A 35-year-old Canberra man faces arson charges after a scooter fire spread to a vehicle in a Lyneham basement car park. Police say he admitted to starting the blaze. Read the latest court and crime news.
A man is recovering in Townsville University Hospital after a brutal shark attack at Cid Harbour. The community rallies as he prepares to spend Christmas away from family.
NSW Police have arrested four men, including a self-styled journalist and Lady Gaga superfan, for allegedly running an international network distributing child abuse material. Read the shocking details.
A 27-year-old Duffy man faces court after allegedly stealing $20,000 worth of goods from Canberra stores. Police ended his three-month crime run following a search warrant.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
The ACT Ombudsman opens a separate inquiry into police practices after an Aboriginal teen was arrested at gunpoint in a case of mistaken identity. Read the latest on the dual investigations.
NSW Police Minister defends officers after Rising Tide's coal port blockade. 141 arrests made as minister calls protesters 'reckless'. Full details on the clash.
Former Wollongong councillor Cath Blakey was among 141 activists arrested at Rising Tide's Newcastle coal port blockade. She cites climate impacts as her motivation for protest action.
Adelaide Holocaust survivor Andrew Steiner OAM receives inaugural Éva Fahidi Award, warning of troubling parallels with 1930s. Read his powerful message.
Police arrest two individuals following a shooting in Blacktown's Carunya St. One person treated at scene, no ongoing threat to public. Avoid area.
Queensland Police Sergeant Sharon Morgan shares her 7-year domestic violence survival story that now drives statewide reforms including coercive control laws and GPS tracking for offenders.
Russian fitness trainer Dmitry Nuyanzin, 30, died in his sleep after a dangerous fast-food binge to promote his weight-loss program. A tragic warning about extreme dieting.
A vital legal service for victim-survivors of sexual violence in the ACT has secured funding until 2028, addressing 'enormous and unmet' demand. Learn how this supports survivors.
Steele Jae Nugent failed to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court facing drug driving charges. The 26-year-old now has a warrant issued for his arrest. Read the full details.
Paramedics called to Redhead beach for a man on a shark tower were on scene to treat a second man suffering a cardiac arrest. Read the full story of the dramatic double rescue.
ACT police officers wrongly arrested a 17-year-old Aboriginal teenager at gunpoint on a Canberra bus, sparking outrage over racial profiling and excessive force. Read the full story.
Two men face multiple charges after a series of police pursuits across Perth's outer suburbs, where an officer's vehicle was heavily reversed into. Read the full details.
Hunter police forced vehicle entry to arrest a 52-year-old man wanted on 15 domestic violence charges. Methamphetamine and counterfeit cash seized during statewide operation.
Three teenagers arrested in Adelaide's Mitchell Park after police chase. An 18-year-old man was allegedly found with a concealed machete. All three face charges.
A 24-year-old man has been taken into custody following a tense four-hour siege on the NSW South Coast where he allegedly held three people hostage while armed with an axe.
ACT Police arrest 20-year-old man after finding sawn-off shotgun, knuckleduster and conducted energy weapon in Hume. Read the latest Canberra crime news.
A Geelong woman paid $50,000 to secure her husband's release after he was arrested on drug trafficking charges. Son Dinh was boarding a flight to Vietnam when arrested.
A brave Mackay tradie rushed home from work to confront a teenage burglar, performing a citizen's arrest with his dog. The intruder was caught with stolen property.
Four men and three women charged after allegedly assaulting officers during a drug-related arrest in Bega. Police officer sustains facial injury. Full details on the court appearances.
Mayfield cancer survivor Kit Mills, 7, is thriving after beating leukaemia. His family shares their inspiring journey and how Ronald McDonald House supported them through treatment.
Six months after Claire Austin's fatal accident involving a glass door at her Randwick residence, police have made a significant arrest in the ongoing investigation.
Dramatic bodycam footage has emerged showing a Melbourne man continuing to advance on police officers despite being struck by a Taser during a wild confrontation in Heidelberg.
A tense seven-hour police operation in Geelong's Corio suburb concludes with one man in custody after specialist negotiators and tactical officers successfully resolve the dangerous situation.
A wild police pursuit through Illawarra ended with officers deploying a Taser on a 26-year-old man and arresting two people following a dramatic car stop on the Princes Highway.
A South Australian fisherman reveals the shocking 27-centimetre shark bite on his leg after surviving a terrifying encounter off Kangaroo Island, sharing his incredible story of survival and warning to other beachgoers.