Road to justice nears 50 years for outback trip tragedy
It was supposed to be the ultimate outback adventure but ended in mystery, despair and three murders unsolved for almost half a century.
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More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash
Police are probing domestic violence links to a fatal car crash that killed a three-year-old boy despite desperate attempts by officers to save him.
Watchdog urged to review claims against Prince Andrew
Britain's Prince Andrew faces more scrutiny as the posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre makes more claims.
John Bolton pleads not guilty in classified info case
John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of sharing classified information.
Council loses millions in scam using ‘AI techniques’
A beachside council says it has lost millions after an international crime syndicate used "social engineering AI techniques", sparking a major investigation.
Alleged arsonist charged over deadly LA wildfire
Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.
Ex-FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty to charges
Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance, in a case critics say is politically motivated.
Search continues as Indonesia building toll rises to 50
Rescuers are close to ending their search for more than a dozen missing victims of a school building collapse in Indonesia that killed at least 50 people.
Police question six over Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offences after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
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UK police may have shot victim in synagogue attack
One of the two men killed in a terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester may have accidentally been killed by British police trying to stop the onslaught.
Terror probe into deadly attack on British synagogue
The man shot dead by police has been identified after killing two people at a British synagogue in an attack that has been declared a terror incident.
‘Aching hearts’: family cling to hope for missing boy
Fears are mounting for a four-year-old boy who disappeared on his family's remote sheep station but his loved-ones are holding out hope he'll be found safe.
Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting
A shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina has left three people dead and at least eight others wounded.
Man found dead at shops after ‘brutal’ attack
Police want help from the public following a "brutal and violent" attack that left a man dead at a suburban shopping centre.
Danish airport reopens after further drone activity
Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", according to Latvia.
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Drones over Danish airports ‘meant to spread fear’
Drone flyovers that shut down Danish airports were a "systematic" hybrid attack, but authorities don't know who was behind the latest incursions.
When police could draw ‘line in sand’ in Freeman hunt
Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.
Telco ‘cowboys’ not held to account after prior outage
A reliance on self-regulation has turned the telco sector into the wild west, an expert warns as Optus reels in the aftermath of another serious outage.
Optus boss answers calls to quit as outage fiasco grows
The head of Optus has blamed a failure of "established processes" to address a triple-zero outage connected to three deaths, as calls for penalties mount.
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Fourth death during Optus triple zero outage confirmed
A West Australian has become the fourth confirmed death linked to an Optus outage that prevented customers from calling triple zero.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.