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Trio charged after elaborate gold heist
The alleged gold mine robbery came unstuck when a member of the public reported “explosions in bushland”, leading police to a two-tonne safe.
Woman’s brother charged with murder
A 20-year-old woman had not been seen for six days when her body was found. Her brother has been charged with her murder.
Child abuse ring busted in Tyrrell town
One of Australia’s biggest child abuse networks has been uncovered, with two of the nine men charged linked to the town where toddler William Tyrrell disappeared.
Child abuse ring busted in Tyrrell town
One of Australia’s biggest child abuse networks has been uncovered, with two of the nine men charged linked to the town where toddler William Tyrrell disappeared.
Pregnant woman accused of killing trainer
A 25-year-old woman due to give birth next week has been charged with the murder of a respected greyhound trainer.
Toddler’s stepmum charged with murder
The stepmother of Willow Dunn, the little girl with Down syndrome who was allegedly left to die in a bed, has been arrested.
Cop accused of sexual assault stood down
The officer has been stood down pending the outcome of the sexual assault investigation.
Men arrested as bushes thwart getaway
Three men were arrested this morning after they became “caught up in thorny lantana” bushes while trying to flee from police.
Serial cop spitter guilty of serious assault
A magistrate has predicted a glamorous indigenous activist guilty of spitting, kicking or slapping police officers will “end up in custody”.
Runaway ex-bikie flees house arrest
Police are on the hunt for a former bikie who fled house arrest after cutting off his ankle monitor in South Australia.
Video shows pair rob man in wheelchair
Police are searching for two males who robbed a disabled man withdrawing cash from an ATM in the Sydney CBD on the weekend.
Guard allegedly had two prison lovers
A female prison officer’s inmate lover has moved jails because of another ex-inmate’s outlaw motorcycle gang links.
Elderly man stabbed on morning walk
Police are on the hunt for an unknown suspect after an elderly man was stabbed in the back while out for a morning walk.
Woman in alleged ‘ice castle’ ring released
A woman charged in the alleged “ice castle” drug ring has been granted bail as she awaits trial.
Wife got restraining order before her death
A Sydney man who’s accused of stabbing his wife to death a month after she got a domestic violence order against him has appeared in court.
Fine after disabled woman’s death
A care provider has been fined by the National Disability Insurance Scheme for failing to report a woman’s degrading death.
‘I need you to drop the axe’
A court has been shown shocking video of police shooting one of two armed brothers after he threatened to chop off their heads with his hatchet.
Rapist defended: 'It wasn't children'
A woman dating a convicted rapist has defended her partner saying his crimes could have been worse and he's "getting on with his life".
Shocking find in children’s book
Police have allegedly discovered methamphetamine hidden inside a children’s book lined with chillies, with the drugs estimated to be worth $225,000.
‘Sickening’ attack on Victorian golf club
A Victorian club founded by Jewish golfers has been targeted with swastikas, vulgar graffiti and a homophobic slur in a “sickening” attack.
New charge for man accused of parent murder
A man accused of the alleged double murder of his parents will be charged with attempted arson.
‘Pack of lies’ before woman’s suicide
A coroner has slammed the “pack of lies” told by a woman who catfished her best friend, saying she caused her to take her own life.
Sledgehammer at scene of parents’ murder
A man accused of murdering his parents at their bed and breakfast business and then driving 900km into NSW will be extradited.
Accused Maccas spitter’s ‘disgusting’ act
Police have blasted the “disgusting” alleged act of a woman accused of spitting on a McDonalds worker after saying she had COVID-19.
Male babysitter charged with child porn
A man who police allege babysat children while accessing child abuse material has complained about his conditions in prison.
Women charged over $27k JobSeeker fraud
Two young women have been charged with defrauding more than $27,000 in COVID-19 JobSeeker and bushfire recovery assistance claims.
‘Cruel’ sexual sadist confesses to murder
A convicted sexual sadist who raped and tortured women has pleaded guilty to a murder and to soliciting the murder of a woman.
Woman pleads guilty to girlfriend’s murder
Zixi ‘Jessie’ Wang has pleaded guilty to murdering her ex-girlfriend who plunged to her death from an apartment balcony last year.
Medic denies sexually touching women
A Sydney Trains paramedic charged with sexually touching two women during medical exams asked a court how police contacted the alleged victims.
Multi-millionaire faces child porn charges
Police are only halfway through studying alleged abuse material found on the computer of multi-millionaire Sir Ron Brierley.
Single witness eligible for $2m reward
A witness who helped lead a breakthrough in the gay-hate killing of an American mathematician more than 30 years ago is eligible for a massive reward.
Athlete’s charges over teen’s crash death
A junior AFL player is facing six charges after a fatal head-on crash in December last year in which his 20-year-old girlfriend tragically died.
New cameras sting drivers $7m in 30 days
New mobile phone detection cameras in Sydney have already netted $7 million in fines, increasing revenue a massive 1500 per cent.
Grandfather leads cops on epic chase
A grandfather who allegedly sped through a virus checkpoint has said he did nothing wrong and police owe him money for damaging his tyres.
