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Hunt for cop killer continues as national park reopens

A national park closed down during the hunt for Australia's most wanted man has been reopened to the public, while police vow they will find him.

Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up

Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up

Additional officers have been deployed to a popular national park to search for an alleged police killer, as a man is cleared of links to fugitive search.

Top cop's update on major search for notorious fugitive

Top cop's update on major search for notorious fugitive

Hundreds of officers have been taken off the search for Australia's most wanted man, five weeks after he allegedly gunned down two officers.

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Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt

Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.

Olive branch extended to fugitive's suspected helpers

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of accused cop killer Dezi Freeman may be offered indemnity against prosecution if they help with his arrest.

Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt

Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.

Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued

A former hostage negotiator has revealed how surrender plans work as police continue to urge a man accused of shooting dead two officers to hand himself in.

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'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

'People know' hideout for fugitive alleged cop-killer

Investigators are urging anyone who might be helping fugitive Dezi Freeman to come forward and contact authorities, believing someone knows his whereabouts.

Manhunt for accused cop killer enters sixth day

Manhunt for accused cop killer enters sixth day

Police say there have been several reported sightings of alleged gunman Dezi Freeman since he fled in dense bushland, though none have been confirmed.

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

A man wanted over the shooting deaths of two police officers is being urged to surrender by his wife and children.

Accused cop killer hiding in hail, blizzard conditions

Accused cop killer hiding in hail, blizzard conditions

Winds of up to 115km/h and blizzard-like conditions are hampering the search for a fugitive hiding out in rugged, heavily forested mountain terrain.

Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

Back to the pub for community at centre of manhunt

A small town has been told to stay vigilant as it slowly re-opens after days of lockdown sparked by a search for a fugitive accused of shooting dead two police.

Freeman manhunt: the modern history of bush fugitives

Freeman manhunt: the modern history of bush fugitives

High-profile modern fugitives have lived in remote areas and bushland to evade police, with accused cop killer Dezi Freeman capable of doing the same.

Police killings cast pall over restful mountain town

Police killings cast pall over restful mountain town

The killing of two police officers has cast a pall over a restful town near ski fields where locals are not surprised at the identity of the accused gunman.

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Loud bangs heard as police return to scene of slayings

Onlookers have described hearing loud bangs similar to gunshots as police return to the scene where a dangerous fugitive gunned down two officers.

Robust risk assessment carried out before cops killed

Officers who were shot and killed by an armed fugitive completed a robust risk assessment before executing a search warrant, the police chief says.

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Floppy necks, marching elephants and naps in ATM booths: what keeps these Australians returning to a 1200km French cycling race?

The gruelling Paris-Brest-Paris must be completed within 90 hours and requires some to ‘suspend reality’, but cyclists come back year after year

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