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.
Crime
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.
Fraser Island fire ‘act of stupidity’
Four people have been charged with lighting a campfire that police allege sparked the massive blaze on Fraser Island, razing almost half of it.
Well dressed man wanted for lewd graffiti
Police in WA are on the hunt for a well dressed cyclist who allegedly drew lewd graffiti on the pavement by spinning the wheels of his electric bike.
How swim coach’s perfect life changed
How the perfect life of private schoolboy and coach at an exclusive swimming club in an affluent Sydney suburb all changed.
Dangerous rapist returned to prison
A dangerous Queensland rapist and killer who has been locked up since the 1980s is back behind bars, and the Attorney-General wants to keep him there.
Pair ventured 40km into virus hotspot
Two people have been fined after venturing far from their homes into Sydney’s COVID-19 hotspot without a good enough reason.
Shocking levels of elder abuse revealed
A shocking rate of elder abuse in Australia’s aged care facilities has been revealed by the long-running royal commission.
Punches fly in violent road rage brawl
Police are searching for three men filmed throwing punches in a violent five-way road rage brawl that also involved a woman.
Mass arrests in Sydney drug bust
Dozens of knives, bags of drugs and cash were seized as more than 140 people were charged by police during a two-day operation.
Murder charge after taxi rank fight
An early morning fight at a Queensland taxi rank has left one man dead and another facing a murder charge.
Church bid to stop pedo priest payout
The Catholic Church tried to block a victim who experienced ‘horrific’ abuse as an altar boy from accessing compensation.
Deadly gang attack ‘co-ordinated’: court
One of the 13 men accused of murdering a teenager in a deadly brawl north of Brisbane has been refused bail by the Supreme Court.
Bank worker took retirement savings: cops
A glamorous former bank worker has been charged with fraud offences after allegedly draining the life savings from an elderly customer’s account.
Vile sex messages to ‘girl’ revealed
The vile sexual messages a landscaper sent to an underage girl, who was really an undercover cop, have been detailed in court.
Key witness disappears after court bungle
A key witness in an upcoming murder trial cannot be found to give evidence after a jaw-dropping bungle from the justice system.
Bikie admits bashing slain Rebels boss
A Perth bikie with a face full of tattoos has admitted in court that he bashed Rebels boss Nick Martin weeks before he was shot dead.
Alleged bikie accused of slitting throat
A man alleged to be a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang has been charged with the attempted murder of a man in his own home.
Man ‘carjacked woman from boot’: Cops
Dramatic footage shows the moment police surrounded a shirtless man who allegedly threatened a woman at knifepoint to drive him away while he hid in the boot.
Bus driver charged over deadly Bondi crash
A 24-year-old woman died after being hit by a bus in Sydney’s Bondi suburb on Wednesday. Now, police have laid charges against the bus driver.
Man arrested after raging office fire
Police were tipped off after a fire burned an office building in Sydney overnight and arrested a man after an early-morning doorknock.
Man charged with rape, murder of baby
A 24-year-old Newcastle man has been arrested and charged with the rape and murder of a three-month-old girl.
Kids flee crash in alleged stolen car
Police are investigating a group of children allegedly crashing two luxury cars before fleeing in another stolen vehicle.
Shock decision after alleyway attack
A major decision has been made in the case of a man who was caught in horrifying CCTV dragging a woman into an alley and attacking her.
Killer of rock icon’s son gets just 8 years
Matthew Flame, 22, has been sentenced to a maximum eight years for killing rock icon Angry Anderson’s sons Liam in a vicious assault, but could walk from jail in 2024.
Twist in alleged wife-killer court case
There will be an unusual step in the case of a man accused of murdering his wife before allegedly ploughing his car directly into another vehicle.
Cash, bitcoins seized in dark net raid
A man has been charged as part of a police investigation into the alleged use of dark net accounts to advertise the sale of illicit drugs.
’Worst of the worst’ pedophile to be freed
A court has ordered a violent pedophile, who was once a suspect in the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe, should be released from jail.
Cops find cash, drugs stashed in plane
An 18-month police operation has uncovered millions in cash and large quantities of drugs and guns.
Housemate ‘took secret, intimate photos’
A man in the ACT is accused of capturing a huge amount of photos of his housemate at her most intimate moments without her knowing.
How violent parents are stalking kids
Children are being harassed, stalked and abused by their parents via technology, with a new report revealing the shocking extent of abuse.
Malka Leifer loses extradition appeal
A former Melbourne principal facing 74 charges of sexual abuse is one step closer to fronting court on home soil after losing an extradition appeal in Israel.
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