COVID lockdowns arrest Australian crime
Harsh lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions helped curb certain crimes across Australia, as new data shows physical assaults steadily declined in some states.
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Mother, son ‘bury pedestrian’ hit by car
A mother and son have appeared in court after allegedly moving the body of an Indigenous pedestrian fatally struck by a car on a Northern Territory highway.
Woman released over toddler hit-run death
An elderly woman who handed herself in to police after a three-year-old boy was fatally hit by a car in Melbourne has been released.
Qld cabbies using scanners to avoid crooks
Taxi drivers in northern Queensland are using police scanners to avoid joyriders, almost a year into the state government's youth crime crackdown.
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.
Second man charged over Queensland murder
A second man has been charged with murder after a woman was killed at a home in Queensland.
NT triple murderer was ‘on rescue mission’
Benjamin Hoffmann believed he was on a rescue mission to free his ex-girlfriend from a pimp holding her hostage when he killed four people, a psychiatrist says.
New Zealand eyes Aus deportations rethink
Anthony Albanese's election in Australia has raised hopes in New Zealand it could lead to less deportees being sent across the Tasman.
Ten die in racially motivated US shooting
A gunman wearing military gear and filming with a helmet camera opened fire at a US supermarket in what authorities called "racially motived violent extremism".
Gangland hits pile up in southwest Sydney
Sydney's gangland tensions have included 11 murders in the city's southwest over the past two years, with police pointing to drugs as the cause of the problems.
Qld man to face court for attempted murder
A man will face a Gold Coast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack at a public bathroom.
Woman dies after assault reported in Melb
Detectives from Victoria Police's homicide squad are investigating after a woman died in Croydon North in Melbourne.
Qld child manslaughter accused denied bail
A 36-year-old woman accused of manslaughter following the death of a 15-year-old boy after allegedly ingesting a prescription opioid has been denied bail.
No bail for alleged Qld road rage gunman
One of the four men charged over the alleged murder of 32-year-old Omega Ruston during a road rage incident 13 years ago has been denied bail.
Star manager denies high roller blindness
A senior manager at Star Entertainment has been quizzed over claims of a conflict of interest in dealings with a controversial high roller at The Star Sydney.
Qld woman charged with attempted murder
A 39-year-old Queensland woman is due to front court after allegedly stabbing a man in the neck.
Bris doctor denied bail over rape claims
A doctor accused of multiple counts of rape against three women, two of whom he met on a religious dating site, has been denied bail in a Brisbane court.
Qld man admits sex assault near station
A man has admitted sexually assaulting a stranger who was walking to a train station on a Sunday morning, only letting her free when someone heard her cries.
Mum who dragged daughter could avoid jail
A Sydney mother who drunkenly drove into her daughter before dragging her along the ground could be spared jail time when she is sentenced in May.
Tyrrell’s foster mum charged with lying
The foster mother of missing three-year-old boy William Tyrrell has been charged with giving false or misleading evidence to the NSW Crime Commission.
Woman guilty of looting during Bris floods
A 26-year-old woman found with stolen goods taken from outside damaged homes during the Brisbane floods has pleaded guilty.
Senior Star boss denies ‘shielding’ casino
A senior manager at Star Entertainment has rejected claiming legal privilege over documents in an effort to protect The Star Sydney from regulator oversight.
Man lied about being ambo, Qld police say
A 32-year-old Queensland man will face court accused of rape and impersonating a paramedic to form relationships with women over a three year period.
Qld man charged with woman’s murder
A Queensland man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Cairns.
Man charged over 2020 Melbourne murder
Detectives will apply to have a Queensland man extradited to Victoria after he was charged with the 2020 murder of a woman in Melbourne.
Murder charge after body found in Hervey Bay
A 57-year-old man is due to face court charged with murder after a body was found at an industrial complex in regional Queensland.
Qld safety guard faces more sex charges
Another 15 complaints have been received following the arrest of a Sunshine Coast security guard on charges including rape and stalking.
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.
What jury didn’t hear in NT cop’s trial
The Northern Territory policeman acquitted of murdering Kumanjayi Walker assaulted an Indigenous man and lied about it under oath, a court has heard.
NT ICAC considering Rolfe investigation
The Northern Territory anti-corruption commissioner is considering launching a probe into the investigation of a policeman who fatally shot an Aboriginal teen.
Report rejects Qld criminal age increase
A proposal to lift the Qld criminal age of responsibility to 14 has been opposed by a committee that instead recommends working with other states to aim for 12.