Crime
Man allegedly planned Westfield terror attack in Sydney’s south
The 21-year-old was charged with plotting an attack after allegedly throwing bottles of explosive chemicals around a bathroom inside the Miranda shopping centre.
- by Riley Walter
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Sydney
Alleged acts of accused killer cop six months before double murder
Court documents have revealed the allegations against Beau Lamarre-Condon months before he is accused of killing Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
- by Sarah McPhee
AFL star Marlion Pickett pleads not guilty to stealing more than $380,000 in Perth
The Richmond player was arrested last year in connection to a spate of commercial thefts. On Thursday, he formally denied having any involvement and will take the matter to trial.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Teen charged over fatal UK dance school attack as social media fuels more riots
More than 100 people have been arrested in London after clashes near the prime minister’s residence between police and protesters apparently fired-up by false online rumours.
- by Brian Melley and Jill Lawless
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UK
BBC asked to explain why it paid top news presenter $393,000 after his arrest
Huw Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures has pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
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Missing person
Mum’s appeal for daughter missing in Perth for five days
Police and family have appealed for information on the whereabouts of Tahlia Prior who turned 27 today but has not been seen by her family since last Friday.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Queensland
‘Pulled out a handgun’: Man charged after allegedly threatening bus driver
The wife of the bus driver has described how a person was “standing in the middle of the road and pulled out a handgun” and pointed it at the driver.
- by Cloe Read
‘He’s coming’: Bodycam footage shows cop’s frantic battle to survive ambush
The young officer had made futile attempts to call for help over the police radio and was forced to ring a colleague on his mobile phone.
- by Rex Martinich
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UK
Violent riot erupts near site of deadly dance school stabbing attack in England
Police said the crowd was believed to be supporters a far-right group and the unrest was inspired by speculation about the teenage boy arrested over the stabbings.
- by Temilade Adelaja
Outgunned cop had ‘no alternative’ but to flee Wieambilla ambush
Under fire from men with high-powered rifles, Constable Randall Kirk recalled being taught his police-issue Glock could only shoot 15 metres with any accuracy.
- by Rex Martinich
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UK
‘Scene from a horror movie’: 2 children dead, 9 injured in stabbing at dance class in England
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop was held on the first week of school vacation for children aged about 6 to 11
- by Jill Lawless and Brian Melley