<p><strong>Listen to the Australian crime news from this week in under 6 minutes. 🎧</strong></p><p><strong>Content warning </strong>- this is a crime news podcast. It will contain descriptions of crime, including violence against children, which some people might find distressing.</p><p>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders listeners should be aware this episode, contains the name of a deceased person.</p><p>For the full stories and links go to the <a target="_blank" href="https://weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/">Weekly Crime Brief newsletter,</a> also out today, 3 May 2026.</p><p>It’s all your <strong>Australian crime news</strong>, wrapped up once a week — so you can catch up at your own pace.</p><p>Written and produced by a real person!</p><p>If you have information about an unsolved crime in Australia, contact <a target="_blank" href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/">Crimestoppers</a> on 1800 333 000.</p><p>Traumatic event support is available from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/support-toolkit/techniques-and-guides/major-traumatic-events">Lifeline.</a> </p><p>You can also call them for help on 13 11 14.</p><p>Follow <strong>Weekly Crime Brief</strong> on Facebook and Instagram.</p><p>Don't forget to subscribe via Substack to get the newsletter and podcast direct to your inbox!</p><p>Theme music: original_soundtrack</p><p>Pixabay.com</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Weekly Crime Brief at <a href="https://weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">weeklycrimebriefau.substack.com/subscribe</a>