Premier’s one idea on illegal tobacco
Illicit tobacco sales linked to organised crime are on the rise in one Australian state, but the Premier’s plea for change has come under fire.
Crime
‘Knows too much’: Inmate’s Tyrrell bombshell
The cellmate of a person of interest in the William Tyrrell case claims he was given a detailed account of the three-year-old’s death but says police have no interest in learning more.
Coroner bombshell in Tyrrell case
The coroner investigating William Tyrrell’s disappearance will consider new evidence if provided by detectives, after a news.com.au investigation.
Fugitive squad finds wanted man in city pub
A man wanted for the alleged murder of an elderly man has been found by detectives inside a Melbourne pub after 10 days on the run.
Infamous Aussie outback pub up for sale
An infamous Aussie pub at the centre of an eight-year-old mystery that was retold in a hit Netflix true crime series has been put on the market.
Infamous Aussie outback pub up for sale
An infamous Aussie pub at the centre of an eight-year-old mystery that was retold in a hit Netflix true crime series has been put on the market.
‘Crazy’: Why Illegal tobacco trade is thriving
The NSW Premier has again expressed his hatred of the state’s booming illegal tobacco trade, calling for one measure to be addressed.
White supremacists converge on Aussie mall
The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning at Northland Shopping Centre, just a week after a violent brawl broke out between rival gangs at the complex.
Mystery second man arrested after stabbing
Police have arrested a second man seen near a house where the body of a man was found in what officers believe was a “drug deal gone horribly wrong”.
Sick act only illegal in three states
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has been urged to fix a “lacking” gap that means a sickening act is not illegal in many parts of Australia.
‘Took that little boy’: New Tyrrell claim
A second person has come forward about a William Tyrrell person of interest, and police again never followed it up.
Man’s body found in industrial bin
Police are investigating after a man’s body was discovered inside an industrial bin behind a Salvos store near Hobart.
Sextortion ring linked to teen’s death
A Nigerian sextortion ring allegedly linked to the death of an Aussie teenager has been smashed by federal and international police, with 22 men arrested.
Teen fights for life after hotel stabbing spree
A 16-year-old is fighting for life and two other men have been injured following an alleged horror stabbing spree at a hotel.
Bold plan to make Aussie state ‘safer’
Record numbers of people in one Australian state are behind bars on remand for alleged DV offences – with the government planning to spend half-a-billion to make the system safer.
Missing teen’s mum hits back at online trolls
The mother of a missing teenage girl has defended the tone and language she used in a public plea for information.
Mum’s desperate youth crime plea
A mother has pleaded with one state’s leader to impose harsher penalties for youth criminals, over fears her troubled teen son could lose his life if not stopped.
African ‘sexting ring’ busted after Aus suicide
A Nigerian “sextortion gang” accused of preying on Aussie teens – including a 16-year-old boy who took his own life – have been busted in a major international sting.
Horror moment armed teens terrorise home
Chilling footage has captured the moment a group of teenagers armed with knives and shovels attempted to smash their way into a home, terrorising an elderly couple.
‘Scary’: Man stabbed at shopping centre
A man has been taken to hospital after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck inside a Sydney shopping centre.
Sister’s move after young mum killed
The sister of a woman killed by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide has moved to set up the couple’s child, now in her care, for the future.
Accused killer mum found unresponsive
Queensland mum Lauren Flanigan, who is accused of killing her three-year old daughter Sophia, has been found unresponsive in her cell.
Twist after desperate search for toddler
Police mounted a desperate search in Perth’s eastern suburbs for a two-year-old who was inside a car, reported to be stolen.
Alleged sexual assault captured on CCTV
Police operators allegedly saw an unconscious woman being sexually assaulted outside a shopping centre on CCTV.
Alleged machete scenes in Melbourne Maccas
Four teens have been arrested after shocking video footage emerged showing them allegedly threatening and assaulting a victim with a large machete.
Dealer stabbed 34 times over $50 bag: court
A court has made a key ruling in the case of a woman who stabbed a drug dealer 34 times while allegedly hunting for a $50 bag of cannabis.
Disturbing find in ‘toy’ package
A horrific discovery inside a package from the Philippines has landed an Australian man behind bars, after a foul smell caught the attention of border officers.
Charges laid in shock 30 year cold case
A man has been charged more than 30 years after mum Pauline Sowry disappeared over the Christmas period in 1993. Here’s what he is facing.
Heartbreaking appeal for Sophia Rose
Sophia Rose has been remembered as ‘a sweet little girl with big eyes and an infectious laugh’ as a devastated community digs in to help her shattered family.
Aussie arrested in Bali claims he was set up
An Australian man arrested in Bali over a $1.1m cocaine smuggling case insists he had no knowledge of the drugs.
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