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Man dies as police tasering fails to stop injuries

Man dies as police tasering fails to stop injuries

Police used a taser to try and stop a man self-harming but the 62-year-old died after officers tried to execute a search warrant at his home.

War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption

War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption

War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption

War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption

An analysis of Australia's sewers shows record consumption of meth, cocaine and heroin, triggering a call to abandon the "failing" war on drugs.

Man's 'bizarre' comments after airport gunshot fracas

Man's 'bizarre' comments after airport gunshot fracas

Man's 'bizarre' comments after airport gunshot fracas

Man's 'bizarre' comments after airport gunshot fracas

A man at the centre of an airport arrest boasted he would be bailed again when re-arrested for several assaults in a major train station, a court has been told.

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Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.

Children face accused murderer 31 years after mum died

Children face accused murderer 31 years after mum died

A man has faced court charged with the murder of a young mother three decades ago, with her children saying they are grateful someone has been charged.

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

A bullet was fired by mistake from the rifle of a cop and hit a cafe oven as police arrested a disruptive man at a major airport on a busy travel day.

Three dead in Texas parking lot shooting, man arrested

Three dead in Texas parking lot shooting, man arrested

Police say three people are dead after a shooting in Austin, Texas, and a man has been arrested.

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Cop who tasered grandmother drops bid to get job back

Cop who tasered grandmother drops bid to get job back

Cop who tasered grandmother drops bid to get job back

Cop who tasered grandmother drops bid to get job back

A police officer who was suspended after killing a 95-year-old aged care resident won't push ahead to don his blue uniform again.

'Disgraceful': cops who beat up naked woman jailed

'Disgraceful': cops who beat up naked woman jailed

'Disgraceful': cops who beat up naked woman jailed

'Disgraceful': cops who beat up naked woman jailed

Two former police officers who assaulted and pepper sprayed a naked woman while doing a welfare check have been jailed for three years.

Mushroom cook's lies to police exposed on film

Mushroom cook's lies to police exposed on film

Mushroom cook's lies to police exposed on film

Mushroom cook's lies to police exposed on film

Erin Patterson's lies to police and claims she loved her estranged husband's family after killing them can be viewed as a court released her police interview.

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Police confusing victim with abuser, family workers say

Officers responding to family violence see victims as perpetrators, downplay incidents and discriminate against marginalised groups, an advocacy group claims.

'Disturbing evolution': opioid-laced vape liquid seized

'Disturbing evolution': opioid-laced vape liquid seized

'Disturbing evolution': opioid-laced vape liquid seized

'Disturbing evolution': opioid-laced vape liquid seized

An Australian-first arrest was triggered after vape liquid laced with a dangerous and highly addictive synthetic opioid was marketed to hundreds of buyers.

Missing light plane couple revealed as search hampered

Missing light plane couple revealed as search hampered

Missing light plane couple revealed as search hampered

Missing light plane couple revealed as search hampered

Police have released the names and photo of a couple on board a missing light plane as weather conditions disrupt search efforts.

'Miracle': man missing in outback for week found safe

'Miracle': man missing in outback for week found safe

'Miracle': man missing in outback for week found safe

'Miracle': man missing in outback for week found safe

Two days after a police search was called off, a 26-year-old father who had been lost in the outback for a week has been found dehydrated but safe.

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'Dirty lab': more flaws in DNA forensic testing debacle

More problems have been exposed at a troubled forensic testing lab, with a review revealing contamination issues, delays and unreliable results.

Videos from mushroom murder trial released

Videos used to prosecute convicted killer Erin Patterson have been released, revealing key moments the jury saw and heard during her 11-week trial.

Meet the first woman to lead Australia's federal police

Krissy Barrett will make history when she becomes the first woman to lead the Australian Federal Police, replacing Reece Kershaw after his early retirement.

Vandal wanted over 'abhorrent' synagogue graffiti

Police are appealing for help to identify a masked man who targets a synagogue with ''abhorrent' graffiti under the cover of darkness.

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$1m to solve underworld hit as 'foot soldiers' charged

Puppetmasters police say ordered an underworld hit at a suburban shopping centre remain at large, prompting a $1 million reward to catch those responsible.

Family of woman who vanished 40 years ago hold out hope

The family of a woman who disappeared 40 years ago after last seen going out for a walk to a public swimming pool are still desperate for answers.

'Third world conditions' in packed Top End watch houses

Overcrowding in Northern Territory prisons and watch houses has led to "third world conditions" and a denial of human rights, legal advocates say.

Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar

Authorities have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old former soldier suspected of killing four people in a shooting at a bar in Montana.

Decision left up in the air over pro-Palestine march

A Supreme Court judge has decided to hold off on a decision that could allow police to step in to stop a pro-Palestine march across the Harbour Bridge.

'Great risk' as police gear up for protest clash

Police are calling in reinforcements ahead of a pro-Palestine rally, warning protesters may incite confrontations and block ambulances.

Alleged underworld murder 'foot soldiers' face court

A number of men described as "foot soldiers" by police have appeared in court over the alleged murder of an underworld figure' in a major capital city.

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