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Nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

Nazi spared jail for 'very serious' police intimidation

A magistrate has labelled neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell's intimidation of a police officer and his wife as "very serious" and targeted, but spared him jail.

Man wrongly jailed by ex-senator's son awarded $450k

Man wrongly jailed by ex-senator's son awarded $450k

Man wrongly jailed by ex-senator's son awarded $450k

Man wrongly jailed by ex-senator's son awarded $450k

A judge says he cannot understate the impact on a man of being jailed for three weeks over false claims by a former senator's police officer son.

Police honour slain officers as manhunt continues

Police honour slain officers as manhunt continues

Police honour slain officers as manhunt continues

Police honour slain officers as manhunt continues

Hundreds of riders have hit the road to honour three slain police officers, setting out on a motorcycle ride to raise money for families of the fallen.

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Two cops face court accused of unlawful killing

Two cops face court accused of unlawful killing

The names of two officers accused of unlawfully killing a man who died following an arrest last year can be revealed as they faced court for the first time.

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Negligent manslaughter charges have been laid against two police officers after a man died following his arrest in a car park.

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

A raid on the home of an alleged sexual abuser working in childcare has uncovered 1.4 million electronic files but his identity remains secret.

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Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested

A man allegedly sprayed swastikas on a synagogue and played key roles in the firebombing of a childcare centre and an attack on a Jewish leader's vacant home.

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal's PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned as anti-government protests continue a day after 19 people died in violence triggered by a social media ban.

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on

A community reliant on tourism is grappling with the financial and emotional effects of a two-week manhunt for an accused murderer.

Protest charges dropped against woman 'punched by cop'

Protest charges dropped against woman 'punched by cop'

Protest charges dropped against woman 'punched by cop'

Protest charges dropped against woman 'punched by cop'

A woman allegedly punched in the head "with enough force to rip open my right eyeball" before being charged for resisting police will file a civil lawsuit.

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Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Police have been urged to "throw the book" at rival protesters who turned violent on the nation's best-known beach, but they'll have to find them first.

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

With public concern mounting over youth crime following the deadly stabbing of two boys, a state premier has made a plea for "local solutions".

'Steve Irwin gene': slain veteran cop's bravery saluted

A retiring police officer thought of himself as indestructible and remarked he was going to miss the job before being gunned down in cold blood.

'Unnecessary tragedy': probe into deadly police chase

Police will assess if rules were followed after a car chase ended in a crash that killed a teenager and injured four other people.

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Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

The deaths of two boys on usually quiet suburban streets has the hallmarks of a youth gang attack as detectives hunt for up to eight offenders.

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.

China-Australia jockeying heightens Pacific forum mess

Australia is working with the Solomon Islands to limit China's security presence after declaring Beijing has no role to play in policing the Pacific.

Trial delay for US man linked with Wieambilla shootings

A US man accused of telling an Australian family to show no mercy to police before two officers were shot has been given more time to prepare his legal defence.

'My superhero': touching funeral tributes for slain cop

Heartbroken family and friends have farewelled the first of two fallen police officers, with a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres.

'Shameful': state takes out crime hotspot title again

A domestic violence prevention advocate hopes reforms will help make an impact as one state retains its unwanted title as Australia's hotbed of crime.

Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims are soaring to record levels in one Australian state while falling in all others, prompting concern amongst insurers.

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