Burnt-out truck leads to nation’s biggest cocaine bust
The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.
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‘Foot fetish’ nurse accused of abuse stays behind bars
A mental health nurse and father of three will stay behind bars after a court heard "deeply troubling" claims involving six vulnerable patients.
One of Australia’s most wanted men arrested in Greece
An international, two-decade manhunt has come to an end after Greek police reportedly arrested a man over a 1999 Sydney murder.
Plot to smuggle a fugitive bikie to Indonesia foiled
Attempted people smuggling charges have been laid for the first time in WA after a plan to sail a fugitive bikie from an outback town to Indonesia was foiled.
Teen charged with plotting ‘acts of violence’ at school
A teenage boy is facing serious charges after he allegedly planned "acts of violence" at a local school while possessing violent extremist material.
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AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed
The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.
‘Horrendous’: murder charge after fatal, random rampage
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death during a violent rampage that injured two others.
Two arrested as police probe Dezi Freeman’s time on run
Arrests have been made as part of an investigation into Dezi Freeman as police face scrutiny over the lack of body-worn cameras at the killer's last shootout.
Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
‘Absolute hell’: emotional return for flotilla group
A group of Australians who were detained by Israel after trying to deliver aid to Gaza have described harrowing experiences in custody as they arrived home.
‘Last piece of him’: Bondi widow hails return of camera
The widow of Bondi massacre victim Peter Meagher says the recovery of her husband's camera equipment, allegedly stolen after the shootings, is "miraculous".
Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister
Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.
‘Distraught’: wife, children’s murder accused in court
A lawyer for man accused of murdering his wife and two children has said outside his first court appearance his client is "pretty distressed".
‘Gimmick’: critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000
A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.
‘We are watching’: 200kg of cocaine on catamaran
A man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was found on a catamaran sailing into the country amid a probe into a crime syndicate with bikie gang links.
Police officer stabbed, man arrested after pursuit
A 26-year-old man is accused of stabbing a police officer in the arm and torso during his arrest, following a car chase and an attempt to escape on foot.
Syndicate allegedly shipped stolen cars to Middle East
A criminal syndicate allegedly stole hundreds of high-end cars in Victoria and Queensland before shipping them to the Middle East for profit.
Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan
The heroism of a young man fatally stabbed while trying to protect a schoolboy from a group of teens has been lauded by the boy's family and the community.
Syndicate ‘busted’ after drugs seized, dozens charged
Dozens have been charged with hundreds of offences after a nine-month police operation seized more than $3 million worth of drugs in central Queensland.
‘Need to talk to mum’: parents charged with son’s death
Two young parents have been charged with their little son's manslaughter after the boy died at a police station following a horror crash.
One dead in ‘random’ triple stabbing on high street
A man is dead and two others are fighting for their lives after a stabbing outside a suburban train station.
Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s
An elderly man has been charged with a string of sexual assaults on young girls and women almost 30 years ago.
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Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested
Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.
‘Disturbing’: man faces 600 child abuse charges
More than 450 children from 15 countries were allegedly targeted by an Australian man over a seven-year period, resulting in almost 600 child abuse offences.
‘Throw the book at him’: PM blasts explosives suspect
Fresh details have emerged about an explosive device thrown into a crowd of protesters as the prime minister calls for the accused to face serious consequences.
Fourth man charged with offences over alleged murder
A fourth man has been charged with a variety of offences in relation to the kidnapping and murder of a man last August.
Mum who skipped court bailed again over child homicides
A mother accused of child homicide over the deaths of two young girls has walked free on bail a second time despite a warrant being issued over skipping court.
Syria arrests five over shooting of three Americans
Syria's Interior Ministry has confirmed five people have been arrested, a day after a deadly attack in the central town of Palmyra.
Lehrmann risks court’s ire with no doctor’s certificate
Bruce Lehrmann and lawyer Zali Burrows are yet to provide medical evidence why the 30-year-old did not appear before a Tasmanian court on car theft charges.
‘Lower the aggro’: lawyers clash over accused shooter
As a man faced court on a raft of charges, including shooting with intent to murder, a battle broke out between two lawyers trying to represent him.
Alleged gunman charged after street shooting spree
A man will face court on a raft of charges including shooting with intent to murder after allegedly spraying a busy Sydney shopping strip with bullets.