Cop admission about ‘erratic’ Bourke St car
Police have explained how a car that sped through Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall, forcing pedestrians to flee, managed to get away.
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Fury over Brisbane crash teen’s bail
Annastacia Palaszczuk wants answers “like everyone else” as to why a 17-year-old was on bail before a deadly crash that killed a young couple.
Huge figure fraudster must pay taxpayers
A Gold Coast woman convicted of ripping off taxpayers through an ‘extensive’ scam has been told she has to pay the large figure back.
Man charged with dad’s ‘vicious’ murder
A young man yawned and interrupted while facing court charged with the murder of an Adelaide father who was found dead in his CBD unit.
Cops’ $480k weed haul in Byron Bay
Police have allegedly discovered almost half a million dollars worth of cannabis after stopping a truck near Byron Bay.
Woman allegedly busted with 73kg of weed
A 24-year-old woman has been charged after police stopped a truck near Byron Bay and allegedly found a “significant” amount of cannabis.
New way scammers are rorting Aussies
Scammers trying to cheat Australians out of their money are getting creative. Now the federal government has warned of a new method being used.
Woman kidnapped from supermarket: cops
A horror episode unfolded at an apartment building shut down by police after a woman was allegedly forced to leave a supermarket with two men.
Alleged paedophile teacher returns
A former principal has arrived in Melbourne after being extradited from Israel to face trial on 74 counts of child sexual abuse.
Man dead in wheelie bin at dam named
Police have named the man who was found stuffed inside a wheelie bin and partially submerged in a dam in Western Australia.
Man killed in ‘vicious’ attack named
Police say the man who was discovered dead in his Adelaide unit was the victim of a ‘vicious assault’ in what’s been declared a major crime.
Teen to stay in custody after fatal crash
The lawyer for the teenager charged with the murder of a couple after a horror crash near Brisbane has spoken outside court.
Teen could face third murder charge
Police are waiting for confirmation a woman killed by an allegedly stolen car was pregnant before laying a third murder charge on the alleged teen driver.
Cops find 100K child abuse images on PC
A man is due in court today charged with producing and possessing thousands of images of child abuse, police allege.
15-minute window when 4WD disappeared
Brisbane residents shaken by a horrendous double fatal pedestrian crash are being asked to comb their CCTV for a white four-wheel-drive.
YouTuber’s Aus Day rant from police van
Far-right YouTube personality Avi Yemini has released a plea for help from the back of a police car after being detained on Australia Day.
Alleged paedophile extradited to Australia
A Melbourne principal accused of horrific child sex crimes in Victoria has been extradited from Israel to Australia, it’s been confirmed.
Big Brother star’s ex charged
NSW Police have applied for an AVO to protect 2013 Big Brother winner Tim Dormer, after his car was allegedly damaged over the weekend.
Bizarre spots where drugs were stashed
Bodycam footage from Queensland police has revealed the creative locations drug stashes were seized from across the Sunshine Coast.
Startling footage of carpark rampage
Dramatic footage has captured a man’s alleged rampage in a Queensland shopping centre with a stolen car as he attempts to avoid police.
92yo’s alleged sex attacker named
The identity of a man charged with what cops have called one of the most appalling crimes they’ve seen in 30 years has been revealed in court.
How $3.5m ‘stolen’ from bank accounts
Police allege more than $3.5 million was stolen from Aussie bank accounts in an elaborate scheme involving cryptocurrency and ‘money mules’.
Grim discovery at Victorian property
A grim find at a property near Geelong on Saturday has been linked to the disappearance of a 26-year-old man more than a year ago.
Shocking way mum was driving with baby
Footage has been released of the moment Queensland police discover a mum was driving with her child in a dangerous way while speeding.
Driver fronts court over horror hit-and-run
The man alleged to have killed university student Henry Jennings in a horror hit and run on New Year’s Day has fronted court for the first time.
P-plater raced BMW at 120km/h: cops
A teenage P-plater driving a BMW allegedly reached a frightening speed in a 60km/h zone during a drag race in Sydney’s west.
