Sri Lankan cricketer on sex assault charge
Police allege Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney's eastern suburbs after the pair met for a date.
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Iran links mosque attack to Amini protests
Iranian leaders have suggested nationwide protests are linked to the Islamic State-claimed gun attack on a famous mosque that killed 15 people.
Finch ‘disgusted’ by his abuse messages
Former NSW state of origin star Brett Finch says he's ashamed at sending child abuse messages in a desperate bid to obtain cocaine, a court has heard.
Life with no parole for NT triple murderer
Ben Hoffmann will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering three people and killing another during a drug-fuelled shooting rampage across Darwin.
Qld truckie behind bars over fatal crash
A Queensland truck driver extradited and charged over a fatal crash that killed a child in NSW almost two decades ago remains in custody.
Cowboys NRL forward to challenge charges
A domestic violence assault case against benched NRL and Samoan forward Luciano Leilua cannot proceed in its current form, his lawyer says.
Qld premier backs cops as DV inquiry ends
The Queensland premier admits the police force has "deep-seated" cultural issues with misogyny, sexism and racism, but those exist throughout society.
Brisbane shooting leads police to drug lab
Two "primary persons of interest" in a man's shooting death are with Queensland police after an overnight operation led officers to a clandestine drug lab.
Qld police boss recounts sexual harassment
Queensland's police commissioner has told an inquiry she was subjected to sexual harassment early in her career.
‘Disgusting’ Qld police conduct condemned
Queensland's police commissioner admits there's a "deep fear" in the force about speaking out about sexual assault, harassment and bullying by senior officers.
Five on run after fatal Brisbane shooting
Brisbane police are hunting five people after the fatal shooting of a man in the front yard of a home in the city's southwest.
Prison officer stabbed at Melbourne jail
A prison officer has been stabbed at a Melbourne jail, with police investigating and justice officials warning attacks would earn inmates more time behind bars.
Cycling star pleads guilty to assault
A Sydney court has fined cycling star Mathieu van der Poel $1500 after he assaulted two girls in the hours before the men's world championship road race.
Traffickers hid meth in toolboxes: police
Five people have been charged after police uncovered almost 80kg of ice and $1.75 million in cash while investigating an alleged drug gang across three states.
Murder charges over Queensland shootings
The accused man who fatally shot three family members on a remote Queensland cattle property has been charged with murder.
Triple killing gunman suspect in police custody
The person police believe is responsible for the shooting deaths of three people on a property in rural Queensland is being held alongside two others.
Cross-border crime network busted in raids
A bikie clubhouse under a suburban home was one of the discoveries in a multi-agency police operation across NSW and Queensland that led to multiple arrests.
Police raid cocaine house linked to cartel
Federal and state police have raided a cocaine production house in country Queensland which they say is linked to a Columbian cartel.
Cultural awareness gaps, Qld DV probe told
An inquiry into Queensland Police's response to domestic violence has heard there are cross-cultural gaps that need addressing in rural and remote communities.
Indigenous DV victims turned away: inquiry
An inquiry has heard Indigenous domestic violence victims have been turned away or are at risk of being misidentified as the perpetrator by Queensland Police.
Attempted murder charge over Qld stabbing
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed multiple times in central Queensland.
Police, tax office nab GST fraudsters
The tax office says thousands of people are suspected of being involved in a major GST fraud and warned Australians to be wary of people seeking myGov details.
Qld DV probe focus on teen police recruits
An inquiry into Queensland police's response to domestic and family violence heard up to 40 per cent of an officer's time could be spent on domestic incidents.
Qld DV inquiry to focus on police training
The second day of hearings by the commission of inquiry into Queensland Police Service responses to domestic and family violence will focus on training.
Better care for Qld kids impacted by DV
The Qld government has pledged to do more for family members left behind when a loved one is lost, as part of sweeping reform targeting violence against women.
Denmark in shock as gunman kills three
Danish police say three people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.
Darwin policeman not guilty of raping teen
A Northern Territory Supreme Court jury has acquitted Senior Sergeant Patrick Carson of raping a teenage exercise partner almost 20 years his junior.
Change in tactic to tackle the state’s youth crime
The politically charged issue of youth crime in Queensland cannot be solved with more jail time alone, the state's police say.
Qld violent offences scheme ‘needs reform’
A review of the Queensland serious violent offences scheme has found the state's scheme is not fully meeting its objectives.
Burnt remains found in Glasshouse Mountains believed to be human
An investigation is under way after the discovery of suspected human remains on a remote track in Queensland's Glasshouse Mountains.
5000 mafia members operating in Australia
Thousands of Italian mafia members are operating in 51 clans across Australia and have concealed themselves within the community for decades.