiumHeart-stopping moment petrol can set on fire during arrest

A police officer has narrowly avoided serious burns after a man ‘acting erratically’ set fire to a jerry can full of petrol during a chase near Royal Perth Hospital.

Caleb Runciman

CrimePremiumWA man charged with lighting bushfire in Perth’s north-east

Police have charged a 38-year-old man with lighting a bushfire in Gidgegannup.

CrimePremiumMan charged over tobacconist firebombing

Police allege a man assaulted and threatened a tobacconist store owner before throwing an explosive device into the shop.

Savannah Meacham

Courts & JusticePremiumTeen admits to assaulting cop outside Optus Stadium

A teenager accused of attacking a police officer with two other boys outside Optus Stadium after an ‘out-of-control’ bike ride through the Perth CBD has pleaded guilty to assaulting a public officer.

Caleb Runciman

CrimePremiumCall for dog licences, breed rules after fatal attacks

A concerning series of fatal dog attacks could lead to more breeds being restricted after a review of laws that could have major consequences for all owners.

Jack Gramenz

NEWSPremiumBaby taken from mum’s arms, killed by dog

A five-week-old baby was mauled to death by the family’s dog after his mum fell asleep while holding him in a rocking chair.

Adelaide Lang

CrimeAFL star busted in wild street fight clip

Liam Ryan was wheeled out as the poster boy for the Indigenous All-Stars game on Thursday, but now he could find himself in serious trouble.

News Corp Australia

CourtPremiumMan sues state for ‘horror’ childhood abuse

A man who alleges he was repeatedly abused while a ward of the state has told a court his life was full of “nastiness, hate and sexual abuse”.

Emma Kirk

CrimePremium'Never the same': family's heartbreak after arson death

The mother of a performer killed by fire in what police say is a case of mistaken identity has detailed her grief as the hunt for those responsible continues.

Adrian Black and Holly Hales

UPDATEDAFL star caught in wild brawl video

Liam Ryan was wheeled out as the poster boy for the Indigenous All-Stars game on Thursday, but now he could find himself in serious trouble.

News Corp Australia

CrimePremiumMum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

The lawyer for a woman accused of giving her child unauthorised medication wants her to be in protective custody due to the publicity of the case.

Savannah Meacham

CrimePremiumSouth Korea's arrested leader recalled for questioning

Investigators are expected to ask a court to approve a detention warrant for up to 20 days against South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Joyce Lee

UPDATEDPremiumUpdate for celeb accused of poisoning child

A lawyer for an Australian social media influencer accused of poisoning her one-year-old daughter for online clout has flagged fears for his client’s safety in custody.

Blake Antrobus

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Spearwood woman charged over Perth Airport security breach

A woman has been charged with allegedly trying to go through a boarding gate for a flight without a valid ticket.

Claire Sadler

CrimePremiumWoman killed in firebombing identified

A woman who police suspect was mistakenly targeted in a brazen arson attack has been identified as a glamorous Melbourne artist.

Blair Jackson

TENNISCops probe betting on Tomic matches

Two matches played by Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic were the target of an ultimately fruitless suspicious betting investigation.

Blair Jackson