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Damage to police vehicles shows scale of gunman's arsenal
Queensland police confronted cop killer Rick Maddison with their best tactical defence equipment, but even that took a battering as the gunman fired upon officers with a high-powered weapon.
'Cold-blooded' killers jailed for life over McCulkin murders
Convicted killers Vincent O’Dempsey and Garry Dubois are sentenced to life in jail for the deaths of Brisbane mother Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters, Vicki and Leanne, in 1974.
How can you spot a fake online review?
From new washing machines to coffee shops, you can now find an online review for most things — but are they always genuine?
Cop killer 'not one-dimensional career criminal', family says
The family of Rick Maddison, who gunned down Senior Constable Brett Forte earlier this week, says his actions “cannot be excused” and are unlikely to ever be fully understood.
Chinese-Australian entity revealed as buyer for Elders live export subsidiary, North Australia Cattle Company
A partnership between NACC’s current management and a joint Chinese-Australian venture will take over the livestock freighting business.
Big man Fifita proves himself a big-game player in Origin I
New South Wales and Cronulla wrecking ball Andrew Fifita reinforces why he is fast building a reputation as one of the NRL’s premier big-game players after turning in a barnstormer in the Blues’ State of Origin I win.
Blues' combination of fight and flair impossible to stop
New South Wales romped out to a 24-point lead in Origin I, but it was how they held onto it that was most impressive.
Brutal Blues thrash Maroons in Origin opener
Heroic performances from the likes of Andrew Fifita and James Tedesco help New South Wales chalk up a humiliating 28-4 defeat of Queensland in State of Origin I at Lang Park.
Police 'doing it tough' after Brett Forte's death
The ambush killing of Queensland policeman Brett Forte will be in the minds of officers called out to jobs, the union says, as the probe into his death and that of gunman Rick Maddison continues.