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Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime, days after a curfew was imposed, but the NT's police chief says there are some positive changes.

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

A police sergeant has been taken to hospital after being hit while trying to stop a car on a country highway, with the driver expected to face serious charges.

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

A former police handler has given evidence to the Victorian Supreme Court as drug kingpin Tony Mokbel fights to appeal his convictions.

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Evidence of police racism in Walker inquest 'traumatic'

Evidence of police racism in Walker inquest 'traumatic'

Claims of ingrained racism in Northern Territory Police have deepened the suffering for the family of Kumanjayi Walker, fatally shot by a former constable.

Police officer who tackled Iran protester avoids charge

Police officer who tackled Iran protester avoids charge

Neither an Australian Federal Police officer nor a protester he tackled will face criminal charges despite the latter ending up in hospital after the incident.

NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT

NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT

Advocates are calling for all jurisdictions to ban spit hoods, after NSW became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting their use, following SA.

Two dead after three separate Qld shooting incidents

Two dead after three separate Qld shooting incidents

A woman and man in their 20s have died from gunshot wounds in separate and unrelated Queensland shootings.

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Revhead 'moron tourism, sub-species' disappoint cops

Revhead 'moron tourism, sub-species' disappoint cops

Revhead 'moron tourism, sub-species' disappoint cops

Revhead 'moron tourism, sub-species' disappoint cops

A major Australian car festival has left police disappointed after they were forced to seize cars for dangerous driving and combat "moron tourism".

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Australia's Federal Court has issued Fitbit with an $11 million penalty for making misleading claims to customers who complained about faulty devices.

Federal police want pay rise as officers cop job strain

Federal police want pay rise as officers cop job strain

Federal police want pay rise as officers cop job strain

Federal police want pay rise as officers cop job strain

The federal police association is calling on the government for a 20 per cent pay increase to help recruit and retain new members.

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

Cop allegedly punched, dragged escaping Indigenous teen

An officer who allegedly slammed an Indigenous teenager to the ground and punched him in the head could face charges after a referral by the police watchdog.

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

Phone thrown from window could unlock woman's murder

A phone tossed from an apartment window could help police solve the case of 34-year-old Tatiana Dokhotaru, who was found dead in the Sydney unit.

Police appeal for public's help to combat child abuse

Police appeal for public's help to combat child abuse

Police appeal for public's help to combat child abuse

Police appeal for public's help to combat child abuse

Senior police say people can provide crucial leads in child abuse investigations by identifying objects in the background of images.

Police probe into PwC could take years to resolve

Police probe into PwC could take years to resolve

Police probe into PwC could take years to resolve

Police probe into PwC could take years to resolve

The head of the Australian Federal Police says investigations into matters such as an alleged tax leak at big-four consultancy firm PwC are challenging.

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AFP chief denies conflict of interest with PwC partner

A parliamentary inquiry has grilled Australian Federal Police chief Reece Kershaw about his relationship with PwC partner Mick Fuller, an ex-NSW Police boss.

Derision over 'cowardly' Lawyer X investigator decision

The state government's decision to disband a probe into Victoria's Lawyer X scandal has been met with criticism from former judges and legal experts.

Father 'blindsided' as police shot his mentally ill son

The father of a mentally ill man fatally gunned down by police on the NSW mid-north coast has said "Blind Freddy" could have foreseen the deadly tragedy.

Cops accused of destroying Bill Spedding's life

A $1.5 million award for the malicious prosecution of Bill Spedding was justified because actions of the police were as bad as you could get, a court has heard.

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Judge wrong to award 'excessive' $1.5m to Bill Spedding

A judge allegedly erred in granting Bill Spedding $1.5 million after being maliciously prosecuted during an investigation into William Tyrrell's disappearance.

No camera on new tasers, call for police to de-escalate

NSW police are in the process of rolling out tasers without cameras, following the fatal tasering of 95-year-old grandmother Clare Nowland.

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