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New police searches in unsolved tourist beach murder

New police searches in unsolved tourist beach murder

Tasmania Police are searching a new location on the state's east coast after witness information about the 1995 murder of Italian tourist Victoria Cafasso.

Trucking boss freeway charge back on after appeal

Trucking boss freeway charge back on after appeal

Trucking boss freeway charge back on after appeal

Trucking boss freeway charge back on after appeal

A criminal case against trucking boss Simiona Tuteru is back on after a challenge against a permanent stay by prosecutors was granted by the Court of Appeal.

Man charged with murder after mother's stabbing death

Man charged with murder after mother's stabbing death

Man charged with murder after mother's stabbing death

Man charged with murder after mother's stabbing death

A major internal investigation has been opened after police only responded the morning after a mother of four had been reported stabbed the night before.

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Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Ongoing investigations including testing and re-testing of exhibits and fingerprint analyses mean a landmark gay hate inquiry won't be complete in two weeks.

Police chasing new leads after lawyer shot outside home

Police chasing new leads after lawyer shot outside home

Investigators have asked a lawyer shot outside his Sydney home to urgently re-examine data on his mobile phone after new information came to light in the case.

Suspect pens statement to 'clear up' mushroom deaths

Suspect pens statement to 'clear up' mushroom deaths

Erin Patterson, who cooked a meal suspected of killing three people, has claimed to police she also fell ill after eating a serving of the mushroom dish.

Heat on fire bug wanted over 12 Queensland blazes

Heat on fire bug wanted over 12 Queensland blazes

An image has been released of a man wanted over a dozen suspicious fires in Queensland's Western Downs region.

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Homicide probe after man dies in beach car park

Homicide probe after man dies in beach car park

Homicide probe after man dies in beach car park

Homicide probe after man dies in beach car park

Western Australia police have launched a homicide investigation after a man in his fifties died in a car park.

Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim

Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim

Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim

Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim

Victoria's opposition leader has defended a request for a senior bureaucrat to investigate the serious assault allegation made against state MP Will Fowles.

'Why?': woman found hidden in building wall identified

'Why?': woman found hidden in building wall identified

'Why?': woman found hidden in building wall identified

'Why?': woman found hidden in building wall identified

Human remains found inside the wall of a Brisbane apartment block have been identified as those of Tanya Lee Glover, who was estranged from her family.

Teen accused of shooting at school facing more charges

Teen accused of shooting at school facing more charges

Teen accused of shooting at school facing more charges

Teen accused of shooting at school facing more charges

Prosecutors have laid extra charges against a 15-year-old boy accused of firing multiple gunshots at a school classroom in Western Australia.

Police divers retrieve body from exclusive golf club

Police divers retrieve body from exclusive golf club

Police divers retrieve body from exclusive golf club

Police divers retrieve body from exclusive golf club

The sight of a police operation to remove a body from a lake has not deterred members of an exclusive Sydney golf club from playing the prestigious course.

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

NSW's worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m

An appeals court has upheld $1.8 million awarded to former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding, citing NSW's worst case of police misconduct.

Queensland police first to trial safer US Tasers

Queensland police first to trial safer US Tasers

Queensland police first to trial safer US Tasers

Queensland police first to trial safer US Tasers

Queensland police will be the first law enforcement jurisdiction outside the US to roll out powerful new Tasers.

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Shot lawyer, police commissioner in fight over devices

A criminal defence lawyer has taken the NSW police commissioner to court seeking the return of his phone and laptop seized after he was shot leaving his home.

Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops

More staff and training over sexual assault are among responses by ACT Police to an inquiry into how the justice system handled a rape investigation.

Murder charge dropped against former police officer

A former Victorian police officer who was accused of killing Christopher Jarvis 17 years ago has had his murder charge withdrawn by prosecutors.

Corruption watchdog called in for police shooting probe

Queensland's corruption watchdog will help investigate a fatal police shooting of a man described as a high-risk offender, north of Brisbane.

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Homicide probe suspected mushroom poisoning in Victoria

Homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of three people with mushroom poisoning following a meal at a private home.

'It is not true': Labor MP denies assault allegation

Victorian MP Will Fowles has resigned from the parliamentary Labor party after the Premier's office referred him to police over an alleged “serious assault”.

Man shot dead by police at home near Brisbane

An investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead by police at a home near Brisbane.

Body found after fire destroys rural camper trailer

Police are investigating the cause of a fatal camper trailer fire in southeast Queensland, with a body was found inside after fire crews doused the blaze.

Qld mulls next move after court overturns knife ban

Students will be allowed to carry knives in Queensland schools for genuine religious purposes after a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal.

Cop admits chatting to teens for cheap gratification

A police officer who described himself as "daddy" in online chats with teenagers has apologised, saying he is embarrassed and ashamed about his actions.

Cop awarded $1.8m after 'catastrophic' PTSD failures

A court has found NSW Police failed catastrophically at all levels to properly care for the head of a task force related to the child abuse royal commission.

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