2155 child sex offenders across SA under police spotlight
The number of South Australians on the national paedophile register is rising each year – but police say there’s a good reason why it’s not publicly accessible.
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How gun laws stopped mass shootings like Port Arthur
Australia’s tough gun laws have worked, saving countless lives, despite the loopholes that still exist. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Port Arthur 25yrs on: Gun law cracks expose firearm fail
Before the 25th anniversary of Port Arthur, our gun laws have changed, leaving us exposed without a national firearm registry. WARNING: Graphic
New twist in Folbigg case: Why 66 experts want her released
Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg’s bid for freedom and a pardon has taken another intriguing twist.
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Our longest-serving cop calls it a day
Retiring as the longest-serving police officer in SA — and the nation — Detective Senior Sergeant Sid Thomas speaks about how he helped track down the “postcard bandit”, notorious rapist James Beauregard-Smith and, more recently, the murderer of Japanese student Megumi Suzuki.
Week of hell for state’s prison guards
Queensland prison guards are living on edge after a spate of sickening attacks this week. It comes after four assaults on prison staff last month, allegedly sparked by a “weak” punishment handed out to a violent inmate.
Tattoos, steroids and Instagram: Gang flexes muscle
It’s been dubbed one of the most fearsome gangs in the world, and it’s spreading its tentacles into Queensland. But police say they still have the upper hand.
CCTV backs ex-Sydney private schoolboy’s defence
Jock Palfreeman has always said he acted in self-defence when he stabbed another man in Bulgaria. The Aussie says newly-released CCTV supports his claim.
Vegas shooter’s Aussie lover finds ‘peace’ in new life
Marilou Danley, the former Australian lover of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, has found a new life as the second anniversary of America’s worst mass shooting approaches. SEE THE PHOTOS
Canada murder: Family’s final wish as photos released
The family of Aussie tourist Lucas Fowler have asked those close to him and his girlfriend Chynna Deese to remember him on his birthday next week, as they released more photos of their son and the couple.
Top cop’s brave call on drug scourge
Queensland’s highest-ranking drug cop has made a controversial call as he prepares to exit the service after four decades of policing.
Gang slang infiltrating our prison system
Australian jails are changing in a rapid way and are even adopting US TV slang as a breed of standover gangs emerges behind bars. SEE THE LIST OF NEW WORDS
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