Crime
Pair arrested after fleeing scene of a hit and run in central Victoria
Police say a man and a woman fled on foot after crashing their car into a black Ford on the Calder Freeway.
- by Matilda Boseley
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Elderly Mandurah woman left shaken, injured after sex predator attack
An elderly lady has been left shaken with head injuries after an intruder broke into her home south of Perth and attempted to sexually assault her.
- by staff writers
Updated
South Yarra shooting: Gunman on the run as SES continues search for evidence
A gunman is on the run and emergency services are still searching a park more than 24 hours after a fatal shooting in Melbourne's south-east.
- by Joe Hinchliffe and Goya Dmytryshchak
Gold Coast
Man tasered and charged after Gold Coast chase lands three in hospital
The man allegedly rammed into a police car before crashing into oncoming traffic on the Gold Coast.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Updated
Shooting death in South Yarra park 'not random', guns found
A fatal shooting of a man in Melbourne's Fawkner Park on Friday night was not a random attack, police say.
- by Goya Dmytryshchak
Brisbane
'A break-in every hour': How many intruders are in your area?
Brisbane Times has compiled police data from the past 10 years to discover which areas have the highest rates of break-ins across the city.
- by Lydia Lynch
USA
Chilean burglar 'tourists' strike California
The suspects were Chilean and had gained entry into the US with easily obtained visa waivers.
- by Mark Puente
Islamic State
'Mastermind' of Sri Lanka attacks never hid his hatred
Authorities were well aware of the Islamic school dropout with an unlicensed mosque who openly called for the slaughter of infidels. But nothing happened.
- by Hannah Beech
USA
Phoney German heiress found guilty, faces deportation
A New York woman masquerading as a German heiress has been found guilty of stealing more than $US200,00 ($284,000) from banks and friends through an elaborate web of lies.
- by Jim Mustian
Brazil
A parrot that tipped off drug dealers to a raid is in custody
As police searched for the suspects, it seemed the lime-green bird knew exactly what to do.
- by Meagan Flynn
Exclusive
Crime
22 tonnes: The deadly drugs stopped from reaching our shores
A joint partnership between Australian and Chinese authorities has resulted in a staggering 22 tonnes of drugs being seized before it reached Australian shores.
- by Phil Hickey