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Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Expanded powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches have been panned by human rights and legal groups but police say people have nothing to fear.

Crucial 77-second window during Bondi stabbing rampage

Crucial 77-second window during Bondi stabbing rampage

Crucial 77-second window during Bondi stabbing rampage

Crucial 77-second window during Bondi stabbing rampage

The critical moments between a security guard making a frantic radio call and a killer with a knife stalking his final victim have been forensically examined.

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

'I stabbed another boy': teenage accused killer's words

A 15-year-old accused of murdering an older boy in an unprovoked attack shortly after school broke for the day allegedly admitted his actions to police.

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Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Justice system failing shattered sex assault survivors

Legal literacy advocates want urgent reform in how the justice system handles sexual assault disclosures, starting with their first contact with police.

'Too big': weapon found in accused's car was ruled out

'Too big': weapon found in accused's car was ruled out

Past and present police officers have been quizzed on the collection and quarantining of evidence from the Easey Street double murders nearly 50 years ago.

Police furious at prisoners having to sleep on floors

Police furious at prisoners having to sleep on floors

Prisoners could be injured or die and police left at risk of attack if a deal on inmate transport is not honoured, a union says.

Indigenous, African men endure rampant police profiling

Indigenous, African men endure rampant police profiling

First Nations people are 15 times more likely to be stopped and searched by police, according to a report highlighting racial profiling.

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Police 'at risk' unless Wieambilla shooting sees change

Police 'at risk' unless Wieambilla shooting sees change

Police 'at risk' unless Wieambilla shooting sees change

Police 'at risk' unless Wieambilla shooting sees change

Officers need access to satellite radios, drones and online monitoring of violent extremists in the wake of the Wieamblla shootings, the police union says.

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

Wieambilla police 'woefully' outgunned in sniper ambush

The families of two police killed in the Wieambilla shootings say they are disappointed in the coroner's findings into the tragedy that claimed six lives.

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings

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.

Two armed men gunned down in separate police shootings

Two armed men gunned down in separate police shootings

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

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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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

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

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'

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

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

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.

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