WA's December arson spree: Six suspicious fires a day
WA's fire chief Darren Klemm reveals alarming arson rates, with crews battling nearly six suspicious blazes daily in December. Authorities urge public vigilance.
WA's fire chief Darren Klemm reveals alarming arson rates, with crews battling nearly six suspicious blazes daily in December. Authorities urge public vigilance.
A 27-year-old man has died after becoming unresponsive during a police arrest in Melbourne's north. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the incident.
A Townsville widow is fighting for answers after her husband, a dementia patient, died following an incident with another patient in a North Queensland hospital ward. Read the full investigation.
WA Police's Arson Squad is investigating a suspicious house fire on Sydenham Street in Rivervale. The blaze caused significant damage, with no injuries reported. Read the latest details.
South Coast police have conducted a major new search at a North Nowra property, over a year after a man was found with head injuries and died. Detectives urge anyone with information to come forward.
WA Police release a photo of suspicious graffiti linked to the 2012 disappearance of Charles Park in Kalgoorlie. Detectives urge anyone with information to come forward.
A man has died after a fierce fire tore through a Wollongong unit. An off-duty firefighter tried to help but was forced back by flames. Police treat the blaze as suspicious.
Emergency services rushed to a fierce house fire on Wilsons Rd, Whittington. Police are treating the blaze as suspicious and urge witnesses to come forward.
Arson police are investigating a suspicious bushfire in Perth's Boya that threatened homes. Firefighters contained the blaze, and a $25k reward is offered for information.
Victoria's Homicide Squad has concluded its investigation into the mysterious death of a Norlane man, handing the case back to local Geelong detectives. The probe continues.
Police discovered a woman's body in a Goulburn home after a welfare check. Homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in a Joshua Street home in Goulburn on Saturday morning. Homicide Squad detectives have established a crime scene.
A homicide investigation is underway in Geelong after police discovered the body of a 41-year-old Norlane man. Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward.
ACT Police have identified the victim of a suspicious death in Braddon and are appealing for the owner of a grey Toyota Hilux seen near the scene to come forward. Contact Crime Stoppers with information.
A brand new, vacant home in Langford was damaged in a suspicious early morning blaze. Police are investigating and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
A newly built Spencer Road home in Langford was damaged by a suspicious fire early Monday. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
A 44-year-old woman has died in the Tennant Creek Watch House, prompting a major police investigation into another death in custody in the Northern Territory.
A 37-year-old man has died after losing control of a rental e-scooter in Geraldton in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
Two women were injured after jumping from a balcony to escape a suspicious fire in a Sydney unit block. Police have established a crime scene as investigations begin.
WA Police seek a scooter rider seen near three deliberately lit scrub fires in Huntingdale. A $25,000 reward is offered for information leading to an arson conviction.
ACT Policing is investigating after a man was found deceased in a Braddon unit late Saturday night. A woman is assisting detectives. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
ACT Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man found in a Lowanna Street, Braddon apartment overnight. A 37-year-old woman is assisting with inquiries.
A baby has died after being found unresponsive in a Gawler home on Saturday night. Police are investigating but do not consider the death suspicious. A report will go to the Coroner.
A 58-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car on Brisbane Rd, Redbank. Police are investigating and urge witnesses with dashcam footage to come forward.
Police are investigating the death of Brazilian influencer Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva after a fall from a high-rise. CCTV shows an altercation with her husband before the tragedy.
A coronial inquest is examining the tragic death of baby Wren Preo at Atherton Hospital in 2022. The investigation seeks answers for the family and reviews hospital protocols.
A coronial inquest has opened into the death of baby Wren Preo, who died in 2022 after being found unresponsive in a car in Far North Queensland. The hearing will examine the circumstances.
SA Police Commissioner apologises to the family of Bonita Herewane for failures in the 2009 death investigation. Read the full statement and the family's response.
Police are investigating after a 43-year-old man was found dead near Wyee Farms Road at Lake Macquarie. A postmortem will determine the cause of death.
A 47-year-old Woree man has been charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Earlville, Cairns. He is due to face court in January 2026.