Cops ramp up controls as 15 jihadis to be set free
With 15 jihadis due to be freed, police are boosting resources and new laws will go to Parliament to give extra control powers.
Behind The Scenes
Shock transformation: Martin Bryant’s ‘pathetic’ prison life
A rare photo of Port Arthur killer Martin Bryant has emerged with detail of his “pathetic” existence in jail. WARNING: Graphic content
‘My eyes were red’: Port Arthur survivor tells of horror
An off-duty nurse, who helped during the Port Arthur massacre, reveals how she has learned to live with the horror 25 years on.
Killer mum Folbigg bashed in prison
Kathleen Folbigg has revealed she was brutally attacked in jail by a fellow inmate, as leading scientists call for her pardon based on new genetic evidence.
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Mucaad’s last words in NZ mosque after he kissed dad
Mucaad Ibrahim has become the face of the Christchurch attack. His grieving family have revealed what happened in his final minutes at the mosque. WARNING: Graphic
‘You beg for toilet paper’: Coast mum’s life on the inside
A Gold Coast mother who threatened to “shoot up” a school says she had to drink water from a toilet and “beg” for toilet paper during her time in jailhouse “hell”.
Ex-NSW terror cop: Tarrant was no ‘lone wolf’
Former NSW Terrorism Investigations Squad officer Peter Moroney has said there’s usually no such thing as a ‘lone wolf’ — and it’s why Christchurch investigators are racing to find out who ‘pumped’ Brenton Tarrant to pull the trigger.
Aussie forensic experts and MI5 spies set to help NZ
New Zealand police is beefing up its presence in Christchurch as Australia’s forensic and counter-terrorism experts are also set to join the operation. British spy agency MI5 is also investigating.
Brisbane clubhouse could spark bikie revival
Anti-bikie police have suffered a setback in their bid to keep a Brisbane motorcycle gang clubhouse shut — and it could have implications for other bikie boltholes.
Judge ignores fears of escalating bikie hostilities
Forty-eight hours after a Rebels motorcycle club member was shot eight times, the state’s top anti-bikie cop was arguing in court for an extension of special powers to clamp down on motorcycle gangs.
Simple toy box a window into young life brutally cut short
It’s a sturdy wooden toy box. It shows a magical scene of a rocket ship flying by stars. And it’s a heartbreaking window into the world of four-year-old Tyrell Cobb, killed by his mother in what seasoned Gold Coast cops say is the worst case of child abuse they have seen. This is his story.
The holy house of horrors where boys treated as God’s garbage
This Ballarat boys’ school was supposed to be a house of God. But at one stage in 1971, the entire male staff abused children. One student described the horror: “We had a paedophile priest, we had a paedophile grade three teacher, a paedophile grade five teacher and a paedophile grade six teacher.”
Bikie says girlfriend caused KFC fight
Instagram bikie Ben “Notorious” Geppert has revealed the reason behind an infamous Gold Coast KFC carpark brawl with a rival.
How Borce ended three-year mystery with one word
For more than two years, Borce Ristevski played the doting dad and grieving husband. But in one word, he sensationally revealed himself as Karen’s killer, bringing to an end an almost three-year mystery. And Rebekah Cavanagh was the only journalist there.
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