Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy
Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic gas leak at a restaurant that killed a man and left six others hospitalised, including five police officers.
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Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers
The deaths of two boys on usually quiet suburban streets has the hallmarks of a youth gang attack as detectives hunt for up to eight offenders.
Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued
A former hostage negotiator has revealed how surrender plans work as police continue to urge a man accused of shooting dead two officers to hand himself in.
Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt
A small town has been told to stay vigilant as it slowly re-opens after days of lockdown sparked by a search for a fugitive accused of shooting dead two police.
‘Please surrender’: wife’s plea to accused cop killer
A man wanted over the shooting deaths of two police officers is being urged to surrender by his wife and children.
Manhunt for accused cop killer enters sixth day
Police say there have been several reported sightings of alleged gunman Dezi Freeman since he fled in dense bushland, though none have been confirmed.
‘People know’ hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer
Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.
Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges
The NRL has decided Brandon Smith can play for South Sydney in the final round, despite the hooker being charged with drug supply and a betting offence.
Beloved skipper killed, four rescued after boat capsize
A boat skipper has died and four people have been rescued after a charter boat capsized after hitting a dangerous sandbar, prompting a rescue effort.
Trump’s huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court
Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.
Deaths spark homicide investigations, murder charges
The death of a critically injured woman has sparked a homicide investigation, while a murder charge as been laid over the fatal assault of a 55-year-old man.
Mum’s justice plea for coffee-attack baby as man found
Almost a year after an attack that shocked a nation, the mother of a baby badly burnt by a stranger's coffee is still seeking justice for her recovering son.
‘Targeted’ fatal stabbing outside servo sparks manhunt
Homicide detectives are combing for clues after a man with stab wounds was witnessed collapsing outside a service station before he died at the scene.
Locals reel as man accused of killing expecting couple
A homeless man has faced court over the alleged murders of a pregnant woman and her partner, whose deaths have shocked locals in the usually quiet area.
Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid
Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.
Shadows of robodebt as welfare unlawfully cancelled
A powerful watchdog has lashed two government agencies overseeing a welfare scheme, after it wrongly cancelled income support payments via automated means.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation
US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.
Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia’s east
Forty-eight people aboard a passenger plane have been killed after it crashed in Russia's far east.
Jeju Air jet ‘still had working engine’ when it crashed
A South Korean jet's right engine still had enough power for flight when it crashed during an emergency landing, killing 179 people, investigators say.
Nineteen dead as Bangladesh plane crashes into college
At least 19 people are dead after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed in Dhaka's Uttara area.
Parents’ nightmare as alleged abuser work links grow
The spotlight is on childcare centre record-keeping as parents have been left distressed to learn an accused abuser worked at more sites than first thought.
Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral
The Australian Federal Police have agreed to refer allegations of officers using force vehicles for personal reasons to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
‘Great result’: missing German backpacker found alive
A German backpacker missing for 12 days in remote bushland has been found alive after a desperate search.
German backpacker’s outback rescue ‘sheer luck’
Police have revealed further details about a 26-year-old backpacker's near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, saying it was pure chance she was found.
Air India crash report reveals pilot’s engine confusion
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed immediately began to lose thrust and sink after taking off, a preliminary report has found.
Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims
A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.
Hundreds more kids to be tested as abuse scandal widens
Authorities are contacting the families of 800 children to undergo screening after finding an alleged sex offender worked in another four childcare centres.
Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy
A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found a baby boy with serious stab wounds.
Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil
A "terrifying" synagogue firebombing has left Jewish Australians fearing more attacks as authorities establish a task force to examine police powers.
Major search for man’s head paused as police trawl CCTV
Investigators are poring over video footage in attempt to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by his partner, a former reality TV star.
Parents worry as ‘gutted’ staff back childcare reforms
Childcare staff have been left in shock after serious abuse allegations were levelled against a worker as concerned parents search for answers.