Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Police

Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Rare vessel sinks en route to famed boat festival

Mechanical failure has caused a vintage vessel to sink on its way to a wooden boat festival, forcing its crew members to scramble to safety.

Brazil drug cartel's corridor from Sao Paulo to Sydney

Brazil drug cartel's corridor from Sao Paulo to Sydney

Brazil drug cartel's corridor from Sao Paulo to Sydney

Brazil drug cartel's corridor from Sao Paulo to Sydney

The Pacific Ocean is a favoured pipeline for a Brazilian drug cartel that's expanded globally by targeting countries like Australia where users pay top dollar.

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Sweden's worst shooting leaves 11 dead at a school

Swedish police say 11 people including a gunman have been killed during a shooting at an adult education centre.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Police, PM explosive caravan criticism dismissed

Police, PM explosive caravan criticism dismissed

A policing expert says authorities had no need to tell the prime minister about an investigation into a caravan that was found packed full of explosives.

Cops missed red flags before ex killed mum and daughter

Cops missed red flags before ex killed mum and daughter

An internal investigation into the murder of a mother and daughter has found eight police missed crucial red flags and did not perform their duties as required.

Security beefed up after temple named on bomb plot list

Security beefed up after temple named on bomb plot list

The discovery of an explosive-laden caravan with a list of possible Jewish targets has put communities further on edge amid rampant anti-Semitic attacks.

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

Alleged threat as battered off-duty cop lay unconscious

The youngest of three men accused of brutally bashing a pair of off-duty police officers allegedly returned to the scene to deliver a chilling final warning.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

A rain-hit region is on cyclone watch with multiple tropical lows looming in northern Australia after heavy showers sparked flooding and water rescues.

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

Accused cop basher allegedly cut hair to evade law

A father has defended his son over allegations he helped bash two off-duty officers, saying the incident was out of character for the "young kid".

Questions as accused smuggler's escape ends 4000km away

Questions as accused smuggler's escape ends 4000km away

Questions as accused smuggler's escape ends 4000km away

Questions as accused smuggler's escape ends 4000km away

Federal police have tracked down an accused drug smuggler who was allegedly trying to sail to Indonesia after skipping out from a rehabilitation centre.

Man behind bars after 'odious' attack on cop memorial

Man behind bars after 'odious' attack on cop memorial

Man behind bars after 'odious' attack on cop memorial

Man behind bars after 'odious' attack on cop memorial

A man accused of defacing a memorial to fallen police officers has lost a bid to be detained at a mental health facility after claiming he had complex PTSD.

Psychiatric testing for cop accused of double slaying

Psychiatric testing for cop accused of double slaying

Psychiatric testing for cop accused of double slaying

Psychiatric testing for cop accused of double slaying

An ex-cop facing a double murder charge will undergo psychiatric testing as prosecutors prepare an "extraordinary volume" of evidence, a court has been told.

Man charged over vandalism of police tributes memorial

Man charged over vandalism of police tributes memorial

Man charged over vandalism of police tributes memorial

Man charged over vandalism of police tributes memorial

Police have charged a man after the words "evil" and "dogs" were scratched into a stone memorial to fallen police in another act of vandalism on monuments.

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Protests and parties across nation mark Australia Day

Quiet reflections kicked off Australia Day commemorations before many attended protests while others opted for the beach.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Townsville

Police are investigating the alleged murder of a nine-year-old boy in far north Queensland.

'Significant force': accused off-duty cop attacker held

Two men charged with an alleged attack on off-duty police will be kept in custody after one of the officers was nearly killed in the melee.

Second man charged after attempted synagogue arson

Another man has been charged over a synagogue fire as police prepare for heightened tensions over the Australia Day weekend after a wave of anti-Semitic crimes.

Four vandals cause $140k damage to PM statues

Police are on the hunt for four vandals who decapitated two statues of Australian prime ministers and damaged another 18 figures.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

'Workaholic' ex-cop forged documents in drug lab probe

A former senior constable has claimed he forged internal forms during an investigation of a drug 'super-lab' to boost efficiency and combat his untreated PTSD.

Nixon sacks lawyers, delays fake footy memorabilia case

Former AFL player manager Ricky Nixon will represent himself in court as he fights allegations he sold fake football memorabilia.

Police pull out of major pride march over uniform ban

A major pride march will not feature officers after a state police force withdrew from participating following a ban on uniforms.

Cop blames tumour for 'unjustified, excessive' assaults

A suspended senior constable has tried to argue that he punched two intoxicated civilians while on duty in separate incidents in 2023 because of a brain tumour.

Alleged cop shooter 'attacked woman' before altercation

A man allegedly assaulted a woman at a hospital before he went on to shoot a police officer in the leg, be shot twice himself and tasered during his arrest.

Land Forces protesters vow to fight charges in court

Close to 30 people have fronted a Melbourne court, charged over violent protests outside a controversial weapons exhibition.

Crucial phone detail sought in cop's double murder case

Lawyers for a former senior constable facing a double murder charge are calling on police to release his phone records from the time of the alleged killings.

1 … 28 29 30 31

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Europe Queensland Australian Rules Football Western Australia Disaster and Accident Police Homicide Indigenous People Tasmania Weather Crime Religion and Belief Emergency Incident Investigation Demonstration

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here