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Date set for first step in cop killer's sentencing

Date set for first step in cop killer's sentencing

A sentencing hearing date has been set for a man who admitted shooting dead a veteran police officer on his rural property.

Boy 'cheated death' after alleged train surfing fall

Boy 'cheated death' after alleged train surfing fall

Boy 'cheated death' after alleged train surfing fall

Boy 'cheated death' after alleged train surfing fall

Fresh warnings have been issued about the life-threatening dangers of train surfing after a 13-year-old boy fell onto tracks, breaking several limbs.

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

Limited support for proposals in Kumanjayi Walker death

A territory police force has supported some but not all coronial recommendations following the fatal police shooting of a young Aboriginal man.

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Rock and roll couple charged after major drug bust

Rock and roll couple charged after major drug bust

A secret cache of drugs has been discovered tucked behind a hidden door in a music studio, leading to the arrest of a musician, his partner and seven others.

Crime rate fix will take 'some time', police say

Crime rate fix will take 'some time', police say

As the crime rate continues to tick upwards in one state, police have warned major improvements will not be seen for some time.

Tobacco turf war reignites with 'outrageous' shooting

Tobacco turf war reignites with 'outrageous' shooting

A manhunt is under way after cafe patrons ran for cover in a shooting likely connected to the illegal tobacco war.

Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

Accused killer in court after man found beside highway

A man arrested following the discovery of a body near a rural highway has appeared in court charged with murder.

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Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

Courts buckle under surge of 'crooks and criminals'

A flood of domestic violence perpetrators being handcuffed by empowered police is straining the justice system as "green shoots" sprout from new crime figures.

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

Men charged over fatal crash after scrap thief pursuit

A suspected scrap metal thief and a man accused of pursuing him on a major highway before a fatal crash have both been charged with manslaughter.

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Third man charged over fatal gangland shooting

Three men have now been charged over the alleged gangland murder of a man in a suburban apartment complex, which also left another man injured.

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Police have arrested a man they say was holding a knife and behaving erratically after the discovery of a man's body.

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

A family’s trip of a lifetime turned into heartbreak after thieves used key cloning devices to steal their car, a practice police say is increasing rapidly.

Media mogul placed on leave after violence allegations

Media mogul placed on leave after violence allegations

Media mogul placed on leave after violence allegations

Media mogul placed on leave after violence allegations

A regional newspaper mogul has been placed on leave after being arrested and charged with violence offences against a woman.

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Two men have been charged with offences by police after thousands of fans flooded the field after the NRL's all try-scoring record was broken in Sydney.

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'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

Flowers and heartfelt messages honouring an off-duty security guard were laid during a candlelight vigil held near the spot where he was allegedly murdered.

No charges for wife of alleged cop killer

Police have abandoned plans to prosecute three people, including Dezi Freeman’s wife, due to insufficient evidence.

Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Two teenagers riding an e-bike have died in a horrific head-on collision with a Harley Davidson, raising more questions about the safety of the devices.

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

A police hunt is under way after a 15-year-old boy was left to die when a stolen car crashed into three vehicles before rolling into a front yard.

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Flood tragedy as fruit pickers found in submerged car

The families of two international backpackers will fly to Australia after the travellers' bodies were found in a flooded car as heavy rain wreaks more havoc.

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

An accused kidnapper and his alleged victim are both behind bars as the fallout from a tobacconist snatching extends to multiple courtrooms.

Charter owner charged over sophisticated 'black flight'

A "black flight" that allegedly flew two fugitives out of Australia to Indonesia has led to the arrest of an aviation company owner for people smuggling.

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

Man to face trial for his wife's decades-old murder

A man accused of murdering his wife almost 35 years ago has pleaded not guilty and elected to send his case to a higher court for trial.

Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan

The heroism of a young man fatally stabbed while trying to protect a schoolboy from a group of teens has been lauded by the boy's family and the community.

Bounty hunters may join $250k search for accused killer

Information from the public has slowed in recent times after hundreds of tips to police searching the outback for accused triple murderer Julian Ingram.

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