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Housemate in court over death of little boy

Mystery still surrounds the death of an Indian toddler in Melbourne.

Teen couple assaulted

Jury retires in shooting case

Defence closes in caregivers' trial over death

The defence closed its case today in the trial of two caregivers accused of beating an intellectually impaired woman and leaving her to die.

Police praised in toddler investigation

The Indian community has praised Victoria police for their efforts in investigating the death of a three-year-old Indian toddler.

Hundreds of assaults on teachers revealed

Residents tell of sobs and screams

Residents say they heard screams for help, moaning and sobbing in a park where a couple were violently attacked early yesterday.

Stabbing victim to leave NZ before attacker is freed

A stabbing victim is leaving the country and fears for his life because his attacker is about to be released from prison without having done any rehabilitation programme.

Kiwi jailed for sex attack in England

A New Zealand man who tried to rape a young girl after travelling to England to try to save his marriage has been sentenced to 15 and a half years in jail.

Victim left to die alone - Crown

A fresh search for truth

Boy's death rocks Indian community

The island of despair

'Trail of misery' that ended in pointless death

A coroner's inquest has thrown new light on how armed police chasing a P-crazed gunman accidentally shot dead an innocent driver.

Foreign police help hunt for taxi driver's killer

Son's death 'burning arrow' mother tells inquest

The mother of an innocent man shot dead during a motorway pursuit says her son's death has caused 'unbearable heartache'.

Melbourne boy found murdered

Police are hunting for the killer of a three-year-old boy found dead hours after he went missing from a Melbourne home.

Man convicted over cousin's death

A man has been found guilty of the manslaughter of his cousin, who died from a brain abscess after he hit him on the head with a bottle.