Mother jailed for role in Bass Strait drug trafficking
A 50-year-old mother from the Gold Coast has been sentenced to 15 years' jail for trafficking illegal drugs into Tasmania on the Bass Strait ferry.
Crime Law and Justice
Overhaul for SA early childhood education and care
An outline for an ambitious overhaul of SA's early childhood education and care sector has been met with government and industry support.
Dad of woman found dead overseas says body was moved
The family of a Melbourne woman killed in Mozambique seven years ago are hopeful an Australian inquest will finally give them closure on how she died.
Fired-up Hanson tells Latham to quit NSW Parliament
Pauline Hanson wants Mark Latham to return his NSW Parliament seat to One Nation as the now-independent MP launches a second attack on party leaders.
Qantas rejects lawsuit over COVID-19 travel credits
A class action lawsuit filed against the national carrier, Qantas, alleges it misled customers and failed to issue refunds for flights cancelled in 2020.
Ex-taxman’s son jailed a decade for ‘Ben Hur’ of frauds
Adam Cranston will spend at least a decade behind bars for his role in a $105 million tax fraud, which he committed while his dad was deputy ATO commissioner.
Person of interest found in AC/DC manager’s 1993 murder
Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.
Justice Stephen Gageler to become next High Court chief
The Albanese government has announced Justice Stephen Gageler will replace retiring High Court chief justice Susan Kiefel in November.
NT Police ‘must own missed opportunities’ in DV case
Multiple missed opportunities by police and crisis centres preceded the death of an Aboriginal woman at the hands of her partner, an inquest has been told.
Trio charged over big cocaine haul ‘part of syndicate’
Authorities have arrested three Queensland men over a 560kg cocaine haul in Western Australia's northwest estimated to be worth $224 million on the street.
‘Puppets’ charged over tobacco trade firebombings
Police have arrested four people over a series of arson attacks on tobacconists, which are believed to have been orchestrated by the illegal tobacco trade.
Brother of NRL star Haas charged with drug trafficking
Zeda Haas, 19, and Kaharau Beer, 20, have been charged with drug trafficking offences after NSW Police stopped and searched a car in Newcastle.
Tax fraudster ‘felt like disappointment’ before rip-off
Adam Cranston struggled at school and felt like a disappointment even before ripping off Australian taxpayers while his father was the deputy tax commissioner.
Man charged with murder after mother’s stabbing death
A major internal investigation has been opened after police only responded the morning after a mother of four had been reported stabbed the night before.
Pauline Hanson overturns $250k defamation loss
Pauline Hanson has had a court win after three judges found her claims ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston sexually abused staff were substantially true.
Matildas score viewing records as flare ‘idiots’ fined
The Women's World Cup semi between the Matildas and Lionesses smashed television viewing records but concerns have been raised about the actions of some fans.
Accused $1m coin launderer had ‘unexplained wealth’
One of the duo accused of laundering more than $1 million in damaged coins owned a string of properties despite having only a modest income, a court has heard.
Mum reveals grief after daughter’s body found in mine
A Victorian mum has detailed the crushing grief she felt when learning her daughter Kobie Parfitt had been found in a mine shaft months after she went missing.
Police ‘had no consent’ to provide DV victim support
The officer in charge of the case of a domestic violence victim later killed by her partner says he delayed her support because he did not get her consent.
Slain woman removed from domestic violence support
An Aboriginal woman who died at her partner's hand was removed from a domestic violence support framework months before her death, an inquest has been told.
Suspect pens statement to ‘clear up’ mushroom deaths
Erin Patterson, who cooked a meal suspected of killing three people, has claimed to police she also fell ill after eating a serving of the mushroom dish.
Police bust ATM fraudsters in card skimming syndicate
A group of alleged ATM fraudsters linked to an international crime syndicate have been accused of installing card skimmers across Australia's east coast.
Funeral held for Tassie teen found dead in bushland
Emotional tributes have been paid at a funeral for 14 year old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell, whose body was found along a bush track in northern Tasmania weeks ago.
NSW’s worst police case: wrongly accused man gets $1.8m
An appeals court has upheld $1.8 million awarded to former William Tyrrell suspect Bill Spedding, citing NSW's worst case of police misconduct.
Man hit with murder charge after woman’s death
A 37-year-old man will face court in Perth after being charged over the killing of a woman.
Higgins calls out police conduct in rape investigation
Several officers who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegations are on leave and could seek compensation for the impact of the case on their mental health.
Libs defend call for bureaucrat to probe Fowles claim
Victoria's opposition leader has defended a request for a senior bureaucrat to investigate the serious assault allegation made against state MP Will Fowles.
Bikies jailed for decades for grocer’s mistaken murder
Two Mongols bikies who murdered Melbourne grocer Paul Virgona in a case of mistaken identity have been jailed nearly four years after the November 2019 crime.
VicForests illegally spied on anti-logging campaigners
The Victorian Information Commissioner has found VicForests unlawfully spied on several anti-logging campaigners in an attempt to discredit them.
Sergeant accused of rape, creating child abuse material
Investigators are seeking to extradite a Victorian police officer from Queensland after he was charged with a further 78 offences.
Investors conned by Caddick awarded first payments
More than 50 investors ripped off by Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have been paid a share of some of the $3 million recovered through the sale of her assets.