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Ex-Liberal leader's ultimatum after assault accusation

Ex-Liberal leader's ultimatum after assault accusation

A state Liberal MP has been told to apologise or face a "harder" option after her assault allegation against the party's former leader was not substantiated.

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

Cop killer gets decades after point blank 'execution'

A man who shot dead a veteran police officer during a routine job has been sentenced, with a judge describing the murder as a premeditated ambush.

Elderly woman mysteriously found dead at nursing home

Elderly woman mysteriously found dead at nursing home

Elderly woman mysteriously found dead at nursing home

Elderly woman mysteriously found dead at nursing home

An 84-year-old woman has been found dead at an aged care home, leading to the arrest of a distressed woman known to her.

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Alleged 100-bullet gunman peppered with new charges

Alleged 100-bullet gunman peppered with new charges

A man accused of opening fire on a busy urban shopping strip injuring 16 people has been hit with a hail of new charges without his barrister knowing.

Police to review response to Epstein accuser's claims

Police to review response to Epstein accuser's claims

A state police force will review its interactions with former prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre before her death near Perth in 2025.

Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail

Cop accused of threats with police gun granted bail

A detective senior constable has been accused of multiple violent offences including using his police-issue firearm as part of threatening behaviour.

Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences

Detective hit with stalking, violence and sex offences

A senior detective is accused of committing a range of stalking and domestic violence offences over a period of years, some while he was allegedly on-duty.

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Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

CCTV captured the moment a car believed to be driven by the shooters almost hit an innocent pedestrian as it fled the scene of an underworld shooting.

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Socceroos fan suffers flare to face in World Cup chaos

Multiple people have been arrested after crowds stormed barriers and dozens of flares were set off in chaotic scenes as Socceroos fans flocked to live sites.

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'Absolute disgrace': fatal park attack shocks parents

'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.

Police raids strain relations with LGBTQI community

Police raids strain relations with LGBTQI community

Police raids strain relations with LGBTQI community

Police raids strain relations with LGBTQI community

One of Australia's most recognised LGBTQI districts has been hit with multiple police raids, leaving the community feeling targeted by the force.

'Massive overreach': concerns over live facial scanning

'Massive overreach': concerns over live facial scanning

'Massive overreach': concerns over live facial scanning

'Massive overreach': concerns over live facial scanning

An Australian-first plan for police to use real-time facial recognition cameras to compare against a database of suspects has sparked surveillance concerns.

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

Manslaughter charge over laneway drug overdose

A man has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly administering drugs to an older man who died of an overdose.

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Offending rates drop in crime-troubled territory

A law-and-order crackdown in a crime-troubled territory has been credited with reducing offending rates, but one urban centre is bucking the trend.

Youth crime dip sparks older offenders, reforms debate

Youth crime is falling in one state but it is unclear whether the government's tough “adult crime, adult time” reforms are playing a role in the trend.

Organised crime a 'terrible bargain' for young people

Teenage offenders have become a focus for police as Australia's most populous state proposes more powers to address organised crime.

'Mothership' linked to $100m cocaine and meth plot

Six people have been charged over an alleged $100 million cocaine and methamphetamine pipeline fed by a drug ''mothership'' moored offshore.

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Three charged after meth hidden in charcoal bags bust

An X-ray of dozens of bags of charcoal revealed 320kg of disguised crystal meth being smuggled into Australia.

Alleged $830m meth schemer flees after police release

A man who allegedly helped import 700kg of meth into Australia was released without charge before fleeing overseas.

Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash

Police are investigating a tragic crash that has killed two young children after they were struck by a car while sitting in a pram.

Two charged over slain grandfather could face jail term

A total of six offenders have been arrested after two young men were nabbed over the alleged mistaken-identity kidnapping and murder of a grandfather.

'Inadequate': police response to fatal DV attack lashed

Police have copped criticism for taking nearly an hour to respond to a triple-zero call detailing a disturbing domestic violence attack.

'Kind, devoted': fallen officer remembered one year on

A tight-knit community has paid tribute to the legacy of a police officer who was murdered while serving a home repossession order at a remote property.

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago.

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