Unexpected place $60m meth haul hidden
Authorities have smashed an alleged transnational syndicate, seizing $60 million of meth hidden in a seemingly normal package from South Africa.
Family’s heartbreak after horror smash
A family was torn apart when a 20-year-old with ice and GHB in his bloodstream caused a horror four-way car crash that killed a beloved mother.
Twister turned into sick act: Court
A woman asleep in Melbourne allegedly woke up to a sick act after drinking tequila and playing board games including Cluedo and Twister.
Mum discovers intruder living in roof
A woman from Queensland was left in a state of panic after she discovered a stranger had been living in her roof and moving things in her home.
Teen’s post after Macca’s twerk frenzy
A teen joked on Facebook after being charged over a twerking frenzy at a Queensland McDonald’s which included her grabbing a mop.
Eye-watering bill in Louis Vuitton ram raid
A man who ram raided a Louis Vuitton store in Queensland, making off with a staggering amount of designer bags, caused a huge damage bill.
Man hospitalised after suburban shooting
The man presented to hospital with leg wounds only a few minutes after police cordoned off a suburban street following reports of gunshots.
Ex-AFL star admits night of terror
A court has been told details of a former West Coast Eagle’s terrifying night in Victoria, including taking a knife to his own face.
Alleged high-range driver hits cop car
A Lake Macquarie woman has been charged with high-range drink driving after a concerning episode involving a police car.
New development in COVID trio case
One of the women accused of lying on her border declaration form to get back into Queensland last year will have one of her charges dropped, a court has been told.
Mum’s plot to ‘lure’ sex predator: court
A western Sydney man was arrested after he was detained by the mother of a teenage girl he had groomed and sexually assaulted, police say.
Grizzly killer’s daring Sydney escape
A US man with a number of bizarre crimes on his conscience fled to Australia and took a fake name in order to avoid jail, a court has been told.
Alleged thief’s high-speed cop chase
An alleged thief reached speeds so frightening during a chase through western Sydney that police had to call off the pursuit.
Scream before cheerleader fell to death
Apartment residents have told a committal hearing what they heard the night a Gold Coast cheerleader plunged to her death.
Heartbreaking detail in tragic triple-fatal
Heartbreaking new details have emerged about the rideshare driver killed along with one of his passengers in a horror triple-fatal crash in NSW.
Wheelchair teen allegedly locked in car
Members of the public called police when they allegedly made an alarming discovery inside a vehicle in Sydney.
Bomb explodes outside suburban home
The homemade bomb was placed out the front of the home before it exploded. Police believe it wasn’t a random attack.
Man’s ‘cowardly’ attacks on women
A Gold Coast man has been jailed for his ‘cowardly and violent’ attack on a woman. But a court has been told it was just one of his vicious assaults.
Instructor allegedly assaults L-platers
Three students of an elderly driving instructor have allegedly been assaulted by the man while learning to drive.
Motorcycle 10m in air before crash
A local resident has recounted the incident that left two men fighting for life after crashing their motorcycle.
Lifeguards’ shocking find on beach
Lifeguards on a NSW Central Coast beach discovered an alarming object in the sand that prompted an examination by even Defence Australia.
Drunk driver hits police car: cops
A man has had his licence suspended after a collision with an unmarked police car while allegedly drink driving in Canberra.
Woman charged with murder over stabbing
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with the alleged stabbing murder of a 51-year-old family member in East Maitland overnight.
’Broken’: Plea in wake of murder-suicide
The priest at the school attended by one of the children killed by their own mum in a tragic murder-suicide has spoken about what he wants the community to do.
Driver bailed after four injured in crash
Four men were changing a tyre on the motorway when they were hit by a passing car, driven by an allegedly drug-affected student who fell asleep.
Teen pedestrian struck by car dies
A teenage girl has died after being hit by a car on the Old Hume Highway and suffering serious head injuries.
‘Extremist’ to face new terrorism charges
A man who previously pleaded guilty to associating with a terrorist organisation has been arrested again for allegedly accessing abhorrent online material.
