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Outrage, grief after body found in grandad's kidnapping

Outrage, grief after body found in grandad's kidnapping

Police believe they have found the remains of an 85-year-old grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped as they continue to hunt for those responsible.

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

Drug dealers arrested every week in meth hotspot

An alleged drug trafficking syndicate has been busted selling methamphetamine in a regional community that has become a hotspot for the drug.

Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder

Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder

Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder

Son of slain Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to murder

Nick Reiner, the troubled son ‌of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges related to the fatal stabbing of his parents.

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Bush searched as fears grow for kidnapped grandfather

Bush searched as fears grow for kidnapped grandfather

The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down.

Car fires tied to grandfather's mistaken kidnapping

Car fires tied to grandfather's mistaken kidnapping

Police believe two suspicious car fires could be linked to the kidnapping of a grandfather, who investigators say was taken in a case of mistaken identity.

Call for more action after synagogue gates rammed

Call for more action after synagogue gates rammed

Urgent and stronger action is required after a utility was reversed into the gates of Brisbane's main synagogue, Jewish community leaders say.

Alleged gunmen behind ex-NRL star's shooting charged

Alleged gunmen behind ex-NRL star's shooting charged

Police are probing potential links to overseas crime entities after the alleged gunman behind the shooting of a former NRL star was charged.

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UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line

The British ‌government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line ‌of ‌royal ⁠succession.

Rural property scoured for signs of abducted grandad

Rural property scoured for signs of abducted grandad

Rural property scoured for signs of abducted grandad

Rural property scoured for signs of abducted grandad

Neighbours are in shock as police search for signs of a kidnapped 85-year-old at a semi-rural acreage allegedly used by his abductors.

Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service

Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service

Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service

Golly: what an incredible lifetime of devoted service

Police have gathered in their hundreds to farewell one of the nation's leading police officers on his final day before retirement after a battle with cancer.

Truck 'chased' on wrong side of highway before crash

Truck 'chased' on wrong side of highway before crash

Truck 'chased' on wrong side of highway before crash

Truck 'chased' on wrong side of highway before crash

A driver has been killed instantly in a horror crash with a truck that may have been chased by at least one vehicle on the wrong side of a major highway.

'Nightmare': family grapples with grandfather's kidnap

'Nightmare': family grapples with grandfather's kidnap

'Nightmare': family grapples with grandfather's kidnap

'Nightmare': family grapples with grandfather's kidnap

The family of 85-year-old grandfather Chris Baghsarian, who was mistakenly kidnapped in the dead of night, say they are living a nightmare.

Cadaver dog joins renewed search for missing little boy

Cadaver dog joins renewed search for missing little boy

Cadaver dog joins renewed search for missing little boy

Cadaver dog joins renewed search for missing little boy

Police have taken another intensive search for evidence at the remote property where a four-year-old boy vanished almost five months ago.

Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Protest curbs eased as watchdog asks public for footage

Controversial restrictions on protests have been lifted a week after a violent response by police as a probe seeks evidence of misconduct from demonstrators.

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'Beloved' NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush

A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.

Guthrie family not suspects in kidnapping

Members of Nancy Guthrie's family have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance but police say a backpack captured in CCTV vision might provide clues.

Prosecutors to charge an Israeli settler over death

Israeli prosecutors say they plan to charge a settler in the killing of a Palestinian activist during a confrontation that was caught on video.

Coffee catch-up decides top cop after shock retirement

Former Australian Federal Police deputy commissioner Brett Pointing has been hand-picked as Queensland's top cop after Steve Gollschewski's shock retirement.

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Alleged cat burglar nabbed over 'amateur' museum heist

A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.

Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s

An elderly man has been charged with a string of sexual assaults on young girls and women almost 30 years ago.

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women have been killed after a man who allegedly led police on a pursuit through city streets crashed into their car before being arrested at gunpoint.

Mass arrests in bid to stop brawls in outback township

Police have made multiple arrests and locked up alleged offenders in a troubled outback township in a bid to stop clan feuding and mass brawls.

Leaders' love-in amid differences over police actions

The prime minister has praised NSW Premier Chris Minns as his friend, hours after their differing views over police conduct at a city protest were aired.

Cops slam kids' ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing

Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.

Critics hail probe into 'shocking' police rally tactics

Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.

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