Poisonous chemical canister washes up on beach
A canister containing a toxic chemical has washed onto a Queensland beach, sparking a warning to the public not to touch them.
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Alleged schoolgirl killer blamed lies to cops on mum
On the same day Charlise Mutten's mother reported her missing, fiance Justin Stein told police it was her who had taken the schoolgirl.
Young recruits, overseas cops in sights of hiring blitz
NSW is trying a range of measures to hire experienced officers and attract more recruits as it competes with other jurisdictions to fill the ranks.
Cops ‘not touching’ pursuit of officer over fatal crash
A sergeant charged over the death of an Indigenous teen will argue he was just doing his job when the boy hit his unmarked police car and died.
Moment suspect confronted over schoolgirl’s death
A jury has been shown video of the moment police asked Justin Stein if he had anything to do with the death of nine-year-old schoolgirl Charlise Mutten.
Slain schoolgirl ‘really liked’ her alleged murderer
Charlise Mutten never knew her biological father and once asked if her alleged killer Justin Stein would make a good dad, a murder trial has been told.
Schoolgirl’s alleged murderer threatened to ‘kill’ mum
Threatening voicemails by Charlise Mutten's alleged killer to her mother the morning after he is accused of shooting the girl dead have been played to a court.
Accused killer says mum pulled the trigger on her girl
A man on trial for murdering nine-year-old Charlise Mutten allegedly told her mother he was searching for the girl, while attempting to dispose of her body.
Memorial unveiled to honour ambushed police officers
Almost 18 months after the tragedy, a memorial for two young constables gunned down in cold blood in rural Queensland has been unveiled.
Man arrested and extradited in historic murder case
After 16 years on the run, a man is facing charges over the murder of another man at an 18th birthday party in Adelaide.
PM defends student protests as police warn of violence
Anti-Semitism in all forms has been condemned by all sides of politics but politicians are warning against using the term to label peaceful protests.
US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal
US prosecutors have been given time to negotiate with a man accused of links to a family who shot dead two Australian two police officers and a neighbour.
Detective says sex with teen complainant consensual
A detective has been accused of abusing his position by raping and groping a vulnerable teenager in a police station after she reported a prior sexual crime.
Crime scene declared after ‘human bones’ found in park
A crime scene has been set up at a popular walking trail area west of Brisbane after a hiker discovered what is believed to be human bones.
DFV victim safe spaces in every Qld police station
Designated private safe spaces have been implemented in every police station across Queensland for domestic and family violence victim survivors.
Revamped emergency services to improve response times
Queensland emergency services will fall under new departments after state parliament passed laws to better align diaster management responses.
Far north search for missing man called off
Police have suspended a week-long search for a man missing in Western Australia's north.
Concerns raised over police stop and search powers
The Queensland government's decision to expand police stop and search powers after a spate of NSW knife attacks has raised concerns.
Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge
Shoppers and pub patrons could be searched for weapons by police under a proposed expansion of "wanding" laws that have attracted interstate attention.
Laws to put the brakes on ramming emergency vehicles
Deliberately ramming an emergency vehicle will be a standalone offence under proposed laws set to be introduced to Queensland parliament.
Anger as centre goes to police training, not housing
A decision to use an empty $400 million quarantine facility for police training has been described as a "bitter blow" in the fight against homelessness.
Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A woman charged with murder over the death of a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been bailed with a judge finding prospects of a conviction are not high.
Family violence register on cards as rallies begin
Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.
Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads
The heads of ASIO and the federal police have warned an expansion of encryption services on social media could impact terrorism investigations.
Knife attacks spark interstate search for law solutions
"Wanding" laws in Queensland could be introduced to combat knife crimes in NSW, but opponents say increasing police powers would be a knee-jerk response.
Crime turning corner after ‘disturbing’ surge: premier
The Queensland premier says the state's crime rates are turning the corner after a "disturbing surge" but the new police commissioner says it is early days.
Ex-cop accused of double murder doing it ‘a bit tough’
A man who was an officer when he allegedly killed two men and disposed of their bodies is yet to enter a plea as he waits to see the evidence against him.
Man dead, bus driver ‘saved lives’ in head-on collision
A man has died after his car and a bus collided on a NSW highway while the 50-year-old bus driver has been praised for her quick thinking in saving lives.
Global search launched after mystery man found in river
Police have contacted the global INTERPOL network to identify a man found dead in a Sunshine Coast river five months ago.
Gaza war protesters attack ‘arteries of capitalism’
Hundreds of protesters across Australia have marched through city streets and disrupted business in a coordinated action over the war in Gaza.
Police search for answers in Bondi killer’s past
Queensland Police had multiple interactions with the man behind a mass stabbing at a Sydney shopping centre, but say they did not need to take action.