Four young NSW police officers received bravery awards for their actions during a fatal shooting in Nowra on July 9, 2022. The incident involved Brett Walker, who had stabbed two people before advancing on officers with a knife. A coronial inquest found the officers acted heroically.
NSW police watchdog found an inadequate response after officers failed to exit their cars at a reported assault scene where Lindy Lucena was later found dead. While no misconduct was found, systemic issues and procedural delays contributed to the delayed response.
Police have arrested two more men as part of the ongoing investigation into Dezi Freeman, the shooter who killed two officers and evaded capture for seven months. The arrests followed searches across Victoria and New South Wales, with police seeking to identify those who assisted Freeman during his time on the run.
NSW Police are reviewing footage showing an officer pushing a woman at a pro-Palestine protest in Wollongong. The incident occurred as the woman stood in the path of a police vehicle during a picket of Bisalloy Steels, a company with past contracts with Israeli defence firms. Protesters allege police aggression.
NSW Police are reviewing footage showing an officer pushing a woman at a pro-Palestine protest in Wollongong. The incident occurred as the woman stood in the path of a police vehicle during a picket against Bisalloy Steels' contracts with Israeli defense companies. Protesters allege police aggression.
NSW police watchdog to release report on Lindy Lucena's death, beaten by partner. Family alleges police and justice system failures, including delayed response and officers not exiting patrol cars. A coronial inquest and LECC inquiry are underway.
NSW police watchdog to release report on Lindy Lucena's death, beaten by partner. Family alleges police and justice system failures, citing delayed response and officers not exiting patrol cars. A coronial inquest is pending.
A father and his six-year-old daughter were found dead in Sydney's Parramatta River. Police are investigating the incident as a possible domestic violence act, with a suicide note discovered providing crucial evidence.
A desperate search is underway for a seven-year-old girl after her father's body was found in a bay in Sydney's inner west. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred near Bayview Park in Concord, and are appealing for public assistance.
Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran will be signed soon, Labor strategizes against One Nation, and the World Cup kicks off with Australia's Socceroos in action.
A NSW Police culture review confirms whistleblowers' accounts of bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment, with mixed reactions from former officers on the effectiveness of proposed changes.
Former foreign affairs minister Gareth Evans has called the Aukus defence agreement a "ludicrous delusion" and one of Australia's worst foreign policy decisions. He argues a future US administration would only assist Australia if its own assets were threatened, not for an "existential attack".
An independent report found bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment are occurring at "unacceptable levels" within the NSW Police Force, with employees too afraid to speak up. Commissioner Mal Lanyon accepted all 29 recommendations for cultural change.
An independent report found bullying, discrimination, and sexual harassment are occurring at "unacceptable levels" within the NSW Police Force, with employees too afraid to speak up. Commissioner Mal Lanyon has accepted all 29 recommendations for cultural change.
NSW Police arrested 42-year-old Mohammed Skaf, a convicted rapist, in Sydney's south-west and charged him with 24 offenses including drug supply, proceeds of crime, and directing a criminal group. Two others were also arrested and charged.
Convicted rapist Mohammed Skaf has been arrested and charged with 24 offences including drug supply, proceeds of crime, and directing a criminal group in Sydney's south-west. Police also arrested and charged a 51-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman with drug offences.
Convicted rapist Mohammed Skaf, 42, was arrested in Sydney and charged with 24 offences including drug supply, proceeds of crime, and directing a criminal group. Police seized cash, cocaine, and MDMA. Two others, a 51-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, were also charged.
Mohammed Skaf, known for past gang rapes, was arrested in Sydney and charged with 24 offenses, including 22 counts of supplying prohibited drugs, dealing with crime proceeds, and directing a criminal group. Police seized drugs, $245,000 cash, and a vehicle.
NSW government lawyers admitted a police officer battered former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas at a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney. Thomas was hospitalized, required surgery, and had charges against her dropped. An officer faces charges for bodily harm.
NSW appeals a $93,000 award to Raya Meredith, who was unlawfully strip-searched at a 2018 music festival, with the state contesting aggravated damages and legal interpretations of police powers under Lepra.
NSW Police officer Benedict Bryant sentenced to 2 years' intensive corrective order (no jail) for dangerous driving causing death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Kalani Wright in a 2022 Sydney collision; first conviction of a police officer in relation to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander death in custody
New South Wales is appealing a court ruling that police lack the power to forcibly move body parts during strip-searches. The state argues this power is necessary for visual searches, even for suspected weapon concealment, though it doesn't seek to justify directing tampon removal.
Donny Hobbs, 67, died in a maximum security prison on Wednesday, June 3, days after crashing his ute into Mudgee Police Station. He was denied bail after being charged with dangerous driving and damaging property.
NSW Police will mandate body-worn cameras for all sworn officers following a Four Corners report on alleged police brutality and a culture of impunity. The change requires officers to record when using force or powers, addressing previous discretionary use that led to missed recordings.
