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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.

Nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Townsville

Nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Townsville

Nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Townsville

Nine-year-old boy allegedly murdered in Townsville

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

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

'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

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

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.

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

'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.

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Nixon sacks lawyers, delays fake footy memorabilia case

Nixon sacks lawyers, delays fake footy memorabilia case

Nixon sacks lawyers, delays fake footy memorabilia case

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

Police pull out of major pride march over uniform ban

Police pull out of major pride march over uniform ban

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

Cop blames tumour for 'unjustified, excessive' assaults

Cop blames tumour for 'unjustified, excessive' assaults

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

Alleged cop shooter 'attacked woman' before altercation

Alleged cop shooter 'attacked woman' before altercation

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

Land Forces protesters vow to fight charges in court

Land Forces protesters vow to fight charges in court

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

Crucial phone detail sought in cop's double murder case

Crucial phone detail sought in cop's double murder case

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.

Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti has been found sprayed on a shop wall, drawing condemnation from the home affairs minister and community leaders.

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First birthday celebrations end in double murder

Police are investigating the deaths of two men fatally stabbed at a house where friends of the victims say a child's first birthday was being celebrated.

Deputy PM in dash to Kiribati as diplomatic ban lifts

Defence Minister Richard Marles is travelling to the island nation of Kiribati for high-level talks after a ban on foreign diplomatic visits was lifted.

Footage released in probe of 'malnourished' man's death

Authorities investigating the death of a "seriously malnourished" man with Down syndrome have released footage showing his living conditions.

Task force charges first man in anti-Semitism crackdown

A man accused of making death threats against members of the Jewish community is the first person to be charged by a special federal anti-Semitism task force.

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Mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

Police allege a mother gave her child unauthorised prescription medications to build a social media following and gain thousands of dollars in donations.

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

The discovery of a man with critical burns follows the torching of an inner suburban shop by a group of men that was also targeted in a previous arson attempt.

Family's anguish over double sex attacks on grandmother

A grandson rocked by brutal sex attacks on his beloved grandmother has made an emotional plea for information about the assaults that haunt his family.

Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming'

Hundreds of police have been investigated for alleged sex crimes and family violence while off and on duty, prompting alarm from the force's chief.

Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway

An SUV was driven at high speed on the wrong side of a highway before hitting a taxi, killing its driver and his two passengers in a fiery crash.

Specialist police squad to swoop on youth crime areas

A youth crime task force is set to be bolstered by the addition of 41 officers a month after a state passed tougher laws.

Man remains behind bars after murder, torture charges

A man has been remanded in custody, accused of kidnapping, torturing and murdering a 52-year-old man in an extortion attempt.

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