Optus admits thousands more triple zero calls failed
Optus' revelation the number of unsuccessful calls to emergency services was 10 times more than first reported is "deeply concerning", the government says.
Crime Law and Justice
Bespoke accommodation for 12-year-old accused murderer
Bespoke accommodation with perimeter fencing is being fixed up to house a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a woman to death inside a former Melbourne hotel.
Tattoo clue for mystery man in decades-old cold case
Police hope a new computer image will end a global search to identify an unidentified man struck and killed by a train in Sydney more than four decades ago.
Cost of responding to hundreds of MDMA overdoses rising
The cost of responding to MDMA overdoses is on the rise, with hundreds of people admitted to hospital in Victoria each year.
Teenagers face court charged with doctor’s murder
Two 16-year-old boys have faced court after being charged over the alleged murder of Melbourne GP Ashley Gordon during a burglary.
More murder charges laid over body on remote Alice road
Two more people, including a child, have been charged with murder after police located a missing video allegedly depicting the assault of a Sudanese teenager.
No charges for Giddey as US police drop investigation
Police in California have closed their investigation into allegations Australian NBA star Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
Legal bid to halt logging in more NSW forests
Environmentalists hope a court case next week could result in logging being suspended in more NSW forests where endangered species live.
Courts reveal true scale of cyber attack on system
Court Services Victoria has revealed the extent of a cyber attack, with eight years' worth of recorded hearings potentially accessed.
Road train kills pedestrian south of Darwin
The driver of a truck who hit and killed a pedestrian on the Stuart Highway allegedly did not stop after the incident.
Accused multiple stabber refuses to give DNA to police
An accused serial stabber has refused to give police a DNA sample, as he returned to court with a new lawyer.
Crooked killer cop Roger Rogerson dying in hospital
Australia's most notorious crooked cop has been taken from prison to a Sydney hospital, where he is receiving end-of-life care.
Rugby star Kurtley Beale faces sexual assault trial
Australian international rugby union star Kurtley Beale is due to face a jury for two weeks on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney.
Notorious corrupt cop Roger ‘The Dodger’ Rogerson dead
Australia's most notorious corrupt cop, Roger Rogerson, has died in hospital while serving a life sentence for murder.
Rugby star Beale faces jury for alleged bar sex assault
Australian rugby union star Kurtley Beale has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, a claim he denies.
Charming and cruel, crooked cop Rogerson tainted to end
Charismatic and cold-blooded is how notoriously corrupt detective Roger Rogerson has been remembered following his death while incarcerated for murder.
Accused Alice Springs murderer extradited from Victoria
A man has been extradited from Melbourne, accused of murdering a teenager in Alice Springs with two accomplices.
Loggers assaulted environmentalists in NSW forest
Environmentalists who were attacked by logging contractors in a NSW forest say police and the government-owned Forestry Corporation have questions to answer.
Woman dumped dismembered partner in bin, court told
Sheree Glastonbury broke down in court as a prosecutor described her murdering her partner, dismembering his body and dumping his torso in a wheelie bin.
Arrests over Victoria’s underworld tobacco war
Five men have been arrested in the latest chapter of Victoria's tobacco wars, following a series of arson attacks over the past three weeks.
Stabbing accused dumps lawyer mid-court hearing
A man accused of stabbing five people in a rampage across inner Melbourne has dumped his lawyer in the middle of a court hearing, opting to represent himself.
‘One pull of the trigger’: Higgins’ fiance to Wilkinson
Brittany Higgins' partner David Sharaz discussed going after the "Liberal Party machine" in an initial email sent to Lisa Wilkinson about breaking the story.
Man charged with hosting child exploitation website
A man will face court for allegedly producing child exploitation material and hosting it on a website after an investigation by police from two states.
Australia must back Palestine genocide case: advocate
As South Africa prepares to launch a genocide case against Israel at the Hague, an advocate has called on Australia to support the legal action.
Man shot dead by police after clinic stand-off
A man has died in a confrontation with police after reportedly producing a firearm inside a medical clinic in NSW.
Criminal conflict behind foiled rapper kill plot: cops
An accused criminal cell allegedly hired to murder gang rivals has been dismantled by police after it targeted members of Sydney drill rap group ONEFOUR.
Delay in harassment case against Grace Tame’s abuser
Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who is accused of harassing former Australian of the Year Grace Tame online, has had his court matter delayed over a medical report.
Drug batch fears after suspected overdoses at festival
Multiple revellers have suffered suspected overdoses at a festival, with eight people rushed to hospital in a critical condition and placed in an induced coma.
Stabbing spree accused refuses to come to court
A Melbourne man accused of stabbing five people in a random series of attacks over the weekend has refused to speak to his lawyer or leave his jail cell.
Lehrmann lawyers accept judge may make adverse findings
A 136-page final written submission from Bruce Lehrmann's legal team to the judge overseeing his defamation case has been filed in the Federal Court.
Life Saving Victoria reveals ‘malicious’ cyber attack
Life Saving Victoria has contacted authorities after one of its servers was targeted in a cyber attack by malicious actors.