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.
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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.
New vest saves police officer after bull sees red
Queensland police have hailed the addition of new protective gear in keeping an officer safe after he was charged and trodden on by a bull on the loose.
Man charged over gun threats to police
A man accused of threatening police with a revolver on the Gold Coast has been charged with a string of offences.
Police stood down after tasering man at care home
Two South Australian police officers have been removed from duty amid an investigation into their use of a Taser and capsicum spray on a man at a care facility.
Body found after fire destroys boat in far north Qld
The body of a man has been found after his boat was destroyed by a fire in far north Queensland.
Two charged with attempted murder over tomahawk attack
Two teenagers have been charged with attempted murder three weeks after a tomahawk attack on a 68-year-old man west of Brisbane.
Man in custody after threatening police with gun
A man accused of threatening police with a gun on the Gold Coast has been arrested.
Attempted murder charges for men on alleged crime spree
Two men will face court charged with attempted murder after being accused of using weapons including a tomahawk and an axe during a three-week crime spree.
Man accused of stealing two fire trucks as Qld burns
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after two fire trucks were stolen from north Queensland stations while catastrophic blazes burned around the state.
‘Absolute tragedy’: five dead in beer garden car crash
Hundreds of mourning community members have attended a vigil for five people killed after a car crashed into the beer garden of a regional Victorian pub.
Competitor dies after swim incident at Noosa triathlon
A man in his 50s has died after being pulled from the water unresponsive during the 40th Noosa Triathlon on Sunday.
Three dead, multiple injuries after fatal crash at pub
A car has crashed into the beer garden of a pub in Victoria, killing three people and injuring a number of others.
Australia’s most wanted Ayik may be spared local courts
An Australian-raised criminal mastermind arrested in Turkey might not be extradited, but federal police say they have disrupted the drug trade.
Health warning over high doses of MDMA in ecstasy pills
NSW health officials are concerned that three high-dose ecstasy tablets in circulation could increase the risk of harm to drug users.
Hakan Ayik arrested in Turkey in major crime operation
Turkey has arrested Hakan Ayik, who is wanted in Australia, and 36 others involved in an "international armed organised crime organisation".