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Accused killer cop's recruitment, record to be probed

Accused killer cop's recruitment, record to be probed

NSW Police has more than 18,000 members reeling from the alleged actions of one officer charged with murdering a Sydney couple, the commissioner says.

Burgertory accused took orders from 'somebody above'

Burgertory accused took orders from 'somebody above'

Burgertory accused took orders from 'somebody above'

Burgertory accused took orders from 'somebody above'

A man locked up over a fire allegedly took orders from someone "above" and used two "underlings" to commit the arson, which led to Israel and Palestine clashes.

Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple

Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple

Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple

Multiple Mardi Gras tributes expected for slain couple

Flight attendant Luke Davies and former Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered by a police officer, will be honoured at the Mardi Gras festival.

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Deaths 'struck a chord' as police conclude site search

Deaths 'struck a chord' as police conclude site search

Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.

Alleged killer reveals location of missing men's bodies

Alleged killer reveals location of missing men's bodies

Police have found the bodies of two missing men who investigators allege were killed in Sydney by a NSW officer, who gave them information about their location.

Police to discuss marching out of uniform at Mardi Gras

Police to discuss marching out of uniform at Mardi Gras

NSW Police have been asked not to march at Sydney's Mardi Gras, sparking concerns of setting back an already fraught relationship with the LGBTIQ community.

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

Informant Gobbo was 'rogue, out of control': police

A former police handler has given evidence to the Victorian Supreme Court as drug kingpin Tony Mokbel fights to appeal his convictions.

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'Haters gonna hate', NSW police chief tells critics

'Haters gonna hate', NSW police chief tells critics

'Haters gonna hate', NSW police chief tells critics

'Haters gonna hate', NSW police chief tells critics

The NSW Premier has defended the "exceptional" work of the police commissioner, who cited Taylor Swift to fend off her "haters".

Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade

Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade

Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade

Organisers ask police not to march in Mardi Gras parade

The NSW Police Force says officers have been asked not to march in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

'Gap' in system allowed accused killer cop gun access

More work needs to be done on police systems around gun access after a senior constable allegedly murdered a former partner with his weapon, NSW's top cop says.

Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Steve Gollschewski is set to become Queensland Police's acting commissioner but wants the job fulltime, saying he won't be a caretaker in the interim role.

Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished

Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished

Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished

Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished

The blood-stained possessions of Luke Davies - the boyfriend of ex-Channel Ten reporter Jesse Baird - have been found in a Sydney skip bin.

Young woman charged over final Sydney underworld 'hit'

Young woman charged over final Sydney underworld 'hit'

Young woman charged over final Sydney underworld 'hit'

Young woman charged over final Sydney underworld 'hit'

Two people have been arrested over a fatal 2023 shooting, which police say was the final case yet to result in charges from deadly gang wars of the time.

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Bushfire closes Eyre Highway in Western Australia

Part of the Eyre Highway in Western Australia has been shut as a bushfire burns out of control amid strong winds and high temperatures.

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Commissioner treated unfairly: police union boss

The fallout over Katarina Carroll's decision to resign has gathered momentum, with the police union boss saying the Commissioner was treated unfairly.

Ex-cop facing choking, rape charges granted bail

A former police officer who admitted choking and pushing a woman has been granted bail as he faces allegations he raped, choked and intimidated a second victim.

Drug deaths spark call for cop, parole officer training

Two tragic drug-related deaths have led to recommendations police and parole officers be given better medical, first aid and mental health training.

Police 'didn't do anything wrong' with informant Gobbo

A former police handler has given evidence to the Victorian Supreme Court as drug kingpin Tony Mokbel fights to appeal his convictions.

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Police worker accessed files out of 'curiosity'

A magistrate has condemned the actions of a Victoria Police project officer after the worker improperly accessed former schoolmates' files.

Man charged with murder of wife at rural property

A man has been charged with murder amid reports his wife was fatally injured by farm machinery at a Queensland property.

Federal police union pave way for looming strike

The Australian Federal Police Association has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission for officers to walk off the job over a pay dispute.

$1m reward to solve mum's cold case murder

Police have launched a fresh appeal for clues over the murder of Mary Anne Fagan, who was found dead by her children at their Melbourne home in 1978.

Police weren't chasing teens killed in crash: coroner

A coroner has found four teenagers killed in a stolen car believed that police were chasing them but officers had earlier decided against a pursuit.

Duo charged over extortion threat amid Vic tobacco war

Two men have been charged after allegedly threatening to firebomb a tobacconist in Melbourne's outer north, as a seperate store went up in smoke overnight.

River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim

A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.

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