Police ‘family’ in shock after officer shot dead
A South Australian police officer has died and the alleged shooter is in hospital after a violent confrontation near the state's border with Victoria.
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Four arrested after 4WD crashes into 30 cars in Sydney
Police have arrested four people after a four-wheel drive reported stolen in Queensland smashed into dozens of vehicles after a pursuit in Sydney.
Four people collared after two-week-old puppies stolen
Four people have been charged after Queensland police worked through the night to recover two-week-old puppies allegedly stolen in a home invasion.
Owners of dangerous dogs face jail, increased fines
Under tough new laws in Queensland, dog owners face a maximum penalty of up to three years in jail if their pet canine kills or seriously injures someone.
China foreign influence trial over $37k donation begins
The first trial to test Australia's foreign interference laws, involving alleged planned political gain over a $37,000 donation, has begun in Melbourne.
Olympian argues against ‘Thunderbutt’ drug plot finding
Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley says he should receive a lesser sentence over a botched plot to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine.
Swim coach jailed for 32 years over child abuse culture
Swim coach Paul Frost who sexually abused 11 students for more than a decade has been jailed for up to 32 years for normalising horrifying behaviour.
War crime whistleblower loses appeal, flags guilty plea
David McBride, who helped expose war crimes allegations and is charged with leaking secret information, flagged a guilty plea after losing a critical appeal.
SA woman arrested in Palau over murder conspiracy
An Australian woman is awaiting extradition in Palau over an attempted murder mystery in which her lover was shot and her ex-partner left a tetraplegic.
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Qantas guilty over treatment of virus-concerned worker
A court has found Qantas guilty of breaching NSW workplace health and safety laws after it stood down a worker who raised concerns about COVID-19.
Gravestones desecrated and plaques sold for scrap metal
Two men are accused of desecrating cemetery gravestones by using a grinder to steal plaques and selling them on the lucrative second-hand scrap metal market.
Tiwi songline protected from pipeline but work allowed
The Federal Court has granted a limited injunction against Santos constructing its Barossa gas pipeline, excluding an area off the coast of the Tiwi Islands.
Four to stand trial over missing man’s murder
Four men have been committed to stand trial for the murder of a 35-year-old, last seen nearly two years ago, whose remains have not been found.
‘No clear motive’ for murder of young mother
A 37-year-old man who stabbed a young Queensland mother to death in Tasmania had no clear motive for the murder, a court has been told.
Top cop defends secrecy around senior officer’s charges
The NSW Police commissioner concedes the case of a high-ranking officer accused of a serious drink-driving offences should have been made public earlier.
Anti-vax bus driver jailed before cop assault sentence
A bus driver who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and threw glass bottles and rocks at cops during a protest has been locked up ahead of his sentence.
No public interest defence for war crime whistleblower
David McBride has had a setback after a judge ruled he couldn't claim he acted in the public interest to disclose classified information alleging war crimes.
‘I began to despise teachers’ victim tells abuse probe
Child sex abuse survivors have detailed their experiences at an inquiry into historical abuse at Victorian primary schools.
Drug raids net $60m of cannabis crop in tunnels on farm
A major international criminal syndicate that was producing hundreds of kilograms of cannabis a week has been smashed after police raided several properties.
Billion-dollar gang busted but key figures out of reach
An international crime syndicate allegedly trading in prohibited drugs has been disrupted with dozens of people arrested in Australia.
Man accused of killing woman and her son to stand trial
Police alleged that the victims were attacked in the early hours of the morning with a long-handled kitchen knife and a meat cleaver.
Murder charge dismissed over ex-bikie’s shooting
One of 10 men accused of planning the shooting death of a former Mongols motorcycle gang member will not face trial.
Military shouldn’t ‘blindly follow orders’, court hears
Lawyers for David McBride are defending his leaking of classified information about war crime allegations, saying it was in the public interest.
Court greenlights $110m deal over AMP ‘misconduct’
A court has signed off on a $110 million class action settlement supported by shareholders stung by financial giant AMP charging people fees for no service.
Elderly man dies after wheelchair collides with car
Police say an 85-year-old man in a motorised wheelchair has died after colliding with a Holden Monaro on a street in north Queensland.
War crime whistleblower defends leaking classified info
Lawyers for a whistleblower who revealed allegations of soldiers committing war crimes argue his duty to Australia trumps orders to keep the information secret.
‘Strike me pink’ wetlands mystery solved by scientists
The mystery behind why a popular Brisbane waterway turned bright pink resembling a strawberry milkshake has been revealed by scientists following tests.
Man charged with attempted murder after city stabbing
Police have charged a 42-year-old man with attempted murder, accusing him of being involved in an altercation that left another man with multiple stab wounds.
Man denied parole over ‘cold-blooded’ murder of brother
A Supreme Court judge noted that a teenage killer treated his questioning by police as a "game" and tried to see how long he could deceive them.
Prison officer cleared for shooting escaping inmate
A NSW prison officer has been cleared of murder and manslaughter charges after shooting escaping inmate Dwayne Johnstone as he ran from custody in shackles.
‘Defensive’ police missed opportunity in gay hate probe
A special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes in NSW has heard police took an "adversarial" approach to the landmark probe.