Valentine’s warning as AI fuels ‘insidious’ love scams
Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.
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‘Disturbing’: man faces 600 child abuse charges
More than 450 children from 15 countries were allegedly targeted by an Australian man over a seven-year period, resulting in almost 600 child abuse offences.
Online creators working to disrupt the police narrative
Standing outside police recruitment events, armed with 'you shouldn't be a cop' flyers, Tom Raue hopes to change Australians' minds.
‘Throw the book at him’: PM blasts explosives suspect
Fresh details have emerged about an explosive device thrown into a crowd of protesters as the prime minister calls for the accused to face serious consequences.
‘Unlawful’ police powers ruling a win for protesters
A declaration that gave police the power to search people without a warrant was unlawful and invalid, a Federal Court judge has ruled in a win for protesters.
Divide over hate speech reforms as parliament recalled
Parliament will return early to debate tougher hate speech laws after the Bondi terror attack, but concerns over gun reform might halt efforts.
Thousands fined as police target rogue e-bike riders
A crackdown on the use of e-bikes and scooters has resulted in thousands of fines with police also seizing unlawful devices.
Call to end police OC spray use after landmark finding
An activist's six-year battle against a state over its use of capsicum spray at protests has culminated in a landmark finding that police committed battery.
Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan
Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 is imminent but the details of its rollout and enforcement remain fuzzy.
Australian police expecting more ‘ISIS bride’ arrivals
More Australians linked to the Islamic State are expected return home as the federal police monitor two women and six children who recently arrived.
Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up
Additional officers have been deployed to a popular national park to search for an alleged police killer, as a man is cleared of links to fugitive search.
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.
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.
Grief still raw as brave slain police officers honoured
Three officers killed at work were top of mind at National Police Remembrance Day services around Australia, as their loved ones laid floral tributes.
‘Zero to 100’: alarm over violent youth crime surge
A "perfect storm" is being blamed for a crime wave driven by theft and repeat offenders as police raise concerns about an alarming surge in youth violence.
Kids risk life of crime if interventions lack funding
Policing is not the way out of a state's youth crime crisis, a youth advocacy group says, after data showed repeat offenders were arrested 7000 times.
New state police boss didn’t have to be ‘mistake-free’
The new head of Australia's largest police force has come under fire before he even starts, after he was forced to defend himself over perceived indiscretions.
Coercive control laws defended despite few charges
Coercive control laws are on the right track, officials say, despite just nine charges being laid since the legislation took effect a year ago.
A million reasons to help the cops catch accused killer
A massive manhunt for an accused double murderer is nearing its third week, with police offering a sizeable reward for info that helps track him down.
Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police
A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.
Search for fugitive over ‘cold-blooded murder’ of cops
Police are deploying every available resource as they hunt for an armed and dangerous gunman accused of killing two police officers and wounding another.
US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons
Some National Guard units patrolling Washington at the direction of US President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.
Australia, Pacific cops to discuss regional deployments
Police chiefs from across the Pacific, including Australia, are set to meet and discuss a joint training program that deploys officers across the region.
Man refused bail over $555 million methamphetamine haul
Police say three men have been caught trying to import more than half a billion dollars worth of drugs into Australia by concealing them in rolls of fabric.
Firework row ignites as seizure threatens cracker night
A large shipment of fireworks bound for a region's famed cracker night celebrations has been seized, potentially putting a dampener on a 47-year tradition.
Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum’s murder
Two men have been charged with murder after a young mother was found unconscious in her suburban home and could not be revived.
Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop
With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.
Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn
Tough bail laws will entrench criminal offending and lock away more children, say critics as retailers plead for action following a spike in violent crime.
Aussie road rules are not ready for self-driving cars
Road rules will need to be changed before autonomous vehicles become more common, or lawsuits could follow.
Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps
A scathing ombudsman's review of police surveillance powers found state forces lacking in how they secretly accessed telecommunications data.