Corruption watchdog probes police funding fiasco
A review has uncovered a $400 million hole in a state police budget with funds meant for frontline diverted elsewhere, triggering a corruption watchdog probe.
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Plot to smuggle a fugitive bikie to Indonesia foiled
Attempted people smuggling charges have been laid for the first time in WA after a plan to sail a fugitive bikie from an outback town to Indonesia was foiled.
Hero of Bondi attack charged with assaulting father
Lauded for his heroic efforts to disarm the Bondi Beach shooters, Ahmed al Ahmed is accused of assaulting his father.
Tensions flare, protesters evicted from 2032 Games site
A number of people have been arrested in chaotic scenes after authorities asked shocked protesters to leave the proposed site of the 2032 Olympics main stadium.
Traditional Owners saddened by Games site eviction
First Nations Elders have condemned what they say was the heavy-handed police removal of protesters at a Brisbane park slated as a 2032 Olympic venue.
Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena
A government and demonstrators remain at loggerheads over a central park that's earmarked to serve as the main Olympics stadium.
Remembering the human cost of running towards danger
First responders face trauma shift after shift. A firefighter with PTSD says Australians can help by simply being "a good mate".
Elder’s grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site
The race to complete the 2032 stadium has begun at a city park despite protests, triggering fears a First Nations place of healing will be "gone forever".
Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over
A beloved pet that was struck by a police car has been euthanised in front of children in a distressing scene.
‘Violent’ police culture sparks calls for transparency
Australia's largest police force is being urged to be more transparent as it faces accusations of operating with a "brutal culture".
UK government condemns riot over teen’s stabbing death
A British minister blames activists for stirring up violence over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying and his killer stood nearby.
Anti-Herzog protesters and polices set for showd
Demonstrators arrested at a rally opposing the Israeli president's visit will have their day in court as the battle to have their charges dropped ramps up.
‘Load of crap’: underworld figure jokes after arrest
An underworld figure has emerged from his beachside mansion after his arrest and release, quipping he was taken into custody over a "speeding fine".
Bail bid by terror-accused ‘ISIS bride’ to be with kids
A woman linked to Islamic State who has been living in the community after returning to Australia will seek release on bail so she can care for her children.
‘Closer to not finding him’: no trace of missing boy
The outback hunt for a missing boy has been "relentless" and "demoralising" as a fresh search finds no trace of him, but police say their resolve is unwavering.
AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed
The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.
‘I’ll kill them’: cop killer’s words before shooting
The shooting murder of an experienced community police officer on a routine job at a isolated property was akin to an execution, a court has been told.
Australian policeman dies in Machu Picchu hiking fall
An Australian police officer has died in Peru after falling from the Inca Trail near the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu while on holiday.
Three dead after ‘horrific’ head-on midnight crash
Police were called to conduct a welfare check at a home moments before a head-on car crash that killed three people.
Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting
Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.
Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot
A coastal community has been left shocked after a spearfisherman was killed by a shark attack, despite witnesses rushing to his aid.
Man charged after police shooting in suburban street
A man shot by police in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife is facing a string of charges.
‘Likely’ Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing
A Jewish security group viewed terrorist attacks as likely in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre, but police did not carry out a threat assessment.
‘Come have a beer’: how Dezi Freeman engaged with cops
Details surrounding the negotiations between police and fugitive double killer Dezi Freeman before he was gunned down have been revealed for the first time.
Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
Two arrested as police probe Dezi Freeman’s time on run
Arrests have been made as part of an investigation into Dezi Freeman as police face scrutiny over the lack of body-worn cameras at the killer's last shootout.
Second ‘ISIS bride’ group touches down in Australia
A second group of women and children linked to Islamic State has returned to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp.
‘Different environment’ for police since Bondi attack
The deadly Bondi terror attack has changed the face of policing, with the NSW force now carrying long arm rifles in public in response to terrorism threats.
Mother charged with young daughter’s murder
A mother has been charged with murder after her young daughter was found dead in a "terribly confronting" scene west of Brisbane, devastating a local community.
Heartbreak as cops avoid charges over Aboriginal death
Police says anger in communities will be understandable after a decision not to prosecute officers who held down an Aboriginal man who died.
Risky gaps in guns registry noted years before Bondi
The Bondi Beach terror attack has prompted sweeping reform of a state's firearms licensing authority after 15 innocent people were fatally shot.