Two arrested as police probe Dezi Freeman’s time on run
Arrests have been made as part of an investigation into Dezi Freeman as police face scrutiny over the lack of body-worn cameras at the killer's last shootout.
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Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
‘Come have a beer’: how Dezi Freeman engaged with cops
Details surrounding the negotiations between police and fugitive double killer Dezi Freeman before he was gunned down have been revealed for the first time.
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‘Likely’ Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing
A Jewish security group viewed terrorist attacks as likely in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre, but police did not carry out a threat assessment.
Man charged after police shooting in suburban street
A man shot by police in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife is facing a string of charges.
Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot
A coastal community has been left shocked after a spearfisherman was killed by a shark attack, despite witnesses rushing to his aid.
Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting
Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.
Three dead after ‘horrific’ head-on midnight crash
Police were called to conduct a welfare check at a home moments before a head-on car crash that killed three people.
Australian policeman dies in Machu Picchu hiking fall
An Australian police officer has died in Peru after falling from the Inca Trail near the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu while on holiday.
‘I’ll kill them’: cop killer’s words before shooting
The shooting murder of an experienced community police officer on a routine job at a isolated property was akin to an execution, a court has been told.
‘Last piece of him’: Bondi widow hails return of camera
The widow of Bondi massacre victim Peter Meagher says the recovery of her husband's camera equipment, allegedly stolen after the shootings, is "miraculous".
Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car
A 71-year-old woman has died after being hit by a marked police 4WD in far north Queensland, sparking a major crash probe and corruption watchdog oversight.
Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find
An airport has reopened after being plunged into lockdown by the discovery of a suspicious item hidden within a hot chocolate container.
Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape
A former doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting 15 women at a private health centre after being charged with almost 100 counts of rape.
‘Distraught’: wife, children’s murder accused in court
A lawyer for man accused of murdering his wife and two children has said outside his first court appearance his client is "pretty distressed".
Cop-stomper dodges imprisonment over ‘brutal’ attack
A young man who stomped on an off-duty police officer's face during a drunken altercation has avoided being thrown behind bars after a successful appeal.
Women accused of police murder to face separate trials
A woman accused of fatally striking a police officer with a vehicle at a highway roadblock has sought to be tried for murder separately from her co-accused.
Family rues cop’s lack of remorse for tasing great-gran
The family of a 95-year-old great-grandmother fatally tasered by police feel the officer who pulled the trigger showed no accountability for his actions.
Cops open to dementia training after gran’s Taser death
Working with a government-backed dementia training provider could be a possibility for police after an officer fatally tasered a 95-year-old grandmother.
Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum
The supervisor of an officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman could have directed him to re-holster the weapon before he fired, an inquest has been told.
Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up
Police and security guards shot at a man after he allegedly held up an armoured vehicle, fleeing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash.
Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead
A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.
Doubts tougher penalties will deter crime gangs
A former cop and criminologist warns new laws increasing jail time for criminal syndicates won't deter them or the teens they hire to do their dirty work.
Discovery of triple murderer’s body offers ‘relief’
The body of Julian Ingram has been discovered by police, months after he killed his former partner and two others in a shooting spree.
State clears rape kit backlog and cuts DNA delays
A state plagued by forensic failures has cleared a backlog of rape kits and slashed major crime delays by 70 per cent, promising faster justice for victims.
Wanted teen dies in balcony fall after police arrive
Independent investigators will probe a police response after an 18-year-old fell to his death from a sixth-floor balcony when officers tried to arrest him.
Woman charged over torture and neglect of young girl
A woman has been charged with torture and failing to provide the necessities of life to a child who has been in intensive care for almost three months.
‘Courage on steroids’: volunteers die in rescue mission
Two rescuers who died while trying to save a stricken yachtsman in wild seas have been honoured by their local community for their courage and heroism.
‘Everyone’s angry’: residents wage war on crime wave
Fed-up inner-city residents are fighting back against rising crime as an ongoing wave of arson attacks are unleashed on popular nightlife venues.
Reward of $1m to help crack teacher’s disappearance
A man who went overseas with a teacher before she vanished nearly 30 years ago probably knows more about her suspicious disappearance, her family says.
Reward to help crack teacher’s disappearance
The daughter of a teacher who vanished nearly 30 years ago will join police to announce a $1 million reward to help uncover information leading to an arrest.