Outback serial killer to walk free
Vicious Outback serial killer Reginald ‘Tex’ Arthurell, who has been linked to at least four violent deaths, is to walk free from prison.
Family’s heartbreak over murdered daughter
The family of murdered Melbourne woman Ellie Price have spoken publicly about her tragic death.
‘Leave mummy alone’: Dramatic arrest
Harrowing footage of a woman being arrested for protesting in Sydney as her four-year-old son screams for his mummy has gone viral on social media.
Slain mum’s missing Mercedes found
Police have found a key piece of evidence as they seek a man for questioning over the death of a Melbourne mum whose body was found in her home.
Mum’s final chilling posts before death
A young mother whose body was found in her Melbourne home shared a series of sad posts to her Facebook account before her death.
Families fear violent criminal’s jail release
Two families are in fear of the imminent early release of convicted violent offender Charles Evans who may not be monitored closely because of COVID-19 restrictions.
P-plater slams into two police officers
Two officers have been injured after their stationary car was rammed on the side of a road by Land Rover Discover driven by a P-plater
Woman ‘killed with sledgehammer’
Police have alleged a Brisbane man used a sledgehammer to kill his wife of 17 years before heading to the bottle shop.
Gang rapist refused parole for third time
Gang rapist Mohammed Skaf will remain in jail for now after his parole application was knocked back for the third time.
13-year-old girl charged with spitting
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with spitting on a female bus driver in Sydney and bail refused to face a children’s court today.
Man fined for coughing on Centrelink staff
A man is facing a $5k fine after he allegedly coughed in the face of a security guard this morning at a Wollongong Centrelink office.
Serial child sex offender to walk free again
South Australian child abuser Gary John Tipping breached the conditions of his release within weeks last year, but will is set to be freed again.
Porsche driver’s home vandalised
The luxury home of the Porsche driver involved in the Victorian police tragedy has been defaced with the word ‘DIE’ by unknown vandals.
Police hunt pair who spat on workers
Police are searching for two young people who allegedly spat on, coughed at and attacked three staff members from a Sydney railway station.
Schoolgirl’s horrific gang rape revealed
From today, sexual assault survivors in Tasmania can speak under their real names, following the success of the #LetHerSpeak campaign.
Alleged spitter charged with cop assaults
Indigenous activist to face court on allegedly spitting, kicking or slapping four police officers.
Prisoner stabbed to death by fellow inmate
Police are investigating a fatal stabbing at a Sydney jail today. Paramedics were called but the man died at the scene.
Judge scolds actor who broke brother’s leg
A TV actor and son of a prominent horse breeder who fractured his brother’s leg in a fight has been scolded by a judge.
Man accused of spitting blood at nurse
A man who allegedly bit and punched a security guard then spat blood in the face of a nurse at a city hospital is due to face court.
Ex-Miss USA charged with Sydney assault
Ex-Miss USA turned pro-wrestler Nikki Poteet will face a Sydney court after she allegedly whipped her former partner with a dog chain.
COVID-19 check on alleged drug smugglers
Two men were checked for COVID-19 after a massive seizure of 1000kg of ice off a yacht which sailed from New Caledonia to Lake Macquarie.
Cocaine Cassie ‘raped by drug mastermind’
Australian drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has given her first interview since being released this week, with some explosive new claims.
Chinese students attack caught on camera
Shocking video posted on social media shows a gang allegedly attacking a pair of Chinese students in the centre of one of Australia’s most multicultural cities.
Cries heard before mum murdered in home
Neighbours heard cries for help and a man’s threats before a mother-of-three was murdered in her home in an Adelaide suburb.
Man dies, another missing off rocks
One man has died and another is still missing after they were both swept off rocks in Kurnell, in southern Sydney
Sexual sadist tradie sentenced
A former Gosford tradie turned rapist who washed and groomed teenage girls he raped and burnt with cigarettes has been sentenced.
Cocaine Cassie did it: ‘I needed money’
Australian drug smuggler Cassie Sainsbury has admitted she smuggled cocaine because ‘I needed the money’.
Notorious gang rapist could walk from jail
One of four notorious gang rapist brothers could be freed from jail 18 years after he and his three brothers’ reign of terror over girls as young as 13
NSW cops hand out $45k in fines in a day
NSW Police have handed out a staggering amount of penalty infringement notices in a massive statewide crackdown ahead of Easter.
Inmates riot at Supermax prison
A group of 17 prisoners climbed onto the roof of a Supermax security prison in a riot reportedly sparked by coronavirus restrictions.
Dawson pleads not guilty to wife’s murder
Former footballer and murder accused Chris Dawson has pleaded not guilty to killing his wife in 1982.
Man eating a kebab in park fined $1000
Police fined a number of people yesterday including a man who had ignored police warnings and was fined for eating on a bench.
Beach-goer headbutts and spits on cop
A man has allegedly headbutted and spat on a female police officer as she tried to arrest him and a woman after they went to a closed Sydney beach.
Pizza chain boss to face court for assault
Frank Criniti, whose famed Sydney pizza and pasta chain is now in liquidation, is due to be sentenced for assaulting his estranged wife Rima.
