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.
Crime
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.
Murder investigation turns to wheelie bins
Police are calling on the public to look through their wheelie bins and check yards for items that may have been dumped after a man was killed.
Brothel accused of hiring 16yo dominatrix
A Melbourne brothel hired a 16-year-old girl to work as an “assistant dominatrix” and didn’t bother checking her age, police allege.
Cops find suspected bomb in home
The bomb squad had to be called into a home in South Australia after police raids uncovered a suspected explosive device before a couple were arrested.
$675,000 of MDMA found in wine bottles
A man has been charged after Australian Border Force officials intercepted a massive quantity of MDMA concealed in a Christmas Day air cargo.
Notorious Bali bomber released from jail
The alleged mastermind behind an attack that killed 88 Australians has been released from jail in Indonesia.
Cops ‘bunkered’ in Melbourne Macca’s
Police officers ‘bunkered down’ in a McDonald’s restaurant while two men rammed and shot at their police car in suburban Melbourne, a court was told.
Missiles allegedly thrown from balcony
Riot squad police were called to a unit in western Sydney overnight after reports missiles were being thrown from a 15th floor balcony.
Callous act before man died
Horrified passers-by found a dead body in a shopping centre car park in broad daylight, with the man’s companion committing a heartless act before he died.
Massage worker charged with rape
A man has been charged with rape after allegedly inappropriately touching a woman during a massage session in Brisbane.
Teens charged with knifepoint robbery
Two teenagers have been charged after one allegedly robbed a store at knifepoint while her friend waited outside.
Anti-maskers cop $2000 in fines
Offenders not wearing masks indoors racked up thousands in fines on Wednesday as police cracked down on new rules across Sydney.
Teen girls in alleged train rampage
Five teenage girls – one as young as 12 – are alleged to have committed violent crimes on a train against other females.
Wanted man charged with baby’s murder
The 41-year-old Brisbane man is the second person to be charged with the murder of nine-month-old Dexter Wilton.
Cop allegedly assaulted at karaoke bar
A karaoke night in Sydney has allegedly turned violent with two men accused of throwing items at staff before police were called and things escalated.
Alleged thief busted stuck in roof
Early-morning noises reported by staff at a Sunshine Coast business led to the discovery of an alleged thief who had become stuck in the roof cavity.
Body found in house sparks murder hunt
Police have opened a murder investigation after a man in his 40s who lived alone was found dead in a house east of Brisbane.
Mercedes driver ‘rowdy’ before man’s death
A man admitted he was drink-driving in his new Mercedes Benz when he hit an elderly man crossing the road, killing him.
AFL star ‘feels like spewing’ in court
AFL champion Daniel Kerr has admitted he often feels like “spewing” in court after he was forced to dodge another person’s vomit.
‘Treated like dogs’: Detention centre riot
The Australian Border Force is working to quell a riot at the Christmas Island detention centre as detainees complain of being ‘treated like dogs’.
‘Deeply shocking’ act of animal cruelty
An elderly cat was left malnourished and in need of treatment for an infected stomach wound after an act designed to cause a ‘slow, terrifying and agonising death’.
Two kids dead in NSW horror crash
Two children are dead and three others are injured after a driver struck an adult and four children walking on a road in Wellington, NSW.
Activist banned from going near PM
A Queensland refugee activist charged with public nuisance after a campus protest must stay away from Prime Minister Scott Morrison as part of her bail conditions.
Viral Brownlow ‘hulk’ in court mix-up
The ripped ‘hulk’ who delivered the Brownlow Medal votes in 2016, becoming a social media hit, is now due in a Melbourne court for an alleged illegal act.
Community leader allegedly murdered
A meeting of community leaders with an allegedly mentally unwell man ended in tragedy on Saturday, police say.
Bikie boss ex-wife cleared of fraud
The estranged wife of Comanchero national president Mick Murray has been cleared of tax fraud in a bombshell development in court.
15 rifles stolen from NSW home
NSW Police are appealing to the public to help locate more than a dozen stolen rifles.
Two accused of New Year’s stabbing
A woman and a teenage boy have been charged after a 17-year-old was found with a stab wound at a NSW home on New Year’s Eve.
Dramatic moment police car is rammed
Dramatic police bodycam vision has captured the moment a police van is rammed with an allegedly stolen car before someone makes a run for it.
Basketballer questioned over death
A woman’s body has been found in a Perth home after a blaze and police are now speaking with a semi-professional basketball player.
