Australian police and policing

Woman caught with golden gun in luggage at Sydney airport ‘deeply regrets’ actions, court hears

A woman who “deeply regrets” packing a gun in her bag before she flew to Australia will face sentencing in December following further delays in her court case.Liliana Goodson...

Samantha Murphy: Ballarat murder trial fast-tracked after Patrick Stephenson pleads not guilty

The Victorian man accused of killing missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy has pleaded not guilty to murder, with...

Man dies after being crushed by a fan blade at Victorian windfarme

A man has died after being crushed beneath a fan blade while working at a regional Victorian windfarm.Victoria...

Police officer who allegedly tasered Clare Nowland in nursing home faces trial accused of manslaughter

A New South Wales police officer who allegedly tasered a 95-year-old great-grandmother has formally pleaded not guilty to...

Homicide investigation launched after body of woman found in Townsville home

Police in Townsville have launched a homicide investigation after discovering the body of a 47-year-old woman during a...

Community mourns ‘passionate’ young rapper killed in Melbourne as alleged shooter remains on the run

Family and friends are grieving the loss of a “talented and sociable” young rapper who died after he was allegedly shot by a man...

Corruption referral for senior Victoria police officer Neil Paterson over alleged school road rage incident

A senior police officer has been referred to Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog over an alleged road rage incident outside a school.Victoria police on Friday confirmed...

Tower Hill crash: two dead after truck smashes into house in regional Victoria

Two people have died after a truck crashed into a house in regional Victoria.Police said the truck veered off the Princes Highway and crashed...

Toddler, 3, dies after allegedly being hit by car in Melbourne’s south-east

A three-year-old girl has died in hospital after being hit by a car on a major thoroughfare in Melbourne’s south-east on Thursday.Emergency services were...

Victoria police officer suspended over alleged Nazi salutes

Victorian police could be forced to charge one of their own after an officer allegedly performed the Nazi salute twice while on duty.The sergeant...

Police ‘saved woman’s life’ after arm severed in dog attack in north Queensland

Police in Queensland have been credited with saving a woman’s life after her arm was severed by her own dog.Officers applied a tourniquet after...