Brawls erupt as protesters clash at immigration rallies
Demonstrators in headlocks and police using pepper spray to disperse crowds have marked a day of controversial rallies protesting migration in Australia.
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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.
Deadly Indonesian protests force U-turn on MPs’ pay
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has responded to escalating protests, saying some perks and privileges granted to MPs will be revoked.
‘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.
Man arrested in alpine hunt for accused cop killer
Police have made another arrest as the hunt for Dezi Freeman stretches towards a sixth day with hundreds of officers searching for the accused double murderer.
Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws
Police will be able to issue immediate 12-month protections to alleged domestic violence victims after legislation passed state parliament.
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.
Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer
Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been urged to surrender as inclement weather hinders the search for the fugitive in difficult bushland terrain.
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.
Girl dies, students hurt in school bus rollover horror
The use of seatbelts will form part of a probe into a tragic bus crash that killed a young student and injured scores of others, including the elderly driver.
Sovereign citizens: attack mirrors rise in radicalism
The sovereign citizen movement in Australia is growing and a related pattern of extreme violence will continue unless there is a crackdown, an expert says.
Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings
Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.
Robust risk assessment carried out before cops killed
Officers who were shot and killed by an armed fugitive completed a robust risk assessment before executing a search warrant, the police chief says.
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.
‘Yes, Your Honour’: ex-cop accused of murder speaks
A former police officer has spoken in a court for the first time and more than a year since he was charged with the murder of a TV presenter and his partner.
Rabbitohs hooker hit with drug supply, betting charges
Weeks after being interviewed by police and released, South Sydney's Brandon Smith has been hit with drug supply and betting charges by Queensland Police.
Family walks out as court vision shows teen hit cop car
Family members of a slain Indigenous teen left a courtroom as CCTV of a fatal collision between a police car and a boy was played during an officer's trial.
Clashes as asylum protests take place across the UK
Police have clashed with protesters in multiple cities across the UK amid continued tension around accommodating asylum seekers in hotels.
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.
Successor search goes on as recruits farewell top cop
A woman caught up in a mass stabbing is among probationary constables welcomed to the nation's biggest police force by its trailblazing retiring commissioner.
Mum’s justice plea for coffee-attack baby as man found
Almost a year after an attack that shocked a nation, the mother of a baby badly burnt by a stranger's coffee is still seeking justice for her recovering son.
Police sting nets 40kg meth, $1m cash and firearms
Police have carried out a sting on organised crime and say it should serve as a warning to anyone considering illegal activity.
‘Targeted’ fatal stabbing outside servo sparks manhunt
Homicide detectives are combing for clues after a man with stab wounds was witnessed collapsing outside a service station before he died at the scene.
Man’s ‘bizarre’ comments after airport gunshot fracas
A man at the centre of an airport arrest boasted he would be bailed again when re-arrested for several assaults in a major train station, a court has been told.
War on drugs a ‘costly failure’ amid record consumption
An analysis of Australia's sewers shows record consumption of meth, cocaine and heroin, triggering a call to abandon the "failing" war on drugs.
Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid
Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.
Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest
A bullet was fired by mistake from the rifle of a cop and hit a cafe oven as police arrested a disruptive man at a major airport on a busy travel day.
Three dead in Texas parking lot shooting, man arrested
Police say three people are dead after a shooting in Austin, Texas, and a man has been arrested.
‘Disgraceful’: cops who beat up naked woman jailed
Two former police officers who assaulted and pepper sprayed a naked woman while doing a welfare check have been jailed for three years.
‘Dirty lab’: more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle
More problems have been exposed at a troubled forensic testing lab, with a review revealing contamination issues, delays and unreliable results.
Meet the first woman to lead Australia’s federal police
Krissy Barrett will make history when she becomes the first woman to lead the Australian Federal Police, replacing Reece Kershaw after his early retirement.