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A man will face court after he allegedly made a bomb threat on a flight while travelling under a fake name.

Man charged after alleged bomb threat on Aussie flight

A 44-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly made reference to a bomb after boarding a flight at a busy Australian airport, with police claiming he was also travelling under a fake name.

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A woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds.

Murder charges after frenzied stabbing attack

Police have uncovered a horrific scene after a welfare check turned into a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body with multiple stab wounds. 

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Accused domestic violence offender Matthew John Langford, 34, was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly ripping off his ankle bracelet just an hour after leaving prison.

Accused DV offender allegedly rips off ankle bracelet moments after leaving jail

Matthew John Langford sparked a police pursuit almost immediately after being released on bail.

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Authorities seized powder, equivalent to 4.64kg of pure methamphetamine, air-freighted from Mexico.

Woman jailed after $1.8m of meth found in wooden statues

A woman likely faces deportation after being jailed for attempting to accept delivery of methamphetamine air-freighted from Mexico in wooden statues.

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Recruits keen to join one state's police force will be fast-tracked to boost falling numbers.

Police force axe entrance exam, psych test to bolster ranks

A bid to boost police numbers will see one force drop requirements including an entrance exam and psychological testing to help fill 1000 vacancies.

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Former SA opposition leader David Speirs will face two drug charges, a court has been told.

Extra drug charge for former Liberal leader

Two charges of supplying drugs will proceed against a former Liberal Party leader, a court has been told.

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A woman and her dog were killed in the collision.

Pedestrian and dog killed by car on wrong side of road

A woman and her neighbour’s dog have been killed during an afternoon walk, after being hit by a car driven on the wrong side of the road.

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A man has drowned in the surf.

Swimmers try to revive man after drowning at popular beach

Swimmers and paramedics have tried in vain to save a man who drowned after in incident in the surf.

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Police raids allegedly uncovered child abuse material on mobile phones and other electronic devices. (Supplied/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians charged over confronting AI-made child abuse images

Dozens of people, including two Australians, have been arrested as part of an international operation into artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images.

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Steve Gollschewski will take immediate leave due to an unexpected cancer diagnosis. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis

Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski has been diagnosed with cancer and is stepping down from the role to be replaced by a deputy.

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Daniel O'Shea's body was found by joggers in South Yarra's Fawkner Park, on April 26, 2019.

Mum tells of ‘relentless grief’ over son's shooting murder

Daniel O'Shea's mother has faced off with his killer during a pre-sentence hearing where she expressed her heartbreak at losing her son in a violent shooting.

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A man has been charged with murder after allegedly forcing his way into a home at Iluka, in NSW. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Teen killed after stolen car rolls in police pursuit

A teenager has been killed in a stolen car after a terrifying hours-long police pursuit ended with a car rolling. 

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Foreign actors suspected of orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks as crypto ‘only a small piece of larger puzzle’.

Petty crooks puppets for hostile nations funding hate crimes

A legal expert suspects a hostile foreign nation is funding the spate of anti-Semitic attacks sweeping Australia, and believes the foot soldiers carrying out the crimes are being recruited from prison yards.

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Kara Jade Weribone, 27, was fatally shot in a Toowoomba street on Wednesday.

Young mum-of-three gunned down in suburban street identified

Kara Jade Weribone, 27, was shot dead in Toowoomba on Wednesday afternoon.

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