French men charged over theft of items worth millions
Police allege four men specifically travelled to Australia to steal items worth tens of millions of dollars from a home.
Crime Law and Justice
‘Breaks my heart’: mum’s anguish as teen inquest ends
The mother of a teen who fatally self-harmed in custody says she understands why her son took his life after a coroner delivered his inquest findings.
Trio overturn convictions for bucks party gang rapes
Three men jailed for gang raping multiple teenagers during a bucks party weekend have had their convictions quashed on appeal.
‘Housemate from hell’s’ three-month tirade exposed
Victims of a three-month tirade by an evicted housemate have revealed how their lives have been permanently altered by her offending.
Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling
The final push notifications are being received and last feeds scrolled as Australian children prepared to be kicked off social media in a landmark move.
Crackdown looms on e-bikes, scooters after more deaths
As sales surge before Christmas, states are debating how to regulate the sale and specifications of e-bikes and scooters after a series of fatal incidents.
Rapist from high-profile family remanded into custody
A man from a high-profile family has lost his freedom amid emotional courtroom scenes after being convicted of raping a woman inside his own home.
Night in custody for NRL legend over bizarre street act
Australian rugby league and union international Wendell Sailor has been warned he might not be released again after breaching bail during a late-night incident.
Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia
After facing AFL premiership players in court, a former player agent has been fined $4500 for selling fraudulent memorabilia from the 2021 grand final.
Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss
Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been left with a seven-figure legal bill after losing two high-profile battles against findings he is probably a rapist.
Action urged as ‘bad systems’ violate children’s rights
'Tough on crime' measures are pushing problems down the road, advocates say as a report into youth justice reveals children's rights are being violated.
Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride
After failing to overturn a damaging defamation judgment, Bruce Lehrmann has dodged serious consequences on a car charge in a magistrates court.
Easey Street accused to face double murder trial
A magistrate has tossed out a rape charge as he committed a man to stand trial over the cold case double murder of two women nearly half a century ago.
Heartbreaking plea from parents of slain sports coach
The parents of a water polo coach brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend have pleaded with the community to start tough conversations about abuse against women.
‘Grandiose fantasies’ consumed killer taekwondo teacher
A taekwondo instructor taken by "grandiose fantasies" before murdering a family of three has been forced to confront the pain of his victim's loved ones.
Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder
Friends thought a sports coach was smitten with his ex-girlfriend when he repeatedly checked her location online, but the reality was much more sinister.
Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle
Court documents suggest the estate of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre might have been worth less than half a million dollars when she died.
Two stabbed as wild brawl erupts in shopping mall
A teenager is in a critical condition after being stabbed during a brawl in a shopping centre during Black Friday sales.
‘Deplorable’: cops smash alleged satanic pedophile ring
Police have arrested four men who were allegedly part of an international satanic child sex abuse material ring operating out of suburban homes.
Woman, 76, was ‘screaming’ after alleged aged care rape
A 76-year-old aged-care resident was seen distressed and half-naked in a hallway after being allegedly raped by a masked drug user who broke into her room.
Arrests top 150 as three-day climate action makes waves
A long weekend climate "protestival" has disrupted coal shipping and landed scores of activists under arrest but smaller protests continue.
‘It was horrible’: elderly woman describes alleged rape
A 76-year-old aged-care resident seen distressed and half-naked after being allegedly raped told her son she feared her assailant was going to kill her.
Deep dive probe into insidious military sexual assault
A standalone probe into systemic sexual assault and harassment within the Australian Defence Force will examine how offences are investigated and punished.
Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions
Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.
Anti-Semitic vandal jailed but set for release soon
A man jailed for spraying anti-Semitic graffiti, torching cars and vandalising buildings during a night of terror will be released on parole in weeks.
Targeted laws to stamp out obnoxious ‘part-time Nazis’
Neo-Nazis could face jail time or thousands of dollars in fines under laws rapidly drafted after a shocking fascist rally outside a state parliament.
Daughter speaks about ‘false’ claim she murdered father
A woman accused of stomping on and murdering her father has given a rare interview outside court during her last moments of freedom.
Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail
A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to "rhetorically rape" a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.
‘Above all, I’m human’: Afghan women’s Aussie aid plea
Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.
‘Too big’: weapon found in accused’s car was ruled out
Past and present police officers have been quizzed on the collection and quarantining of evidence from the Easey Street double murders nearly 50 years ago.
Crucial 77-second window during Bondi stabbing rampage
The critical moments between a security guard making a frantic radio call and a killer with a knife stalking his final victim have been forensically examined.