Melbourne cafe killers jailed for 34 years over Gavin Preston murder
Jaeden Tito and Rabii Zahabe have each been sentenced to 34 years in prison for the 2023 contract killing of underworld figure Gavin Preston outside a K...
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Three teenagers charged after allegedly stolen car stopped in Fairfield
NSW Police say Raptor Squad officers seized illicit drugs and arrested three teenagers during a vehicle stop in Sydney’s west.
Spotlight Employee Injured in Alleged Glenorchy Stabbing
A retail worker was treated for a small knife wound after allegedly being assaulted when he confronted two men at a Spotlight store in Glenorchy.
Police Search for Third Stolen Nissan Navara After Pinelands Burglary
Northern Territory Police are investigating after three Nissan Navara vehicles were allegedly stolen during a burglary at a business in Pinelands. Two vehicles have since been r...
Eight Men Allegedly Storm Guildford West Home and Assault Couple
A man and woman were taken to hospital after about eight men allegedly forced their way into a unit in Sydney's west during a targeted home invasion.
Man Charged After Multiple Alleged Assaults at Casuarina Bus Exchange
Northern Territory Police have charged a 19-year-old man following a series of alleged assaults at the Casuarina Bus Exchange in Darwin. The incident has prompted a police inves...
Man Critical After Stabbing in Bidwill
A 38-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the stomach at Moreton Bay Square in Bidwill, Sydney's west.
Tractor stolen from worrolong
South Australia Police are investigating the theft of a tractor from a business premises at Worrolong, outside Mount Gambier, over the weekend. The stolen machinery is described...
Former NSW Police Officer Jailed for High-Range Drink Driving
Former NSW police officer Scott Noel O’Mally has been sentenced to nine months in prison, with a non-parole period of five months, after being convicted of high-range drink driv...
Gold Coast Faces a Major School Abuse Allegations Investigation
A former boarding student at The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast has made serious allegations concerning his experiences at the prestigious Queensland school in the ear...
Gold Coast Man Avoids Jail After Threatening Prime Minister and Treasurer
A 57-year-old Gold Coast man, Scott Evans, has pleaded guilty after Australian Federal Police discovered threatening messages directed at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fed...
Three Men Hospitalised After Alleged Stabbing in Canterbury
Three men have been taken to hospital after an alleged targeted altercation outside a fast-food outlet in Canterbury, Sydney.
18 Arrested After Post-Riverfire Disturbance in Brisbane
Police arrested 18 people during Riverfire operations after a disturbance broke out in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall following the fireworks.
Man Charged After Alleged Armed Robbery in Carina
A 23-year-old man has been charged after an alleged knife-point robbery at a Carina laundromat in which a 69-year-old man was allegedly assaulted and ha...
Police Appeal to Locate Missing Central Coast Woman
I rechecked today’s reports. The only verified Central Coast report I can confirm from 5 September 2026 is the police appeal for missing 29-year-old Drew Ritchie. It is not a cr...
Queensland Police Seize More Than 1,400 Weapons Under Jack’s Law
Queensland Police have reported the seizure of more than 1,400 weapons following the expansion of Jack’s Law, with new figures released as authorities continue to use handheld m...
Cairns Teen Granted Bail Despite 25 Previous Bail Breaches
A 17-year-old Cairns teenager facing an alleged armed robbery charge has been granted bail under strict conditions.
Five Charged After Violent Disturbance in Woodroffe
Five people have been charged after an alleged group attack involving bricks, rocks and property damage at a home in Woodroffe.
19-Year-Old Man Charged After Multiple Alleged Assaults at Casuarina Bus Exchange
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged following alleged attacks on two members of the public and two security guards at Casuarina Bus Exchange.
Bathurst Man Sentenced for Mid-Range Drink Driving
A Bathurst man has faced Bathurst Local Court in a drink-driving matter involving a mid-range prescribed concentration of alcohol. The court case, reported on September 5, 2026,...