Brother weeps as little Cheryl’s suspected killer named
The family of Cheryl Grimmer, a young girl abducted more than 50 years ago, hopes the naming of a suspect in parliament brings out the truth.
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New search for boy dropped after police find no trace
A renewed search for a missing four-year-old boy at his family's remote station has been called off after it failed to uncover any evidence on his fate.
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.
‘He has to be somewhere’: cop’s last hope in boy search
A desperate search for a boy missing from an outback property for six days has failed to turn up fresh evidence, as defence personnel join the operation.
‘Tragic’ end to missing boy case as search scaled back
Police have taken aim at "keyboard detectives" as a massive outback search for a four-year-old boy missing from a rural property for a week is downgraded.
Footprint breakthrough in outback search for young boy
The search for a four-year-old boy at his family's remote sheep station has taken a new turn after a footprint was found within 500 metres of the homestead.
Foul play to be probed in missing Indigenous man’s case
The family of a young Indigenous man who went missing will challenge a central theory that he took his own life, a coroner has heard.
Mum’s tears after daughter’s 13-year mystery resolved
The mother of a woman who vanished without a trace 13 years ago was overcome with emotion after being told her daughter was killed by her controlling partner.
Typhoon Ragasa aims at China after lashing Taiwan, HK
The most powerful cyclone of 2025 has crashed into the south China coast after battering Hong Kong and killing 17 people in Taiwan.
Behind the scenes: major hunt for accused police killer
The search for alleged gunman and fugitive Dezi Freeman has developed into the largest tactical policing operation in Australian history.
Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt
Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.
More than 130 dead and 100 missing after Texas floods
Around 100 people remain missing in the aftermath of flooding that devastated central Texas.
Father’s emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished
A father has choked back tears while recounting memories of his outgoing and talented son as he appeals for information over his disappearance two decades ago.
‘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.
Fears held for German backpacker missing in rural area
A German backpacker is missing in a regional area, with authorities holding serious concerns for her welfare after she fell out of regular contact with family.
Arrest as remains found in search for missing man
Police have made an arrest after finding human remains as they investigate the suspicious disappearance of a man who's been missing for a month.
‘Wish I hugged her’: torment of vanished woman’s family
The sister of a woman whose alleged killer ended his life on the eve of a verdict being delivered hopes she did not suffer before her suspected death.
Police hunt for missing luggage after teen’s body found
Police are yet to find a key piece of evidence after human remains, believed to be those of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop, were discovered in rugged bushland.
Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car
Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.
Community mourns loss of murdered teenager
Hundreds of people including police and SES volunteers have attended a candlelight vigil in memory of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.
Housemate arrested amid missing girl investigation
Weeks after teenager Pheobe Bishop went missing, one of her housemates has been taken into custody and questioned by police in relation to her disappearance.
What happened to Madeleine? The search continues
Police searching for missing British girl Madeleine McCann are using ground-penetrating radar near where she was last seen in Portugal nearly two decades ago.
Portugal police launch new search for Madeleine McCann
Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have renewed the search for the missing English girl near a Portuguese holiday resort.
Mum begs to know missing daughter’s whereabouts
The mother of a missing teenager has pleaded to know her daughter's whereabouts whether she is dead or alive.
National park search ‘crucial’ in missing teenager case
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.
Community clings to ‘glimmer of hope’ for missing girl
The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.
Homicide, dive teams called in as teen search widens
The search for a 17-year-old girl who missed a flight and vanished has expanded to a national park with dive squads and homicide detectives called in.
Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport
A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.
Human remains found after missing mum’s car discovered
Police have discovered human remains after a missing mother's vehicle was found on a private property more than two months after she went missing.
Surfboard found intact in search for missing officer
Land and sea searches are continuing for an "extremely fit" police officer who once headed the water police, after his surfboard was found on a beach.