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Man charged over alleged ambush named

Man charged over alleged ambush named

A man charged over an alleged wild pursuit where officers took gunfire has fronted court – with police alleging in court documents why the 20-year-old was trying to break into a home while armed.

Crime
The criminal syndicate is alleged to have trafficked a 17-year-old from Indonesia to Sydney for sex work. Picture: Supplied/AFP.

Alarming human slavery trend revealed

The Australian Federal Police have lifted the lid on the number of people it has charged this year, which included a concerning spike in alleged human trafficking arrests.

WA
Children are among those who've been caught with weapons, including a tomahawk, axe, a machete and hammers, on the first weekend of new knife laws.

Chilling items children caught carrying

The first weekend of a state’s tough new knife laws have come into affect, with children among those caught carrying weapons including tomahawks, knives and hammers.

QLD
PRODUCTION - 28 July 2024, Berlin: A man is riding an e-scooter in Hamburg (shot with long shutter speed). The German government is planning new rules for e-scooters. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa (Photo by Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Police warning over deadly Xmas gift

Police in one state have issued a warning to parents over a popular Christmas present that has had a 300 per cent increase in fatalities over the last year.

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