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No charges after Dezi Freeman police probe arrests

No charges after Dezi Freeman police probe arrests

Police investigating how Dezi Freeman evaded capture for months have freed two men after arresting and interviewing the pair.

Global capital eyes $50b water market, raising stakes

Global capital eyes $50b water market, raising stakes

Global capital eyes $50b water market, raising stakes

Global capital eyes $50b water market, raising stakes

International investors are wading into Australia's water market, and while scarcity ensures decent returns, droughts could leave some producers high and dry.

Mother charged with young daughter's murder

Mother charged with young daughter's murder

Mother charged with young daughter's murder

Mother charged with young daughter's murder

A mother has been charged with murder after her young daughter was found dead in a "terribly confronting" scene west of Brisbane, devastating a local community.

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'Different environment' for police since Bondi attack

'Different environment' for police since Bondi attack

The deadly Bondi terror attack has changed the face of policing, with the NSW force now carrying long arm rifles in public in response to terrorism threats.

Antarctic icebreaker refuelling solution no closer

Antarctic icebreaker refuelling solution no closer

For years, the nation's icebreaker has been forced to travel hundreds of extra kilometres to refuel because safety issues prevent it from going under a bridge.

Rain brings hope of solving missing boy mystery

Rain brings hope of solving missing boy mystery

Police have returned to a remote outback station to renew their hunt for a four-year-old boy missing for more than eight months.

Confidence in criminal justice system hits record low

Confidence in criminal justice system hits record low

Public confidence in NSW's criminal justice system sank to an all-time low in 2025, a report shows, dropping to levels never seen since records began in 2007.

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Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home

Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home

Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home

Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he stabbed a woman and a teenage boy and set fire to their home.

'Likely' Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing

'Likely' Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing

'Likely' Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing

'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.

Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games

Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games

Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games

Fighter jets set to scramble for Top End war games

Residents of the Top End can expect high-speed aerial action and plenty of noise as fighter jet exercises ramp up for the dry season.

Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer

Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer

Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer

Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer

Prisoners serving a life sentence may be kept behind bars for up to 10 years longer than their non-parole period under a state government's proposed changes.

$1 million offered for 'missing piece' in double murder

$1 million offered for 'missing piece' in double murder

$1 million offered for 'missing piece' in double murder

$1 million offered for 'missing piece' in double murder

A million-dollar reward is being offered for information about a decades-old double murder of two women, as police insist the case is solvable.

Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat

Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat

Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat

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.

'Absolute hell': emotional return for flotilla group

'Absolute hell': emotional return for flotilla group

'Absolute hell': emotional return for flotilla group

'Absolute hell': emotional return for flotilla group

A group of Australians who were detained by Israel after trying to deliver aid to Gaza have described harrowing experiences in custody as they arrived home.

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Three charged as $3 million worth of cigarettes seized

Two men and a woman have been arrested and more than a million illegal cigarettes seized in a police operation targeting the tobacco black market.

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.

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'It becomes normal': behind the scenes at the zoo

A rare and endangered monkey is sedated to undergo a health check, in what is otherwise a seemingly regular day at Australia's best known zoo.

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.

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

A union veteran has been appointed to oversee the clean-up of embattled construction union the CFMEU after his predecessor resigned midway through his term.

Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe

A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.

Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

The search is on for those responsible for concealing a shipment of illicit drugs inside a heavy-duty diesel generator after it was found at a major port.

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

Brumby numbers have rebounded despite efforts to cull the feral horses from a famous alpine national park, coinciding with a break in aerial shooting efforts.

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Police have charged three people with murder after the death of a man following a fall from an apartment balcony.

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