Crime

CrimeExtremist bailed to appeal abuse sentence

Far-right extremist Neil Erikson has been freed on bail after he filed an appeal after being convicted for hurling homophobic abuse in a queer-friendly church.

Karen Sweeney

Crime'Horrible' kick to tradie after stabbing

After tradie Cameron Smith was fatally stabbed, Liam Casley kicked him to the head in what a Victorian Supreme Court judge has described as "the worst thing".

Karen Sweeney

CrimeHong Kong pro-democracy singer arrested

Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog says singer Anthony Wong provided "entertainment to induce others to vote" for a pro-democracy activist in 2018.

Sara Cheng and Jessie Pang

CrimeRing sought to oust govt, replace AFP

Counter-terrorism police have charged one man and expect more arrests after breaking up a ring that wanted to overthrow the Morrison government.

Tracey Ferrier

CrimeAppeal for woman jailed for mowing down ex

The lawyer for a Grampians woman convicted of deliberately mowing down her ex-partner, has told the Court of Appeal the jury verdict is unsafe.

Liz Hobday

CrimeQld man charged over child abuse material

A 37-year-old man has been charged with allegedly accessing child abuse material in the southeast Queensland city of Toowoomba.

Marty Silk

CrimeReward upped for 'loving' missing NSW man

NSW Police has announced a $1 million reward for information about the disappearance of Sydney man Ian Charles Draper in 2001.

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CrimeRoberts-Smith trial to resume in November

Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial against three newspapers will resume on November 1 with the judge saying the current lockdown could well be extended.

Greta Stonehouse

CrimeMan shot in California movie theater dies

A young social media influencer has died in a US hospital after he and a friend were fatally shot in the head while watching a movie in a cinema.

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‘Entirely outrageous’Man thumped prison officers because he was ‘nervous’

A 26-year-old who punched two prison officers — including striking one so hard his tooth was snapped in half — has been jailed for a further eight months.

Tegan Guthrie

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‘Dark period’: Perth chemist jailed over $40K IVF fraud

A former western suburbs pharmacist has been jailed after fraudulently claiming more than $40,000 in payments for fertility medications through the Federal Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Shannon Hampton

CrimeMelbourne soul singer missing for weeks

The family and friends of Melbourne singer Eimable Manirakiza are desperately trying to find him, as missing persons advocates call for greater recognition.

Liz Hobday

Traffic chaosPedestrian ‘stable’ after being struck by Audi

A woman is in hospital after she was hit by a car in Rivervale overnight, while two people are in police custody after sparking a short police chase in Canning Vale.

Sarah Steger

CrimeChinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu detained

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been "criminally detained" by police in China on suspicion of rape after social media posts by an alleged victim.

Huizong Wu

CrimeNo charges for Ex-Upper Hunter MP

Ex-Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen will not face charges after being accused in NSW parliament in March of raping a sex worker.

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CrimeSearch for Tulsa victims continues

People are protesting the reburial of bodies exhumed in the quest to find victims of a 1921 massacre in Tulsa.

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4000 WA prisoners jabbed with Pfizer

Thousands of WA criminals behind bars have been vaccinated with the in-demand Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, despite hordes of West Australians still waiting.

Joe Spagnolo

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New bid to solve 41-year mystery of missing Perth girl

Australian Federal Police are launching a fresh appeal to try to finally solve a four-decade-old mystery of how a 13-year-old girl suddenly vanished after leaving her Perth home to attend a party.

Michael Traill

Changing guardSpotlight on new wave of bikies looking to flex muscle

WA’s next generation of outlaw motorcycle gang members will be under more heat than ever when a proposal for Australia’s toughest bikie laws is taken to State Parliament next month.

Sarah Steger

CrimeRegions, western Sydney cop jump in fines

People in regional NSW and western Sydney electorates are paying the highest price for the increase in fines for low-range speeding in 2021, data suggests.

Hannah Ryan

SEE THE FOOTAGEMan clings to car roof as hoons cause havoc in Midland

Shocking video shows a hoon doing burn outs and driving dangerously in Midland — all while a man clings to the roof of the car. SEE THE FOOTAGE.

Kate Phillips

Harsh penaltiesExclusion zone set up to stop NSW anti-lockdown rallies

Taxi and rideshare services into Sydney's CBD have been banned on Saturday and up to 1000 police officers are ready to intervene in an anti-lockdown protest.

Hannah Ryan

Conflict and WarIran attacked ship off Oman, Israel says

An attack on an oil tanker linked to the wealthy Israeli Ofer family has killed two crew members off Oman in the Arabian Sea, and Israel is blaming Iran.

Lisa Barrington and Jonathan Saul and Dan Williams

CrimeNew officer held in Haiti leader's murder

Police say a total of 27 people have been arrested over the killing of Haiti president Jovenel Moise.

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