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...

Woman’s arm severed in dog attack in north Queensland

A woman has been taken to hospital after her arm was severed in a vicious dog attack in north Queensland.Emergency services were called to...

Sydney woman allegedly murdered and dismembered husband, police say

A Sydney woman has been charged with murdering her husband, almost 18 months since he was last seen.New South Wales police said on Saturday...

Boy, 15, arrested after teenager dies in stabbing attack at Melbourne shopping centre food court

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after another teenager was stabbed to death after an altercation at a Melbourne shopping centre.Emergency services were called...

Man fights for life after allegedly being shot twice in rural NSW home invasion

A man is fighting for life in hospital after allegedly being shot twice in the abdomen when a group of intruders entered his home...

Four Olympic medals stolen from ‘Oarsome Foursome’ rower’s car in Melbourne

Four Olympic medals – including three gold – belonging to one of the members of Australia’s popular “Oarsome Foursome” rowing team have been stolen...

Thousands of anti-war activists to disrupt weapons expo as Melbourne braces for biggest protest in decades

As many as 25,000 protesters are set to cause chaos ahead of a weapons expo to be held in Melbourne, with some already vandalising...