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'You are going to get tasered,' cop allegedly told gran

'You are going to get tasered,' cop allegedly told gran

Court documents reveal NSW Constable Kristian White allegedly warned a 95-year-old dementia patient before using a crass term and tasering her.

Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank

Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank

Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank

Six injured in fiery crash involving US military tank

A US army tank, several trucks and cars were involved in a fiery crash near Rockhampton that left six people in hospital.

Police lay more charges over stabbing murder

Police lay more charges over stabbing murder

Police lay more charges over stabbing murder

Police lay more charges over stabbing murder

Another person has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at a home in north Queensland.

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Driver hunted over theft and killing of two dogs

Driver hunted over theft and killing of two dogs

Police are hunting for a driver who stole two Jack Russell terriers from a property in Victoria's northwest before the dogs were found dead nearby.

Shot terror suspect's dad 'attacked by terrorist'

Shot terror suspect's dad 'attacked by terrorist'

Years after his father was attacked by a terrorist and relocated to Australia, Raghe Abdi was shot dead by police in what was described as a "terrorism event".

Defamation case against ex-police commander fails

Defamation case against ex-police commander fails

A couple who claimed a former federal police commander maliciously defamed them have failed in an attempt to sue the officer.

Space debris riddle deepens as officials plot next move

Space debris riddle deepens as officials plot next move

A large, mystery piece of debris on a remote West Australian beach could find its way to a museum if it is proven to be debris from space, the WA premier says.

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Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother

Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother

Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother

Bail tightened for cop accused of tasering grandmother

A senior constable accused of tasering a 95-year-old grandmother has had minimal bail conditions imposed as his case progresses through the courts.

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

Couple 'killed in random attack before man shot dead'

An elderly couple were likely killed in a random attack by Raghe Mohamed Abdi, who was later shot dead by police south of Brisbane, an inquest has heard.

Almost 600 charged after domestic violence operation

Almost 600 charged after domestic violence operation

Almost 600 charged after domestic violence operation

Almost 600 charged after domestic violence operation

NSW Police have charged 592 people after a four-day operation targeting the state’s most dangerous domestic violence offenders, many of whom are fixated.

Woman dead, another injured as man arrested after siege

Woman dead, another injured as man arrested after siege

Woman dead, another injured as man arrested after siege

Woman dead, another injured as man arrested after siege

A woman has died and another has been injured following a tense stand-off in suburban Adelaide, with a 51-year-old man handing himself in to police.

Cop hit with misconduct for hurling torch at boy's head

Cop hit with misconduct for hurling torch at boy's head

Cop hit with misconduct for hurling torch at boy's head

Cop hit with misconduct for hurling torch at boy's head

A NSW Police officer who threw a torch at the head of a 16-year-old Aboriginal boy engaged in serious misconduct, an inquiry has ruled.

Human remains found after explosion levels home

Human remains found after explosion levels home

Human remains found after explosion levels home

Human remains found after explosion levels home

Investigators have discovered human remains as they combed through the debris of a home destroyed in a huge explosion north of Brisbane.

Police unearth largest Australian seizure of ketamine

Police unearth largest Australian seizure of ketamine

Police unearth largest Australian seizure of ketamine

Police unearth largest Australian seizure of ketamine

Three men face life in prison after being arrested and charged over the largest seizure of the illicit drug ketamine in Australia's history.

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Murder probe after man found stabbed to death in house

Police in Queensland are investigating the death of a man following a stabbing at Townsville that has been linked to a debt.

Deal triggers global rush as state seeks 500 new cops

Thousands of overseas police have expressed interest in joining Queensland's ranks and hundreds will soon begin training under the state's recruitment drive.

Fresh call for information on unsolved pub murder

Police have renewed calls for information about the 2013 murder of a man outside a pub on the Tasmania's remote west coast.

Clare Nowland's family sues NSW government for tasering

The NSW government is being sued by the family of 95-year-old Clare Nowland who died after being tasered at an aged care home in Cooma.

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Couple sues ex-federal police commander for defamation

Ola Ouda and Amgad Shehada claim former AFP commander Todd Hunter defamed them when he spoke to the media about an alleged family daycare fraud syndicate.

Man charged with 33 domestic, animal cruelty offences

A 21-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly tormenting a woman and killing several animals in Sydney.

Hair salon shooting may be revenge for underworld death

The shooting of two men in a Sydney hair salon is being investigated for links with the recent killing of a convicted drug kingpin and underworld figure.

Judge urges urgent audit of all unsolved homicide cases

The head of the NSW unsolved homicide squad could not tell an inquiry how cases were selected for review and where any list for reinvestigations could be found.

Driver charged with Gold Coast sexual assaults

The separate offences allegedly occurred when the man was driving for a rideshare operator in one instance and a taxi company in another.

Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house

A coroner is set to consider the death of a 68-year-old man who died after being removed from a police van at the Brisbane Watch House in December last year.

Officer 'cruelly robbed of his future' laid to rest

Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.

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