Teen in custody after shots fired at former school
A 15-year-old is in police custody after he allegedly fired three shots from a rifle at his former private school in Perth's northern suburbs.
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Man details ‘scary’ arrest with accused drug courier
A man has described the "scary" moment heavily armed police arrested Osman El-Houli, who has been accused of attempting to pick up drugs set to arrive from PNG.
Grandmother killer closer to gaining parole
Martin Harrod, who was jailed for murdering 89-year-old Gretchen Smith more than three decades ago, is seeking to have his release on parole reinstated.
Four officers hurt after stolen truck rams vehicles
A man is in custody after an allegedly stolen truck rammed three police vehicles, leaving four officers injured including two seriously.
Man and woman charged in relation to missing NT man
NT police have charged a man and a woman in relation to the alleged disappearance of a 36-year-old man, who was last seen at a Darwin pub almost a year ago.
‘Ibis are not to be eaten’, magistrate warns accused
.A Sydney man who allegedly killed two Ibis' has been released back into the community on strict orders to not approach any Australian birds.
Indigenous teen’s murder accused plead not guilty
Three men and a woman have pleaded not guilty to the bashing murder of Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey and been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court.
Man hit by car after ‘scorned lover ordered attack’
Majok Chol Majok has been charged with attempted murder after a "scorned lover" allegedly ordered an attack on her ex-boyfriend on the night of their break-up.
Lead detective reveals he is a sexual assault survivor
The lead investigator of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has disclosed his personal experience as a sexual assault survivor to an independent inquiry.
Court throws out evidence from ‘illegal’ traffic stop
A Supreme Court judge has accused senior police of instructing officers to misuse their powers to search vehicles without reasonable suspicion or a warrant.
Attempted murder charges after alleged hit and run
A man has allegedly hit two people with a car then drove away following an altercation on a road in southeast Queensland.
Top cop in Higgins case details tense relationships
The lead officer who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says police felt the chief prosecutor would proceed with the case no matter what.
Man ‘drove to Qld to pick up drugs that never arrived’
Osman El-Houli has been accused of driving from Melbourne to Queensland to pick up drugs that never arrived after a plane loaded with cocaine crashed in PNG.
Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners
The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.
Ex-CEO behind waste cartel still working for firm
The former CEO of a Sydney waste firm caught fixing prices in a criminal cartel still advises the company's management team as a "consultant".
Police officer guilty of assaulting Indigenous teen
An Indigenous teenage boy yelled "you don't have to hurt me" while being assaulted by a NSW police officer, a Sydney court has been told.
Driver caught with magic mushroom drug in fatal crash
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and drug offences after a man was killed and another critically injured north of Brisbane.
Police felt ‘significant pressure’ during Higgins case
A senior detective who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegation says police erred in providing her counselling notes to prosecutors and the defence.
Police shoot dead man in front of family after stabbing
Police in Brisbane have shot an Indigenous man dead while responding to reports of domestic violence at a property in the city's north.
Rural Queensland farm raid sparks $23.1m cannabis bust
A raid on an isolated rural Queensland farm has unearthed $23.1 million of cannabis linked to a nationwide drugs syndicate.
Body found in floating Bunnings cabinet in rural creek
A young man was brutally murdered in a Sydney unit, bundled into a cabinet bought from Bunnings and driven 500km to be dumped in a rural creek, police say.
Pakistan police discuss conditions for Khan home search
Pakistani government officials and police have entered the home of former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore.
Teen who ‘hit 80-year-old with crowbar’ refused appeal
A teenager who hit an 80-year-old woman in the head with a crowbar during a string of offences over almost eight months has been refused leave to appeal.
Suspected scammer fleeces $20,000 with ‘money machine’
A man has allegedly stolen at least $20,000 by offering to buy businesses in Queensland's southeast using a machine he claims can print legitimate money.
Teen denied appeal over ‘traumatic’ home invasion
Leave to appeal a detention sentence has been denied to a teen convicted over his part in an armed home invasion that saw a knife put against a man's throat.
Man in court after Queensland woman’s stabbing death
A man charged over the stabbing death of a young mother and a pursuit that left two officers injured has been remanded after his case was mentioned in court.
Extra $21m to keep Indigenous legal services operating
Following concerns from Indigenous legal services that they would be forced to freeze services, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced emergency funding.
Man choked girl with sock in ‘virgin sacrifice’ attack
A man who raped a nine-year-old before choking her with a sock and leaving her to die has lost his attempt to have a sentence of life behind bars overturned.
Resort fined for girl’s ‘frightening’ allergic reaction
A teenage girl's visit to an island resort on the Great Barrier Reef ended in a medical emergency after the girl's order for a nut-free dessert went wrong.
Woman accused of hitting child with spoon to face trial
A woman accused of child cruelty and assault offences over alleged incidents involving a five-year-old girl has been committed to stand trial in Brisbane.
ABC denies Higgins’ address concerned Bruce Lehrmann
The ABC has denied a speech by Brittany Higgins was about Bruce Lehrmann as the broadcaster seeks to toss the ex-Liberal staffer's defamation case against it.