The defence for former NSW Police officer David Robert Blackbourne, accused of raping a teenage girl in 1998, has challenged the complainant's memory, suggesting it was influenced by phone calls made years later. Blackbourne pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and misconduct charges.
A former NSW Police officer, David Robert Blackbourne, is on trial for allegedly raping a 17-year-old in 1998. The court heard the complainant was allegedly locked in a cell and handcuffed by Blackbourne months prior to the alleged assault.
An inquest began into the fatal police shooting of 43-year-old Jesse Deacon in Sydney in 2023. Officers responded to a self-harm call, kicked open his door, and shot him within a minute after a Taser failed. Deacon's mother advocates for systemic change in police mental health responses.
Australian police are seeking public assistance to identify the author of over 100 threatening letters sent to community figures between 2015 and 2026. The anonymous writer, using pseudonyms like 'Scorpio' and 'Bullit', is believed to be a Caucasian man in his 60s.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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 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.
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.
A royal commission heard details of the Bondi beach terror attack where two gunmen killed 10 people. NSW police declined a static presence at the Hanukah event. ASIO's director-general discussed counter-terrorism funding and the rising threat of lone actors.
Police are investigating a shooting in Sydney's south-west that killed a 28-year-old man and injured four others. Detectives believe the incident in Canley Heights was targeted and may be linked to organised crime, though the motive is unclear.
One man has died and four others are in serious condition following an alleged shooting at a Sydney home. The men self-presented to two different hospitals in the city's south-west on Tuesday night.
NSW police and the health department are close to signing a new agreement on handling mental health incidents, aiming to reduce police involvement as the "default response." The move follows an internal review and parliamentary inquiry recommendations, spurred by deaths during mental health crises.
NSW Police said the Bitcoin was allegedly linked to illegal darknet marketplace activity involving drugs and weapons.
