Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer
Major shift in manhunt for accused Aussie cop killer
A new task force has been assembled to lead the search for fugitive accused police killer Dezi Freeman, as authorities consolidate resources.
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'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride
'Wrong call': Former NZ top cop says sorry over chopper ride
A police commissioner has apologised for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference and says he won't make the same mistake again.
Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave
Three states hit record temps as Aus swelters in heatwave
Millions of Australian city-dwellers will get a taste of a spring heatwave that has broken temperature records in three states.
New search for missing Aussie boy dropped
New search for missing Aussie boy dropped after police find no trace
An intensive search of the area surrounding the South Australian homestead where a missing four-year-old vanished has been called off after no trace of the boy was found.
Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Australia's highest court has backed a decision by the federal government to refuse a visa to controversial US right-wing commentator Candace Owens.
Hunt for Victoria cop killer continues as national park reopens
Hunt for Victoria cop killer continues as national park reopens
A national park shut down during the hunt for Australia's most wanted man has reopened, as police say accused cop killer Dezi Freeman might have left the area.
Australia to roll out social media ban campaign
'For the good of our kids': Australia to roll out social media ban campaign
Australia has launched a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign that depicts its ban on social media for teenagers as "for the good of our kids".
Search expanded for boy missing in Outback
Search expanded for boy missing in Outback
A taskforce has been set up and a search expanded for an Australian boy who vanished from an outback sheep station more than two weeks ago.
Young Aussies fear AI, but use it to get ahead
Young Aussies fear AI, but use it to get ahead
Almost three in four young Australian workers, particularly those employed in the finance sector, worry artificial intelligence technology will shrink their job prospects, a study shows.
Qantas leak could cost airline billions
Qantas leak could cost airline billions
A data breach that has already cost the boss of Qantas more than most people make in a year could hit the airline for billions of dollars.
NZ Qantas customers have data leaked on dark web
NZ Qantas customers have data leaked on dark web
Qantas says some of its New Zealand customers have had their personal data leaked onto the dark web.
Australia's social media ban 'won't protect kids'
Australia's social media ban 'won't protect kids'
Australia's looming ban on under-16s using social media will not keep young people safe online, one tech giant has warned.
Kiwi pair charged in Sydney Airport 40kg cocaine bust
Kiwi pair charged in Sydney Airport 40kg cocaine bust
Two 21-year-old New Zealand men have been charged in a cocaine bust at Sydney International Airport on Friday.
'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked
'It's all over the place': Qantas customer data leaked
Australian airline passengers are on high alert after hackers leaked the personal information of up to 5.7 million Qantas customers.
Former UFC fighter gunned down in Sydney
Former UFC fighter gunned down in Sydney
Mixed martial artists are paying tribute to a former UFC fighter shot dead in Sydney in what police are treating as a targeted attack.
Man allegedly shot and stuffed into tree to burn
Man allegedly shot and stuffed into tree to burn
A man made a desperate appeal to his alleged killer's humanity before he was shot three times and shoved into a tree that was set on fire, a court has been told.
Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled
Alleged 'kill team' plot near Sydney daycare centre foiled
Detectives have foiled an alleged "kill team" planning a hit near a Sydney daycare centre, leading to the arrest of three men.
Prosecutors to appeal mushroom killer's sentence
Prosecutors to appeal mushroom killer's sentence
Prosecutors have confirmed they will appeal mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's prison sentence, claiming it is manifestly inadequate.
'Terrifying': Up to 100 shots fired on Sydney suburban street
'Terrifying': Up to 100 shots fired on Sydney suburban street
A man is under police guard in hospital after firing up to 100 shots at police and multiple cars in a "serious and terrifying" incident.
Guns seized in crackdown on sovereign citizens
Guns seized in crackdown on sovereign citizens
The deaths of two police officers in Victoria have prompted a major crackdown on so-called "sovereign citizens" with guns in another jurisdiction.