Hefty fine threat as sale of knives to youths faces ban
New laws that ban the sale of knives, certain gel blasters, tomahawks and machetes to juveniles in Queensland also carry hefty fines for offending retailers.
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Double jeopardy laws to take in more offences
The test for double jeopardy in Queensland will be reformed to include another 10 offences after proposed laws were tabled to parliament.
Five people charged after crime spree on tourist strip
A string of break-ins at a number of Gold Coast businesses led to police charging five people with more than 70 offences, including three boys.
‘Not respectful’: police officers to strike over pay
Victorian police and protective service officers will take industrial action over protracted pay negotiations, including slowing drivers near speed cameras.
Disrupt Burrup activists slam search, seizure of phones
A group of protesters have been searched by police and had their phones seized as they attempted to film a documentary outside Woodside's Burrup Hub.
Trio charged with kidnapping after man forced into car
Three people have been accused of threatening a man with weapons and forcing him into car before demanding money after they were arrested for kidnapping.
French tourist dies, four injured in 4WD beach rollover
A four-wheel drive has rolled over on a beach north of Brisbane, killing a French tourist while four passengers have been taken to hospital.
Man accused of shooting at driver in road rage attack
Police have issued an arrest warrant for Saleh Atasoy, who is accused of firing a handgun at another driver in an alleged Gold Coast road rage incident.
Coroner visits scene of Wieambilla fatal police ambush
An inquest into the shooting deaths of two police officers and four other people at a remote property could be held in the middle of next year.
Public tip off leads to child abuse, weapon charges
A man has been charged with weapon and child abuse offences after a tip-off from members of the public.
Police farm raid yields $70m cannabis crop
Cannabis worth almost $70 million has been seized and six people are behind bars after police raided a farm where the illicit crop was growing in greenhouses.
Three men escape from Queensland prison
The search is on for three men who escaped from a prison in north Queensland.
Croc attack ruled out in radio show host search
Police have ruled out a crocodile attack in the disappearance of former Sydney radio host who went missing while fishing in remote far north Queensland.
‘Professionals’ blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash
A pro-Palestine rally at one of the nation's biggest ports was complicated by the presence of "professional protesters", a senior police officer says.
Top marks for start to Schoolies but bigger test looms
Authorities fear forecasts of wet weather may rain on the subdued start to Schoolies on the Gold Coast.
US tries to halt Aust property sale by ex-marine’s wife
Australian authorities, acting on behalf of the US, have asked a court to restrain a multi-million-dollar asset held by the wife of a former marine.
Driver hit with new charges over death of top cop’s son
The 18-year-old son of South Australia's police commissioner has died, leading to more serious charges against an alleged hit-run driver.
Man threatened to set cops on fire before fatal shot
There were no other options available to stop the risk of injury or death presented by a man who set himself alight before running at cops, a coroner says.
Police ‘family’ in shock after officer shot dead
A South Australian police officer has died and the alleged shooter is in hospital after a violent confrontation near the state's border with Victoria.
Four arrested after 4WD crashes into 30 cars in Sydney
Police have arrested four people after a four-wheel drive reported stolen in Queensland smashed into dozens of vehicles after a pursuit in Sydney.
Top cop defends secrecy around senior officer’s charges
The NSW Police commissioner concedes the case of a high-ranking officer accused of a serious drink-driving offences should have been made public earlier.
Anti-vax bus driver jailed before cop assault sentence
A bus driver who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and threw glass bottles and rocks at cops during a protest has been locked up ahead of his sentence.
Billion-dollar gang busted but key figures out of reach
An international crime syndicate allegedly trading in prohibited drugs has been disrupted with dozens of people arrested in Australia.
Six dead in catastrophic crashes were from overseas
The four victims of a fiery Victorian car crash were from the Pacific Islands, while two people killed in a separate smash had recently arrived from Bangladesh.
Burger shop blaze clash prompts extra police presence
Extra police will be on the streets after pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups faced off in Melbourne following a suspicious fire at a burger shop.
NT police ignored DV claims and set dog on a child
The Northern Territory Ombudsman's annual report has revealed findings of serious complaints against police, corrections and council officers.
‘Shock and fear’: cop recalls threat over film spoiler
A former junior police officer has described his terror when a colleague pointed a gun at his head over a film spoiler.
Trucking boss to avoid jail despite officers’ deaths
The deaths of four police officers in Victoria were avoidable if not for serious safety breaches at a trucking firm, a court has heard.
Renewed searches in missing bushwalker case
Police are conducting fresh bushland searches in southern Tasmania as part of investigations into a 2017 missing person case.
Decade in jail for cop impersonator’s bloody burglary
Seven years after dressing up as a cop and beating two men with hammers, leaving them in a pool of blood, a man has been jailed for a decade for the crime.
Police back down over tasering footage after criticism
Police have released CCTV footage from an incident in which a man was tasered outside a care facility after criticism from human rights advocates.