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Police chief turns off tap after gift of gin goes sour

Police chief turns off tap after gift of gin goes sour

Buying liquor for gifts using taxpayer dollars has ended after the police commissioner was chided for failing to disclose her relationship with the supplier.

Volley of gunfire 'rocked' heavily armoured cop vehicle

Volley of gunfire 'rocked' heavily armoured cop vehicle

Volley of gunfire 'rocked' heavily armoured cop vehicle

Volley of gunfire 'rocked' heavily armoured cop vehicle

A specialist police officer has described the "surreal" rocking of a heavily armed vehicle that came under fire from a trio who had shot dead three people.

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Surrender negotiations met with gunfire at Wieambilla

Recordings of a police negotiator calling on cop shooters to put down their weapons have been played at an inquest into the deaths on a rural Qld property.

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Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest

Police fired after talks failed: Wieambilla inquest

Police fired their first shot at three cop killers after trying to negotiate with them for more than an hour at a remote Queensland property, an inquest heard.

Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack

Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack

A doctor and father of three's final heroic act was to save his wife from being attacked by the crocodile that took his life.

'Systemic issues' prompts police watch house review

'Systemic issues' prompts police watch house review

Queensland Police will internally review every single watch house across the state after "systemic issues" were outlined by the service's top cop.

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was "incredibly dangerous".

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'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

'A good idea' to acknowledge Australia's history: PM

It's important to acknowledge Australia's history but optimism is needed to move forward, the prime minister says after attending a major Indigenous gathering.

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

NT Police boss 'deeply sorry' to Indigenous community

The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past.

Bad actors exploit information void in wake of attacks

Bad actors exploit information void in wake of attacks

Bad actors exploit information void in wake of attacks

Bad actors exploit information void in wake of attacks

The information vacuum after incidents such as the recent stabbing attack in the UK provides the perfect conditions for those seeking to spread disinformation.

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

Watchdog calls for cop phone taping after false claims

The case of an former premier's son who falsified details of a phone call has led a police watchdog to recommend better technology in stations.

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

'Hero' officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies

Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.

Trapped shooting cop's rescue risked by 'blackspot'

Trapped shooting cop's rescue risked by 'blackspot'

Trapped shooting cop's rescue risked by 'blackspot'

Trapped shooting cop's rescue risked by 'blackspot'

The police commander responding to a deadly shooting in rural Queensland was unable to order a rescue mission for an officer in danger due to phone blackspots.

Terror charges laid after shopping centre scare

Terror charges laid after shopping centre scare

Terror charges laid after shopping centre scare

Terror charges laid after shopping centre scare

A young man is facing terrorism-related charged after he allegedly threw bottles carrying chemicals inside a Sydney shopping centre.

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Cops chase answers after mystery deaths of pair on boat

Police are investigating what led to a pair of middle-aged people being found dead on a boat moored in Sydney after a concerned friend phoned authorities.

Wife 'heard husband shot dead' on phone to triple zero

A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.

Officer to fight allegation he assaulted elderly man

A senior constable charged over the alleged assault of a 92-year-old man at a home southwest of Sydney plans to plead not guilty.

Families vow to endure inquest to honour slain officers

The families of two officers shot dead in Queensland say they will honour their memory at an inquest, calling for any reforms to be introduced immediately.

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Officer 'centimetres' from injury in fatal shooting

An officer has fired two shots and killed a knife-wielding man after he allegedly attacked and rushed at two police.

Charges dropped over violent rally outside Latham meet

A man has had charges dropped in the last criminal proceeding over protesters clashing outside a church where Mark Latham was invited to speak.

Armed, balaclava-clad men spotted near Ibrahim home

Two men have been charged after they were chased through Sydney's eastern suburbs following a suspicious sighting on a street home to the well-heeled.

'Whack-a-mole' warning for curbing online extremism

Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Two helicopters have crashed with both pilots killed shortly after taking off during a cattle muster at a remote station, with authorities to investigate.

Heartbroken family wants answers over arrest death

Family of a man who died a week after becoming unresponsive during an arrest are calling for answers after two officers were suspended amid a homicide probe.

Fresh charges for ex-cop accused of double murder

Domestic violence-related charges have been laid against ex-senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon who allegedly murdered two men, including his former partner.

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