An elderly man has died after a hit-and-run accident outside of a hotel in central Queensland.

A newborn Queensland baby is fighting for life after allegedly being assaulted by his father.

A man who allegedly pulled a gun on police officers has died after he was shot in the leg at a home in northern Sydney.

A woman is wanted for questioning over her involvement in an armed robbery and carjacking that led to a three-hour siege between Queensland police and a man in a Gold Coast bowser.

A man is being sought by police after he allegedly falsely reported that a swimmer had gone missing off the NSW south coast, prompting a large-scale search operation.

A man accused of shooting dead Australian surfer and tourist Sean McKinnon has been remanded in custody in a New Zealand court.

Police have swooped on an alleged large-scale drug supply network in the NSW Illawarra area, arresting seven people.

An elderly woman has woken with a fright, coming face to face with a man who broke into her south Adelaide home.

A teenager has been stabbed as he fled his alleged attacker in Sydney's west.

A Melbourne man has been charged after allegedly threatening another man with a knife, taking off with his car and leading police on a chase.