Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: General

Police cracking down on 'toy-like' handmade firearms

Police cracking down on 'toy-like' handmade firearms

Police from all law enforcement agencies across Australia have gathered in Melbourne to discuss and focus on the increase in home-made firearms.

'More than hurtful words': Australia's systemic racism

'More than hurtful words': Australia's systemic racism

'More than hurtful words': Australia's systemic racism

'More than hurtful words': Australia's systemic racism

Racism is embedded in Australian society, according to a new report which has found it leads to marginalised groups receiving lesser health care and education.

Bail, DV order checks down despite violence epidemic

Bail, DV order checks down despite violence epidemic

Bail, DV order checks down despite violence epidemic

Bail, DV order checks down despite violence epidemic

Statistics outlining actions taken by police in NSW show both bail and apprehended domestic violence order checks have decreased.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Major loophole might have helped hundreds access guns

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.

'Deep concerns' about tunnel Christmas party gone wrong

'Deep concerns' about tunnel Christmas party gone wrong

Senior NSW ministers have condemned a bespoke party that resulted in a woman suffering spinal injuries inside a Sydney tunnelling project.

Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

Women are more likely to have been stalked than men, with one in seven Australians revealing they have been subjected to the behaviour since they were a teen.

Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania will remain home to the nation's Antarctic icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, and gateway to the Southern Ocean following a $188 million deal.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery 'tar balls'

The appearance of unexplained ball-shaped debris on a popular Sydney beach has prompted authorities to close it down and launch an investigation.

Man charged with 76 child sexual assault offences

Man charged with 76 child sexual assault offences

Man charged with 76 child sexual assault offences

Man charged with 76 child sexual assault offences

Detectives have arrested a man following an investigation into the alleged historical sexual assaults of eight children in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Melbourne, SE Qld lead way for new jobs figures

Data reveals the areas of Australia with the highest level of jobs growth in the year to August, according to an ABS analysis.

'Words still haunt me': family plea after fatal fire

'Words still haunt me': family plea after fatal fire

'Words still haunt me': family plea after fatal fire

'Words still haunt me': family plea after fatal fire

Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information in relation to a suspected arson after five people died in a 1990 guest house fire west of Brisbane.

Identity thief charged after million-dollar spree

Identity thief charged after million-dollar spree

Identity thief charged after million-dollar spree

Identity thief charged after million-dollar spree

A trove of loot including luxury cars and expensive jewellery has been found after an accused identity thief fleeced an unsuspecting victim of millions.

Culprit flees bike shop ram raid with arm on fire

Culprit flees bike shop ram raid with arm on fire

Culprit flees bike shop ram raid with arm on fire

Culprit flees bike shop ram raid with arm on fire

A botched ram raid at a cycling store in Melbourne has resulted in a culprit fleeing the scene with their arm on fire after the business burst into flames.

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmland sales plumb 29-year low as price demands boom

Farmers' asking prices for their land are spooking potential buyers as the number of deals plummets almost 20 per cent in 12 months.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed

The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.

Deadly bird flu could lead to mass extinctions

Australia is preparing for a deadly strain of the bird flu which could lead to the extinction of unique species, as authorities brace for its arrival.

Anti-Nazi laws could be 'straightened out' after rally

Making a Nazi salute is already illegal in NSW, but the premier has vowed to remove any ambiguity in state laws after a white supremacist rally in a small town.

Man charged over regional stabbing, shooting

NSW Police have charged another man over a stabbing and shooting in a park in the state's Riverina region last week.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Coalition 'extreme' for being against US on ceasefire

The federal coalition has been criticised as being "extreme" for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia's allies.

No quid pro quo for China trade breakthrough: Labor

The government has rejected suggestions that China's removal of tariffs on Australian exports was for something else Beijing was seeking in return.

Manhunt launched after deadly attack in Melbourne's CBD

Police are appealing for help to locate a man wanted over a fatal attack on a 44-year-old man in Melbourne's CBD.

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.

Lobster deal not enough as more China trade championed

China's door is back open for Australian rock lobster fishers, but the trade minister wants more producers tagging along too.

Shooting victim swims away, climbs tree to evade police

A gunshot victim found in a river has done his best to evade police, swimming to an island and climbing a tree, in one of two violent knife incidents in NSW.

New law to end prison-like culture in detention centres

The federal government has announced legislation to boost search powers in detention centres due to a reported rise in violence and drug-related crimes.

1 … 85 86 87 88

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Environmental Issue Health Disaster and Accident Police Tasmania Fire Transport Crime Science and Technology Agriculture Air Transport International Foreign Trade

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here