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Missing boat arrival found, PM dismisses criticism

Missing boat arrival found, PM dismisses criticism

Police have found a missing man who arrived as part of a group in an "unknown vessel" in Western Australia's remote far north.

Search for man from 'unknown vessel' in remote WA

Search for man from 'unknown vessel' in remote WA

Search for man from 'unknown vessel' in remote WA

Search for man from 'unknown vessel' in remote WA

Police in WA are searching for a man separated from a group believed to have landed in the remote Kimberley region on an '"unknown vessel".

SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

SA union unaware of Alice Springs police deployment

South Australia Police has defended its decision to deploy 20 officers to crime hotspot Alice Springs with union officials saying they were left in the dark.

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Two men in hospital after boat accident

Two men in hospital after boat accident

Two men are in hospital after their boat collided with an object in the water but confusing reports led to a day long search for more people.

Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner

Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner

Police killings of people with mental health needs can no longer be addressed individually when a pattern of deaths has become so clear, a coroner has found.

'Cannon fodder' gangsters patrolling Sydney suburb

'Cannon fodder' gangsters patrolling Sydney suburb

Police locked down Sydney streets to deter senior figures in the Haouchar organised crime network, whose bodyguards have reportedly been harassing residents.

Cop who tasered gran pleads not guilty to manslaughter

Cop who tasered gran pleads not guilty to manslaughter

A police officer who tasered a great-grandmother who later died has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and awaits a four-week trial.

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'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

One year after police stop-and-search powers were expanded in Queensland, more than 500 weapons have been removed from the streets.

Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Cops lash 'irresponsible' drivers over Easter road toll

Senior police say the community needs to work with them to ensure safety on NSW roads after eight people died during the Easter long weekend.

Man seriously injured in home invasion

Man seriously injured in home invasion

Man seriously injured in home invasion

Man seriously injured in home invasion

A home invasion has left a man with serious injuries as his flat was ransacked in Sydney's southwest.

Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew

Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime, days after a curfew was imposed, but the NT's police chief says there are some positive changes.

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

'Exhausted' Eddie Betts details toll of racial abuse

Police are investigating racial abuse yelled at the children of an AFL legend while they were playing in their yard as support floods in for the family.

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

Driver arrested after hitting police officer on highway

A police sergeant has been taken to hospital after being hit while trying to stop a car on a country highway, with the driver expected to face serious charges.

Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre

Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre

Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre

Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre

Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime days after a curfew was brought in, but the NT's top cop says there have been some positive changes.

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Injured man helping police after daylight shooting

Police are still searching for a man allegedly involved in a daylight shooting after two people were found by officers in Queensland.

Pro-Palestine activists block major CBD intersection

Crowds of Pro-Palestine activists have blocked a major Melbourne intersection to demand a stop to the war in Gaza.

Fiji PM orders removal of Chinese police officers

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he has ordered the repatriation of Chinese police officers.

Top police media recruit axed weeks after taking role

NSW Police says it has "ceased the temporary appointment" of former Seven News journalist Steve Jackson to the role of executive director of public affairs.

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Multi-agency search under way for missing bushwalker

A man last seen nearly two weeks ago is believed to have become lost while on a bushwalk southwest of Sydney.

Two teens hit with more charges after tobacco arsons

A 14-year-old boy and a girl, 16, have been hit with additional charges after an attempted restaurant arson linked to Victoria's ongoing tobacco dispute.

Man shot after 'officers threatened, police car stolen'

A man has allegedly threatened officers with weapons, stolen a police car and sparked a pursuit before being shot in far north Queensland.

Brave because 'it was the right thing to do'

In times of emergency and danger, some people run towards the screams. The 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations recognise 89 people who have shown selflessness.

Elite police awards racist: NT corruption watchdog

A corruption watchdog has found evidence to support allegations that the Northern Territory's elite police unit handed out racist award certificates.

Three dead in boating tragedy off SA coast

Three people have been confirmed dead after their upturned fishing boat was found off the coast of South Australia.

'I am truly sorry': top road cop nabbed for speeding

Victoria's Road Policing Assistant Commissioner says he is "mortified" after getting caught by a speed camera going over the legal limit.

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