Jailed MP loses seat, assets and freedom over thefts
A disgraced ex-Liberal MP has been sent to jail for ripping off a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged students.
Crime Law and Justice
Teen killed by molotov cocktail in neighbourhood row
A 13-year-old boy became the victim of an ugly neighbourhood dispute when a molotov cocktail was thrown into a house where he was having a sleepover.
Chopper ride doesn’t pass pub test, top cop concedes
A state police chief admits "the buck stops with me" after flying interstate on a force helicopter, but denies the travel decision risked public safety.
Coroner’s call to prevent ‘senseless’ youth knife crime
Reliance on law and order in response to escalating youth knife crime will create further harm, a coroner says as she recommends community-based action "now".
Coroner’s vow to bereaved family after death in custody
The family of an Indigenous man who died in police custody has lashed out over the investigation but have been assured an inquest will aim to uncover the truth.
Storm talent hit with death threat in restaurant spat
An NRL star who attempted to intervene in a melee outside a Lebanese restaurant involving his brother has been spared a conviction.
Alleged hitmen ‘tried to lure target then killed wife’
New details have emerged about the vicious murder and kidnapping of an innocent woman after members of an alleged "kill crew" were charged over her death.
Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k ‘drug debt’
A man who duct-taped and assaulted a tradie and hired a "cleaner" to dispose of the body in a creek has been jailed as his co-accused remains on the run.
‘Excruciating’: murderer set wife and stepchild on fire
A man set his wife on fire in front of children, ignoring their pleas for him to stop, and then blamed his dying partner and convinced her to lie to police.
Innocent mum’s murder likely linked to big drug bust
Police are probing possible ties between the murder of a mother in front of her sons, a plot to kill a father on his way to daycare and a global drug syndicate.
Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder
A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed.
‘Wanted to blow holes in him’, bikie murder trial told
A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out.
Crypto crackdown targets ATM laundering rackets
Powers to crack down on money laundering schemes linked to cryptocurrency and crypto ATMs could help vulnerable international students.
‘Vicious’ killer slammed and locked up for 25 years
A murderer will spend up to 25 years in prison for his "disturbing" fatal stabbing of a blameless man who was trying to resolve a fight.
New search for boy dropped after police find no trace
A renewed search for a missing four-year-old boy at his family's remote station has been called off after it failed to uncover any evidence on his fate.
Road rage victim’s ashes in court as family speaks
The sister of a young landscaper killed in a road rage attack remains unsure if she will ever forgive the other driver who left her brother for dead.
Ex-Test cricketer’s drug rip-off assailant apologises
A former Test cricketer has received an apology from one of the men who beat him up in a dilapidated shed after two bricks of cocaine were stolen.
Defence lawyers question historical rape DNA evidence
Lawyers for a man accused of raping an elderly woman in the early 1980s have questioned the strength of DNA evidence used to charge him four decades later.
Violent protest clashes cast safety cloud over city
Safety on the streets of a major city has been brought into question by protesters pelting police with rocks and bottles filled with broken glass.
Gunman’s wild, violent crime spree ends in hotel lobby
A man has been arrested and taken away in an ambulance after allegedly walking into a boutique city hotel wielding a gun after a wild police chase.
Council loses millions in scam using ‘AI techniques’
A beachside council says it has lost millions after an international crime syndicate used "social engineering AI techniques", sparking a major investigation.
‘Grey corruption’, ministerial staff conduct unpunished
A former ombudsman is calling for greater accountability of ministerial staffers who engage in misconduct but aren't covered by independent oversight.
Prime minister’s private phone number published online
Government officials have been left scrambling after the personal phone numbers of senior politicians were discovered in an online database.
Bosses quit at scandal-plagued childcare giant
The top brass of one of the biggest childcare providers in Australia have resigned after a series of safety scandals.
‘Stop apologising’: Ley backs top Lib’s call for unity
A senior Liberal's speech calling for an end to the party's soul searching after a horror election result has won the support of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
‘Lower the aggro’: lawyers clash over accused shooter
As a man faced court on a raft of charges, including shooting with intent to murder, a battle broke out between two lawyers trying to represent him.
Fugitive’s no-frills hideout during kickbacks probe
A former bureaucrat and key suspect in an $11 million fraud says he was planning on turning himself in before police came knocking.
Cops foil alleged daycare murder plot in gangland feud
Police have intercepted alleged hitmen they say were on their way to kill a man picking up a child from a daycare centre, as a city's gangland war escalates.
Head monk allegedly abused children as young as four
Multiple young children were allegedly sexually abused by a head monk at a Buddhist temple, including at Sunday school and in prayer rooms.
Australian police expecting more ‘ISIS bride’ arrivals
More Australians linked to the Islamic State are expected return home as the federal police monitor two women and six children who recently arrived.
Why prosecutors are appealing Erin Patterson’s sentence
Prosecutors have called for mushroom cook Erin Patterson to remain behind bars for longer than her "manifestly inadequate" 33-year non-parole period.