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.
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.
Police are on a mission to save Christmas after a grub was caught trying to steal a van full of goodies.
As people complete their last-minute online shopping in the weeks leading up to the festive season, a worrying trend has emerged across the country.
With the five surviving members of the Bali Nine now back home, questions have re-emerged as to how one phone call might have changed their lives forever.
A female police officer has been airlifted to hospital after she was allegedly attacked with a sword, and a man has been charged with attempted murder.
One Australian state has made a major move to ensure safety at places of worship, after a spate of attacks shocked the nation.
A kickboxer involved in the murder of a father of two was tortured in a Thai jail after his arrest over another man’s death, a court has been told.
A man has died after he was seriously injured after falling from a building during a police operation.
A group of 20 masked men “ran away” after they were confronted holding an anti-Semitic sign by the community and police.
Footage has captured the chilling moment an eight-year-old girl was rescued after she was allegedly abducted.
A man found a bizarre hiding place after a dramatic police chase through Sydney.
Footage shows the moment a dentist drugged a woman before he was jailed for raping six victims he met on dating apps.
It’s believed a group broke into a home before the occupant shot one of the intruders, with another intruder then shooting the resident.
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.
A man who killed his ex-girlfriend and left her body to rot upside down in a wheelie bin made a disturbing confession to his cellmate, a court has been told.
Police say they carried out more than 150 ‘covert taskings’ in an investigation into a spate of alleged gang-related shootings, home invasions, and kidnappings.
There’s been a wild twist in the remaining Bali Nine members returning to their home states, with police confirming they are “aware” of an outstanding arrest warrant.
Parents have been issued an urgent warning after a horrifying trend no child should ever be exposed to emerged online.
Police have issued a major update in the alleged abduction of an eight-year-old girl after a statewide amber alert was issued.
The former lead on the William Tyrrell investigation opens up on why he asked for an inquest, and his take on how it played out.
Police have launched an investigation after a school’s pet ducks were “tortured” and killed on school grounds in a disturbing act of animal cruelty.
An alleged neo-Nazi accused of assaulting and threatening to kill a young police officer was removed from court after suffering a ‘severe panic attack’.
A parent has revealed a bombshell claim about how police allegedly dismissed her complaint about one of Australia’s worst pedophiles abusing her son more than a decade ago.
The woman at the centre of an alleged deranged and convoluted love triangle murder plot has been committed to stand trial.
The new tenant of a property previously rented by Sally Li and her husband Rex Chen has spoken of a nightmare ordeal and issued a desperate plea.
A police officer will spend the holidays behind bars after he allegedly murdered his ex-boyfriend and the man’s new partner with his service weapon.
A boy has been charged over an alleged spate of servo robberies across one Aussie city – one of which resulted in terrified workers locking themselves in the bathroom.
A woman facing manslaughter charges over the death of her boyfriend has told a court why she shouldn’t remain in custody.
A lawyer for controversial MP Mark Latham has called for an openly gay Sydney MP to reveal details of his sex life after a crushing defamation loss.
What veteran broadcaster Alan Jones is accused of doing to a 10th alleged victim of historical abuse has been revealed in court.
A man accused of murdering his partner then setting her house alight while her young daughter was inside will go before a jury.
Four people have been charged after police allegedly uncovered a large magic mushrooms lab hidden in a major city.
Police have revealed gruesome allegations surrounding the death of a woman and the disappearance of her husband after a second body was found.
Masks, balaclavas, ropes, chains, locks and even glue would all be banned from public demonstrations in one state as part of an astonishing crackdown.
The career of a former child star who featured in the TV series Underbelly and Hollywood hit Hacksaw Ridge was derailed by his use of drugs, a court has been told.
Police are offering a huge reward to find the killer of Sydney taxi driver William Anthony Rogers, who was found dead in his cab 36 years ago.
The father of a baby whose skull was fractured during a horrifying alleged home invasion has provided a heartwarming update on his daughter’s health.
A lifelong cannabis user who had started using meth stabbed his roommate and dumped his body at a hospital after ceasing treatment for schizophrenia.
Grim new figures show this day to be one of the most violent and busiest for police who describe the behaviour as “unacceptable”.
A police officer convicted of the manslaughter of a 95yo grandmother has lodged new legal proceedings in a bid to get his job with NSW Police back.
