Violence
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- Police
Man brandishing gel-blaster shot in the hand by police
A 54-year-old man was shot after allegedly pointing a suspected firearm at police.
- Claire Ottaviano
Latest
Judge alone trial for man embroiled in bikie boss Nick Martin’s assassination
A judge has granted a plea from accused bikie hit man hirer David Pye heard in the absence of a jury.
- Ezra Holt and Claire Ottaviano
- Exclusive
- Domestic violence
Staff shortages close family violence centres for 39 days
Seven Orange Door centres had to temporarily close because of staffing shortages and a third of all risk assessments were not done within a week.
- Rachel Eddie
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- Crime
‘One of the most depraved crimes’: Woman burnt to death on New York subway
Police have arrested a man suspected of intentionally setting a woman on fire after she fell asleep on a stationary train.
- Susan Haigh
- Opinion
- Gender equality
These wowser women aren’t obvious feminist heroes. But their rallying cry rings through the ages
Exactly 130 years ago, women in South Australia were granted the right to vote. It was the culmination of a crusade against the demon drink, and family violence.
- Justine Toh
20-year-old man dead after violent incident in Yanchep
It is believed the man’s friends were attempting to drive him to hospital when police intervened.
- Claire Ottaviano
Street art, red ribbons and new charity honour Isla Bell three weeks on from murder charges
The 19-year-old slain Brunswick woman has been remembered in creative tributes across Melbourne as her family sets up a charity to raise funds for art scholarships.
- Cassandra Morgan
Championing for Molly: Perth mum’s milestone in her quest for justice
Julie Adams watched helplessly as her daughter’s superannuation was handed over to her abuser. Then she decided to fight back, whatever it cost her personally.
- Claire Ottaviano
- Investigation
- Crime
Bikies, TV stars and brawls: The rehab centre run from a tourist resort
Connect Global is a controversial rehab facility where accused criminals are sent on bail. It has been raided by police and criticised in court. It is now under investigation by the NSW attorney-general’s department.
- Jordan Baker and Perry Duffin
The AFL draftee who wants to banish ‘toxic masculinity’
New Giant Ollie Hannaford was a top-20 pick in last week’s AFL draft, but he has grander goals than just the ones he kicks on the football field.
- Marc McGowan
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