New alert to help find missing Aussie kids
The Australian Federal Police have created a new way to help find missing children. This is how it will work.
Behind The Scenes
How Carl almost became Australia’s biggest snitch
Carl Williams pledged to give police information on up to 10 gangland hits, with secret files saying he’d start “from the beginning and give up everything”. Then he was killed.
Murder in paradise: Execution that exposed Whitsundays’ seedy underbelly
A brutal execution-style murder has exposed Airlie Beach’s seedy underworld but it took 15 years before the shocking details could be publicly laid bare.
Shot, stabbed and skinned for dinner: Why women kill
Experts reveal the main motives behind some of Australia’s worst homicides – committed by women. WARNING: Graphic
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Why this woman is a drug dealer’s worst nightmare
Drug kingpins be warned – your days of hiding behind street-level dealers could be numbered thanks to the work of forensic scientist Dr Marie Morelato whose research can track seized drugs back to their source. FIND OUT HOW
Queensland’s worst drug suburbs exposed
Queensland drug dealers are brazenly using Instagram to ply their trade, even offering users free drop off or pick up of illicit substances. SEE THE LIST OF SUBURBS
Nowhere to hide: Police move to shut down bikie lairs
This suburban industrial unit was a haven for Descendants bikies – until police dismantled it using tough anti-gang laws. Now two other bikie HQs are being targeted.
Inside the raid: Pisasale’s seedy sex gear exposed
When investigators searched the office of celebrity-status mayor Paul Pisasale, they found more than just his short black coffee cup collection. There was also a bag under his desk containing some surprising items.
Facebook move that will allow sex predators to groom children
Australia’s Federal Police have lashed out at Facebook over plans they claim will “severely curtail” their ability to track down child molesters.
Top cop: Locking your doors won’t protect your kids from predators
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has revealed how police are catching sex predators by cracking down on their assets. But he said parents also need to do their part.
The cases this former crash investigator will never forget
Police officers often remain matter-of-fact about the tragic and often grisly things they see and do on the job. One officer recounts the worst cases he witnessed during his long career in the road accident squad.
Busted: How drug syndicate transported their secret stash
Ingle Farm man Allan Michael Speck was a bikie drug mule – until he unwittingly led police to a $350,000 stash of drug money being transported in an ingenious and hi-tech way.
Crime clear-up rate much worse than we think
It’s the true story behind crime statistics that police don’t want you to know. It’s even resulted in defendants being awarded thousands in compensation.
How stuntman’s crew stole a fortune from Holden
A $334,000 seizure order has been slapped on the luxury home of famous stuntman Robbie Bolger, ringleader of the syndicate that stole $2 million in parts from Holden’s Elizabeth factory. For the first time we tell the full extraordinary story behind the heist.
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