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'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

'Told me everything': top cop reflects on darkest hour

A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property.

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

Boy's alleged random stabber claims 'humanity intact'

A man charged with a string of assault-related offences has faced court after allegedly stabbing a woman and punching a young boy in a random attack.

Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises

Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises

Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises

Hope for a brighter future as royal commission rises

Those killed in an anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach can't be revived, but Australia must learn from it for a better future, a royal commission has heard.

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Boy attacked, mother stabbed outside police station

Boy attacked, mother stabbed outside police station

Police have praised the efforts of "heroic" bystanders who apprehended a man after he allegedly punched a boy, 10, and repeatedly stabbed his mother.

Celebrity agent cries as jailed for 'abhorrent' rape

Celebrity agent cries as jailed for 'abhorrent' rape

Entertainment industry figure Ralph Carr will be in custody for at least four years after a jury found him guilty of raping a younger woman.

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled

Hundreds of police officers and grieving families have united for a memorial service, nearly a year after two officers were gunned down at a regional property.

Royal commission to finish early despite extension call

Royal commission to finish early despite extension call

Hearings for the inquiry called following an anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach are set to finish on Wednesday following calls for it to be extended.

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Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Magistrate clears cops of manslaughter over man's death

Two police officers will no longer face negligent manslaughter charges over the death of a man after a magistrate ruled the evidence was insufficient.

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Police stats show tough-on-crime policy works, NT says

Falling offence rates in a crime-troubled territory show a tough-on-crime approach is working, a chief minister says.

Local leadership plea to fight increasing anti-Semitism

Local leadership plea to fight increasing anti-Semitism

Local leadership plea to fight increasing anti-Semitism

Local leadership plea to fight increasing anti-Semitism

Government policy aimed at tackling anti-Semitism will have no impact without community leadership, the probe called after the Bondi Beach massacre has heard.

Fresh park search for gangland killing clues

Fresh park search for gangland killing clues

Fresh park search for gangland killing clues

Fresh park search for gangland killing clues

A suburban park is being searched by homicide detectives for possible items left behind by a hit team.

First true crime festival leans on power of podcasting

First true crime festival leans on power of podcasting

First true crime festival leans on power of podcasting

First true crime festival leans on power of podcasting

An Australian-first true crime festival is exploring some of the nation's most enduring criminal mysteries and investigations.

Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene

Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene

Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene

Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene

A 32-year-old man has been accused of raping a woman on her morning walk before heading off to work in an attack police say has shocked a community.

Code word at centre of teenage hiker survival bungle

Code word at centre of teenage hiker survival bungle

Code word at centre of teenage hiker survival bungle

Code word at centre of teenage hiker survival bungle

How the family of a missing teen hiker were mistakenly led to believe she was still alive will be the subject of investigation involving multiple agencies.

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Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists

A former spook will be allowed to give evidence at the royal commission probing anti-Semitism about the intelligence he gathered on two terrorists.

Police apology for traumatic mix-up in hiker tragedy

A state police commissioner has apologised to a grieving family after they were mistakenly told their missing daughter was still alive.

Search for man allegedly shot and bundled into ute

A man remains missing after allegedly being shot and bundled into his attacker's car, following an argument at a semi-rural property.

Panettiere's body released to family after autopsy

Hayden Panettiere's body has been released to her family, Greenville County Coroner's Office has confirmed.

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Suspected hit team torched car after daylight shooting

A suspected underworld shooting remains unsolved a year on, as investigators release footage of the apparent getaway car being set alight.

Pregnant woman targeted in 'Islamophobic incident'

A man has been charged with Commonwealth offences after allegedly targeting a young family including a pregnant woman in an "Islamophobic incident".

Jewish, Muslim dialogue stalled since terror attacks

Jewish schools have stopped taking part in interfaith programs because they "don't feel safe", a royal commission into anti-Semitism has heard.

Panettiere's boyfriend at scene where she died: police

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death is pending further investigation, Greenville County Coroner’s Office says.

Licenced gun holders among hundreds charged in DV blitz

An array of guns and other weapons have been seized by police and more than 1000 offences recorded in an operation targeting domestic violence offenders.

Missiles but no melons: Canberra hosts Japan minister

Australia and Japan have agreed to strengthen their defence partnership during high-level talks, but controversial comments on melons were not brought up.

Rescuers hopeful missing teenage hiker 'alive and safe'

The hunt for an 18-year-old experienced bushwalker missing in a rugged national park remains a search and rescue mission, authorities say.

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