Police

Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage has rejected former NT Police officer Zachary Rolfe's request that she stand aside from a coronial inquest examining the death of Kumanjayi Walker.

The emails released to state parliament reveal members of Mrs Nowland's family knew the details of how she was injured "very quickly", with the NSW opposition saying it raises doubts over why the word "taser" was omitted from a press release.

A 27-year-old man is in custody after allegedly striking two girls and a woman with a vehicle in a remote Northern Territory community.

A Tasmanian police officer who aired concerns about young harness racing employees' long work days was taken off the case after a phone call from the head of the state's peak racing body to a more senior police officer, an email chain reveals.

Less than a week after Brevet Sergeant Jason Doig was killed near Bordertown, hundreds of Lucindale residents and police have paid tribute to the "good man" who they say gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The discovery of homemade bottle cap spikes placed in an 'obvious' manner on a residential street has sparked concern for road users, including children on bikes.

Family and friends of 30-year-old camera operator James Rose and 56-year-old pilot Stephen Gale pay tribute to the two men, as authorities continue to investigate the cause of Sunday's mid-air plane crash over Melbourne's Port Phillip bay.

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch rejects claims that Broome is in the midst of a crime crisis, but residents disagree and some are voting with their feet.

A major manhunt is underway for a man who allegedly murdered his wife, fled the scene and is considered armed and dangerous, South Australian police say.

In Katherine. crime is on the rise to the point where one business owner is "cowering" behind a "locked door" during trading hours.

The activists were protesting the unloading of an Israeli-owned ship and calling for a boycott of a shipping company helping Israel.

An officer told the court she initially believed there were no working body cameras at Wellington Police Station on the day officers attended the home of Brandon Rich, who died while being taken into custody.

The 53-year-old was charged after officers attended his unit in March amid concerns for his welfare.

A court has found the police officer son of former senator and NSW premier fabricated evidence with the intent to mislead a judicial tribunal.

The South Australian police commissioner makes a public statement for the first time since his son's death, paying tribute to the "force of nature".

After several break-ins, Feliota Fahey now sits at the front of her store in Katherine, where police data show break-ins have continued to increase, leaving the door locked before letting people inside.

Police believe the shooting occurred during an altercation between two groups in the town of Moe last night.

The police minister is accused of drawing officers from its existing workforce, despite promising to boost the force's numbers.

A youth worker says a 12-year-old girl charged with the murder of a 37-year-old woman in Melbourne last week was failed by the system that should have been looking after her.

The Northern Territory police union says the government's plan to fight crime in Alice Springs this summer is an attempt to grab "quick attention", as it raised concerns that a redistribution of police into the town may leave remote communities understaffed.

The man was found critically injured at a home in the Broome suburb of Cable Beach this morning and died at the scene.

A 43-year-old man who tried to save money on a 40-kilometre taxi ride has instead ended up 390km away after climbing onto metal racks beneath a B-double trailer that didn't stop where he thought it would.

Police have charged a 35-year-old Redlynch man with 200 additional offences after an investigation into child exploitation allegations.

The family of the officer shot dead at an SA regional property last week has accepted an offer of a state-supported police funeral, while buildings and landmarks across Adelaide will be illuminated with blue light.

A 25-year-old man faces court charged with the alleged murder of a 63-year-old woman, and the attempted unlawful killing of her daughter, in the Perth suburb of Beckenham on the weekend.