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Balga man jailed for couriering illegal cigarettes

A Balga man who was caught couriering more than half-a-million illegal cigarettes for an organised crime syndicate will spend at least three months in jail.

Shannon Hampton

Suspicious deathPremiumMan’s body found at Kalgoorlie lookout

A body has been found in Kalgoorlie, with police yet to rule out foul play in the man’s death.

Brianna Dugan

CrimeCharges laid over Brisbane CBD stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Brisbane's CBD which left a 52-year-old with a "significant" neck wound.

Laine Clark

CrimeSearch continues for girl missing in NSW

A large-scale search for a nine-year-old girl missing in the NSW Blue Mountains since Thursday has been expanded with police divers arriving.

Laine Clark

Shock claims PremiumWooroloo teen firefighter charged with lighting nine fires

A volunteer firefighter from Wooroloo has been charged with lighting nine fires, including one that burnt down a home just a day after Christmas. 

Briana Fiore

CrimeTwo men charged over Sydney stabbing

Two men have been charged after a 40-year-old man was stabbed in the neck and died following a brawl in Sydney's west.

AAP

Vax fraudPremiumMan allegedly falsified documents to enter high-risk venue

A man is facing a fraud charge after allegedly showing false proof of vaccination documents at a Burswood venue.

Bethany Hiatt

CrimePremiumMan shot in alleged gunfight with cops

Police officers opened fire on a man after he allegedly acted aggressively and refused to put down a weapon he was carrying.

Anton Nilsson

Updated‘Keep our borders strong’: PM’s Novak reply

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed a court decision where Novak Djokovic is likely to be deported after losing his visa battle.

Angie Raphael and Ellen Ransley

Manhunt underwayPremiumTrio on the run after alleged prison escape

Police have urged the public for help to find three men who allegedly escaped from prison but authorities warned not to approach them.

Angie Raphael

Shock pleaPremiumThe 33-year-long path that led to ‘gay hate’ murder justice

The cold case murder of young mathematician Scott Johnson was paved with stubborn authorities and tireless advocates.

Joanna Panagopoulos

CrimeMurder probe in regional town

Police are racing to find the person responsible for the death of a man who was fatally injured on the Victoria and NSW border.

Ellen Ransley

CrimeCaptor dead after Texas synagogue standoff

Hostages have been rescued and their captor killed after an hours-long siege at a synagogue in Texas, with the man heard demanding a prisoner be freed.

Jake Bleiberg, Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo

CrimeJamaica detains Haiti murder suspect

Jamaican authorities say they have detained former Haitian senator John Joel Joseph in connection with the murder of Haitian president Jovenel Moise.

Kate Chappell

CrimePrince Andrew, Giuffre seek witnesses

Prince Andrew's lawyers want to question his accuser's husband and her psychologist as part of his civil case in the US, documents show.

AAP

CrimeDjokovic jets off after court visa loss

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has reportedly boarded a flight after losing a court challenge to his visa cancellation on the eve of the Australian Open.

Hannah Ryan

Cop hit and run PremiumPerth hills man faces court on cop hit and run charges

A Perth father accused of running down a police officer and fleeing the scene has told a WA court officers have charged him in a case of mistaken identity. 

Caitlyn Rintoul and Amber Johnston

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Man in custody over brutal Landsdale slaying

Police have revealed a man is assisting them with their investigation into the murder of 47-year-old Lansdale man Ralph William Matthews Cox, who was shot dead on his front doorstep.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Western AustraliaPolice crash illegal bikie b’day bash

Members of the Rebels and Hells Angels motorcycle gangs have been charged after police crashed one member’s illegal poolside birthday party.

Blake Antrobus

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Bikies sent scrambling as tough new anti-gang laws take hold

They sell themselves as hardened criminals, but the tough new anti-gang laws imposed in WA just three weeks ago have already sent some bikies running scared.

Sarah Steger

‘Big shock’PremiumHome And Away star caught up in bizarre ‘catfish’ plot

A Home And Away hunk has been caught up in a bizarre plot where his image was used to trick women into believing they were dating him.

Caroline Schelle

WATCHVideoPremiumREVEALED: Dramatic moment police swoop on brazen bikie bash

Vision has been released of the moment WA Police swooped on a bikie poolside birthday bash to enforce the toughest anti-bikie laws in the country. WATCH THE FOOTAGE

Caitlyn Rintoul and Sarah Steger

Knife attackPremiumStudents stabbed during exams at Tokyo uni

A 17-year-old high school student has been arrested in Tokyo after he allegedly stabbed several fellow students as they sat for a university entrance exam.

Mari Saito

CrimeBlue Mountains search for NSW girl, 9

More than a hundred police and emergency personnel are searching for a nine-year-old girl missing in the NSW Blue Mountains since Thursday.

AAP