Police give Hunter NYE crowds a good report card
Newcastle and Hunter residents welcomed 2026 with good behaviour, police report. No major incidents marred celebrations, in stark contrast to Sydney's arrests. Read the full report.
Newcastle and Hunter residents welcomed 2026 with good behaviour, police report. No major incidents marred celebrations, in stark contrast to Sydney's arrests. Read the full report.
Police in Katherine, NT, have arrested three primary school-aged boys over a series of burglaries and property damage. Investigations continue for four other suspects.
Two individuals were arrested for a fish head protest outside the Margaret River Fisheries office. The incident highlights tensions over commercial fishing practices in WA.
More than 30 people were arrested across Perth on a sweltering Christmas Day for offences including assault, burglary, and driving crimes. Discover the full details of the festive police blitz.
Two 15-year-old girls arrested over alleged assault of a 13-year-old at Mordialloc Beach. Police seek witnesses and the man who intervened. Incident followed chaotic teen brawl at same location.
A Cairns grandmother refuses to let alleged thieves ruin Christmas after a brazen burglary saw presents and cars stolen. Her story of resilience is a powerful reminder of the true holiday spirit.
Heartless thieves have stolen thousands of dollars worth of Lego from a beloved Geelong toy store. Police are investigating the brazen overnight burglary on Main Street.
NSW Police release CCTV images of a man wanted for questioning over a series of linked home burglaries in Bulli and Towradgi. Items including jewellery and cash were stolen.
Fourteen Australian men detained in Bali during Schoolies week after a police raid involving controversial OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue. Get the latest details on the investigation.
South Australian police have arrested more than 30 domestic violence offenders in a targeted statewide operation. The crackdown focused on high-risk perpetrators with outstanding warrants.
Queensland Police have dismantled an alleged drug trafficking network, arresting four people and seizing cash, weapons, and a significant quantity of drugs. Read the full details.
Liberal councillors call for a ban on Rising Tide using public land after a weekend of protests in Newcastle Harbour led to over 140 arrests and significant economic disruption. Read the full story.
Former WA police officer Bradley Leslie Humble sentenced to six years and eight months for impersonating a cop to enter a home with a hatchet and cable ties. Read the shocking details.
NSW Police smash an international satanic child sex abuse network, charging four Australian men. The Sydney-based group distributed horrific material online.
Damien Stick faces sentencing after pleading guilty to multiple burglary and theft offences in Geelong. Learn about the case details and upcoming court proceedings.
Federal police arrest three men for allegedly threatening PM Anthony Albanese and MPs. AFP warns criminal behaviour 'will not be tolerated'. Follow for updates.
Paul Xavier Lomas Davidson faces burglary and criminal damage charges after Silver Sands incident. The 57-year-old remains in custody ahead of bail hearing.
ACT and NSW police arrested eight Bandidos OMCG members during their national gathering. Discover the details of the coordinated operation and drug-related charges.
A Higgins family's stolen car was found doused in petrol and rigged to explode after burglars returned weeks later. Police have made arrests in the disturbing case.
Shocking CCTV shows nine masked robbers emerging from one Hyundai sedan before raiding a Virginia vape shop. Police investigate connection to other burglaries.
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 Ballajura mother discovers a hammer-carrying burglar slipped metres from her sleeping child. Police investigate as suburban break-ins rise. Watch the chilling footage.
WA Police's Cold Case Squad reinvestigates a 2007 burglary where suspects fired a shotgun at officers before crashing in Haynes. New information sought.
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.
Queensland Police have charged five individuals following coordinated raids on multiple Atherton Tablelands properties, uncovering a significant cache of weapons including firearms and knives in a major crackdown on regional crime.
A major counter-terrorism operation across Queensland has resulted in seven arrests and the seizure of improvised explosive devices, firearms, and a drone in what authorities are calling a significant disruption to potential terrorist activity.
Canberra police have uncovered a significant theft operation, seizing over $50,000 worth of stolen merchandise including power tools, bicycles, and construction equipment in a targeted raid on a Monash property.
Two men face serious charges after allegedly using an axe to smash their way into Cash Converters Geelong West and steal cash in a dramatic overnight robbery captured on CCTV.