Bush searched as fears grow for kidnapped grandfather
The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down.
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Car fires tied to grandfather’s mistaken kidnapping
Police believe two suspicious car fires could be linked to the kidnapping of a grandfather, who investigators say was taken in a case of mistaken identity.
Call for more action after synagogue gates rammed
Urgent and stronger action is required after a utility was reversed into the gates of Brisbane's main synagogue, Jewish community leaders say.
Jewish leader condemns ramming of city synagogue
A Jewish leader has called for the passing of contentious laws targeting antisemitism after a man was charged for an alleged attack on a synagogue.
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UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line
The British government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession.
Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service
Police have gathered in their hundreds to farewell one of the nation's leading police officers on his final day before retirement after a battle with cancer.
Rural property scoured for signs of abducted grandad
Neighbours are in shock as police search for signs of a kidnapped 85-year-old at a semi-rural acreage allegedly used by his abductors.
Truck ‘chased’ on wrong side of highway before crash
A driver has been killed instantly in a horror crash with a truck that may have been chased by at least one vehicle on the wrong side of a major highway.
‘Beloved’ NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush
A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.
Guthrie family not suspects in kidnapping
Members of Nancy Guthrie's family have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance but police say a backpack captured in CCTV vision might provide clues.
Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death
Israeli prosecutors say they plan to charge a settler in the killing of a Palestinian activist during a confrontation that was caught on video.
Coffee catch-up decides top cop after shock retirement
Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Brett Pointing has been hand-picked as Queensland's top cop after Steve Gollschewski's shock retirement.
Alleged cat burglar nabbed over ‘amateur’ museum heist
A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.
Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s
An elderly man has been charged with a string of sexual assaults on young girls and women almost 30 years ago.
Leaders’ love-in amid differences over police actions
The prime minister has praised NSW Premier Chris Minns as his friend, hours after their differing views over police conduct at a city protest were aired.
Cops slam kids’ ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing
Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.
US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths
Months before an Australian family fatally shot two police officers and a neighbour, investigators found they chatted online to a US man about extreme views.
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Critics hail probe into ‘shocking’ police rally tactics
Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.
Muslim community reels after police violence at protest
A defiant premier is backing his police force and won't apologise to the Muslim community after officers forcibly removed people engaged in prayer.
Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance
Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza.
Top cop announces retirement to focus on health
One of Australia's most senior police officers is ready to retire after battling cancer and modernising the frontline.
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Herzog protest chaos as people pepper sprayed, arrested
Police deployed pepper spray and arrested several people after a protest against Israel's visiting president in one major city descended into chaos.
‘Not alone’: Israeli president comforts Bondi victims
Injured victims of the Bondi terror attack have been comforted by Israeli President Isaac Herzog as he champions solidarity amid unrest over his visit.
‘Off our roads’: high-powered e-bikes to be crushed
Police will confiscate and crush high-powered, illegal e-bikes in a crackdown after a viral video of 40 hoons speeding across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Online creators working to disrupt the police narrative
Standing outside police recruitment events, armed with 'you shouldn't be a cop' flyers, Tom Raue hopes to change Australians' minds.
Legal fight ahead of contentious Israeli president trip
Protesters are headed to court after police were granted extra power to try and stifle demonstrations against the Israeli president's visit to Australia.
MPs urge top cop to green-light Herzog visit protest
MPs have vowed to join a planned peaceful march through Sydney to oppose Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit despite police opposing the event.
Grandparents shocked missing boy case declared a crime
Police declaring the disappearance of a four-year-old boy is being treated as a major crime, with a family member a suspect, has shocked his grandparents.
Systemic changes urged after mass stabbing revelations
Almost two years after six victims died in a horrifying mass stabbing, the pressure is on the government and others to make changes and prevent further deaths.
‘Chaotic’: exotic zoo found by police in drug raid
A makeshift zoo filled with exotic animals, including a saltwater crocodile and a deadly cobra, has been discovered by police during a "chaotic" drug raid.
Family suspect twist in likely death of missing boy Gus
A family member of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont is a suspect in the boy's disappearance, as police declare his likely death a major crime.