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BREAKINGPremiumSearch for prison escapee in regional town

A search is underway for a prison escapee who was last seen in prison greens at a correctional centre in a regional town.

Clareese Packer

Jewish institutions were already on alert after ?an ?arson attack at a synagogue in Rotterdam. (EPA PHOTO)

CrimePremiumExplosion damages Jewish school in the Netherlands

Amsterdam's mayor has condemned a "cowardly" attack on a Jewish school, which came a day after arsonists targeted a synagogue in another Dutch city.

Bart Meijer

Extra breath tests will be carried out on Albany Highway.

Wake up callPremiumPolice target tired drivers throughout bicentenary events

Police will be more visible and there will be extra breath-testing operations carried out on Albany Highway over the weekends of Lighting the Sound in a bid to reduce incidents of driver fatigue

Claire Middleton

Spectators stormed the field as Alex Johnston became the NRL's all-time leading try scorer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimeArrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Two men have been charged with offences by police after thousands of fans flooded the field after the NRL's all try-scoring record was broken in Sydney.

Jasper Bruce

Australian Community Media co-owner Antony Catalano has been charged with violence offences. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimeMedia mogul placed on leave after violence allegations

A regional newspaper mogul has been placed on leave after being arrested and charged with violence offences against a woman.

Allanah Sciberras

Caleb Leriano found dead in his car at Morphett Vale. Picture Supplied

NewsPremiumBreakthrough after chef found dead in car

There has been a major development in a murder probe sparked after a 24-year-old man was found dead inside his red BMW.

David Hannant

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NewsPremiumBody found in house fire tragedy

A grim discovery has been made inside the scorched remains of a South Australian home gutted in a fierce blaze.

David Hannant

CCTV footage shows the family walking about 12 hours before the mum and baby were found dead. supplied

NEWSPremiumEerie CCTV of family’s walk before horror

CCTV footage has emerged of a mum and her baby girl just hours before they were found dead at their Queensland home.

Abisha Sapkota

Australia's actions on gender equality are being watched closely by other nations in New York. (Maeve Bannister/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimeNo to the pushback: global spotlight on gender equality

The United Nations is hosting its largest annual gathering on gender equality against a backdrop of pushback to hard won rights being felt around the world.

Maeve Bannister

Jayde Struhs is suing the Queensland government for damages over the death of her sister Elizabeth.

COURTPremium$750k lawsuit bombshell after 8yo left to die

The sister of an eight-year-old girl who died at the hands of a cult-like group of faith healers has launched a $750,000 lawsuit against a state government.

Blake Antrobus

Aidan Becker's family spoke at a candlelight vigil for the slain off-duty security guard. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

Crime'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

Flowers and heartfelt messages honouring an off-duty security guard were laid during a candlelight vigil held near the spot where he was allegedly murdered.

Allanah Sciberras

The phrases "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada" have been banned in Queensland. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumArrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

A teenager forcibly arrested at a protest for wearing a shirt marked with six words says new laws cracking down on slogans don't protect anyone.

Tom Wark

It seems the Cat in the Hat has traded green eggs for acid tabs, with border force officials seizing a stash of Dr. Seuss themed LSD from a traveller at Perth Airport.

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Dr. Seuss themed drugs found inside luggage at Perth Airport

It seems the Cat in the Hat has traded green eggs for acid tabs, with border force officials seizing a stash of Dr. Seuss themed LSD from a traveller at Perth Airport.

Caleb Runciman

WA Police have applied for a new noise-activated AI surveillance system in order to crack down on hoons.

CrimePremiumNoise-activated surveillance camera could be answer to hoons

WA Police have proposed a noise-activated AI surveillance system to crack down on hoons, after the WA Government introduced post-and-boast laws targeting offenders who film and share their crimes online.

Jessica Evensen

Caleb Leriano died on Wednesday after he was allegedly assaultedin Adelaide. (AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumPerth man to be extradited to SA to face murder charge

Alan Kiplimo will be extradited from Perth to Adelaide to face a murder charge over the death of Caleb Leriano, who died following an alleged assault.

Aaron Bunch

Alan Kiplimo, 22, is being extradited to South Australia over the alleged murder of Adelaide man Caleb Leriano, 24, pictured, after his injured body was found inside the wreck of a car.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth man extradited over alleged car crash murder

A Perth man charged with murdering an Adelaide chef after his injured body was found inside a car crash wreck is being extradited to South Australia.

Rebecca Le May and Caleb Runciman

Police are investigating an overnight arson attack in Rotterdam. (EPA PHOTO)

CrimePolice investigate fire attack on Dutch synagogue

Arsonists have set fire to a synagogue in the Netherlands in another suspected anti-Semitic attack linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Geraldton Senior Constable Stuart Parsonage pictured in 2021

Courts & JusticePremiumWA cop charged with possessing child exploitation material

A WA cop has been charged after he allegedly used his restricted computer access to download intimate images for his own disturbed sexual gratification while also obtaining other images from seized devices.

Caleb Runciman

Izak Rankine was subject of the abuse. Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images

CourtPremiumAFL ‘death threat’ accused unmasked

A man accused of making death threats against Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine has been pictured outside of court for the first time.

David Hannant

Ex-AFL great Barry Cable arrives at the Perth District Court to fight allegations he sexually abused an eight-year-old girl in the 1960s. Image: NewsWire/Supplied

CourtEx-AFL legend verdict expected within weeks

A famous footballer will find out if he will be found guilty or not guilty of historical child sex abuse charges within weeks.

Emma Kirk

A Perth man is expected to be extradited to South Australia over the alleged murder of Adelaide man Caleb Leriano, pictured, after his injured body was found inside the wreck of a car.

CRIMEPremiumPerth man arrested over alleged murder of Adelaide chef

South Australian police have applied to extradite a Perth man, who was arrested over the alleged murder of an Adelaide chef after his injured body was found inside the wreck of a car crash on Wednesday. 

Caleb Runciman

Nancy Clare McFarlane has been sentenced after ripping off more than $240,000 in pension and carers entitlements. NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

COURTSPremium$240k stolen in five-year dead mother scam

The woman was told her crimes were serious, but that she would avoid jail due to her age.

Euan Kennedy, Liam Beatty

Mihael Vrhovsek is on trial for attempted murder.

Courts & JusticePremiumAttempted murder accused blames insomnia for ‘psycho’ attack

A man who lifted a woman off the ground by her throat and repeatedly choked her unconscious claims he can’t recall much of the brutal attack but remembers her calling him ‘psycho’.

Rebecca Le May

Police seized multiple guns after a group hunting trip on a remote property ended in a man's death. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumHunting trip gone wrong ends with manslaughter charge

A man has faced court with two others to follow after a remote hunting trip ended with one man dead and multiple guns seized.

Tom Wark