No return to Labor for banished MP cleared of assault
Victoria's sexual crimes squad has closed its case into Victorian MP Will Fowles, with police saying he won't face charges over a serious assault allegation.
Crime Law and Justice
Two arrested over missing Colombian man feared dead
A Colombian man is feared dead after vanishing in suspicious circumstances as police arrest two men they believe could help with answers.
Four in custody after man drowns at Hobart waterfront
Police have taken four people into custody after a 27-year-old man drowned at Hobart's waterfront after allegedly being pushed.
Mother confronts man who stabbed her daughter to death
A forensic specialist has contradicted the claims of a murderer, that some of the 23 stab wounds suffered by Celeste Manno were caused by breaking glass.
Charges possible for cop in fatal Indigenous teen crash
Police were told not to pursue a trail bike that Indigenous teen Jai Wright was riding before he crashed into an unmarked car and died, an inquest has heard.
ACCC to ‘forensically’ probe supermarket prices
The deputy chair of the consumer watchdog says the body will examine information on possible supermarket price gouging as part of a new inquiry.
Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support
A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.
Ex-NRL star Hayne in second bid to quash rape verdicts
Jarryd Hayne will watch on as lawyers fight to overturn his convictions following three trials and a guilty verdict on two counts of rape.
Accused kidnapper granted bail over $1b cocaine bust
An alleged attempted kidnapper of a man with over 700kg of cocaine has been bailed after lawyers asked how four men could carry all those drugs in a Yaris.
Lawyer hit in brazen shooting tight-lipped with police
Investigators hope the release of CCTV showing the lead-up to lawyer Mahmoud Abbas's Sydney shooting will help them find the gunman.
Three people drown near unpatrolled island caves
Two women and a man have died and another woman is fighting for her life after being pulled from the water at Victoria's Phillip Island.
Cops charged over bar brawl with now-cleared NRL star
NRL player Tom Starling is seeking compensation over a brawl in which he was repeatedly punched by police officers, two of whom are now facing assault charges.
Woolworths CEO defends Australia Day merchandise choice
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci has backed the supermarket's choice not to stock Australia Day merchandise as staff report more and more abuse.
Beale’s sexual assault accuser set to give evidence
Kurtley Beale has pleaded not guilty before a jury that is expected to hear from the woman he is accused of groping and sexually assaulting at a Sydney pub.
Beale jury shown alleged grope before sexual assault
The jury judging if Kurtley Beale groped and sexually assaulted a woman has seen CCTV from the night as his lawyer argues a "quite different version of events".
Man on trial over ‘reckless’ bid for 143kg of heroin
A Sydney man used power tools to access 143kg of heroin hidden in imported bakery equipment despite AFP officers removing the drugs earlier, a jury has heard.
‘Harrowing, shocking’ police pedophile report released
A once-trusted Tasmania Police officer used his role to groom and abuse children with impunity for more than three decades, an interim report has found.
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.
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.