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Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

The families of two young police officers killed in an ambush at a remote property say they are disappointed by the coroner's recommendations.

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Police are on the hunt for a thief who left a baby in a box after stealing a vehicle from a supermarket car park.

Woman accused of trying to kill police fronts court

Woman accused of trying to kill police fronts court

Woman accused of trying to kill police fronts court

Woman accused of trying to kill police fronts court

A 37-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after allegedly shooting at police officers who were trying to carry out a search warrant.

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Two armed men gunned down in separate police shootings

Two armed men gunned down in separate police shootings

One man is dead and another is fighting for his life after they were shot by police during separate confrontations.

Neo-Nazi taken into detention and awaiting deportation

Neo-Nazi taken into detention and awaiting deportation

A South African man who attended a neo-Nazi rally in Australia is being compared to a guest who turns up just to wreck the place, with his visa torn up.

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Man on the run after pursuit of suspected 'kill car'

Three men have been charged while a fourth is on the run after police pursued and stopped a suspected "kill car".

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

Hundreds charged in police domestic violence crackdown

More than 750 people have been charged in a four-day domestic violence blitz by one state's police force, amid a crisis of violence against women.

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Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Shots fired at suburban home in 'targeted' drive-by

Multiple rounds have been fired at an empty home in what is suspected to be a targeted drive by.

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

Father sues police after son shot dead in backyard

A man is taking police to court after a coroner found officers had engaged in unreasonable and unjustified actions before fatally shooting his son.

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

Woman charged with DV murder of 84-year-old

A woman will appear before court after being charged with domestic violence-related murder following the death of an elderly woman.

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Masks and rock throwers as protest violence escalates

Increasingly violent protesters will not be tolerated by police who are hunting eight people suspected of involvement in pelting officers with rocks at a rally.

Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

A self-described fortune teller allegedly swindled vulnerable clients out of $70 million by claiming there was a "billionaire" in their future.

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Neo-Nazis are attempting to legitimise their ideology by forming a political party in the aftermath of a high-profile protest.

Suicide bomber kills 12 outside Islamabad court

Suicide bomber kills 12 outside Islamabad court

Suicide bomber kills 12 outside Islamabad court

Suicide bomber kills 12 outside Islamabad court

A suicide bomber detonated his device outside an Islamabad courthouse after trying, but failing, to gain entry to the building.

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Delhi car blast investigated as terrorism

Indian police say the explosion of a car in a busy market and tourist area of the capital Delhi killing eight is being investigated as an act of terror.

'Nazis not welcome': moves to target racist hate speech

Neo-Nazis chanting outside a state parliament have pushed a premier to strengthen hate speech laws after a police communication breakdown.

'Disruptive' bail checks left brothers scared of police

Life was happy for an Aboriginal family until police subjected them to more than 150 bail checks in 20 months, which they say amounted to discrimination.

'Will not be bullied': female MPs stare down neo-Nazis

Two women representing large Jewish communities say they will not be intimidated by extremist neo-Nazis as police permission for a street rally is questioned.

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'Animals': neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides

A gathering of neo-Nazi supporters outside a state parliament has been roundly slammed as offensive, while politicians grapple with the best response.

Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive

Police have fired guns in bushland following reports a lone shot rang out in the area soon after Desmond Freeman allegedly gunned down two of their colleagues.

Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack

Authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school and are looking into a possible bullying motive.

Bank manager denied bail over $200m fraud syndicate

A senior business bank manager is behind bars accused of playing a key role in one of Australia's biggest corporate corruption cases in recent years.

Call for police anti-racism plan to have teeth to work

A police force's anti-racism strategy has been welcomed by Indigenous advocacy groups who say it must be given the resources and powers to succeed.

Heartbroken father mourns children lost in house fire

The father of two young children killed in a house fire is struggling to accept their loss after being away for cancer treatment when tragedy struck.

'Guns for hire' likely behind daytime laneway attack

A multi-state police investigation is probing the brazen daylight shooting of a man who was himself a suspect in the gunning down of a high-profile figure.

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