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Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

A bolstered, 150-strong task force aimed at cracking down on organised crime networks is off the ground in one state after three public shootings in two weeks.

Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.

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'Hannah's smiling down on us': landmark laws begin

'Hannah's smiling down on us': landmark laws begin

Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

The actions of an injured police officer who shot and killed a woman after she rammed him with a car have been defended by a police union.

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.

Mum fights for life as police continue house fire probe

Mum fights for life as police continue house fire probe

Police are yet to speak to a mother critically injured in a townhouse fire, with the blaze still being treated as suspicious.

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Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.

Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence

Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence

Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence

Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence

A woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons in their rural home has hired a new private lawyer in the middle of a brief court mention.

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

Report in as alleged killer cop's case 'progresses'

A senior constable accused of double-murder is set to face court more than a year after TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies went missing.

Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum's murder

Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum's murder

Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum's murder

Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum's murder

Two men have been charged with murder after a young mother was found unconscious in her suburban home and could not be revived.

Blue car holds the key to solving synagogue firebombing

Blue car holds the key to solving synagogue firebombing

Blue car holds the key to solving synagogue firebombing

Blue car holds the key to solving synagogue firebombing

A small blue vehicle used as a "communal crime car" holds the secrets to solving several attacks, including a politically motivated synagogue firebombing.

Police storm house over violent home invasion murder

Police storm house over violent home invasion murder

Police storm house over violent home invasion murder

Police storm house over violent home invasion murder

A 45-year-old man has been arrested by heavily armed police and charged with murder after a two-and-a-half-year investigation into a "home invasion gone wrong".

Immigration escapee breaks out under new management

Immigration escapee breaks out under new management

Immigration escapee breaks out under new management

Immigration escapee breaks out under new management

Concerns are being raised about unsafe staffing during immigration detainee transfers as police search for a man who carried out a violent escape.

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Vandalised Captain Cook statue's removal ignites debate

The decision to remove a controversial Captain Cook memorial after repeated acts of vandalism has sparked debate among leaders.

Meth user who ran over cop found guilty of manslaughter

A car thief who was under the influence of meth when he ran over and killed a police officer after a car pursuit has been found guilty of manslaughter.

Billion-dollar promise to fix crime woes in Top End

More prison beds and a crackdown on parents who don't send their kids to school are among a territory government's big-ticket budget promises.

'Murdered and dumped': plea to crack 30-year cold case

For decades, the identity of a man found dead after wandering suburban streets has been a mystery, but police hope a new image could lead to a breakthrough.

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Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar

The road toll in one state spiked by 10 over a deadly Mother's Day weekend as authorities beg "entitled" motorists to stay safe.

Top cop denies push as replacement search heats up

Questions remain about the premature retirement of NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb as taxpayers stump up for two top cops until she leaves in September.

CCTV offers clues in search for grandmother's killers

Police investigating a woman's fatal drive-by shooting have released CCTV footage and are appealing for public help to bring her killers to justice.

Town reels as grandmother faces court over boys' deaths

A grandmother charged with murdering her two grandchildren has appeared in court for the first time the morning after a community gathered for a sombre vigil.

Dating app ambush attacks could be tip of the iceberg

Boys as young as 13 are being accused of using false profiles on dating apps such as Grindr to lure men into meetings before attacking and robbing them.

Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.

Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

The first woman commissioner for the nation's largest police force is stepping aside, but it could be months before her replacement is revealed.

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