Toddler killed in fatal crash walking home from daycare
A toddler has been fatally struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident as she and her family were walking home from a daycare centre.
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Man bailed despite ‘brutal’ stomp that hospitalised cop
A man who stomped on a police officer's head so hard that a crack could be heard will be released from prison as he prepares to appeal his sentence.
Police to continue to use potentially faulty pistols
A state police force will continue to use a service-issued pistol despite a potentially fatal fault, saying it is only an issue if the weapons are used.
Search delay for missing Indigenous man, coroner hears
The search for a missing Indigenous man faced a delayed start and premature end due to police making errors and following a false lead, a coroner has heard.
‘We are watching’: 200kg of cocaine on catamaran
A man has been charged after 200kg of cocaine was found on a catamaran sailing into the country amid a probe into a crime syndicate with bikie gang links.
Police did their all in teen terror tragedy, probe told
An inquest into the death of a state police employee and his Islamic State-driven shooter has been told nothing could have been done to avoid the tragedy.
‘My light, my future’: teen killed by cop remembered
A tearful mother has told a court her motorbike-loving son deserved a second chance after he was killed by an officer during a police pursuit.
‘Significant failures’ in police probe of man’s death
Police significantly failed in their probe of a homeless man's death, including in handling evidence and reporting interactions with him, a coroner has found.
Thousands march in calls to end domestic violence
Australia has been urged to take stronger action on men's behaviour as thousands of people joined rallies calling for an end to domestic and family violence.
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant
Police have arrested a number of demonstrators who chanted a banned pro-Palestine phrase, which is also used in a John Farnham classic.
Learner driver charged over comic expo pedestrian death
A young man narrowly escaped being hit by a car that killed one person and seriously injured another, prompting charges against the alleged driver.
Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot
A family is in mourning after a schoolgirl drowned at a popular swimming spot.
‘Drop the knife’: conflicting accounts of cop shooting
A police officer says he yelled "drop the knife" before shooting an Indigenous man while a witness claimed nothing was said ahead of an inquest into the death.
Boats, trucks in plot to flood the country with cocaine
When a commercial trawler sank off Victoria with four crew members needing rescuing, police became suspicious about an alleged drug trafficking operation.
Police officer stabbed, man arrested after pursuit
A 26-year-old man is accused of stabbing a police officer in the arm and torso during his arrest, following a car chase and an attempt to escape on foot.
Dezi Freeman associates questioned as police map escape
A male and female associate of cop killer Dezi Freeman have been arrested and released as police work to piece together how he escaped police detection.
April Fool’s police-car attack no joke for charged man
A man faces a maximum sentence of a decade behind bars after allegedly punching holes through both windows of a parked police car with a rock.
No plates, no lights: Easter crash kills mum of four
A series of grim Easter holiday crashes nationwide has prompted pleas for people to pay attention to road safety.
Plea for patience as road deaths plague long weekend
At least 14 people have died on Australian roads over the Easter break, prompting calls for drivers to use caution as they return from their holidays.
Police shoot teen in front of mum during welfare check
A mother has been left traumatised after police shot her son twice when they responded to her request for a welfare check for the 19-year-old.
Freeman family anguish as tip-off leads to $1m claim
Dezi Freeman's family are struggling to cope with his death, as sources suggest his hiding spot was uncovered following a tip-off from a member of the public.
Mammoth witness list at accused killer cop’s trial
A former police officer accused of murdering a TV presenter and his partner could hear testimony from a large parade of witnesses at his impending trial.
Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar’s civil war
An Australian faces the prospect of life in prison after being charged with intending to join an armed group to fight in a southeast Asian nation's civil war.
Memory of ‘despicable’ bombing lingers 40 years on
One of Australia's most brutal bombings has been relived as the memory of its sole slain victim endures four decades since the attack.
Who knew what? Rumours swirl about cop killer’s hideout
Theories are swirling about double police killer Dezi Freeman's death near a small mountainous town as officers comb his squalid hiding place.
Man injured after police shooting in suburban street
Police have shot a man in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife making threats.
Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia
The search for survivors continues after a Hercules C-130 crashed after take-off in Colombia, killing at least 66 of the military and police personnel on board.
Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit
A suspected scrap metal thief and a man accused of pursuing him on a major highway before a fatal crash have both been charged with manslaughter.
Flood tragedy as fruit pickers found in submerged car
The families of two international backpackers will fly to Australia after the travellers' bodies were found in a flooded car as heavy rain wreaks more havoc.
Charter owner charged over sophisticated ‘black flight’
A "black flight" that allegedly flew two fugitives out of Australia to Indonesia has led to the arrest of an aviation company owner for people smuggling.
Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die
Two teenagers riding an e-bike have died in a horrific head-on collision with a Harley Davidson, raising more questions about the safety of the devices.