Judge ‘assault and abuse’ case to hear 14 witnesses
A court hearing for a Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, is expected to include 14 witnesses.
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Medibank could face $21.5 trillion fine over data theft
The Australian Information Commissioner will take Medibank to court over a 2022 data breach, seeking penalties that could reach into the trillions of dollars.
Motive offered as schoolgirl murder trial nears end
A jury has heard final arguments in the murder trial over the death of schoolgirl Charlise Mutten, as it prepares to deliberate on a verdict.
Accused killer to give evidence in missing campers case
Greg Lynn will tell his side of the story to a Supreme Court jury as he gives evidence in the missing campers murder trial.
Provocative violence installations to confront shoppers
Shoppers will be confronted with provocative scenes at one of the world's best-known retailers in a bid to highlight the plight of families fleeing violence.
Substation terror plot accused found not guilty
A Supreme Court jury has found a man not guilty of a terrorism charge related to an alleged plot to destroy an Adelaide Hills electrical substation.
Alleged killer says he ‘never touched’ schoolgirl
A man accused of fatally shooting Charlise Mutten has denied any involvement in the girl's death, as his murder trial nears a conclusion.
Accused burned remains as plan unravelled: court hears
Pilot Greg Lynn, who's charged with murder, admitted in a police interview played to a court to burning the remains of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
Driver pleads guilty over death of top cop’s son
Dhurren Randhawa has pleaded guilty to charges over the hit-and-run death of South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens' son.
Community safety to be elevated in visa cancellations
The safety of the community will take precedence over how long a criminal has spent in Australia when it comes to deciding on visa cancellations.
Murder accused denies putting girl’s body in barrel
A girl's alleged killer says he was unaware her body was in a barrel on the back of his ute as he was caught on camera towing a boat and buying bags of sand.
Alleged killer told police of shotgun, knife struggles
An alleged killer's version of events in the deaths of two elderly campers has been revealed in a police interview played at his murder trial.
Daughter’s torment: we warned police about killer dad
The daughter of a gunman who murdered two women in their home says she lived in fear of her father and tried to warn police about his weapons.
‘You’re not in trouble’: plea to mum over baby mystery
A placenta and umbilical cord will undergo forensic testing to determine how they ended up beside a river as a search goes on for a missing mum and baby.
Former Miss Australia ‘punched, abused’ then-husband
Former Miss Australia and ex-politician Kathryn Isobel Hay is accused of emotionally abusing and intimidating her former husband over eight years.
‘Are you serious?’ teary mum denies killing daughter
The mother of slain schoolgirl Charlise Mutten has broken down in the witness stand as she rejected suggestions she shot her daughter behind a chicken shed.
Probe pressure builds on police over lead up to murders
A push is mounting for an independent probe into the actions of police before a double murder after the killer's family said they kept trying to warn officers.
Family still pained by Kumanjayi Walker’s death
Kumanjayi Walker's family has shared their memories of the 19-year-old with a coronial inquest, saying they are still pained by his death.
Items to be tested in search for Samantha Murphy’s body
Victoria Police have uncovered items of interest as they search for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy, who disappeared in February.
Mystery mum delivered boy before river find, tests show
Fears remain for the safety of a mother and her newborn baby nearly three days after a placenta and umbilical cord were found on a Sydney riverbank.
Two men accused of recruiting kids for $2m robbery gang
Two men have been accused of recruiting more than 20 children tasked with stealing more than $2 million in cash and cigarettes.
Missing former cop likely killed by wife’s lover
A coroner has ruled a former police officer who went missing in Tasmania in 1969 was likely shot by a neighbour who had been having an affair with his wife.
Gun misfire unlikely in campers’ deaths, officer says
A gun linked to the deaths of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay was in good working order and unlikely to accidentally fire a shot, police say.
Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he’s ‘bored’ of process
An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.
‘Murderer’ comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest
An NT police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager says he was making a joke when he posted a social media comment about murderers and war criminals.
Killer’s handgun would have been illegal under new laws
The WA government says proposed laws would have stopped a killer from owning a handgun he used to murder a mum and daughter.
Schoolgirl ‘still alive’ when shot twice in back, face
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten was likely shot twice, in the lower back and then the face before her body was dumped in barrel, a murder trial has been told.
Penrith centre May gets no-fault NRL ban after charges
The NRL have issued Penrith centre Taylan May with a no-fault stand down after he was charged with domestic violence offences.
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Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.
Charges possible as inquest into kambo death suspended
Two key witnesses did not give evidence about a man's death during an alternative health retreat after a coroner suspended an inquest, citing potential charges.
Optus faces court as communications watchdog bites
Legal action has been taken against Optus after thousands of customers had sensitive information stolen and leaked online in a massive data breach.