Union condemns AFP ban on controversial spit hoods
The federal police union warns banning spit hoods will compromise officer safety, while others welcome harsher restrictions on the "instruments of torture".
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Russia accuses Ukraine of blowing up war blogger
Russian authorities are blaming Ukrainian intelligence agencies for orchestrating a bombing at a St Petersburg cafe that killed a Russian military blogger.
Four arrests over $1.7m cybercrime laundering operation
The accused face charges relating to laundering proceeds from more than 15 sophisticated cybercrime attacks targeting businesses and Facebook Marketplace users.
Alleged NSW murderer caught in Queensland
A suspect in the stabbing death of a man in Sydney's west has been charged with murder after being caught in Queensland and extradited to NSW.
Ex-Tyrrell suspect awarded $1.5m damages
A former suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance has been awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after suing over the police investigation against him.
Woman flees home after Qld stabbing
A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was allegedly stabbed before fleeing a home in far north Queensland.
Body found after human leg left on NT road
Two people have been arrested following the discovery of an Aboriginal woman's body near Darwin, two days after a partial leg was found on an NT highway.
Qld man doused in accelerant, set alight
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a Queensland man was doused in accelerant and set alight.
Man wanted in three states arrested in Qld
Queensland and federal police have arrested a man said to be wanted in NSW on domestic violence, drug and other offences, as well as in WA and Victoria.
Queensland escapee recaptured after crash
Queensland police say they have arrested a man following his escape from a low-security prison in Townsville last weekend.
Murder charge in Qld missing person case
A man has been charged with murder following the disappearance in Brisbane of Lachlan Griffith, whose mother reported him missing on Australia Day.