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Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

A bolstered, 150-strong task force aimed at cracking down on organised crime networks is off the ground in one state after three public shootings in two weeks.

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

An anti-corruption commissioner gave "special and/or unwelcome attention to female employees in the office", an investigation has found.

Australian arrested in Bali over alleged drug smuggling

Australian arrested in Bali over alleged drug smuggling

Australian arrested in Bali over alleged drug smuggling

Australian arrested in Bali over alleged drug smuggling

An Australian man arrested in Bali for allegedly smuggling cocaine could face the death penalty if charged and convicted, local authorities say.

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Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.

'Hannah's smiling down on us': landmark laws begin

'Hannah's smiling down on us': landmark laws begin

Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.

Flood damage heartbreak as army called in for clean-up

Flood damage heartbreak as army called in for clean-up

The army has been dispatched to help with a mammoth clean-up effort after flooding wiped out at least 400 homes on Australia's east coast.

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Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

An alleged gang figure is not expected to survive a daylight shooting ambush that has left authorities trying to quell the latest flare-up in underworld crime.

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

The actions of an injured police officer who shot and killed a woman after she rammed him with a car have been defended by a police union.

Woman dead and man injured in police shooting

Woman dead and man injured in police shooting

Woman dead and man injured in police shooting

Woman dead and man injured in police shooting

An investigation is under way after police shot dead a female driver after she drove a vehicle at a senior constable during an arrest.

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in north-central NSW followed by an aftershock.

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births

An increasing number of humpback whales are being born in southerly waters, potentially exposing calves to greater risks.

Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car

Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car

Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car

Fifth death linked to floods as body found in burnt car

An elderly man's body has been found in a burnt-out vehicle at a property isolated by devastating floods, with five deaths now linked to the disaster.

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Homicide, dive teams called in as teen search widens

The search for a 17-year-old girl who missed a flight and vanished has expanded to a national park with dive squads and homicide detectives called in.

Locals finding connection in flood-isolated communities

Some 50,000 people are isolated by floods in regional NSW, but many locals say they are being brought together through social media networks.

Mum fights for life as police continue house fire probe

Police are yet to speak to a mother critically injured in a townhouse fire, with the blaze still being treated as suspicious.

Cow manure delivery stunt lands MPs in steaming mess

An opposition leader continues to refuse to condemn a cow manure stunt in state parliament, as two MPs are referred to a body that investigates misconduct.

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Card-skimming scam nets almost $1m before pair charged

Federal police are investigating whether two Romanian men arrested over the alleged card-skimming scheme had any links to an earlier scam.

Surprise as Australians found swearing less than others

Brits and Americans use foul language the most online, according to a study whose lead researcher says Australians save their potty mouths for the real world.

Death toll rises in flood horror as huge clean-up looms

Devastating flooding has killed three people and the toll could rise even further as communities prepare for an enormous clean-up when waters finally drop.

Injured girls expected to survive suspicious home blaze

A mother remains in a critical condition after a gas cylinder exploded inside a townhouse while the condition of her injured daughters has improved.

Brave to the end: army helicopter crash victims hailed

Recommendations of a safety report into a fatal army helicopter crash have been accepted, with the defence minister saying the victims were "brave to the end".

Waiting game for port locals as floods wash hopes away

Rubbish flows down swollen rivers, a flooded airport keeps a couple apart and Port Macquarie locals prepare for further damage after monster rainfall.

Family shares heartache over missing 'free spirit' teen

Police have backed a mother's plea for anyone with information about a 17-year-old's disappearance to come forward, saying someone knows something.

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