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Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

A school community has been left to pick up the pieces after a man died following a violent attack in broad daylight metres from its gates.

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

A man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly administering drugs to an older man who died of an overdose.

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Two charged over slain grandfather could face jail term

Two charged over slain grandfather could face jail term

A total of six offenders have been arrested after two young men were nabbed over the alleged mistaken-identity kidnapping and murder of a grandfather.

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Slain police killer Dezi Freeman likely travelled interstate during his time on the run, police say, as they release a man without charge following questioning.

‘Foot fetish’ nurse accused of abuse stays behind bars

‘Foot fetish’ nurse accused of abuse stays behind bars

A mental health nurse and father of three will stay behind bars after a court heard “deeply troubling” claims involving six vulnerable patients.

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

'Heart goes out': PM urges inquiry into girl's death

A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan in a case of mistaken identity during an armed robbery.

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Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Parents have been urged to speak with their children after a string of violent gang incidents involving teenage perpetrators.

Murder charges laid after 'cheeky' man stabbed to death

Murder charges laid after 'cheeky' man stabbed to death

Murder charges laid after 'cheeky' man stabbed to death

Murder charges laid after 'cheeky' man stabbed to death

Two people have been charged with the murder a young man who has been remembered as cheeky and mischievous by his family.

One of Australia's most wanted men arrested in Greece

One of Australia's most wanted men arrested in Greece

One of Australia's most wanted men arrested in Greece

One of Australia's most wanted men arrested in Greece

An international, two-decade manhunt has come to an end after Greek police reportedly arrested a man over a 1999 Sydney murder.

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

CCTV camera weapon of choice in alleged violent assault

A 22-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly using a surveillance camera to assault another man before attempting to set the property on fire.

Teen charged with plotting 'acts of violence' at school

Teen charged with plotting 'acts of violence' at school

Teen charged with plotting 'acts of violence' at school

Teen charged with plotting 'acts of violence' at school

A teenage boy is facing serious charges after he allegedly planned "acts of violence" at a local school while possessing violent extremist material.

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.

'Horrendous': murder charge after fatal, random rampage

'Horrendous': murder charge after fatal, random rampage

'Horrendous': murder charge after fatal, random rampage

'Horrendous': murder charge after fatal, random rampage

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death during a violent rampage that injured two others.

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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.

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

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.

Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister

Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.

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'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".

'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".

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.

Teens charged after popular bar hit by arson attack

Two teenagers are the latest to be arrested over a spate of attacks on popular nightlife venues with offenders demanding $10,000 in protection tax, police say.

Woman charged over conspiracy to murder gangland figure

A woman allegedly behind a series of organised crimes has been charged with conspiring to murder a gangland figure.

Seventh man charged after alleged kidnapping spree

More than three years after a violent kidnapping, police have charged a man they say is linked to a series of organised crime-related abductions.

Police under fire as officer rammed, another attacked

A police officer has fired three shots at a vehicle that pinned him, while other officers were struck by a car and punched to the head in separate incidents.

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