Residents in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region are facing a terrifying out-of-control bushfire near Tammin, with emergency services issuing urgent warnings to stay alert as conditions rapidly deteriorate.
In a major cross-state operation, Australian police have seized 268kg of illicit drugs and charged eighteen people, dealing a massive blow to organised crime networks.
Shocking CCTV footage captures teenagers stealing a commemorative cricket bat honouring a Geelong local's memory in a brazen daylight theft that's sparked community outrage.
From domestic violence breaches to drug possession and traffic offences - here's who faced justice at Townsville Magistrates Court this Tuesday.
Exclusive: Victoria's police chief discloses alarming data showing 610 youth gang members are driving Melbourne's crime wave, with new strategies to tackle the escalating crisis.
A Queensland police dog named Duke has tracked down an alleged car thief following a series of fuel and liquor thefts across Cairns suburbs in a dramatic overnight operation.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are responding to a significant bushfire burning on Palm Island, with multiple crews working to contain the blaze threatening local vegetation.
A Geelong man has been sentenced to more than three years behind bars after carjacking an Uber driver at knifepoint in a terrifying Highton robbery that left the victim traumatised.
Clinton James Ahang's bail application unfolds in Townsville court as he faces multiple serious charges including drug possession and property offences.
A Mandurah mother suffers horrific burns after her home and car were deliberately set alight in two separate firebombing attacks within one week, leaving the community in shock.
The son of a World War II veteran has spoken out after discovering a Nazi symbol scratched into his family's Tesla while parked at a Perth shopping centre, calling the act 'disgusting' and 'personal'.
Join 7NEWS reporter Mike Amor as he embeds with Victoria Police, uncovering the harsh reality of the state's escalating crime wave in exclusive frontline access.
Abynei Lacey's drug-fuelled home invasion in Lovely Banks ends with prison sentence as judge condemns 'terrifying' armed robbery that traumatised local family.
Exclusive investigation reveals organised pickpocket gangs are plaguing Perth's CBD, with tourists becoming prime targets in sophisticated theft operations across the city.
Christopher James McLoughney faces murder charges following the discovery of a woman's body in Lake Rhukaya near Cessnock, as police continue their investigation into the tragic incident.
A man has been formally charged with murder following a violent incident near Cessnock in the Hunter Valley region. Christopher James McLoughney remains in custody as police continue their investigation.
A Sydney woman's terrifying ordeal leads to charges against an alleged peeping tom after she repeatedly heard a man's voice outside her window in the inner west.
The NSW government is pushing forward with the Avondale eco-resort development, overriding local zoning regulations and ignoring significant bushfire risks in the Illawarra escarpment area.
A Western Australian man faces serious charges after allegedly forcing his way into a Mayanup home and assaulting the occupant in a shocking overnight incident that ended with a dramatic police arrest.
A 28-year-old Baldivis woman has been charged with murder following the devastating death of her infant child, sending shockwaves through the local community as WA Police continue their investigation.
Premier Roger Cook announces early intervention strategy to keep Kimberley youth engaged, fed and off the streets amid growing crime concerns in remote WA community.
David Pye, accused of orchestrating the high-profile assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin, has been returned to custody after a Supreme Court judge condemned his original release as 'unjustifiable'.
WA police launch major investigation after infant's unexplained death in Perth's southern suburbs, with forensic teams scouring family property.
Sandra June Walsh has been sentenced in Townsville District Court for brutally robbing a vulnerable amputee of his pension money in a shocking daylight attack that left the community outraged.
A Perth housing development faces scrutiny as authorities question whether adequate bushfire protection measures have been implemented for future residents.
A major development in the Cessnock PCYC fire case as police arrest a man in Kurri Kurri. Latest updates on the suspicious blaze that rocked the Hunter Valley community.
New Queensland crime statistics show a disturbing 12% surge in sexual assaults across the state, with regional areas recording the most significant increases.
New statistics reveal alarming increases in sexual assault and family violence reports across the Australian Capital Territory, prompting urgent calls for action and support services.
Exclusive analysis of 10 years of ACT police data exposes dramatic shifts in Canberra's crime landscape, from rising property offences to changing drug patterns in the nation's capital.
Discover why a Perth crime writer believes the affluent riverside suburb of Peppermint Grove provides the ideal backdrop for murder mysteries and dark fiction.