Multiple child safety reports before little boy’s death
Families gathered at a local community pool to remember a little boy allegedly murdered by his mother, leaving behind a teddy bear and a small blue unicorn.
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Fatal one-punch attack accused to stay behind bars
A 27-year-old man has been accused of striking an older man in a fatal fight in the early hours, allegedly causing him to fall and hit his head.
Fowl play ruled out as Bracken Ridge police rescue runaway chicken
Brisbane police have turned an unexpected roadside chicken rescue at a Bracken Ridge skatepark into a heartwarming donation drive for a local animal shelter.
Lifeline for Liberal MP as decision on future postponed
A state Liberal MP will stay in the party for at least two weeks after the party agreed not to immediately disendorse her over an unsubstantiated assault claim.
Trump policies blamed for online ‘fermentation of hate’
Australia's eSafety commissioner has blamed the Trump administration in part for fermenting "caustic" online hate speech which is hard to police.
Teen sentenced for drunken knife assaults on police
An 18-year-old woman pulled out a knife and threatened police who were responding to an armed robbery she had just committed at a liquor store.
‘Angry’: woman’s run-in with Thai teen’s alleged killer
A Thai woman has reported a run-in with an angry Australian man, who was later accused of murdering a teenage girl whose body was found in a suitcase.
Social media giants slammed for letting hate speech fly
Anti-Semitic content is routinely allowed to remain on social media platforms, some of which remove less than a quarter of the posts, an expert says.
Man told cops he could not breathe during fatal arrest
A man died while unsupervised on a short trip to a police station in the back of a van after telling officers to take off his handcuffs.
Jewish Australians threatened with firebombing, gassing
Prominent Australian Jews have detailed how their involvement with a royal commission has led to online threats referencing gas chambers and firebombing.
‘Challenging’: Man accused of baby’s murder, torture
A four-month-old boy was allegedly the victim of shaken baby syndrome in 2024, leading to a 22-year-old man being charged with torture and murder.
Prominent Jewish family hit by 1500 threats a month
Australian Jewish families have documented threats to their daughters from other children, leaving them scared to go to school or public places.
‘I have a hostage’: findings released after fatal siege
Police who shot dead an armed fugitive who held his pregnant wife hostage were inadequately prepared for the risks they faced, a coroner has found.
Ex-Liberal leader’s ultimatum after assault accusation
A state Liberal MP has been told to apologise or face a "harder" option after her assault allegation against the party's former leader was not substantiated.
Cop killer gets decades after point blank ‘execution’
A man who shot dead a veteran police officer during a routine job has been sentenced, with a judge describing the murder as a premeditated ambush.
Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail
A detective senior constable has been accused of multiple violent offences including using his police-issue firearm as part of threatening behaviour.
Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences
A senior detective is accused of committing a range of stalking and domestic violence offences over a period of years, some while he was allegedly on-duty.
Government Under Fire As Overcrowded Watch Houses Reach Breaking Point
Despite multi-million dollar funding promises, Queensland's watch house crisis continues to deepen. Hundreds of individuals, including young children, are still being trapped in adult holding cells meant only for short-term stays.
Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting
CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.
Burnt-out truck leads to nation’s biggest cocaine bust
The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.
Youth crime dip sparks older offenders, reforms debate
Youth crime is falling in one state but it is unclear whether the government's tough "adult crime, adult time" reforms are playing a role in the trend.
‘Mothership’ linked to $100m cocaine and meth plot
Six people have been charged over an alleged $100 million cocaine and methamphetamine pipeline fed by a drug ''mothership'' moored offshore.
Tragic end in search for girl after dad’s river death
A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.
Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims
Loved ones of murdered and missing people have decried a lack of interest from police in finding those responsible for the unsolved crimes.
‘Scared, humiliated’: senior police blamed for culture
Bullying is as much a part of the NSW Police as wearing a uniform, one member has told a scathing review into toxic culture within the force.
Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister
Northern Ireland's ethnic community is living in fear after days of anti-immigrant violence, the province's minister says, as he slams the "appalling" riots.
Conflicting claims as cops fight NRL star assault case
A bloody encounter between an NRL star and two police officers accused of his assault is under the microscope with competing accounts of the night.
Weapons seized after violent disturbance at town camp
Up to 100 people wielding a variety of weapons have been involved in a violent disturbance in a remote town camp.
One of Australia’s most wanted men arrested in Greece
An international, two-decade manhunt has come to an end after Greek police reportedly arrested a man over a 1999 Sydney murder.
‘Hard day’ for teen’s family as killer cop sentenced
A First Nations father is pleased the serving police officer who killed his son is being held accountable and hopes he will reflect on his mistakes.
Teen’s police HQ terror attack unpreventable: coroner
The radicalisation of a school student who went on to commit a horrific killing of a police worker only took place a month before the shooting.