World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured
Two centuries after the NSW police mounted unit first assembled, horses continue to play a role in crowd control and search operations.
crime, law and justice
Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss
Bruce Lehrmann says the national anti-corruption body's boss lacks the confidence of the Australian people and has called for him to resign or be sacked.
Accused sniper in Charlie Kirk killing awaits charges
A state governor has credited Tyler Robinson's family with bringing him to justice for the alleged shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Embattled party sharpens poll focus on ‘crime crisis’
A state Liberal party is honing its focus on crime, announcing a beefing-up of knife search powers ahead of an election, while denying members are disunited.
Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close
A seat up for grabs after an MP was forced out of parliament has gone to a Labor government in a remarkable feat not witnessed in three decades.
Aussie duo nabbed over weapons supply to foreign rebels
A two-year investigation has resulted in two Australian men facing allegations of trafficking firearms and ammunition to a violent paramilitary group overseas.
Accused Charlie Kirk killer awaits formal charges
A memorial for assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk will be held in his home state of Arizona in a week as police prepare to charge his accused killer.
Behind the scenes: major hunt for accused police killer
The search for alleged gunman and fugitive Dezi Freeman has developed into the largest tactical policing operation in Australian history.
A ‘bank in crisis’: ANZ cops record fine for misconduct
From charging dead customers to overstating trades, a big four bank has been slugged with a record penalty for widespread misconduct.
‘Extraordinary’: High Court bid over killer’s appeal
A state attorney-general has applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.
Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt
Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.
Man gets lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge
A lifetime ban has been slapped on a man after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute before an AFL semi-final clash on the weekend.
Family seeks answers after mother stabbed, burnt
A week before a woman was murdered, an internal police review backed officers' decisions not to act on her complaints about a domestic violence order breach.
Trio charged over death, 20 more to be probed
An investigation has been launched after a coroner found a man died of a lethal dose of a veterinary euthanasia drug, with 20 more deaths to be probed.
Father and son jailed over ‘pitiless’ car chase murder
A remorseful father says he hates himself for participating alongside his son in the murder of a teenager, whose death haunts him everyday.
Congress releases alleged Trump letter to Epstein
Democrats in the US have released a suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.
Thailand’s Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling
A Thai court has ordered influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serve a year in jail, saying the enforcement of his penalty wasn't done properly.
Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed
A state government is under growing pressure to address youth crime after the deaths of two boys, with some parents taking drastic measures to protect kids.
Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire
Police have shot a man in a backyard while responding to a house fire, describing the force used as adequate for the situation with which they were confronted.
‘Woman’s nightmare’: man jailed for decades-old rape
A court has heard how a victim's life was ruined by a violent rape nearly 40 years ago as her attacker was sentenced to more than nine years behind bars.
Elder fails to defend trespass using sovereignty claim
An Indigenous elder who tried to defend trespass and property damage charges using sovereignty rights has been told laws must be applied to everyone equally.
Huge legal bill for Higgins as settlement plan revealed
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been ordered to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal costs after losing a defamation case.
Slain boy’s dad pleads for greater community protection
Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.
Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt
Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.
Croc Hunter’s dad sinks boot into US influencer ‘goose’
Steve Irwin's father says authorities should "throw the book" at an influencer over his treatment of crocodiles in Australia, describing it as disgusting.
Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested
A man allegedly sprayed swastikas on a synagogue and played key roles in the firebombing of a childcare centre and an attack on a Jewish leader's vacant home.
‘Utterly heartbreaking’: jail for fatal neglect of baby
A man has been jailed over the "heartbreaking" death of an eight-month-old baby after he was left in a filthy room for almost 24 hours as his carers took drugs.
The US on edge as Trump blames left for Kirk killing
The political divisions rife in the US have shaped reactions to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a speaking event.
Murdered influencer is a ‘martyr’: Aussie conservatives
The Australian chapter of Charlie Kirk's conservative organisation says the right-wing activist's assassination in the US will strengthen his legacy.
Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson
A 39-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after being shot by police as they responded to reports of a house fire.
Teen on terrorism charges after home raid granted bail
The father of a teen charged with terrorism offences, after he was allegedly caught with bomb-making chemicals, sobbed in court as his son was given bail.