Lomax legal wrangle ends Storm boss’s NRL trip to Vegas
Melbourne Storm's chairman will face a courtroom grilling instead of enjoying the NRL opener from a luxury Las Vegas lounge as a battle over Zac Lomax heats up.
Crime Law and Justice
Outrage, grief after body found in grandad’s kidnapping
Police believe they have found the remains of an 85-year-old grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped as they continue to hunt for those responsible.
Lomax’s Storm switch delayed further as boss eyes Vegas
Zac Lomax's NRL return will be delayed again as Melbourne Storm's boss prepares to jet off to Las Vegas right before the winger's fate is hashed out in court.
Outrage, grief after body found in grandad’s kidnapping
Police believe they have found the remains of an 85-year-old grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped as they continue to hunt for those responsible.
Nightmare case leaves innocent man dead, duo locked up
Police have confirmed a body dumped near a local golf course was that of Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old grandfather kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.
Duo charged over grandfather’s kidnapping and murder
Two men have been charged over the kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old grandfather who was snatched from his home in Sydney's northwest.
Kidnapped grandad murdered at rural stronghold: police
Two men have faced court accused of kidnapping and holding an elderly man at a house for up to 40 hours before murdering him, despite having the wrong man.
Accused murderer Greg Lynn makes bid for freedom
Greg Lynn has made an application for bail in the Victorian Supreme Court while charged with the murder of missing camper Carol Clay.
Bondi attack anti-protest laws ‘limited and necessary’
A government is defending anti-protest laws swiftly implemented after the Bondi Beach massacre which have been slammed as unconstitutional in court.
Teen camping death from meat allergy a near world-first
A coroner has warned more people could be at risk after she found a teenager died from a tick-derived allergy after eating beef sausages on a camping trip.
Killer’s kids vow to forgive, not forget mother’s death
Five children, whose mother was stabbed to death by their father, have vowed to now live life to the fullest as he prepares to be sentenced over the killing.
Former MP takes stand to defend child sex charges
A former politician accused of sexually abusing a young teen has denied telling the boy on a gay dating app he was only 17 despite being 27 at the time.
Car fires tied to grandfather’s mistaken kidnapping
Police believe two suspicious car fires could be linked to the kidnapping of a grandfather, who investigators say was taken in a case of mistaken identity.
Ex-PM ensnared in legal battle over Higgins scandal
Ex-staffer Fiona Brown will mediate with the federal government after alleging she was let down by an ex-Prime Minister in the wake of Higgins' rape claim.
Bush searched as fears grow for kidnapped grandfather
The mistaken abduction of a grandfather for 10 days has baffled investigators as they scour dense bushland for clues to track him down.
‘Horrified’: childcare giant’s abuse scandal response
Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.
Bondi shooter speaks as ‘onerous conditions’ outlined
The surviving gunman from the Bondi Beach terror attack has faced court for the first time on 15 murder charges, uttering his first public words.
Kidnappers of elderly widower told they have wrong man
An 85-year-old grandfather taken captive several days ago needs urgent medical attention, police say as they issue a rare plea to his mistaken kidnappers.
‘Beloved’ NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush
A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.
One dead in ‘random’ triple stabbing on high street
A man is dead and two others are fighting for their lives after a stabbing outside a suburban train station.
‘Ruined my life’: rape survivor demands justice
The survivor of an unsolved 40-year-old rape has recalled her abduction and assault: "This is the nightmare that everyone fears and it was happening to me."
‘Disgusting’: ex-NRL star’s family targeted in gang war
A former NRL premiership star is recovering from surgery after being shot outside his home as his family is targeted in a spate of shootings and arson attacks.
‘ISIS bride’ member barred from return to Australia
One of the 34 partners and children of ISIS fighters in Syria has been barred from returning to Australia for up to two years.
‘Florid ramblings’: minister takes aim at CFMEU report
A minister has launched an extraordinary attack on the work of a top barrister probing CFMEU corruption as pressure builds on his party's leader.
Crypto ‘flight risk’: bail bid for murder plot accused
A woman accused of plots to kill her ex-husband and his mother has access to cryptocurrency and the ability to sustain a lifestyle overseas, a court has heard.
Friend to foe: bikie guilty of ordering rival’s murder
A judge has accepted the evidence of a sniper assassin hired to gun down a bikie boss, convicting the victim's former friend and mastermind behind the murder.
Rural property scoured for signs of abducted grandad
Neighbours are in shock as police search for signs of a kidnapped 85-year-old at a semi-rural acreage allegedly used by his abductors.
Alleged victim breaks down at ex-MP’s child sex trial
A man allegedly sexually assaulted by a former state MP in a car park bathroom has sobbed in court after seeing photos of the crime scene.
‘Tragic’: concerns over children with IS-linked group
Concerns are being raised whether children who are part of an IS-linked group of Australian women have been radicalised while overseas.
Bail bid for Labor figure’s alleged killer fails
Details about what happened in a nightclub before a young man allegedly fatally "coward punched" Tim Picton have been revealed to a court during a bail hearing.
Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s estate inches forward
A court is yet to decide whether more family members of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre can join a legal battle over her estate.