Man stabbed to death in Melbourne
A man has been stabbed to death inside a Melbourne apartment, while another has been arrested after police used “non-lethal force” to subdue him.
‘Quietest in years’: Australia’s subdued NYE
COVID-free Brisbane has celebrated the new year in style with rowdy revellers flocking to the city, but crowds were more subdued across the rest of the nation.
$58,000 in gold chains allegedly stolen
A man has been caught on CCTV allegedly making off with more than $58,000 in gold jewellery.
Disturbing reality about New Year’s Eve
New data has exposed a shocking spike in domestic violence on New Year’s Eve with police across the country bracing for a busy night.
Kids inside during drive-by shooting: cops
Three children were inside a home that was allegedly shot at in a dramatic night for police in western Sydney on Tuesday.
Man’s gruesome act after break-in: cops
Police will allege a man broke into a home and rummaged through a fridge before carrying out a gruesome act when confronted.
Teen threatened classmate with saw: court
Two teenage boys are accused of going on a crime spree that included visiting a classmate’s home before one allegedly made a terrifying threat.
Homeowner’s bizarre break-in discovery
A homeowner in Alice Springs was more puzzled than scared when an intruder made a strange move after breaking into a home overnight.
Terror fears over Sydney Olympics
Security agencies were braced for a chemical weapons attack or hostage siege at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, according to newly released documents.
Murder charge after train station attack
An intellectually disabled man was on his way to work at a charity shop when he was allegedly beaten to death outside a Perth train station.
Man accused of Ipswich murder named
The man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s father following a violent confrontation at a North Ipswich Christmas gathering has been named.
How woman allegedly escaped COVID hotel
Mystery surrounds how a woman was able to allegedly walk out of a Perth quarantine hotel, but she faces a massive fine and potential prison sentence if convicted.
Dad killed at Christmas catch-up named
The dad allegedly murdered by his daughter’s boyfriend after an argument at a family Christmas family gathering in Queensland has been named.
Man stabbed before his car stolen
Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed before his car was stolen overnight in Sydney’s southwest.
Killer’s dreary new life behind bars
Matthew Flame killed his best mate and the son of rocker Angry Anderson – Liam. This is his what his new life behind bars is like.
80 drink drivers busted in two days
Dozens of drink drivers have been caught and arrested with a little too much (Christmas) spirit in their system over the past two days.
Man accused of knocking cop unconscious
An NSW man has been charged after a brawl during which he allegedly knocked a police officer unconscious and smashed a windshield.
Qld man in alleged murder-suicide named
A Queensland man who is believed to have murdered a woman before killing himself has been pictured and named as police continue their probe.
Man survives alleged ‘throat slashing’
A man drove himself to hospital with a slashed throat after an alleged knife attack in a Wollongong home, police said.
Man dies after police chase
NSW police officers chased after a car in Sydney’s southwest overnight when the driver crashed and a passenger was thrown from the car and killed.
Terrorist to stay in jail after term finished
A convicted terrorist who plotted terrifying attacks on major Aussie targets will not be let out of jail despite finishing his sentence.
‘Elephant-shaped cloud’ busts driver
A man allegedly high on meth with his child in the back seat gave police a very odd excuse for doing something else illegal while driving.
Slain bikie’s coffin emblazoned in $100 bills
Bikies roared through Perth streets for the funeral of slain Rebels boss Nick Martin as a police sniper circled in a helicopter overhead amid bikie war fears.
Killer girlfriend’s appeal bid fails
A woman who stabbed her boyfriend in the neck will complete her jail sentence after her arguments on why she should serve less time were rejected.
Extreme reaction to ex’s texts: court
A shooting in Melbourne was allegedly sparked by a series of text messages an ex-boyfriend sent his former lover after being dumped, a court has heard.
Woman charged with murder of baby
A Queensland woman has been charged with the murder of an eight-month-old baby boy at an Ipswich home in June last year.
The $349 offence cops are targeting
Police will be on the lookout for a string of offences that will carry whopping fines and demerit points as the holiday period kicks off.
Man charged over historical shooting of cop
Police have made a potential breakthrough in Australia’s only unsolved shooting of an officer more than two decades after the incident.
Horror as two found dead in home
Police have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths of a man and a woman in Townsville.
Public servant‘s secret child porn habit
A Queensland public servant has avoided jail after pleading guilty to accessing child pornography after going to great lengths to hide it from his partner.
High-ranking bikies to be deported
Two founders of the Descendants motorcycle gang are expected to removed from Australia and returned to their home across the Tasman.
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