Tag: Law, Crime and Justice
Tributes for officer who made 'ultimate sacrifice'
Police around the country are mourning the death of a New South Wales constable who was shot and killed in a drug raid in Sydney last night.[MORE]
Jail for lawyer who stole to feed gambling habit
A former Melbourne lawyer who stole $64,000 from her law firm to feed a gambling addiction has been jailed. [MORE]
Dozens arrested in drug raids
Police have raided scores of properties across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales in a crackdown on drug trafficking.[MORE]
Friendly fire may have killed Manila hostages
Philippines officials investigating the handling of a deadly siege in Manila last month have admitted police may have accidentally shot some of the hostages.[MORE]
Five arrested, $1m in drugs seized
Five people have been arrested after police seized a large quantity of the drug ice in raids across Melbourne.[MORE]
Police search for man seen near crime scene
Police in Cairns in far north Queensland are looking for a man spotted near the scene of a serious assault on Tuesday morning.[MORE]
Steak-out to snag meat thieves on the lamb
Police are looking for two women alleged to have stolen a large amount of meat from a north Hobart supermarket.[MORE]
Carjacking suspects arrested
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking in Perth on Monday.[MORE]
Jail for teen over bashing
A teenager will spend at least 18 months behind bars for taking part in the bashing of a Perth man who has been left with permanent brain damage.[MORE]
Man killed, two injured in south-east Qld
A man has been killed and another two injured in separate incidents in Brisbane this afternoon.[MORE]
No decision yet about cause of gymnast's death
A magistrate has reserved his findings into the death of a talented Townsville gymnast in north Queensland last year.[MORE]
SA set to toughen knife laws
Legislation to toughen knife laws is about to go to the South Australian Parliament.[MORE]
Goldfields police continue push for liquor prohibition
Goldfields police say they will continue to push for liquor prohibition notices for people convicted of antisocial behaviour. [MORE]
Woman's body found in reserve
A man has been arrested after the discovery of a woman's body on the NSW south coast.[MORE]
Lawyer questions prostitute's credibility in rape case
The lawyer for a Geraldton man accused of raping a local sex worker has questioned the woman's credibility.[MORE]
Police unite against alcohol related crime
Police in the Mid West, Gascoyne and Wheatbelt will flood local streets and entertainment precincts this weekend as part of a trans-Tasman crackdown on alcohol fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour.[MORE]
Man charged over Berri service station robbery
A 23-year-old Berri man will face court charged with the aggravated robbery of a Berri service station earlier this week.[MORE]
Schoolboy in a coma after alleged attack
Two teenagers have been charged over an alleged assault on the New South Wales south coast that has left a fellow school student in a coma.[MORE]
$250k reward for information on house fire death
Major Crime Detectives in Darwin believe someone travelling in the north-west of Western Australia may have information about the death of an eight-year-old boy in a house fire. [MORE]
Disgraced cop's bid for freedom rejected
The Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by disgraced former drug squad detective David Miechel to overturn his conviction for drug trafficking. [MORE]
Sentence for murdering charity worker upheld
Western Australia's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a 50 year-old Geraldton man who murdered an elderly charity worker.[MORE]
Man dies after stabbing in Halls Creek
A 67-year-old man who was stabbed in the chest in Halls Creek yesterday has died in Royal Darwin Hospital.[MORE]
Man made amphetamines 'to relieve sister's pain'
The Supreme Court has heard a man from Bribie Island north of Brisbane made amphetamines to help his sister cope with a painful medical condition.[MORE]
TV interview evidence in MP assault case
A singer accused of bashing a NSW MP will use TV interview footage of the politician in his defence.[MORE]
Rape trial won't be delayed for AFL season
A Victorian judge has slapped down a request for the rape trial of former Saints star Andrew Lovett to be delayed until after next year's AFL season.[MORE]
