Accused murderer ‘threw elderly resident from balcony’
A man has been charged with murdering an elderly resident by allegedly throwing him off a balcony in an attack described by police as callous and unprovoked.
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Police praise fan behaviour as Magpies bask in AFL flag
Collingwood fans partied into the night after snaring a 16th premiership with a four-point AFL grand final win over Brisbane at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
NSW Police looking into brawl at Koori Knockout event
NSW Police are looking into a brawl at the Koori Knockout competition between two rival teams, which allegedly involved NRL star Josh Addo-Carr.
Qld Police admin officer hacked records ‘for vanity’
A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.
Three taken to hospital after stabbing incident
Police have established a crime scene where three people were injured in a stabbing incident in a suburb of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane.
‘Bright, brave’: fallen police forever remembered
Two police constables gunned down at a remote property are among those being remembered at poignant services across Australia for officers killed on duty.
Gunman shot dead by police after three-day manhunt
A wanted man was armed with a weapon when he confronted police officers at a house in country Victoria before being shot and dying at the scene.
Tasered woman’s family slam ‘disturbing’ police actions
NSW Police are under fire after the family of a woman who was tasered and died in hospital described officers' actions as heartbreaking and disturbing.
Former premier’s cop son anxious about his treatment
Ex-premier Kristina Keneally's police officer son says statements that led to a man's arrest were an error rather than an attempt to mislead the justice system.
‘Less than lethal’ bean-bag round killed woman: police
NSW Police will suspend the use of bean-bag rounds after a woman shot during an attempted arrest died after the contents of the round entered her heart.
Death in police van a ‘preventable tragedy’: coroner
A heartbroken mother has cried as a coroner found her son's death in a police van was a "preventable tragedy" and recommended sweeping changes to police policy.
Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage
Victoria Police will bolster its patrols in the Melbourne CBD and busy shopping and sporting precincts as the city's events season ramps up.
Branded a cop killer, Roberts fights to clear his name
Jason Roberts, who was branded a cop killer after being wrongly convicted of the murders of two Victoria Police officers, has filed a claim for damages
Police recruitment blitz pitches sunny Qld lifestyle
A Queensland police recruitment drive spruiks the Sunshine State lifestyle and attractive pay and conditions to men and women in blue around the world.
A mother’s nightmare as inquest into son’s death begins
The grieving mother of Steven Nixon-McKellar, who died in police custody aged 27, has described how she was left in isolation to organise her son's funeral.
‘Choke him out’: cop yells before Indigenous man dies
Following a Black Lives Matter rally, a Queensland inquest has been shown footage of police placing a young Indigenous man in a "choke hold" before he died.
Cop used neck hold ‘for first time’ before man’s death
An inquest has been shown footage of police placing an Indigenous man in what his family's solicitor called a "choke hold" not long before he died.
Cop who allegedly tasered 95-year-old remains on bail
A NSW police officer charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly tasering a 95-year-old has faced court in person.
PNG to bring criminal charges over $A1.2b UBS loan
Police expect to make arrests over a 2014 loan from UBS to Papua New Guinea, which was used to a buy a stake in an oil and gas company.
Search for answers after teens die in dirt bike crash
Mystery surrounds a crash involving off-road motorbikes that killed two teenagers and left three others injured, as family are not co-operating with police.
Lack of fatigue management had role in police death
A coroner investigating the deaths of four police officers has ruled a lack of policy around fatigue management played a role in one of them.
‘No option’ but to Taser Indigenous man in fatal arrest
An inquest has heard a Queensland police officer feared for his life when he used his Taser to continuously shock an Indigenous man who later died in hospital.
Human rights fury over bid to amend Youth Justice Act
A last-minute announcement of planned legislative amendments to the Youth Justice Act have outraged opposition parties in Queensland.
Man charged with murder after mother’s stabbing death
A major internal investigation has been opened after police only responded the morning after a mother of four had been reported stabbed the night before.
Matildas score viewing records as flare ‘idiots’ fined
The Women's World Cup semi between the Matildas and Lionesses smashed television viewing records but concerns have been raised about the actions of some fans.
Suspect pens statement to ‘clear up’ mushroom deaths
Erin Patterson, who cooked a meal suspected of killing three people, has claimed to police she also fell ill after eating a serving of the mushroom dish.
Heat on fire bug wanted over 12 Queensland blazes
An image has been released of a man wanted over a dozen suspicious fires in Queensland's Western Downs region.
NSW’s worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m
An appeals court has upheld $1.8 million awarded to former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding, citing NSW's worst case of police misconduct.
Queensland police first to trial safer US Tasers
Queensland police will be the first law enforcement jurisdiction outside the US to roll out powerful new Tasers.
Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim
Victoria's opposition leader has defended a request for a senior bureaucrat to investigate the serious assault allegation made against state MP Will Fowles.
‘Why?’: woman found hidden in building wall identified
Human remains found inside the wall of a Brisbane apartment block have been identified as those of Tanya Lee Glover, who was estranged from her family.