Recent stories and official-source coverage filed under Public safety.
38 source reports in the past 24 hours; about 27 over an equivalent period in the previous 7 days.
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A 28-year-old Sydney man is scheduled to appear before Burwood Local Court on 9 October 2026 after being charged with alleged child abuse material offences, according to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The arrest followed an investigation initiated in September 2026 by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE). The inquiry commenced after receiving […]
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A 51-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Thursday, 8 October 2026, following the death of an elderly man who was injured during an incident in Alexandria earlier in the week, according to New South Wales Police. Police reported that emergency services were called to Huntley Street in Alexandria around 1:50 p.m. on […]
A 36-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl died on the afternoon of 8 October following a vehicle crash in Tinana South, Queensland. Emergency services were called to Springvale Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. after receiving reports that a blue Subaru Tribeca had entered a dam. Both occupants were found deceased inside the vehicle. The Forensic […]
Detectives from Victoria Police's Arson and Explosives Squad charged two teenage boys on Thursday, October 8, following an incident on Monday, October 5, in Taylors Hill that left a 13-year-old boy critically injured with severe burns. The charges follow the execution of search warrants early Thursday morning in the Merri-bek and Hume areas by detectives, […]
Queensland Police have charged a 16-year-old boy following a marine incident on the Nerang River at Surfers Paradise on October 4. According to police, a 10-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy were traveling in a tinny around 2:30 p.m. when their vessel capsized. Authorities allege the capsize was caused by the dangerous operation of two […]
New South Wales Police are investigating after a 39-year-old man was shot in the leg at a home on the Central Coast on Wednesday night, 7 October 2026. Emergency services were called to the Clements Drive property in Avoca Beach around 7:15 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Officers from the Brisbane Water Police District […]
New South Wales Police are appealing for public assistance to locate 39-year-old Patrick Weldon, who was last seen on Flood Street in Leichhardt on Friday, 2 October 2026. Officers attached to the Leichhardt Police Area Command launched an investigation into his whereabouts after he could not be located or contacted. Police stated that there are […]
Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred in Broadmeadows on the afternoon of 7 October. Emergency services were called to Central Avenue around 3:15 p.m. following reports that a 31-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. According to investigators, […]
The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) announced its support for Cyber Security Action Month this October, highlighting the role practical security measures play in safeguarding personal information across New South Wales. Operating under the national theme, "Take a second. Stay secure.," the initiative aims to prompt both individuals and organisations to translate security awareness […]