Mushroom killer Erin Patterson jailed for life
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life behind bars but she will be eligible for parole after 33 years.
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$1m reward offered in hunt for alleged cop killer
$1m reward offered in hunt for alleged cop killer
Offering a million-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of Australia's most wanted man isn't a sign investigators have hit a dead end, police say.
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
Beloved Sydney shark attack victim mourned
A surfer fatally mauled in a shark attack has been remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, mate and the favourite son of a local boardriders' club.
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children killed in 'heinous' Melbourne attack
Two children have been killed in a suspected targeted attack, with a father of one of the victims demanding answers.
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
Sydney shark attack leaves man dead
A man is dead after being attacked by a large shark on Sydney's northern beaches.
Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG
Man jailed for taking firearm into packed MCG
A man who brought a loaded gun into a packed MCG has been jailed for 22 months, and a magistrate has strongly condemned the alarming incident.
NZ-born neo-Nazi leader refused bail in Melbourne
NZ-born neo-Nazi leader refused bail in Melbourne
New Zealand-born neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell has been refused bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site.
Brawling Aussie pair pulled from burning house
Brawling Aussie pair pulled from burning house
Two men caught in a physical altercation have been rescued from a burning house in Sydney.
Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' at time of shooting
Wife of accused cop-killer 'present' at time of shooting
The wife of Australia's most-wanted man was present when he allegedly shot and killed two officers, police have revealed as their search effort grows.
Uber driver stabbed, left for dead on Gold Coast
Female Uber driver stabbed, left for dead on Gold Coast
A 16-year-old boy is assisting police after a female rideshare driver was repeatedly stabbed and left for dead in a Gold Coast car park.
Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' targets
Deaf, non-verbal man among 'inexcusable' targets
Telco giant Optus signed up a homeless, non-verbal, deaf amputee to five contracts and then resisted complaints about its sales practices, an Australian court has been told.
Police fight to keep NZ-born neo-Nazi leader locked up
Police fight to keep NZ-born neo-Nazi leader locked up
Police are fighting to keep a New Zealand-born neo-Nazi group leader locked up, citing fears of escalating violence after he and his followers allegedly attacked an Aboriginal protest site.
Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
The search in Victoria for an accused double police killer may be hard to maintain without government support, a former detective says.
Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia
Far-right threat exposed by rallies across Australia
Australia has been urged to take the threat of far-right extremism seriously after nationalists marched alongside neo-Nazis at anti-immigration rallies.
Wife's plea as search for accused cop killer continues
Wife's plea as search for accused cop killer continues
Victoria Police are throwing everything at their bushland hunt for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman, who has been on the run for seven days after two officers were killed.
Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies
Tensions flare as thousands attend anti-migrant rallies
Draped in flags and shouting expletive-laden slogans, thousands of people have attended anti-immigration rallies across Australia.
Woman, teen arrested in search for accused cop killer
Woman, teen arrested in search for accused cop killer
Armed police arrested a woman and a teenage boy as they continue to hunt for a fugitive accused of murdering two officers in Victoria.
Manhunt continues after cops killed in Victoria
Manhunt continues after cops killed in Victoria
A manhunt in Victoria for a heavily armed accused police killer is entering its third day, with wintry conditions complicating search efforts.
'Ultimate sacrifice': Police officers hailed as heroes
'Ultimate sacrifice': Police officers hailed as heroes
A detective close to retirement and senior constable on temporary assignment have been identified as the officers shot dead in an alleged ambush.
Alleged cop killer caught up in sex abuse inquiry
Alleged cop killer caught up in sex abuse inquiry
Police were serving a search warrant on a man in Victoria when he allegedly opened fire and killed two officers and wounded another.