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Woman charged with murder after man stabbed death in Victorian home
The woman allegedly stabbed the man at a home on Park Lane in Mount Helen at 8am today.
Victoria
Police seek to identify two men after shooting murder of Queensland woman
Chloe Mason was found unresponsive by emergency services on Railway Parade in Caboolture just after midnight on December 22.
queensland
Three teens charged after massive search on quiet Sydney street
The manhunt plunged a neighbourhood into lockdown with PolAir, dog squad and tactical response group called in following the highway pursuit.
Sydney
Critical incident declared after attempted carjacker dies following arrest
The man was allegedly attempting to stop traffic and enter vehicles while armed with a knife.
national
The biggest Australian news stories of the year
Many of the biggest national stories of the year were shrouded in tragedy.
national
Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train
The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges.
World
Jay-Z, Sean 'Diddy' Combs rape accuser can remain anonymous, judge rules
The Manhattan jurist said the woman can proceed anonymously at this early stage of the litigation, but she may be required to reveal her identity at a later date.
World
Elderly woman allegedly assaulted, intruder injured during home invasion
An intruder has allegedly attacked an elderly woman during a home invasion in Adelaide before injuring himself while trying to get away and ending up in custody.
national
Explosions heard before man spotted running from suspicious fire
Residents in the Adelaide suburb of Plympton have evacuated their homes after waking to the sound of explosions in the middle of the night.
Adelaide
Neighbours pay tribute to woman allegedly killed by her husband
John Beres, 63, faced Melbourne Magistrates Court last night charged with her murder.
Melbourne
Melbourne man charged with wife's alleged murder
A 63-year-old man has been charged with his wife's alleged murder in Melbourne's south-west, just hours after they hosted Christmas festivities at their home.
Melbourne
Egypt seizes hundreds of ancient artefacts 'stolen' from sea floor
Authorities said the men planned to traffic the items, which date back to the Classical Greco-Roman period.
Smuggling
Man, 27, charged after man allegedly left for dead on road in Queensland
The man was found dead on Martyville Rd near Innisfail south of Cairns at 5.20am on Christmas morning.
Cairns
Gang's deadly attack on hospital re-opening in Haiti
The gang leader said he had not "authorised" the re-opening on Christmas Eve.
shootings
'They didn't want to believe': Pair freed after 17 years jail for murder they didn't commit
The two were wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in 2009 and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison.
USA
P-plater allegedly caught speeding nearly 100km over the limit
It's not a very merry Christmas for one Melbourne motorist after his car was impounded in Melbourne.
driving
Bizarre note that accompanied murder of child 'beauty queen'
JonBenet Ramsey was six years old when she was killed on in the basement of her parents' house.
Today in History
Man sat and watched as woman burned on subway, US court told
Sebastian Zapeta used his shirt to fan the flames and sat on a bench to watch, a New York court heard.
courts
Man charged with assault after woman dies in Sunshine Coast hospital
She was found with life-threatening injuries but her condition deteriorated and she died a day later.
queensland
Footage shows teenager and two men arrested after six-hour manhunt
The men allegedly took off with a sum of money after robbing a home in Arundel about 4.45 am today.
national
Thieves allegedly swipe $2k worth of oysters in seafood heist
It's believed around 190 oysters were taken from the farm on the NSW south coast between December 14-21.
New South Wales
Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates
The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities.
USA
Retired priest thought he was meeting boy for sex, police allege
The 77-year-old was arrested yesterday in Pendle Hill in Sydney's west at about 12pm yesterday.
child sex abuse
EPA lays charges over asbestos-tainted mulch in Sydney
The EPA said the charges followed the largest investigation in its history.
environment
Dozens of parcels stolen from Melbourne post office
A man appearing to wear a "security" jacket broke into the office with a jemmy bar, police say.
Melbourne
Mangione pleads not guilty to United Healthcare CEO's murder
Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea.
courts
Woman accused of poisoning Aussie student charged with attempted murder
An investigation led police to a shock twist in the case, more than a year after he ended up in hospital.
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Three men force entry into Perth home, assault 71-year-old man
Security footage captured a trio of men wearing masks and hoods unsuccessfully trying to force open a man's front door in Kenwick.
Perth
Family of woman chased and shot dead on Queensland street search for answers
Speaking with 9News for the first time since the tragedy, Chloe Mason's family are preparing for their first Christmas without her.
national
Second arrest made over 'horrible' alleged murder of recent school leaver
Police in Victoria have arrested a second person over the alleged murder of an 18-year-old recent high school graduate during a violent brawl in Melbourne.
national
Suspect arrested after woman set on fire on NYC subway
A man is believed to have approached the sleeping woman and set her on fire, police said.
New York
Man, 37, allegedly pulled over with $42,000 in cash and drugs in his car
The 37 year-old from the town of Burnie allegedly had methylamphetamine, GHB and cannabis in the vehicle.
tasmania
Man who drove pickup truck into Texas mall identified
The 53-year-old man was fatally shot after the collision injured five people.
USA
Man charged with animal cruelty after 98 kangaroos found dead
Several firearms were allegedly seized across two properties, according to police.
national
Hunt for driver who bit man's finger so deeply he needed surgery in road rage incident
The 63-year-old had his finger bitten by another motorist so severely he needed surgery during an alleged road rage incident in south-east Melbourne.
Melbourne
Crashed in the mountains with no alternative, they turned to eat the dead
Desperate and starving, the survivors of the Andes flight disaster had little option to stay alive.
Today in History
Woman charged after allegedly abusing Muslim woman in Sydney Kmart
Video posted to social media of the Friday incident in Bankstown Kmart showed a woman taking issue with the "from the river to the sea" slogan on a T-shirt.
Sydney
The most bizarre ways drugs have been smuggled into Australia
Australian Border Force officers have had a big year, busting hundreds of alleged drug smugglers from importing illicit substances into the country.
national
German market attack suspect warning revealed after court appearance
Taleb Al Abdulmohsen is accused of ramming a car into a busy market in the city of Magdeburg, killing five people and injuring more than 200.
Terror attack
Manhunt under way after 'loyal sister' shot dead in street near Brisbane
Police are hunting for two men accused of the murder of the woman near Brisbane overnight.
queensland
How a teenager's holiday romance led to prison time in Dubai
The construction apprentice from London was on holiday with his family in Dubai in September when he met a fellow British teenager at his hotel, and they began a romantic relationship that became sexual.
Dubai
Kitchen knives found hidden in pants during police blitz
During a 48-hour blitz, police arrested 70 people, including a 14-year-old, and seized 62 weapons, including kitchen knives, firearms and even a hatchet.
New South Wales
One man's idea changed Christmas trees forever
Edward H. Johnson, an associate of light bulb inventor Thomas Edison put an ad in newspapers that changed the world.
Today in History
Recent high school graduate allegedly killed after brawl
An 18-year-old man was killed and two people are in custody.
national
Man gunned down on Melbourne street as police probe links to organised crime
Police are investigating whether a man's fatal shooting in Melbourne's north overnight had links to organised crime.
national
Man accused of incest, child sex assault extradited to the ACT
Police allege the 34-year-old committed the acts against two children from 2018 to 2024.
Australian Capital Territory
US man receives maximum sentence for killing two teenage girls
A jury found him guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping.
courts
Adelaide chemist targeted in brazen smash-and-grab
A chemist in Adelaide's Southern Suburbs has been targeted in a smash-and-grab, with two thugs running off with a bag full of prescription drugs.
South Australia
Father refused bail after baby girl left with permanent brain damage
Police are alleging the child's injuries indicate she did not slip but was intentionally thrown.
Adelaide