Stylist allegedly stole $250k homewares
Glamorous property stylist Kelsie Birmingham allegedly stole $250,000 of homewares hidden in a “magic” warehouse of exclusive goods.
Vile emails of 9000 text Tinder doctor
A magistrate sentencing a Sydney doctor who sent 9000 text messages to her failed Tinder date lover has read out “vile, despicable” emails and called her “a woman scorned”.
Assault charges after Woolies brawl
A man has been charged with common assault after customers clashed with one another at a crowded Sydney supermarket.
Spine chilling moment in serial killing case
The spine chilling moment when DNA scientists discovered an alleged match between the Claremont serial killer victims and other crimes.
Boys knew William’s killer inquest told
Two boys said they “knew who killed” William Tyrrell but weren’t allowed to say, an inquest into the missing child has heard.
TV star paedophile’s release scam backfires
Disgraced TV star and convicted child molester Robert Hughes’ attempt to trick parole authorities into letting him out of prison unsupervised has backfired.
MasterChef finalist’s 101 sex abuse charges
Swim coach and MasterChef contestant Paul Frost molested 16 children, including a girl, 10, and boys as young as eight, police allege in court documents.
Accused MDMA teen ‘can’t afford rent’
A teenage girl who allegedly hid 1000 MDMA capsules on her body at a music festival says she hasn’t got enough money to pay her rent.
How cops know you’re using cocaine
A new study has found Sydney is the cocaine capital of Australia. Here’s how they know how much Sydneysiders are using.
$2m reward to find suspected killer
The family of a Sydney man whose death has never been explained have doubled the reward to solve the riddle of how his body ended up at the bottom of a cliff.
Man charged after woman ‘dragged 70m’
Police have charged a man who left a woman badly injured on the side of the road after a suspected hit-and-run in Sydney’s north-west last year.
One tonne of MDMA found in ‘tubs of glue’
Five people have been arrested after border force officials came across hundreds of MDMA-filled tubs in Sydney, swapped it for another substance and waited.
Man uses fishing rod to steal necklace
Police are searching for a man who was caught on CCTV using a fishing rod to steal a necklace from a high end boutique through a small hole.
Human remains found in search for toddler
Police have found human skeletal remains at a site where they have been searching for missing toddler Kaydence Dawita Mills’ body.
Man arrested over Sydney woman’s murder
Police want to extradite a 20-year-old man arrested on a Caribbean island over the alleged murder of a sex worker found dead in her Sydney home.
Hotel worker stole 1047 bras, underwear
A hotel worker who stole 1047 pairs of women and girls’ bras and underwear was caught hiding in one room and later stalked a victim’s teenage daughters on Facebook.
Man bashed and stomped over texts
Shocking video shows a man being brutally bashed and stomped by a group in a sickening assault allegedly sparked by text messages.
Cops rescue stolen NSW puppy
Athena, an 11-week old American Staffordshire Terrier, has been reunited with her frantic owners after being nabbed from a balcony.
Woman charged after man killed by car
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with four breaches of a police family violence order after a man was hit and killed by a car in Tasmania.
Double demerits in force for long weekend
Police in Western Australia are now out in force over the Labour Day long weekend, with double demerits applying.
Thieves steal Roosters coach’s $150k car
NSW Police are searching for two men who broke into three-time NRL premiership-winning coach Trent Robinson’s home and made off with his Mercedes.
Arrests as drugs found in soy sauce packets
Police have charged three men after raids revealed drugs hidden in packages with sauce containers and boxes of cash.
‘We have failed’: Hannah’s moving vigil
Australia has failed, was the message for Hannah Clarke’s family from politicians who have pledged to do more to stop domestic violence following the horrific Brisbane care fire.
Sisters raped, killed by ‘monster’ neighbour
Laura and Colleen Irwin were living a happy life, as their evil neighbour was quietly stalking them waiting for his opportunity to attack.
Helplines swamped after Brisbane murders
A helpline has been swamped with calls from terrified women in the wake of the Rowan Baxter murders.
Teen charged over teen’s park murder
A teenager who allegedly gunned down an 18-year-old aspiring lawyer in Sydney has been charged.
Man charged over viral ‘racist rant’
A former McDonald’s franchisee holder who was called a “racist” for ranting at his neighbour has been charged over the December incident.
’Oh god, this kid is dead’: Horror 000 call
A Queensland court has heard the panicked triple-0 call a driver made after finding the body of a boy who was left inside a minibus in Cairns.
‘Worse than Cold War’: Warning to Australia
Australia’s top security official has warned that foreign espionage and interference activities are higher now than at any time during the Cold War.
Caller’s shock admission live on air
In the wake of the tragic deaths of Hannah Clarke and her three children, a man’s admission showed just how broken the system is.
Teenager charged with murdering baby
A Brisbane teenager will face court today charged with the murder of a baby girl after the 11-month-old was found unresponsive.
Sydney man left for dead in hit-and-run
A Sydney man was on his way to visit his 103-year-old mother when he was gravely injured. Police are asking the public for answers.