Police

Two police officers have been charged following the July 2024 death of Luke Briggs.

Cops charged with manslaughter over arrest death

Two police officers have been charged with negligent manslaughter more than a year after a man died during an arrest.

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Three people and a police officer were injured in a dog attack in Sydney’s west.

Neighbourhood terrorised as dogs attack people, police

Authorities were called to a western Sydney street after two dogs attacked four people, including a police officer.

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Police officers who rushed to a busy Melbourne shopping centre to reports of a knife-wielding man were left surprised at what they were confronted with.

Surprising twist after sword-wielding man shows up to busy shopping centre

The 24-year-old was walking around with a sword, but when police arrived they realised something was amiss.

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A man shot by police responding to a house fire has been charged with attempted murder and arson.

Attempted murder charge as police shoot arson suspect

A man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after being shot by police who were responding to reports of a house fire near Brisbane.

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Andrew William Campbell was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for the manslaughter of baby Dexter Wilton in 2019.

Drug addict dad left baby to die

A court has been told how a baby boy went from being ‘bright and well-nourished’ to dead within five days after being returned to his mother and her new partner. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

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Nathalie Matthews is seeking an AVO against Mark Latham.

‘Denigrating’: Fresh claim in Latham AVO fight

A lawyer acting for Mark Latham’s former partner has told a court that the MP was ‘denigrating’ his ex in online posts.

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Police arrested an 86yo man.

Horror as children allegedly touched through school fence

Staff and students have been left to deal with a shocking situation after an elderly man allegedly touched several girls through a Sydney primary school fence. 

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Police warn people to consider their plans to join weekend rallies due to the risk of violence.

Abuse, punch-ups planned for 'gutless' weekend protests

Police have labelled ‘gutless’ those among rival protest groups they say plan to fight each other, assault officers and racially abuse people at city CBD rallies.

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An Asian-Australian cosplayer has been harassed by a group of teenagers in Sydney’s CBD.

Fears as group of teen girls attack young woman in CBD

‘I kept screaming. I was terrified, but no one helped me.’

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Victoria Police has swarmed a new area as the hunt for Dezi Freeman intensifies.

Major Freeman operation underway: Police swarm new area

As the hunt for Dezi Freeman enters its third week, heavily armed police, a critical response vehicle, an ambulance and a helicopter, have swarmed a new area.

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The Leongatha home sits on a sprawling hectare block.

Mushroom murderer’s wealth the next court battle

Condemned to spend at least the next three decades behind bars, Erin Patterson will ‘likely’ next face a court battle over the home she once hoped to grow old in.

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Erin Patterson’s life behind bars has been revealed by a judge as he sentenced the mother to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 33 years.

Mushroom murderer’s living conditions in maximum security prison revealed

Patterson has spent at least 22 hours a day in her cell, has her meals delivered through a flap and can only speak to one other inmate without permission.

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Erin Patterson arriving in the back of a prison transport vehicle in Morwell during her trial.

Notorious mushroom killer could walk free in her 80s

Convicted killer Erin Patterson has been left with the hope of one day being released after murdering three lunch guests with deadly mushrooms.

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Police filed a bid in the Supreme Court to block the rally.

Twist in Harbour Bridge protest plans

An anti-establishment protest will no longer cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge after police filed a case in court to block the rally.

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Police found loaded guns on two men during searches at an AFL game.

Man jailed for taking loaded gun into packed AFL match

A man who claimed he took a loaded revolver into the MCG to protect himself will remain in custody for at least another five months.

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