Bail for alleged sex trafficking boss over brothel ring
A 43-year-old man has been granted bail over his alleged involvement in trafficking an Indonesian girl in a syndicate luring girls to work in brothels.
Crime Law and Justice
‘Matter of time’ before 16-year-old boy died in custody
The prison watchdog has told an inquest for the first juvenile to die in WA detention he had raised concerns about detainees dying in custody.
Judge accused of partner assault ‘broken’ after split
A judge was a "broken man" after splitting up with a woman he allegedly struck several times and pushed into a mantelpiece, a magistrate has heard.
Fears of widespread disruption when 3G is switched off
Telcos and the government may not realise the potential extent of disruptions when 3G is switched off, with concerns across health, construction and farming.
Judge denies punching and pushing woman, says she fell
A Supreme Court judge has denied assaulting his former partner by pushing and punching her, saying she fell and he helped her up.
CFMEU construction work under review as charities baulk
Two charities are reviewing their ties to the CFMEU, which is facing allegations of criminal links as the government seeks reassurances about large projects.
Rosehill development plan a ‘hijack’: Gai Waterhouse
Champion racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse says a controversial plan to offload Sydney's Rosehill racecourse is like putting Bondi Beach up for sale.
CFMEU suffers labor pains as ALP turns on the blowtorch
National and state Labor parties will no longer accept donations from the CFMEU's construction arm as it breaks links with the troubled union.
Drunk cop who fled crash and lied ‘should be sacked’
A senior NSW police officer who downed 23 drinks, crashed his police car and then left the scene before lying about it should be sacked, a watchdog has found.
CFMEU worksite ‘reign of terror’ must end: contractors
Allegations of CFMEU bullying and standover tactics have been raised for years but fell on deaf ears, says a group representing Queensland building contractors.
Camper killer may use rare legal move to delay sentence
Greg Lynn's lawyer indicated he will appeal his murder conviction over the death of camper Carol Clay and may use a rare legal manoeuvre to delay sentencing.
‘You will be identified’: text message fraud crackdown
Police are warning criminals they will be caught after six arrests and the seizure of many illegal SIM boxes used to send scam messages to defraud Australians.
‘No secrets’: CFMEU ‘bikie-fication’ dates back decades
Political leaders have expressed shock at revelations of bikie links within the CFMEU but they were a matter of public record long before the latest reports.
First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge
Australia-first coercive control laws will require extra resources and time to enforce, the head of the nation's biggest police force says.
Mum calls for ‘love and hope’ after daughter murdered
The mother of a woman whose battered body was found burnt in bushland has remembered her kind and generous daughter while calling for an end to violence.
CFMEU loses Labor, peak union ties following suspension
An increasingly friendless CFMEU has had its links with the peak union body and Labor governments suspended following criminal allegations.
Misogyny a ‘significant’ predictor of violent extremism
Almost one-in-five Australian men believe feminism should be forcibly resisted as a report calls on authorities to view misogyny as a national security threat.
Election Trump’s to lose, former ambassador to US says
Joe Hockey, who served as ambassador to the US during the Trump administration, says the Republican candidate is hungrier to win the presidency than in 2016.
He ‘flipped’: woman recounts judge’s alleged tracking
A woman has told of the control and coercion she felt while in a relationship with a Tasmanian Supreme Court judge accused of intimidation and assault.
Cops, watchdog called on to investigate ‘rotten’ CFMEU
Victoria and NSW want CFMEU officials facing possible criminal investigations to stand down and the Labor Party to suspend accepting its donations.
Watchdog warns on budget after cop’s serial child abuse
A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.
Porn linked to disturbing rates of sexual violence
Easy access to pornography and a lack of consequences for perpetrators fuel high rates of sexual violence, a criminology study shows.
‘Shocking’ report: half of sexual offenders target kids
Sobering statistics have painted a bleak picture of sexual offences across Australia, with men making up the overwhelming majority of perpetrators.
Welfare calls questioned after man dies in 19-hour wait
The death of an elderly man after a long wait for police has critics renewing calls for someone else to perform welfare checks and mental health call-outs.
Pair to spend decades in jail over cruel bashing death
A pair have been sentenced to decades in prison after violently bashing a 16-year-old to death over stolen AirPods.
‘All options on table’ to halt alleged union-bikie link
Allegations that CFMEU delegates have links to the underworld has prompted the minister to put the union on notice there will be appropriate repercussions.
Advice sought on ‘abhorrent’ alleged union crime links
The powerful CFMEU could face serious repercussions from the minister with "all options on the table" after reports of alleged links to bikies and criminals.
Calls for inquiry into union’s alleged criminal links
As reports continue to emerge alleging criminal and bikie links within the union movement, calls are growing for an independent probe into the CFMEU.
Sexual assaults in Australia reach 31-year high
Sexual assaults recorded by police in Australia rose by 11 per cent in 2023 to reach the highest rate of the Bureau of Statistics' 31-year data set.
Flatmate arrested over woman’s share house killing
Police are speaking with the housemates of a woman stabbed to death at her share home as another assists police with inquiries over the killing.
Share house stabbing murder ‘very distressing’ scene
A man will remain in custody charged with murder over the stabbing death of a female housemate, who he had been living with for as little as two weeks.