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12-year-old remanded over assault; Essendon player injured

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Mother sobs alongside 12-year-old son as he’s remanded over alleged assault on good Samaritan
A 12-year-old boy and four teenagers have been charged with an assault that left a good Samaritan in critical condition. The magistrate denied bail for the young boy, with his mother present as he was remanded.
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Amy’s boyfriend found her dying and injected her with drugs. He wasn’t charged with her death
A young Melbourne woman died after her partner injected her with meth instead of calling for help when she lay dying on her bedroom floor. Her mother is now fighting for change as the partner was not charged with her death.
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Bomber suffers concussion in friendly fire clash; Dees grind out win on Gold Coast; Tigers off the bottom
Essendon's Angus Clarke was taken to hospital after suffering a concussion and neck injury in a friendly fire clash, as Adelaide defeated Essendon 72-0 at Marvel Stadium.
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Billionaire trucking boss Fox lands a $20m whirlybird
Billionaire trucking boss Lindsay Fox has acquired a state-of-the-art twin-engine helicopter worth $20 million.
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