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UK government condemns riot over teen's stabbing death

UK government condemns riot over teen's stabbing death

A British minister blames activists for stirring up violence over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying and his killer stood nearby.

'Load of crap': underworld figure jokes after arrest

'Load of crap': underworld figure jokes after arrest

'Load of crap': underworld figure jokes after arrest

'Load of crap': underworld figure jokes after arrest

An underworld figure has emerged from his beachside mansion after his arrest and release, quipping he was taken into custody over a "speeding fine".

Car rammed, tyre shot out in police arrest operation

Car rammed, tyre shot out in police arrest operation

Car rammed, tyre shot out in police arrest operation

Car rammed, tyre shot out in police arrest operation

A main suburban road has been the scene of a dramatic arrest in which police rammed a car driven by a wanted man and shot out a tyre.

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Showdown set for police and anti-Herzog protesters

Showdown set for police and anti-Herzog protesters

Demonstrators arrested at a rally opposing the Israeli president's visit will have their day in court as the battle to have their charges dropped ramps up.

Strip search appeal could trim festival-goers' payments

Strip search appeal could trim festival-goers' payments

Thousands of unlawfully strip searched music festival attendees could receive less compensation as a result of a police challenge against a major court ruling.

'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".

Stolen car rollover kills teen in outback town

Stolen car rollover kills teen in outback town

A stolen-car rollover in an outback town has left one teen dead and five injured as police flag a lack of parental responsibility as a factor in youth crime.

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Elder's grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site

Elder's grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site

Elder's grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site

Elder's grief as Olympics stadium replaces healing site

The race to complete the 2032 stadium has begun at a city park despite protests, triggering fears a First Nations place of healing will be "gone forever".

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

Video outrage: police shoot dog after running it over

A beloved pet that was struck by a police car has been euthanised in front of children in a distressing scene.

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.

Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena

Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena

Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena

Last-ditch push to save park slated for Olympic arena

A government and demonstrators remain at loggerheads over a central park that's earmarked to serve as the main Olympics stadium.

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren

Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren was berated by a pro-Palestine activist while walking in London, police say.

'Curious' officer sought gigabytes of abuse material

'Curious' officer sought gigabytes of abuse material

'Curious' officer sought gigabytes of abuse material

'Curious' officer sought gigabytes of abuse material

A former police constable said "I don't think I'm in denial" about having a sexual interest in minors after handling thousands of items of child abuse material.

Online spaces, social media speeding up radicalisation

Online spaces, social media speeding up radicalisation

Online spaces, social media speeding up radicalisation

Online spaces, social media speeding up radicalisation

Social media, gaming platforms and other internet spaces are increasing the speed of radicalisation, posing a significant threat to young Australians.

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AFP defends Roberts-Smith arrest as media leak probed

The AFP has denied leaking details of alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest to the media as it backed its prosecution of the former SAS soldier.

'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.

Bail bid by terror-accused 'ISIS bride' to be with kids

A woman linked to Islamic State who has been living in the community after returning to Australia will seek release on bail so she can care for her children.

‘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.

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Knife crime shows signs of decline after machete ban

Knife crime is showing signs of decline as a state approaches one year since introducing Australia’s first ban on the sale of machetes.

Ice bucket drug haul leads to crime network arrests

Police have seized hundreds of kilograms of meth stashed in buckets, boxes and Aldi shopping bags and arrested nine people in a series of raids.

Call for independent probes into deaths in custody

Police should not be investigating police over Indigenous deaths in custody, a social justice commissioner says.

Risky gaps in guns registry noted years before Bondi

The Bondi Beach terror attack has prompted sweeping reform of a state's firearms licensing authority after 15 innocent people were fatally shot.

Ex-banker and broker accused of $43m 'ghost car' fraud

A former banker and his financial broker wife have been charged over their alleged roles in a nearly $45 million fraud and money laundering operation.

No charges after Dezi Freeman police probe arrests

Police investigating how Dezi Freeman evaded capture for months have freed two men after arresting and interviewing the pair.

Second 'ISIS bride' group touches down in Australia

A second group of women and children linked to Islamic State has returned to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp.

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