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An Australian law firm is taking on Meta in a class action seeking compensation for young people harmed by Instagram and Facebook. supplied

NewsPremiumSocial giant targeted by Aussie law firm

A new class action on behalf of Australian children will seek to take on social media giant Meta over allegedly “addictive” and “harmful” content on its platforms.

Jack Nivison

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NewsPremiumWoman, child found dead in busy suburb

Police made the sad discovery outside an apartment complex in a major Australian city’s eastern suburbs.

Alexandra Feiam

Two men have been extradited from a hideout in Queensland after a horrific stabbing left another man dead in Sydney earlier this year. NewsWire Handout

NewsPremiumAlleged killer paraded through airport

Three men have been arrested after they allegedly broke into a home, bashed a woman and killed a man earlier this year.

Jack Nivison

An axe-wielding man who caused an eight car pile up was cable-tied by tradies. 7News

CrimePremiumMoment hero tradies pin masked axeman

Wild footage has captured the moment heroic tradies foiled an alleged attempted carjacking in Melbourne, tackling and restraining a masked axeman with zipties.

Emma Kirk

Craig Daniel Strawbridge fronted Fremantle Magistrates Court.

CrimePremiumPICTURED: Man accused of fatal hit-and-run faces court

Craig Daniel Strawbridge fronted Fremantle Magistrates Court behind glass on Thursday, just two days after he allegedly crashed into Joseph Paratore and left him for dead on North Lake Road.

Jessica Evensen

Greg Lynn, a former Jetstar pilot, will argue he should be released on bail. David Geraghty / NewsWire

COURTPremiumAccused camp killer ‘attacked with poo’

A pilot accused of murdering an elderly woman has told a court of attacks, threats and fears he is surrounded by police informants.

Liam Beatty

Tributes for Helen Haines outside her electorate office. David Caird / NewsWire

UPDATEDPremiumHaines campaign raises $350k in less than 24 hours

A charity Helen Haines supports has been inundated with donations over the past 24 hours as Australians dig deep to honour the independent MP.

William Elliott, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Officers tried to stop a stolen LandCruiser, but the driver allegedly sped away, resulting in a second pursuit. Supplied WA Police

CrimePremiumDriver rams four cop cars in wild getaway

A driver is accused of ramming four police cars in a stolen vehicle and leading officers on a wild pursuit spanning two days.

Emma Kirk

A police chase has seen a stolen 4WD shove another car out of the way, ram police vehicles and terrifyingly speed across an intersection as the driver allegedly tried to evade arrest in the South West.

CrimeVideoWA driver accused of ramming cop cars in wild getaway

A two-day police chase has seen an allegedly stolen 4WD ram police vehicles and terrifyingly speed across an intersection in the South West. SEE THE FOOTAGE

Madelin Hayes

Members of the crowd were heard clapping and making anti-Semitic comments. NewsWire Handout

UPDATEDPremiumNeighbours star learns fate for Nazi gesture

A former Neighbours actor turned political candidate has avoided jail after performing a banned Nazi gesture while speaking at an event.

Liam Beatty

Jake Doran has been charged with a child sex offence in Queensland.

UPDATEDPremiumAus sprinter charged with child sex offence

An Australian Commonwealth Games representative has been charged with a child sex offence in Queensland.

Tyler Lewis

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UPDATEDPremiumAlbo’s call on social media amid ‘unacceptable’ threats to MPs

Anthony Albanese has weighed in on the way social media giants police threats on their platform as the attack on Helen Haines sends a shockwave through Australian politics.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Joseph Paratore with his family.

CrimeVideoPremiumPolice hunt ends with man facing charges over hit and run

A 40-year-old man has been charged over an alleged fatal hit and run in Bibra Lake, ending a days-long search for the driver of the vehicle.

Oliver Lane and Caleb Runciman

Bodycam footage of police arresting a 56-year-old Bentley man in relation to a disturbance at an electoral office on Albany Highway on Wednesday Unknown

WATCHVideoPremiumWATCH: Video shows nunchuks used in WA MP’s office threat

New police vision has shown the weapon they allege was used during a frightening incident at WA politician Hannah Beazley’s electoral office. 

Oliver Lane and Jessica Page

Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has told a radio shock jock he "didn't bloody murder anyone". (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Never committed a war crime': Ben Roberts-Smith

Ben Roberts-Smith has denied killing civilians in Afghanistan, in an explosive radio interview after the ex-SAS soldier was charged with war crime murders.

Farid Farid

Australia’s cyber defenders are scrambling to plug ‘critical vulnerabilities’ affecting swathes of the internet. NewsWire / Handout / Australian Signals Directorate

NEWSPremium‘Critical vulnerabilities’ disrupt cyber agency

Sites across the world have been disrupted by “critical vulnerabilities” in the code that keeps them running, including Australia’s lead cyber security agency.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Greg Lynn, a former Jetstar pilot, will argue he should be released on bail. David Geraghty / NewsWire

COURTPremiumAccused camp killer ‘attacked with poo’

A pilot accused of murdering an elderly woman has told a court of attacks, threats and fears he is surrounded by police informants.

Liam Beatty

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25b for deceiving users about its data privacy practices. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumMeta fined $US25 billion over data privacy scandal

Meta has been ordered to pay billions to the US state of New Mexico after it was found to have used consumers' information illegally ahead of the 2016 election.

Staff Writers

Crime Stoppers chief executive Vince Hughes with Det-Supt Peter Foley of the financial and cyber crime division.

money laundering PremiumPolice: Be aware of money-laundering traps in Great Southern

WA police’s head of financial and cyber crime and the state’s Crimestoppers boss have joined forces to warn Great Southern residents  to be on the watch for money traps set by cyber scammers.

Melissa Sheil

Helen Haines' husband Phil Haines has addressed the media, supported by Governor-General Sam Mostyn. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumMP attack spurs 'unprecedented' election security talks

A state premier has vowed to increase security arrangements ahead of an election after a parliamentarian was allegedly run down outside her office.

Nick Wilson

WA police responded to reports of a man making a disturbance at the office of MP Hannah Beazley. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumArrest after threats with 'nunchucks' at MP's office

A man has been arrested after a disturbance at a state MP's office, days after an alleged attack on a federal MP raised concerns about politicians' security.

Staff Writers

Geraldton police station.

Crime & CourtsPremiumGeraldton woman, 51, charged over graffiti spree

A 51-year-old Geraldton woman has been charged, accused of a string of graffiti incidents last week in which multiple properties were vandalised.

Kate Campbell

Former school teacher Stephen James Warwick outside of court.

Courts & JusticePremium‘I was horrified’: Ex-student speaks out as teacher in court

A former WA school teacher who was previously recognised with an education award has faced court for the first time accused of sexually abusing a teenager.

Charlton Hart

Lino Atem died at the scene. Supplied

CRIMEPremiumUpdate after young man fatally stabbed

Police have raided homes across a major Australian city, arresting seven people over the fatal stabbing of a young man.

Liam Beatty