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Man behind bars, another on the run after cops shot at

Man behind bars, another on the run after cops shot at

A man has faced court and another remains at large after shots were allegedly fired at police during a high-speed suburban pursuit.

Charges laid after police shot at in suburban pursuit

Charges laid after police shot at in suburban pursuit

Charges laid after police shot at in suburban pursuit

Charges laid after police shot at in suburban pursuit

Charges have been laid after shots were fired at police during a high-speed suburban pursuit, sparked by an apparent botched gangland hit.

Bushwalker found dead as search for student continues

Bushwalker found dead as search for student continues

Bushwalker found dead as search for student continues

Bushwalker found dead as search for student continues

The family of a student missing in a national park say they are praying for his return, while another bushwalker has fallen to his death from a dangerous peak.

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Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police

Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police

A man is in a serious but stable condition after being shot by police following allegations he threatened officers with a fishing knife at a suburban business.

Party hard but party safe: Aussies set to welcome 2025

Party hard but party safe: Aussies set to welcome 2025

Australians are set to ring in the New Year but revellers have been urged to party with a plan to ensure a night to remember - not one to forget.

Accused getaway driver charged after targeted murder

Accused getaway driver charged after targeted murder

A gunman remains at large after police charged his associate for not revealing his identity after he allegedly shot dead a man in his driveway.

Police buckle up for NYE amid weapons, fireworks alert

Police buckle up for NYE amid weapons, fireworks alert

Victorian police are pulling out all stops to ensure public safety during New Year's Eve celebrations, amid warnings about fire risks from illegal fireworks.

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Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Bushwalker deaths and rescue prompts safety warning

Police are warning bushwalkers to be prepared before they set out on their treks after two men died in separate incidents and another pair needed to be rescued.

Grave fears for boy swept off rocks into sea

Grave fears for boy swept off rocks into sea

Grave fears for boy swept off rocks into sea

Grave fears for boy swept off rocks into sea

A multi-agency search is underway to find a boy swept off rocks and into the sea while with a group of friends on a popular beach.

Priest on online grooming charge ordered away from kids

Priest on online grooming charge ordered away from kids

Priest on online grooming charge ordered away from kids

Priest on online grooming charge ordered away from kids

A 77-year-old priest has been arrested over alleged child grooming as police investigate whether he had access to children through the church.

Man arrested after anti-Semitic parliament protest

Man arrested after anti-Semitic parliament protest

Man arrested after anti-Semitic parliament protest

Man arrested after anti-Semitic parliament protest

A 29-year-old Melbourne man has been arrested after he allegedly led an anti-Semitic protest attended by 20 others on the steps of Victorian parliament.

Teenager charged with murder following fatal brawl

Teenager charged with murder following fatal brawl

Teenager charged with murder following fatal brawl

Teenager charged with murder following fatal brawl

A 15-year-old boy has been charged following the death of a man killed in a bloody brawl in Melbourne’s west as police urge witnesses to come forward.

Homicide probe after woman chased and shot by two men

Homicide probe after woman chased and shot by two men

Homicide probe after woman chased and shot by two men

Homicide probe after woman chased and shot by two men

Police are hunting for two men after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in a suburban Queensland street.

Call before shooting 'not satisfactory', coroner finds

Call before shooting 'not satisfactory', coroner finds

Call before shooting 'not satisfactory', coroner finds

Call before shooting 'not satisfactory', coroner finds

The conduct of a social worker who spoke to a suicidal man hours before he died in a confrontation with police was not satisfactory, a coroner has found.

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Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap

A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.

Drug kingpins unmasked as raids snare Asian gangs, labs

A secretive crime agency has lifted the lid on who controls lucrative cannabis markets in Australia as scores of people are arrested with links to Asian gangs.

Mum says she reported pedophile 13 years before arrest

A police ethical investigation team is reviewing claims a mother reported abuse by one of Australia's worst pedophiles more than a decade before his arrest.

'Unwanted milestone': family violence sparks crime high

Police are telling families to be alert in the lead-up to Christmas for signs of domestic violence in the wake of a shocking new report.

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Second body in the bushes, police suspect double murder

A second body has been found near a woman's decomposing remains, with the latest discovery likely to be her husband, police say.

Granny-taser cop fights dismissal from police force

A former police officer convicted over the fatal tasering of a 95-year-old great-grandmother is fighting to get his job back.

Indigenous teen drowned fleeing with brother from cops

A coroner has found an Indigenous teen drowned as a result of following his brother into a river to escape detection by police over a stolen car.

Athletics Australia calls on other potential victims

Disgraced pole vault coach Alex Parnov is accused of engaging in alleged predatory behaviour during his time at the West Australian Institute of Sport.

Grave concerns for man after wife's suspected murder

Police hold grave concerns for a missing man after his wife's body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in bushland in a suspected murder.

Man charged after alleged Nazi salute at hotel

A man is set to face court after allegedly performing a Nazi salute and failing to leave a city hotel.

Alleged police killing of fugitive 'complete nonsense'

An inquest is examining the death of a wanted man whose body was found in a burnt-out car following a police pursuit in bushland.

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