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'Fear of retaliation': murder accused teens face court

'Fear of retaliation': murder accused teens face court

A 16-year-old and 19-year-old have faced court over the death of a young Indigenous man in an alleged machete attack.

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

'We will honour you': police tribute to slain officers

The fatal shooting of three on-duty officers in recent months has added heightened significance and solemnity to National Police Remembrance Day.

Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting

Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting

Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting

Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting

A shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina has left three people dead and at least eight others wounded.

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Bikies busted as huge regional haul of firearms seized

Bikies busted as huge regional haul of firearms seized

Bandidos bikie gang members in a regional area have been charged and 3D printers allegedly used to make weapons seized in a large firearms haul.

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Australia cops it over Vanuatu's police deal with China

Vanuatu has issued a stinging clapback against Australia after a senior minister tried to play down concerns over the Pacific nation signing a pact with China.

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drones over Danish airports 'meant to spread fear'

Drone flyovers that shut down Danish airports were a "systematic" hybrid attack, but authorities don't know who was behind the latest incursions.

Startling footage released of deadly 200km/h cop chase

Startling footage released of deadly 200km/h cop chase

Dramatic video of a police car accelerating to high speeds in a night-time pursuit that ended with two men dead has been made public during a coronial probe.

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New state police boss didn't have to be 'mistake-free'

New state police boss didn't have to be 'mistake-free'

New state police boss didn't have to be 'mistake-free'

New state police boss didn't have to be 'mistake-free'

The new head of Australia's largest police force has come under fire before he even starts, after he was forced to defend himself over perceived indiscretions.

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo

Pressure is mounting on the police force after an officer was charged with assaulting an ex-Greens candidate at a pro-Gaza protest that quickly turned violent.

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub

A Pacific island nation has revealed it wants to formalise a policing deal with China after a security pact with Australia was scuppered at the last minute.

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

Another teenager has been charged over the deaths of two boys who were walking home from basketball, with police patrols stepped up in the area.

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

When police could draw 'line in sand' in Freeman hunt

Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Cops 'chose stealth over safety' in fatal 200km/h chase

Allegations a police officer ignored public safety as he pursued his target in a high-speed car chase that ended in two deaths have been denied in court.

Ex-partner charged after mother's body found in river

Ex-partner charged after mother's body found in river

Ex-partner charged after mother's body found in river

Ex-partner charged after mother's body found in river

Seven months after a mother of two's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been charged with murder following an extensive police investigation.

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Court shift for man accused of killing police officer

The alleged killer of an experienced police officer at a rural property has appeared briefly in court, but is yet to enter a plea to a murder charge.

Seven teens in custody charged with murder of two boys

Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.

Body recovered after plane crash in national park

A body has been recovered from wreckage following a plane crash in a wilderness area.

Police bill tops $25m as weekly Gaza protests bite

City traders say weekly protests against the war in Gaza are crushing business as independent costings put the police bill at $25 million.

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Finding next police chief not a search for perfection

NSW could soon have a new police commissioner after the premier said the state was close to making a call on the role.

Teens arrested over 'senseless' murder of two boys

Police have arrested seven teenagers over the stabbing murder of two boys on suburban streets as they were heading home from basketball.

Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy

Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic gas leak at a restaurant that killed a man and left six others hospitalised, including five police officers.

'It starts to hurt a lot': big toll of deaths, manhunt

As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.

Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.

Parents warned on online safety after child abuse raids

More than a dozen accused pedophiles, including a man who allegedly live-streamed child abuse from the Philippines, have been arrested in police raids.

World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

Two centuries after the NSW police mounted unit first assembled, horses continue to play a role in crowd control and search operations.

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