Amateur sleuths invited to solve human remains cases
A public campaign has been launched to match eight unsolved human remains cases from across Australia with a list of 2500 long-term missing persons.
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How ‘ambiguous loss’ torments when a loved-one vanishes
Lisa Hayez has lived with ambiguous loss after her cousin Theo's disappearance - and a foundation wants others to understand what people like her go through.
Arrest warrant for man over cliff murder 26 years ago
Police are searching for a 70-year-old man who hasn't been seen since June in relation to the murder of his former partner Meaghan Louise Rose in 1997.
Police charge third person over stabbing murder
Police have charged another person with murder over the stabbing death of a man in north Queensland.
Duo accused of smuggling $61m in cocaine inside yacht
Two men have faced court after being extradited to Queensland over the alleged discovery of almost 250kg of cocaine hidden inside a yacht.
Harbour search for second missing man scaled back
The search on Sydney Harbour for a man still missing after a boat capsize that claimed the life of art dealer Tim Klingender is being scaled back.
New details of Auckland shooter’s past emerge
New Zealand Police are promising a full investigation into the record of Matu Reid, who killed two co-workers in an Auckland shooting.
Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting
Constable Drew Lavery felt his life was in danger when Raghe Abdi charged at him with a knife on a busy highway before being shot dead, an inquest has heard.
Man ‘absolutely radicalised’ before 2020 fatal shooting
A terrorism expert has told an inquest that he can't think of anything that could have avoided 22-year-old Raghe Abdi's fatal 2020 confrontation with police.
Three dead in Auckland CBD shooting, gunman identified
Three people are dead, including the gunman, and six have been injured after a shooting in Auckland CBD on the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Former police officer hit with 70 sex charges
A former police officer's charges include 66 counts of indecent treatment of children on the Gold Coast over a seven-year period.
Three dead including gunman in Auckland CBD shooting
Three people are dead, including the gunman, and six have been injured after a shooting in Auckland CBD on the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Counter-terrorism team ‘not told of Abdi bail breach’
A Queensland counter-terrorism police officer was not notified about Raghe Abdi's bail breach until after the 22-year-old was shot and a couple were killed.
‘You are going to get tasered,’ cop allegedly told gran
Court documents reveal NSW Constable Kristian White allegedly warned a 95-year-old dementia patient before using a crass term and tasering her.
Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank
A US army tank, several trucks and cars were involved in a fiery crash near Rockhampton that left six people in hospital.
Six injured after fiery seven-vehicle crash on highway
Police are investigating a crash in central Queensland that injured six people and badly damaged seven vehicles including a truck carrying an army tank.
Four injured, highway closed after multi-vehicle smash
A crash involving multiple vehicles has left four people in hospital with police sealing off the accident scene on a central Queensland highway.
Police lay more charges over stabbing murder
Another person has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at a home in north Queensland.
Shot terror suspect’s dad ‘attacked by terrorist’
Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".
Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother
A senior constable accused of tasering a 95-year-old grandmother has had minimal bail conditions imposed as his case progresses through the courts.
‘Terrorism event’ man’s dad suffered terrorist attack
Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".
Couple ‘killed in random attack before man shot dead’
An elderly couple were likely killed in a random attack by Raghe Mohamed Abdi, who was later shot dead by police south of Brisbane, an inquest has heard.
Human remains found after explosion levels home
Investigators have discovered human remains as they combed through the debris of a home destroyed in a huge explosion north of Brisbane.
Search for answers after explosion levels home
Investigators are combing through the debris of a home destroyed in a huge explosion north of Brisbane as they continue to search for the property's owner.
Police unearth largest Australian seizure of ketamine
Three men face life in prison after being arrested and charged over the largest seizure of the illicit drug ketamine in Australia's history.
Murder probe after man found stabbed to death in house
Police in Queensland are investigating the death of a man following a stabbing at Townsville that has been linked to a debt.
Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops
Thousands of overseas police have expressed interest in joining Queensland's ranks and hundreds will soon begin training under the state's recruitment drive.
Clare Nowland’s family sues NSW government for tasering
The NSW government is being sued by the family of 95-year-old Clare Nowland who died after being tasered at an aged care home in Cooma.
Couple sues ex-federal police commander for defamation
Ola Ouda and Amgad Shehada claim former AFP commander Todd Hunter defamed them when he spoke to the media about an alleged family daycare fraud syndicate.
Driver charged with Gold Coast sexual assaults
The separate offences allegedly occurred when the man was driving for a rideshare operator in one instance and a taxi company in another.
Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house
A coroner is set to consider the death of a 68-year-old man who died after being removed from a police van at the Brisbane Watch House in December last year.