Youth crime ‘revolving door’ as dozens of kids arrested
A debate over youth crime has fired up again after dozens of young people were arrested over armed robberies, car thefts and burglaries over the new year break.
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Bushwalker found dead as search for student continues
The family of a student missing in a national park say they are praying for his return, while another bushwalker has fallen to his death from a dangerous peak.
Charges laid after police shot at in suburban pursuit
Charges have been laid after shots were fired at police during a high-speed suburban pursuit, sparked by an apparent botched gangland hit.
Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police
A man is in a serious but stable condition after being shot by police following allegations he threatened officers with a fishing knife at a suburban business.
Accused getaway driver charged after targeted murder
A gunman remains at large after police charged his associate for not revealing his identity after he allegedly shot dead a man in his driveway.
Party hard but party safe: Aussies set to welcome 2025
Australians are set to ring in the New Year but revellers have been urged to party with a plan to ensure a night to remember - not one to forget.
‘Unwanted milestone’: family violence sparks crime high
Police are telling families to be alert in the lead-up to Christmas for signs of domestic violence in the wake of a shocking new report.
Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest
A police ethical investigation team is reviewing claims a mother reported abuse by one of Australia's worst pedophiles more than a decade before his arrest.
Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap
A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.
Homicide probe after woman chased and shot by two men
Police are hunting for two men after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in a suburban Queensland street.
Grave fears for boy swept off rocks into sea
A multi-agency search is underway to find a boy swept off rocks and into the sea while with a group of friends on a popular beach.
Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning
Police are warning bushwalkers to be prepared before they set out on their treks after two men died in separate incidents and another pair needed to be rescued.
Second body in the bushes, police suspect double murder
A second body has been found near a woman's decomposing remains, with the latest discovery likely to be her husband, police say.
Indigenous teen drowned fleeing with brother from cops
A coroner has found an Indigenous teen drowned as a result of following his brother into a river to escape detection by police over a stolen car.
Granny-taser cop fights dismissal from police force
A former police officer convicted over the fatal tasering of a 95-year-old great-grandmother is fighting to get his job back.
Grave concerns for man after wife’s suspected murder
Police hold grave concerns for a missing man after his wife's body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in bushland in a suspected murder.
Athletics Australia calls on other potential victims
Disgraced pole vault coach Alex Parnov is accused of engaging in alleged predatory behaviour during his time at the West Australian Institute of Sport.
Jewish community reels after ‘cowardly’ graffiti attack
Australia has been diminished as a nation by graffiti and a car fire the prime minister says was aimed at delivering fear to the Jewish community.
‘Boys club’ police force scrutinised in scathing report
Discrimination and sexual harassment have impacted Queensland Police's entire culture, according to a scathing independent report that has 36 recommendations.
Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing
The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer awaits his next court date.
Lose the force: call to ban cops from Mardi Gras
A proposal to stop police from marching at Mardi Gras would be a "slap in the face" to LGBTQI officers, a state premier says.
‘Profound day’: family mourn Laos poisoning victim
A teenager who died after consuming a methanol-laced drink in Laos has been farewelled at her former school with a community guard of honour.
Synagogue arson attack sparks manhunt, security plea
Australia's Jewish community has called for better security around its places of worship after two masked arsonists set fire to a major synagogue.
Mix of quiet sorrow and anger over synagogue attack
A member of a Jewish community targeted in a firebomb attack says the damage to the Adass Israel Synagogue is a cause of great anguish.
Mardi Gras votes to let police march in 2025 parade
A proposal to stop police from marching at the 2025 Mardi Gras parade has been narrowly voted down by organisers.
New normal: knife laws inconvenient, but here to stay
In a move likened to roadside breath testing, police will randomly target areas where violence has previously occurred and wand people for weapons in new laws.
Aussie hub to keep Pacific police ready, China at bay
The opening of a Pacific policing base and training centre in Australia comes a day after China donated boats, 4WDs and motorcycles to Vanuatu police.
Search for man after targeted fight turns fatal
A manhunt is underway after a man and a woman were shot dead in an early-morning altercation in a suburban home.
Moment of alleged Easey Street killer’s return revealed
A 65-year-old man arrested over Melbourne's infamous Easey Street murders nearly 48 years ago is just hours away from facing justice in Australia.
Sacking of cop who tasered 95yo ‘too little, too late’
A senior constable who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman has been dismissed from the police force less than a week after being found guilty of manslaughter.
Crime-hit city businesses embrace youth justice laws
A city reeling from crime backs controversial youth justice laws, saying juvenile offences have contributed to business closures and tarnished its reputation.