The 14-year-old, from Perth, was walking home when he was allegedly attacked by another student.
The former boss of NSW Police has given a reality check for those hoping to solve the mystery of missing toddler William Tyrrell.
The man accused of murdering a beloved children’s doctor in a brutal alleged home invasion has entered his pleas, with his partner also in court.
The man and woman accused of terrorising a man with a bucket of acid before killing him and stuffing him into a wheelie bin have made a major move in court.
A religious leader with a close connection to the Bali Nine says it’s not going to be an “easy road” for the convicted drug smugglers back in Australia.
The remaining members of the Bali Nine are waking up in Australia for the first time in almost 20 years. Here is how their saga unfolded.
The shocking truth about the investigation into William Tyrrell’s disappearance
The horror footage has been released ahead of the festive season, with a warning issued by the NSW State Government.
A judge who presided over cases in a state’s highest court has landed on the other side of the law for a second time.
A 23-year-old schoolteacher has been arrested following a horror alleged discovery at a school.
Police have arrested a 68-year-old man for allegedly making a Nazi salute while out at the pub.
Dramatic footage has captured a man allegedly going on a wild nude rampage through one city’s major night spot, before he is stopped by multiple cops.
A couple has been arrested after they allegedly shaved their six-year-old child’s head and put them in a wheelchair as part of a scam to solicit donations.
Video footage has captured the moment charges were laid over the death of a 20-year-old man who was shot dead on the street.
Teenagers in one state will face the same punishments as adults for certain serious offences amid a contentious crackdown on youth crime.
The former manager of pop star Guy Sebastian has secured a major win after he was accused of defrauding his famous client.
A man serving multiple life sentences for the “sadistic” torture and rape of a woman faces a major obstacle in his appeal against his conviction.
Wild new details have emerged about an alleged Lisa Lines murder plot involving blood spatter, triple-0 phone calls and undercover operatives.
A newborn baby has been rushed to hospital with a fractured skull after a horrifying alleged home invasion in a troubled Australian town.
An alleged gunman and another man have been arrested over a Kirribilli shooting that targeted a man with links to organised crime and bikies last year.
Shocking video has emerged of the moment before two teens allegedly opened fire on a barbershop in what police claim was an attempt to send “a message”.
A violent offender is back in the community, but a wild exchange with a Supreme Court justice suggests he might struggle to fit in.
Boiling liquid was thrown at police officers just more than a week after officers were bitten and knocked unconscious.
The teenager had been walking down a suburban street when he was allegedly chased, cornered and stabbed.
An alleged killer has pleaded not guilty on grounds of insanity over the death of a young woman who was brutally murdered on a suburban street.
Both prosecution and police copped a fierce spray from Portelli’s lawyer, while fans of the billionaire searched for an ‘exclusive surprise’ hidden outside the courthouse.
Police expect to lay a murder charge later on Wednesday after the “very violent” killing of a mother of five in Sydney.
Anthony Albanese has called for an end to the “evil” scourge of anti-Semitism, following a wave of attacks on Jewish communities in Sydney and Melbourne.
A Jarryd Hayne supporter who spat towards the NRL star’s alleged rape complainant has suffered a bruising defamation loss to Channel 7.
Friends of a Bondi Rescue star, including a former White Ribbon ambassador, have had their evidence criticised as “rehearsed”.
A former AFL player facing two manslaughter charges over a crash that killed two elderly women has had a fresh delay in his case.
Emotional scenes have broken out following an anti-Semitic attack where cars were set alight and properties vandalised.
Children as young as two years old have had their lives “irrevocably damaged” as authorities warn that more children are at risk.
A Toowoomba woman’s ransacked home is part of a larger trend of summer theft, according to new data.
Olympic champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has made a huge call as he fronted court to answer allegations relating to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
An airline worker has been charged after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs hidden in shampoo bottles into Sydney Airport.
The older sister of a young girl allegedly left to die at the hands of her faith-healing religious circle has lodged a new lawsuit against the government.
A man has been charged after a woman allegedly woke up to a stranger sexually assaulting her in her own house.
An aspiring rapper convicted for the brutal murder of another man over a perceived insult about lunch has revealed his next court move.
There has been an unexpected twist in the inquest into the disappearance of three-year-old William Tyrrell.
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