Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush declared the fatal shooting of Dezi Freeman justified after a three-hour standoff at a north-east Victoria property. Freeman, who killed two officers in August, had evaded police for seven months.
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The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether Snapchat is adequately protecting minors from grooming, criminal recruitment, and exposure to illegal products.
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The Strait of Hormuz closure created dual crises for Australia: A$2.2 billion in red meat exports face $4000 shipping surcharges whilst fuel prices spike 40%, forcing mining contractors to stand down workers. These were reported as separate stories. They are one crisis.
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Police in India have dismantled a Pakistan-backed espionage network that installed hidden cameras at railway stations. The discovery has prompted a nationwide audit of surveillance systems.
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A Brisbane aged care resident has been charged with manslaughter after a fellow resident died from injuries sustained during an altercation at a northern suburbs facility.
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Premier Peter Malinauskas has reshuffled his South Australian cabinet following Labor's landslide election victory, moving Health Minister Chris Picton to lead a new economic portfolio while introducing three new cabinet members.
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A 17-year-old Melbourne boy has been charged with collecting manuals and material promoting ISIS-inspired terrorism after an ISIS flag destined for an inner-city address was intercepted.
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Two additional suspects, both aged 23, have been arrested in Seven Hills over the kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, with authorities indicating further arrests remain likely.
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Dayton James Webber, 27, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a passenger during an argument in Maryland. He was arrested in Virginia following a search involving multiple jurisdictions.
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Queensland has confirmed a June construction start date for the new 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park, after architects released fresh renders of the venue's three-tier seating bowl.
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The NSW Government has introduced legislation that could reverse a major High Court win for Aboriginal land rights, sparking accusations of stealth changes to weaken the land claims process.
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A 36-year-old man was found dead inside a Strathpine home early Saturday with no obvious injuries to explain his death. Police have declared the property a crime scene and are conducting a full investigation.
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A 32-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, torture and other serious offences following allegations he attacked a woman and held her captive at a home north-west of Brisbane on Sunday.
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Victoria's Liberal Party held fractious preselection contests this weekend amid internal divisions over strategy and ideology, as One Nation's surge in South Australia signals broader electoral danger.
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Police have responded to two separate and unrelated incidents across Australia on 22 March, including a pursuit and siege in western Sydney and an armed police shooting in Logan, Queensland.
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A 26-year-old man from Beaudesert has died following a head-on collision near Esk, while a 55-year-old driver was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
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South Australian voters have delivered a historic landslide victory to Labor, handing Premier Peter Malinauskas a second term and inflicting the Liberal Party's worst electoral defeat on record.
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A man has been shot during an armed robbery at a hotel on NSW's south coast, with police now searching for an unknown offender who stole a vehicle at gunpoint.
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A WA woman has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after hitting and abandoning a Perth father following a collision on Boundary Road.
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Sydney Festival is managing the aftermath of an opening night DJ controversy that has prompted allegations and a police investigation, with corporate sponsors now facing public pressure.
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