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Mental health ward 'turned away' Sydney dad
Dad who allegedly killed his son tried to check into a mental health facility: reports.

Father who allegedly stabbed son appears confused in Sydney court
A Sydney dad has appeared dazed and confused in court, asking a judge where he was.

Clues missed before brutal murder
Jennifer Borchardt gave her "harmless" boss a key to her house. She later turned up dead.

Mysterious case of missing pregnant mother
Fresh evidence suggests young mother who vanished in Tasmania 10 years ago was murdered.

Pilot dead after plane crash-lands in Melbourne street
A pilot is dead after a small plane took out power lines and was torn to shreds.

'I was in a cult': Eerie night inside Blue Mountains sect
Their beliefs have been criticised - a look inside the home of the controversial sect.

National security case remains shrouded in secrecy
An Australia-based Kiwi woman's passport was cancelled on national security grounds.

'Disgusting behaviour': Cafe owner slams customer who abandons date
A Sydney woman was ditched post meal, and left to foot the hefty lunch bill.

'Dicing with death': Truck driver's terrifying antics
Aussie police hunt truckie after shocking behaviour on blind corners and dangerous roads.

Cancer takes baby just months after mum dies
Cancer took a young mum and left her son fighting for life. Now Alfie Chivers has died.

Gold-toothed ex-bikie's message for Aussie cops
Toby Mitchell is one of 53 Victorians targeted by police under changes to an old law.

ANZ bank hit with criminal charges
Alleged cartel offences relate to a A$2.3 billion share issue.

Small Business: Freeze drying produce for chefs
Tommy Roff talks supplying Whittaker's and distribution emails from Kazakhstan.

'Cowardly act': Killer drunk driver's staggering insult
Man cried in court, took poison and claimed he "will be killed" if he's sent to Australia.

Threats, regrets: Inside the world of Barnaby and Vikki
Australia's former deputy PM and his lover Vikki Campion sold their story to a TV station.

Australia's biggest urban myths
From panthers living in the Blue Mountains to bodies hidden in the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

'You can't hide behind fortune': Judge unleashes on 'privileged' women
Young women with good jobs, and elite educations keep ending up in front of this judge.

Five crew members treated after Aussie plane emergency
The airport has confirmed smoke was detected in the cockpit.

Airport chaos: 'Drug kingpin' lashes out after arriving from NZ
Dramatic moment alleged drug kingpin lashes out at police, camera at Sydney Airport.

Sydney: What to see at Vivid Sydney
The Lucky Country's brightest light festival returns this week for its 10th anniversary.

Banned from UK for 'racism', but controversial speaker visiting NZ
A controversial Canadian speaker banned from the UK is coming to New Zealand

Bizarre parking accident leaves Porsche crushed under car
Valet driver had to be rescued from inside the Porsche.

Director James Cameron reveals own MH370 theory
Oscar -winning director of Titanic has revealed why we can't find missing flight MH370.

Pilot claims MH370 could have been found years ago
Pilot explains why he thinks authorities were looking in the wrong area for missing plane.

Woman's beauty hack scores $300k business deal
Has this woman found the answer to our winged eyeliner woes?

DNA hunt for Russian serial killer in NZ
There have been at least 38 DNA search requests from overseas law enforcement agencies.

Blood brothers: How Kiwi boys became violent killers
They were footy-mad brothers who grew up in NZ - and became Gold Coast killers.

'Some wigs are just gold' - How an Aussie sensation was born
The beloved Kath & Kim character is Magda Szubanski's most popular and enduring.