Police capsicum spray elderly man in care home
NSW police deployed capsicum spray on an 87-year-old man allegedly armed with a metal ornament at a Sydney nursing home. The incident is under review.
NSW police deployed capsicum spray on an 87-year-old man allegedly armed with a metal ornament at a Sydney nursing home. The incident is under review.
The Minns government's bill to protect children from incarceration contains a controversial loophole allowing courts to disregard developmental evidence, potentially increasing youth detention.
Parliamentary committee warns UK lacks credible defence funding plan as armed forces shrink to historic lows. Read the stark assessment of Britain's military readiness.
Explore the devastating conflict in Sudan between military factions that has displaced millions and created a humanitarian catastrophe. Understand the roots of this crisis and why international response remains inadequate.
Optus subsidiary Coles Mobile fined $826,320 after scammers exploited weak ID checks, stealing $39,000. NSW also introduces new protest restrictions.
A schoolgirl has escaped after being abducted with 24 others in a northern Nigeria school attack. One staff member was killed. Read the latest on the rescue efforts.
A schoolgirl has escaped after being abducted in a Nigerian school attack that left one staff member dead. Read the latest on the rescue efforts.
New Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh faces coalition fracture on net zero as polling reveals only 33% would consider voting Coalition. Can leadership changes save them?
The NSW government will make the $60 weekly road toll cap permanent, funded by reintroducing two-way tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge from 2028. A major cost-of-living relief measure.
Former Met Police officer Oscar Yustos-Morales threatened to rape a colleague's partner in a torrent of abuse. He would have been sacked had he not already resigned. Read the full details.
Discover the new Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk in northern NSW, a four-day hike following ancient Indigenous pathways through Widjabul Wia-bal country with stunning rainforest views.
Analysis reveals how Trump is purging military leadership and creating a partisan armed forces. Learn how this threatens American democracy and military norms.
A former NSW police constable used excessive force on six occasions and destroyed body-worn video. Four colleagues failed to report his confessions. Read the full misconduct findings.
Dugald Saunders resigns as NSW Nationals leader citing family reasons, sparking leadership speculation within state Coalition. Follow the latest political developments.
Thirteen people were injured, two critically, after a speedway car ploughed into a grandstand at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally in New South Wales. Read the latest on this developing story.
Federal Labor's proposed biodiversity offset changes could replicate NSW's flawed system, warn scientists. Critics say pay-to-destroy schemes accelerate species extinction.
Daniel Billings pleads guilty to murdering Molly Ticehurst in 2024, case that sparked national domestic violence campaign in Australia. Read the full story.
A devastating MOD survey reveals widespread sexual harassment in UK armed forces, with 1 in 4 women reporting abuse. Urgent action demanded.
A damning internal Ministry of Defence survey reveals 67% of women in the UK armed forces experienced sexualised behaviour. Discover the findings and the government's response.
A self-proclaimed fortune teller in Sydney has been arrested over an alleged $70m fraud scheme, exploiting vulnerable clients with promises of billionaire futures. Discover the full story.
New South Wales plans to introduce Victoria-style underquoting laws with fines up to $110,000. Learn how this impacts property buyers and agents.
NSW Premier Chris Minns suggests a misdirected email may explain why his office wasn't warned about the Sydney neo-Nazi rally. Discover the security breakdown and ongoing investigation.
Mali TikTok creator Mariame Cissé abducted and executed by armed men. The 140,000-follower influencer supported military. Read the shocking details.
NSW police face questions after approving neo-Nazi protest near parliament. Commissioner blames communication breakdown as premier considers new laws.
A neo-Nazi protest targeting Jewish people occurred outside NSW Parliament. Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast investigates why police permitted it and prevention measures.
Mali TikTok influencer Mariame Cissé publicly executed by armed men after posting military support videos. The killing highlights Mali's escalating security crisis.
New South Wales government bans protests within 150m of places of worship following neo-Nazi demonstration. Read about the new laws and community impact.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marks the 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam's dismissal, calling it a 'calculated plot'. Also, Trump threatens BBC, and Melbourne plans transport expansion.
Australia's coalition government faces internal crisis over net zero commitments as neo-Nazi rally prompts police response in NSW. Read the latest developments.
Heavy police presence at Reading College after boy injured in assault. Thames Valley Police urge public to avoid Kings Road area as search operation continues.