Karen Webb
Two police deaths in three years raise more questions about access to guns
A “six week” investigation into gun safety sparked by constable Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged use of his firearm to kill two men in February has not finished.
- by Jordan Baker and Clare Sibthorpe
Latest
Cheers, tears and heckles as PM admits domestic violence a national crisis
Anthony Albanese joined thousands of people at a rally in Canberra on Sunday, one of several held around the country.
- by James Massola and Natassia Chrysanthos
Exclusive
Crime
‘Not an isolated case’: Police commissioner joins ire over Molly Ticehurst’s alleged murder
Police Commissioner Karen Webb says the NSW government’s review of bail laws is a priority after a “terrible and frankly horrifying crime”.
- by Perry Duffin
Updated
Bondi Junction attack
Witnesses to Bondi killer’s final moments recount bravery of ‘warrior’ cop
Two men who came within metres of Joel Cauchi in the final moments of his Bondi Junction killing spree have spoken of their terror as they watched him run through the shopping centre, before they heard gunshots ring out.
- by Perry Duffin, Clare Sibthorpe, Sally Rawsthorne and Angus Dalton
‘Lost touch with reality’: Grieving family of Bondi Junction killer speak
The anguished parents of Joel Cauchi speak out as Premier Chris Minns launches an $18 million coronial inquiry into the attack styled on the state’s response to the 2014 Lindt Cafe siege.
- by Angus Dalton, Eryk Bagshaw, Michael McGowan and Christopher Harris
Bondi Junction Westfield mass murder was not terrorism: Police commissioner
The six victims have been identified as five women and a man. Four of the women died at the scene while a fifth died in hospital.
- by Amber Schultz
Minns orders review after $700,000 spent on police spin doctor payouts
The long list of senior media officers hired and fired under NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has led the NSW premier to order a review into severance packages for senior bureaucrats.
- by Michael McGowan
Alan Jones entertains old friends on the Gold Coast
Former Liberal powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan and his wife Stephanie celebrated the Easter long weekend with the veteran shock jock.
- by Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Updated
Police
NSW Police ditch controversial new spin doctor Steve Jackson
The NSW Police has torn up the contract appointing Jackson as the new chief of their media unit, following a fortnight of controversy.
- by Perry Duffin
Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach takes swipe at ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann
Auerbach has complained about featuring in stories about the appointment of former colleague Steve Jackson to run media affairs for NSW Police.
- by Kate McClymont and Max Maddison
Editorial
Editorial
The NSW police minister needs to go
Whether it happens now or when Chris Minns decides to pull the trigger on a frontbench reshuffle, Yasmin Catley is finished as police minister.
- The Herald's View