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Hero bystander praised after coming to aid of paramedic
An attack that left an on-duty paramedic with stab wounds has been labelled vile, as authorities praise a bystander for helping to fight off the offender.
Apr 30, 2026
Mystery, police flaws shroud teen's train track death
A coroner will decide whether police racism was a factor in the investigation into the death of an Indigenous teen, whose body was found on rural train tracks.
Apr 30, 2026
Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar
Two people are dead and 10 others have been injured after a light plane crashed into a hangar at a suburban airport, sparking an intense fire.
Apr 29, 2026
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Hundreds honoured in Wieambilla shooting bravery awards
Hundreds have been honoured for their bravery during the Wieambilla shootings and its aftermath including the two officers who survived the fatal ambush.
Apr 29, 2026
Police probe kidnapping link and hospitality attacks
Three teens have been charged over a string of alleged violent crimes, as police investigate possible links to recent arson attacks on hospitality venues.
Apr 29, 2026
Fears for girl's safety as kidnap suspect eludes search
People know the location of a man who allegedly abducted a five-year-old girl, say police who have found a child's underwear during the massive search.
Apr 29, 2026
Still alive: police hold on to hope girl will be found
A desperate search for a missing girl and her suspected abductor has gained national attention, with the prime minister hoping it becomes a "good news story".
Apr 28, 2026
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Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up
Police have thrown extra resources at tracking down those "pulling the strings" of repeated attacks on inner-city hospitality venues.
Apr 28, 2026
Woman continued attack on mother even after shots fired
A police officer has described at an inquest how he reluctantly fired off eight shots to stop a woman cutting at her mother's neck with a knife.
Apr 28, 2026
Police fatal shooting in farm gun battle 'justified'
A man was shot four times and his vehicle was struck by dozens of police bullets after he drove at officers while armed with a rifle, a coroner has heard.
Apr 28, 2026
Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run
A man has been charged after allegedly driving into a 15-year-old e-bike rider following an altercation, leaving the boy with serious injuries.
Apr 27, 2026
Outback manhunt as abduction fears rise for little girl
A recently released prisoner is the focus of a manhunt after a five-year-old girl went missing at an outback community in a suspected abduction.
Apr 27, 2026
Heartbreak, outpouring of support as inferno kills kids
A community is rallying around a local family after a house fire killed two children and hospitalised four siblings and their father.
Apr 27, 2026
'Ugly nonsense': more police call after Anzac Day boos
A leading Indigenous activist is calling for a larger police presence at future dawn services after Anzac Day acknowledgements were heckled and booed.
Apr 27, 2026
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Police under fire as officer rammed, another attacked
A police officer has fired three shots at a vehicle that pinned him, while other officers were struck by a car and punched to the head in separate incidents.
Apr 23, 2026
Police to continue to use potentially faulty pistols
A state police force will continue to use a service-issued pistol despite a potentially fatal fault, saying it is only an issue if the weapons are used.
Apr 23, 2026
Search delay for missing Indigenous man, coroner hears
The search for a missing Indigenous man faced a delayed start and premature end due to police making errors and following a false lead, a coroner has heard.
Apr 23, 2026
Man bailed despite 'brutal' stomp that hospitalised cop
A man who stomped on a police officer's head so hard that a crack could be heard will be released from prison as he prepares to appeal his sentence.
Apr 23, 2026
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Most domestic violence-charged police remain in the job
Police are often failing to document conflicts of interest when investigating allegations of domestic violence involving officers, an independent review found.
Apr 23, 2026
Crime fighting plan revealed as brawling teens charged
Police officers are set to be freed from their desks as a state pledges $80 million for new crime fighting measures while four brawling teens have been charged.
Apr 22, 2026
Toddler killed in fatal crash walking home from daycare
A toddler has been fatally struck by a vehicle in a tragic accident as she and her family were walking home from a daycare centre.
Apr 22, 2026
Teen locked up charged with widower's kidnapping murder
A 19-year-old man is facing months behind bars after being accused of supplying a weapon used in kidnapping elderly grandfather Chris Baghsarian.
Apr 22, 2026
Unprovoked stabbing spree leaves victims traumatised
A man who targeted strangers in a series of random attacks across city suburbs over a six-week period has been jailed.
Apr 22, 2026
AI-camera traffic fines withdrawn after drivers appeal
More than 2000 AI-camera traffic fines for seatbelt misuse have been cancelled in the six months since the technology went live in one state.
Apr 21, 2026
Disgraced socialite wins bid to loosen bail
Socialite Brynne Edelsten dodged questions as she left court after successfully securing relaxed bail conditions.
Apr 21, 2026
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