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'He was hunting for children': Sex offender caught trying to lure girls into car
He used promises of cash to get them into his vehicle. Two fought against him and escaped.
‘The night you tried to kill me’: Woman stabbed with pitchfork at home confronts attacker
During the attack, Shae Dobbs went looking for petrol to 'burn' his victim.
Two days after killing a man and dumping his body, the murderer stormed a pub
But despite carrying out the robbery, he won't have to serve any more jail time.
'Abhorrent': Sex offender manipulated person into filming victim's genitals
Gideon Christian was already on an extended supervision order when he breached it twice.
'Engulfed in a fireball': Glassblower injured in gas bottle explosion
Steven Newcombe suffered burns and hearing loss as a result of the blast.
‘Bulls***’: Father’s outburst as son jailed for sexually assaulting relatives
“Your conduct was essentially predatory grooming.”
Teen mum inflicts brain injury on baby, only feeds him sugar and water
The injured boy is likely to experience significant health and developmental issues.
Life imprisonment 'unduly harsh' on woman who killed partner - judge
Instead, Zhane Faiers will serve at least seven years in jail for killing her partner.
Burglar steals booze and smokes, onsells it from emergency housing
The burglary spree landed the offender in custody, where he suffered a stroke.
‘Give me the money or he’ll shoot’: Couple flee armed robber, leave kids behind
They thought they were buying a phone but then a gun was pulled out.
Hamilton District Court evacuated after bomb threat
Anger as evacuation of more than 100 people didn't happen until hour after threat.
'Thug' jailed for 'cowardly' attack after argument over car
The judge felt Tama Bracken's assault was too serious for home detention.
Police find child sexual abuse images on laptop of gangs' 'go-to-guy'
Police stumbled across 115 images of child sexual abuse on Toby Sandbrook's computer.
'Lie after lie': Farmer swindled out of $60k after high school coach secretly sold cattle
Mark Harrison, 43, avoided jail and is now serving six months' home detention.