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Drug crop worth $15m found in gardening igloos

Drug crop worth $15m found in gardening igloos

Eight suspects fled a property where police uncovered a sophisticated cannabis crop, with a potential street value of $15 million, growing in gardening igloos.

Alleged arsonist charged over deadly LA wildfire

Alleged arsonist charged over deadly LA wildfire

Alleged arsonist charged over deadly LA wildfire

Alleged arsonist charged over deadly LA wildfire

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighbourhood.

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud

Police have intercepted alleged hitmen they say were on their way to kill a man picking up a child from a daycare centre, as a city's gangland war escalates.

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Victim numbers down under controversial crackdown

Victim numbers down under controversial crackdown

Queensland's Liberal National government has toasted its controversial youth crime laws after police data revealed victim numbers fell in 2025.

Retailer defends sale of pepper spray for self-defence

Retailer defends sale of pepper spray for self-defence

Pepper spray sold to the public for self-defence is a better option than oven cleaner, wasp spray and screwdrivers, a licensed seller of the eye irritant says.

'Fear of retaliation': murder accused teens face court

'Fear of retaliation': murder accused teens face court

A 16-year-old and 19-year-old have faced court over the death of a young Indigenous man in an alleged machete attack.

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

After a case featuring crocodiles, cocaine and conspiracies, reality TV star Matt Wright is appealing verdicts that he tried to pervert the course of justice.

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Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Embattled casino operator's licence ban ruling deferred

Star's casinos in Sydney and on the Gold Coast have been granted licence suspension deferrals to allow them to continue with remediation measures.

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

Top law officer under pressure over hit-run driver link

An attorney-general has failed to declare a conflict of interest before commenting on the case of her sister's stepson, who fatally struck a man with his car.

Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Murder charge after DV incidents end in two deaths

Two people have died following separate suspected domestic violence attacks, including a man who was unable to be revived after he was arrested.

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

A raid on the home of an alleged sexual abuser working in childcare has uncovered 1.4 million electronic files but his identity remains secret.

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

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Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

With public concern mounting over youth crime following the deadly stabbing of two boys, a state premier has made a plea for "local solutions".

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.

Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims are soaring to record levels in one Australian state while falling in all others, prompting concern amongst insurers.

Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' for shooting

Police have revealed the wife of fugitive Dezi Freeman was present when he allegedly executed two officers in cold blood.

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'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

A man caught with a gun at the MCG during an AFL match will serve jail time, after a magistrate warned he faces a stern punishment.

Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.

Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

The NRL has decided Brandon Smith can play for South Sydney in the final round, despite the hooker being charged with drug supply and a betting offence.

Australian blitz targets illegal fishing in the Pacific

Fishing is the cornerstone of smaller Pacific island nations that heavily rely on stocks for revenue but that's come under threat from illicit practices.

Woman assisting police after baby found in storm drain

Police investigating how a newborn came to be inside a suburban stormwater drain are talking with a woman.

Arrest made over 'brazen' killing of underworld figure

On the same day a man was gunned down in public, police have nabbed a man they think was involved in the killing of a Sydney underworld figure.

'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

A father and son who died while they were on their way to buy ice cream after allegedly being struck by a ute have been fondly remembered with floral tributes.

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