Outrage as whistleblower jailed but appeal flagged
David McBride will appeal his nearly six-year prison term after he was sentenced for leaking classified documents that revealed alleged Australian war crimes.
Crime Law and Justice
Man arrested and extradited in historic murder case
After 16 years on the run, a man is facing charges over the murder of another man at an 18th birthday party in Adelaide.
PM defends student protests as police warn of violence
Anti-Semitism in all forms has been condemned by all sides of politics but politicians are warning against using the term to label peaceful protests.
Uniform standards needed for social media: cyber expert
As a federal inquiry prepares to examine the impact of social media on society, an expert says platforms need uniform measures in dealing with harmful content.
Man charged over gym stabbing attack on ex-partner
A man has been charged with stabbing his former partner on a Sydney street, as broader calls grow to track alleged domestic violence offenders.
New campers murder trial to begin after jury discharged
Pilot Greg Lynn's murder trial has faced a hurdle as the first set of jurors empanelled was discharged by the judge, with a new jury to be chosen next week.
Detective says sex with teen complainant consensual
A detective has been accused of abusing his position by raping and groping a vulnerable teenager in a police station after she reported a prior sexual crime.
Mushroom cook pleads not guilty to triple murder
Erin Patterson's case has been fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after she pleaded not guilty to murdering three people, including her former in-laws.
Childcare predators handed 63-year sentence for abuse
Two men have been sentenced to decades behind bars for some of the worst child sexual abuse Australian investigators have ever prosecuted.
Stabbing has ‘all the hallmarks of a terror incident’
The WA premier has confirmed his government had been warned about a radicalised teen, who was shot dead by police after a stabbing attack.
War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought
Prosecutors want David McBride to spend at least two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to disclosing classified information revealing alleged war crimes.
Construction boss unaware of MDMA in excavator: court
A Sydney construction boss maintains he was unaware hundreds of kilograms of MDMA were hidden inside an excavator when he purchased it at auction.
Bodies found amid Mexico search for Australian brothers
Mexican authorities have found three bodies on Baja Peninsula, where two Australian brothers and a friend went missing.
Far north search for missing man called off
Police have suspended a week-long search for a man missing in Western Australia's north.
‘Radicalised’ teen armed with knife shot dead by police
A knife-wielding teenager who had been involved in an anti-radicalisation program has been shot dead by police in Perth after stabbing a man outside Bunnings.
Father who killed three sons prepares for new appeal
Robert Farquharson, who was convicted of murdering his three sons in 2005, is preparing a new legal appeal.
Mum in tears as boy accused of terror plot denied bail
A 15-year-old boy will remain in custody after he was denied bail over an alleged terror conspiracy, leaving his parents devastated, his lawyer said.
Forestry Corp faces fresh glider negligence claims
The NSW Forestry Corporation has again been accused of incompetently searching for endangered greater gliders before logging their habitat.
Alleged DV choker tracked down 1200km away in Qld
A 52-year-old has been led through Sydney Airport in handcuffs as he returns to NSW to answer serious domestic violence charges including choking and assault.
‘Not kicking the can’: PM flags more on male violence
More government action to combat domestic violence is on the table, after a $925 million fund to help women escape violent situations earned a mixed reaction.
Teen stabbed younger sister ‘out of the blue’: police
A teenage girl has been charged with murder, accused of stabbing her 10-year-old sister in a horrific attack police say happened 'completely out of the blue'.
Hearing date for judge accused of assault, intimidation
A Tasmanian judge accused of emotional abuse or intimidation, as well as assault, is set to face a court hearing of more than a week.
Sharaz bows out of defamation fight with Reynolds
Brittany Higgins's fiance David Sharaz says he can't afford to continue to fight Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' claims that he defamed her.
Final hearings in landmark climate court case begin
Torres Strait Islander elders fear they will be displaced from their home within the next three decades as the final hearings in a landmark climate case begin.
Man charged with murder over body found after fire
A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found following a house fire south of Perth.
‘Fight to clear name’ at Daryl Maguire visa fraud trial
Disgraced ex-MP Daryl Maguire will have to wait over a year for a criminal trial where he is expected to fight a charge he committed visa fraud in rural NSW.
Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups
Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.
Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads
The heads of ASIO and the federal police have warned an expansion of encryption services on social media could impact terrorism investigations.
Knife attacks spark interstate search for law solutions
"Wanding" laws in Queensland could be introduced to combat knife crimes in NSW, but opponents say increasing police powers would be a knee-jerk response.
Victim’s family ‘justifiably angry’ over bailed accused
Daniel Billings allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend while on bail facing a string of violent charges, including raping and stalking her, a court has been told.
Bitter love triangle killer jailed for 20 years
A man has been jailed for murdering his love rival, after they were upset about a woman's intimacy with both and her deception over who was her baby's father.