Search power in missing persons case deemed effective
Despite being rarely used, a power allowing police to search premises to find a high-risk missing person has been deemed "a useful and valuable tool".
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‘Cover up’ after killing of gang-linked home invader
The alleged shooting murder of a man involved in a home invasion was concealed by the gunman's organised-crime associates, police say.
Fine line widens between penalty amounts and inflation
Inflation may have caused a cost of living crisis, but the price of many fines have stayed the same for nearly 20 years in Victoria.
Hit-run sentence ‘won’t heal pain’ for top cop’s family
A judge has handed a suspended jail sentence to the teenage driver who caused the death of SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens' son Charlie in a hit-run crash.
‘Monster’ accused of sadistic acts with teenage girl
A man allegedly groomed a teenager before threatening her into supplying videos of sexual and violent acts.
Officers ‘breached right to silence’ in botched arrest
Three police officers face possible demotion after their arrest and questioning of a man with intellectual limitations was criticised by a NSW judge.
Major loophole might have helped hundreds access guns
Police have dismantled a scheme allegedly involving fraudulent documents being used for gun licences, but it might have put weapons in the hands of crime gangs.
Woman’s arm severed after mauling by her own dog
Police have been hailed for their quick thinking after applying a tourniquet on a woman with a severed arm from a dog attack, a move that likely saved her life.
Veteran cop questioned over ‘abhorrent’ Nazi salutes
A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.
Police break up ‘hateful’ white supremacist protest
Police have broken up a "hateful" white supremacist demonstration where a Neo-Nazi ranted that "third-world" labour was replacing local jobs.
Push for fairer speeding fines based on driver’s income
A think tank is calling for speeding fines to be proportional to a driver's income, suggesting that the current system is unfair to low income earners.
Man provoked police into fatal shooting, coroner finds
A coroner has found officers followed procedure when they shot an armed man but called for more research into people who seek out fatal encounters with police.
Dogged police seek more suspects over Bluey coin heist
CCTV imagery has been released as police search for more suspects who might be involved in the theft of 63,000 limited-edition Bluey coins.
Rights concern as premier flags end to endless protests
The drain on police resources from pro-Palestine rallies has been declared unacceptable but rights defenders are warning against any attempt to curb protests.
Son jailed for mum’s murder believes it was justified
Paul Cohrs has been jailed for 30 years for murdering his mother after fatally shooting his brother in a different state over a family business feud.
Gobbo claims she didn’t know about Mokbel’s escape plan
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo has contradicted Tony Mokbel's claims she was aware the drug kingpin was planning to abscond to Greece during his trial.
Gobbo admits she could have left cop informer briefing
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo concedes senior police did not force her stay in a meeting where she was introduced to the idea of being an informer.
Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband’s contacts
Women who allegedly had relationships with the husband of a mother-of-three, whose body was found near a ride-on lawnmower, have been asked to contact police.
‘Distressing scene’: Stepfather dead, police shoot son
A man is dead and his stepson is under police guard in hospital after being shot by officers in Melbourne's northwest.
Anniversary protests to ‘set back’ Gaza cause, PM says
As the Israeli community prepares to commemorate a day of deaths not seen since the Holocaust, political leaders are discouraging planned pro-Palestine vigils.
‘I’m broken’: Gobbo on years since Lawyer X reveal
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo has told a civil trial the past five years in hiding have left her tired and broken.
Nicola Gobbo’s struggles in hiding aired in civil trial
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's experiences in hiding since she was outed as a police informer have been aired in her civil trial against Victoria Police.
Melbourne’s Underbelly relived as Nicola Gobbo speaks
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo has detailed early interactions with gangland clients including Tony Mokbel and Carl Williams after taking the stand a civil trial.
Rural crime fight needs ‘vastly different’ approach
More support is needed to recruit local frontline workers and address the root causes of entrenched crime in regional and rural areas, an inquiry has been told.
Police ‘groomed’ lawyer-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo
Victoria Police has been accused of "grooming" Nicola Gobbo into becoming a source and revealing confidential information about dangerous gangland clients.
Racism complaint is a ‘positive step’: NT police boss
A human rights complaint has been lodged against the Northern Territory government and police commissioner on behalf of serving Aboriginal police officers.
Mass crowds expected for AFL grand final ‘for the ages’
More than 400,000 people will attend AFL grand final events in Melbourne, despite it being contested by two interstate teams for the first time in two decades.
Routh charged with attempted assassination of Trump
Prosecutors have charged Ryan Routh with the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump.
Brisbane blaze destroys building as man fights for life
A fire has been brought under control after destroying one building and seriously damaging another, with a man taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Sheriff shoots judge dead inside Kentucky courthouse
A 43-year-old sheriff has been taken into custody without incident in rural Kentucky after allegedly shooting dead a 54-year-old judge inside a courthouse.
Raw pain drives charity plea from slain officer’s mum
Nearly two years after losing her daughter in a cold-blooded killing, a mother is appealing to the wider community to support a police charity.