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Four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were torched in north London (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumUK police arrest men over attack on Jewish ambulances

Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspected anti-Semitic arson attack ‌on Jewish community ambulances in London.

Jill Lawless

Shocking figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have laid bare a brutal gendered divide.

CrimePremiumWest Aussie women living in DV ‘nightmare’, new data shows

Shocking figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have laid bare a brutal gendered divide.

Caitlin Vinci

A 20-year-old man died when stabbed during a brawl between two groups. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTeen found not guilty of murder over street stabbing

A 15-year-old boy was accused of handing another teen a knife or encouraging him to kill before a late-night brawl with another group that quickly turned fatal.

Rex Martinich

Benjamin Wen leaves Perth Magistrates Court after a hearing for his previous charges.

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Child psych insists he did not indecently touch patients

Benjamin Wen, previously known as Aaron Voon, blames obsessive compulsive disorder for filming boys urinating in public toilets but denies committing other child sex offences.

Rebecca Le May

A teenage boy has been allegedly identified as the recipient of a prohibted terrorist material. Supplied

CRIMEPremiumTeen charged with importing ISIS flag

A teenager has been charged with allegedly collecting manuals and guides promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism – along with importing an ISIS flag into the country.

Euan Kennedy

Funds moving in and out of Joel Leavitt's business indicate money laundering activity, police say. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumBail tightened for ex-CFMEU official amid fresh claims

A former construction union official has withdrawn a bid to vary his bail conditions after police outlined fresh allegations against him.

Tara Cosoleto

Australia’s youngest convicted killer SLD has claimed a judge wrongly found that he breached the terms of his supervision order after he was released from prison. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

NEWSPremiumThree chilling words by Aus’ youngest killer

Before he viciously murdered a three-year-old, Australia’s youngest convicted killer - who was just 13 at the time - asked the child’s mother three chilling words.

Clareese Packer

China demanded better security measures from Japan after a soldier got into its embassy compound. (AP PHOTO)

CrimeJapan's 'regrets' over soldier's China embassy breach

A Japanese soldier has been arrested after forcing his way into the Chinese embassy, a break-in that sparked anger from Beijing and contrition from Toyko.

Mari Yamaguchi

An 84-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a 78-year-old man in Aspley last month. File

CRIMEPremiumElderly man charged after alleged fatal brawl

An elderly man has been charged with the manslaughter of a 78-year-old, following an alleged fatal brawl outside a home in Brisbane’s north.

Kate Stephenson

In December 2020, some $US3.5b worth of Bitcoin was taken from its owner in what’s been called the biggest crypto hack ever. Almost five years later, the new holder of the hoard revealed itself.

MoneyCommentsPremiumMystery holder of $5b crypto hack haul finally revealed

In December 2020, some $US3.5b worth of Bitcoin was taken from its owner in what’s been called the biggest crypto hack ever. Almost five years later, the new holder of the hoard revealed itself.

Daniel Newell

Pulkit Gandabhai Patel was driving a white Mitsubishi panel van when he hit cyclist Jeffrey Robert Potter, 60, on Wanneroo Road, Westminster about 6pm on December 15.

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Perth driver admits fleeing scene after hitting barrister

A 43-year-old man has admitted leaving a personal injury lawyer fighting for his life after a hit and run in Perth’s northern suburbs.

Rebecca Le May

Angelina Kauffman sobbed saying there was no justice in the sentence over her children's deaths. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'No justice': grieving mum sobs as killer driver jailed

A mother has broken down in tears while lamenting the sentence handed to the driver who smashed into a car, killing her two children.

Adelaide Lang

Alina Kauffman.

COURTPremiumMother’s tears over killer driver’s sentence

The mother of two children who died in a horror crash when a luxury SUV swerved onto the wrong side of the road has slammed their killer’s sentence as a “joke”.

Steve Zemek

The man who was Australia's youngest murderer is appealing a conviction for a supervision breach. (David Gray/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumNation's youngest killer sought dates with women

Australia's youngest convicted murderer may have only approached a mother and child to ask the woman on a date, his lawyer has told an appeal hearing.

Duncan Murray and Adelaide Lang

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NewsPremiumMan dies less than two hours after arrest

A man has died in police custody after being arrested over an alleged assault at a Darwin retirement village.

Emma Kirk

More former AFL players have joined a class action over concussion-related injuries. (Mal Fairclough/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMore AFL clubs sued as ex-players join concussion case

A landmark concussion class action against the AFL has been expanded, with more ex-players suing their former clubs for damages.

Tara Cosoleto

Kiddo’s has been fined $25,000 for leaving a child on a hot bus.

Court‘Non-negotiable’: 7yo left on bus on 39C day

An outside school hours childcare service has been fined $25,000 after a seven-year-old was left on a bus in 39C heat.

Emma Kirk

A boy is accused of possessing violent extremist material after a search of his electronic devices. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTeen accused of violent extremist material granted bail

Counter-terrorism police allegedly found material encouraging politically motivated violence on a 15-year-old boy's electronic devices, a magistrate has heard.

Rex Martinich

Cannington detectives charged a 37-year-old man with nine offences after police tried to stop a black Harley Davidson motorcycle at a service station in Kewdale about 12.30am on Wednesday. 

POLICEPremiumCocaine, ketamine and dodgy cash found after pursuit

A backpack containing cocaine and tens of thousands in cash has been seized by police following a high-speed pursuit of an unlicensed motorcyclist through Perth’s south. 

Caleb Runciman

A 41-year-old man has fronted court after allegedly asking teenagers for urine samples at a Melbourne shopping centre. 7News

CrimePremiumShock find in bizarre shopping centre arrest

Police have made an alarming discovery after arresting a man allegedly asking teenagers for urine samples at a shopping centre.

Euan Kennedy

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COURTPremiumUpdate on dad accused of killing fiancee, 1yo

A father accused of killing his fiancee and young daughter may avoid a traditional trial due to these concerns.

Kate Stephenson

Police allege the woman, 55, was employed in a public office role in Mirrabooka when she entered an ‘intimate relationship with a social housing applicant’.

CRIMEPremiumGovernment worker accused of fast-tracking housing for lover

A government employee has been charged with corruption after allegedly using her position to fast-track social housing for an intimate partner.

Caleb Runciman

Rimoni Muliaga has been jailed for murdering his wife in front of three of their children. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumJealous killer jailed for 'frightening' attack on wife

The violent murder of an innocent and unarmed woman at the hands of her husband should be strongly condemned, a supreme court judge has said in sentencing.

Tara Cosoleto

Mayor Stephen Jolly denies assaulting a woman, saying the incident never happened. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMayor denies assault and 'looks forward' to court date

An inner-city mayor accused of assault says he will fight the claims with "heaps of witnesses" at a contested hearing.

Emily Woods