‘We started a fire’: ADF criticised over major blaze
A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.
Crime Law and Justice
Gobbo’s ongoing punishment after police lawsuit fails
Double-crossing gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo will consider appealing a judgment dismissing her claim that police risked her safety when her cover was blown.
Ye briefly shows up to back Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in trial
Ye has briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to support the hip-hop mogul.
Microscope on IVF giant over ‘inexcusable’ embryo error
A private fertility giant faces potential legal and regulatory backlash after transferring the wrong embryo to a woman, its second mix-up in months.
Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively dismissed
A judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit Justin Baldoni filed against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively, after she sued him for sexual harassment.
‘Take it up with God’: preacher sued for anti-Semitism
An Islamist preacher, with former ISIS members as friends, is being sued for alleged anti-Semitic sermons but asserts he has a right to free speech.
Jury in Weinstein retrial appears far apart on verdict
A jury in Harvey Weinstein's New York sex abuse retrial has resumed deliberations after having the weekend off.
Hillcrest jumping castle legal battles to continue
Further legal action is looming after the operator of a jumping castle that became airborne and killed six children was found not guilty of criminal breaches.
Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car
Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.
Call for federal police to examine death in custody
An investigation into the death of a young Aboriginal man in police custody should be taken over by federal police, an Indigenous MP says.
‘High risk’: The Star’s $167m credit to money launderer
The scale of The Star casino's enabling of billions of dollars in risky transactions, including from at least one money launderer, has been exposed in court.
Student’s testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict
Evidence by one of Chris Dawson's former students was enough to prove he sexually abused her around the time he killed his wife, a court has found.
School jumping castle tragedy ‘impossible to predict’
The operator of a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school children, has been cleared of criminal workplace safety breaches.
Man accused of sexually abusing children over decades
A man is facing accusations he sexually abused dozens of children across more than three decades while housing and providing schooling for alleged victims.
The Star faces $400m implosion over crime concerns
Backpacks full of cash, concealed transactions and gamblers with criminal links were ignored by The Star casino, which faces a fine of $400 million or more.
Murder, cover-up charges for alleged drug deal stabbing
Two men have been charged in relation to the alleged murder of a Malaysian national, with one accused of trying to cover up a crime.
Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong
Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.
Second man arrested in drug-linked stabbing death
A second man who police have been looking for after a stabbing death has been arrested following an alleged "drug deal gone horribly wrong".
Mushroom cook accepts death caps were inside lunch
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has accepted death cap mushrooms were inside beef Wellingtons she cooked for her estranged husband's family.
‘Massive’ increase driving smokers to the black market
Progressive increases in cigarette taxes have dented smoking rates and boosted government coffers, but a surging black market is prompting calls for a rethink.
In her own words: Erin Patterson speaks in murder trial
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has given a glimpse into her family relationships, weight-loss journey and religious beliefs during evidence in her murder trial.
Mushroom cook’s ‘worries’ about ovarian cancer revealed
Lawyers for mushroom cook Erin Patterson have shown medical records to the jury in her triple murder trial as the prosecution's final witness is cross-examined.
Woman spoke about ‘clingy’ mate before alleged murder
A woman allegedly murdered by her British boarder told family and friends about her desire to keep their relationship platonic after he became "clingy".
Tears and hope as families mourn Bondi stabbing victims
As a five-week inquest into a mass killing wrapped up, families of the victims have detailed their grief, anger and hope the tragedy will never be repeated.
Erin Patterson ‘venting’ to friends on husband’s family
Lawyers for accused triple murderer Erin Patterson say she had been "venting" to her online friends when she sent frustrated messages about her former in-laws.
‘Hope he suffers’: family of pot plant killer speak out
The family of an elderly woman who was killed by her son with a pot plant say they are disappointed with the sentence handed down by a court.
Police reject independent probe into death in custody
Police have dismissed calls for an independent investigation into a young disabled man's death in custody as community members held an emotional vigil.
Second woman tells jury Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former personal assistant has testified that the US hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her.
‘Superhero’ tax whistleblower avoids jail in plea deal
Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle, who exposed heavy-handed debt collection tactics, has avoided jail in a plea deal with prosecutors.
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson’s interview played to jury
Erin Patterson's version of a deadly mushroom lunch has been revealed, with a jury shown footage of the accused murderer's police interview.
Man restrained by police at supermarket dies
A man has died while being restrained by police following an altercation with a security guard at a supermarket, sparking a death-in-custody investigation.