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'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.

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

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

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.

'Senseless': note found after bodies pulled from river

'Senseless': note found after bodies pulled from river

'Senseless': note found after bodies pulled from river

'Senseless': note found after bodies pulled from river

A six-year-old girl whose body was recovered from a river over the weekend may have been deliberately thrown in the water by her father, who also died.

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Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

An investigation will continue after police divers recovered the bodies of a father and his young daughter in a city river.

Prison escapee fled funeral after 'corrections failure'

Prison escapee fled funeral after 'corrections failure'

Police are appealing for help in tracking down an alleged drug importer with links to Albanian organised crime six weeks after he escaped custody.

'Systemic failure': warnings over prison welfare crisis

'Systemic failure': warnings over prison welfare crisis

There are warnings of possible riots as overcrowded and understaffed jails subject inmates to "inhuman" treatment amid escalating use of force and assaults.

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.

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'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

'Violent' police culture sparks calls for transparency

Australia's largest police force is being urged to be more transparent as it faces accusations of operating with a "brutal culture".

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Defence sexual violence survivors ungagged for inquiry

Australian servicemen and women who made private settlements after being victims of sexual crimes in the military will be free to discuss their abuse.

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.

Police brutality in spotlight after release of video

Police brutality in spotlight after release of video

Police brutality in spotlight after release of video

Police brutality in spotlight after release of video

One state premier has defended the system after footage showing a woman being assaulted by police while experiencing a psychotic episode was made public.

Tributes flow for 'bright' toddler killed in house fire

Tributes flow for 'bright' toddler killed in house fire

Tributes flow for 'bright' toddler killed in house fire

Tributes flow for 'bright' toddler killed in house fire

Police are investigating after an early morning house fire claimed the life of a beloved three-year-old boy and left his father fighting for life.

'Blows my mind': KPMG's whistleblower issues collide

'Blows my mind': KPMG's whistleblower issues collide

'Blows my mind': KPMG's whistleblower issues collide

'Blows my mind': KPMG's whistleblower issues collide

A consultancy firm facing claims it mishandled allegations of misconduct by a whistleblower was dealing with whistleblower complaints for major companies.

'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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‘Closer to not finding him’: no trace of missing boy

The outback hunt for a missing boy has been "relentless" and "demoralising" as a fresh search finds no trace of him, but police say their resolve is unwavering.

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.

Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog

After a turbulent three years leading the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former war crimes investigator Paul Brereton is resigning.

'Come have a beer': how Dezi Freeman engaged with cops

Details surrounding the negotiations between police and fugitive double killer Dezi Freeman before he was gunned down have been revealed for the first time.

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$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.

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.

UK police consider sex misconduct claims against Andrew

British detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will consider allegations of sexual misconduct in their inquiry into the former prince.

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.

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

A 71-year-old woman has died after being hit by a marked police 4WD in far north Queensland, sparking a major crash probe and corruption watchdog oversight.

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Police have released photos and footage of the last-known movements of a woman before she was allegedly murdered by a man she lived with.

Million-dollar reward over 'gruesome' unsolved death

Police have doubled the reward for help solving the suspicious death of Paul Murray, whose body was found naked and decomposing three decades ago.

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