Unlicensed drunk driver ‘caught twice in hours’
A man whose license expired more than two decades ago has allegedly been caught breaking the law twice within less than three hours.
’Nobody is safe’: Sex toy thief jailed
A court has heard how a man went on a year-long crime spree that included driving a ute into an adult store before stealing sex toys and lingerie.
Driver to walk after ‘orgy of offending’
A driver who injured four cyclists and hit five cars during a three-hour rampage has received an “extraordinarily lenient” cut to his sentence for one tragic reason.
Carpark remains not human: cops
Human remains were thought to be found in a Melbourne carpark near La Trobe University, but police have ruled out an investigation.
Cops allegedly assaulted in mask arrest
Confronting footage shows two men being arrested after allegedly assaulting two female police officers over a dispute about wearing masks.
Cop in undies rescues alleged thief
A strange episode on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula forced a police officer to strip down to his undies to save an alleged thief.
Teen critical after 10m cliff fall
A teenage boy has been charged and another is critical in hospital after a police chase led to a horror incident in Sydney this morning.
Face-painted man in custody after death
A frantic search of rugged bushland for an alleged knife-wielding man with camouflage paint on his face has come to an end.
Inmate charged over man’s murder
An inmate has become the fourth man to be charged in connection to a murder in South Australia.
‘Flesh torn from body’ in hospital attack
Five hospital workers were injured in a brawl at work, one of whom ‘literally had flesh torn from his body’, a union says. WARNING: Graphic
Martial arts teacher accused of sex abuse
A children’s martial arts teacher is fighting accusations he sexually assaulted a young boy at his gym, a court has heard.
Why mum stabbed partner: court
A mother who stabbed her partner will make two claims in her murder trial, a court has been told.
Shopper stabbed after alleged mask fight
A man is facing court after a violent episode at a shopping centre that followed a security guard asking a woman to wear a mask.
‘Spat it out’: woman bit off friend’s finger
A woman bit off the tip of her best friend’s ring finger during a fight in Melbourne after the pair fell out due to one reason. WARNING: Confronting
Cops taser armed man in horror ordeal
A nightmarish ordeal involved an 11-month-old baby and two women who were stabbed at a house in the NSW Hunter Region.
Aussie arrested in dark web sting
European prosecutors have arrested an Australian man on suspicion he was operating a huge illegal dark web marketplace.
‘Mouthing off’: Why neighbour was killed
Two couples lived side-by-side for 18 years — before a dispute led one husband to stab the other with a “grim reaper-type” weapon.
Thousands of cannabis plants seized
A police raid of eight properties on Monday has uncovered more than 3000 cannabis plants and left four men facing drug charges.
Man’s alleged sick messages on Pinterest
A man has been charged after allegedly using picture platform Pinterest to initiate sexually explicit conversations with children.
Man four times the limit after police chase
A Sydney man allegedly recorded a high breath test after he led highway patrol officers on a terrifying chase at Windsor.
Alert for fake Woolworths scam
A watchdog has put shoppers on alert after scammers posing as Woolworths representatives correctly identified people’s names.
Man’s ‘absolutely appalling’ act at Macca’s
A man has been slammed for his behaviour after he allegedly caused a scene at a McDonald’s because he didn’t like to be told what to do.
Repeat mask shunner labels COVID ‘hoax’
A man who allegedly dismissed COVID-19 as a hoax and repeatedly refused to put on a mask has been charged. He wasn’t the only person caught in public without one.
Man loses teeth in road rage assault
A horrifying attack led to a man’s teeth being knocked out in western Sydney, and police are searching for two men on the run.
Cops hunt for men after beach attack
A sickening attack on a man in broad daylight at a northern beaches rockpool has police searching for four men they believe are responsible.
Alleged scooter thief used fake money: cops
An alleged scooter thief stole a three-wheeled scooter in a bizarre, failed Facebook Marketplace sale before a joy ride around Adelaide.
Bold move to avoid quarantine: Cops
A crew member on a ship anchored off Western Australia allegedly jumped overboard and swam ashore – before being nabbed by police.
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