Family relief after man found guilty of shooting murder
A Supreme Court jury has found a man guilty of murder over a fatal shooting outside a Melbourne boxing match and the victim's father is happy with that outcome.
Crime Law and Justice
Kathleen Folbigg ‘in the sunshine’ after jail pardon
Two decades after being jailed for killing her four babies, Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned and released.
Lehrmann’s ‘world blown up’ since Higgins allegations
Bruce Lehrmann has broken his silence following allegations of rape at Parliament House by his colleague Brittany Higgins.
Lehrmann inquiry exposes delicate balance of justice
Walter Sofronoff is considering recommendations to repair the ACT's justice system following an inquiry into the handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegation.
Family express hurt over accused murderer’s release
The family of a man police allege was murdered more than 16 years ago are distraught by a judge's decision to release one of his accused killers on bail.
Commissioner defends choice to publicly support Higgins
The likely final hearing into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has examined the balance of human rights and victim support.
Judge shows mercy in jailing abused wife for murder
Rebecca Payne will spend up to 16 years behind bars for the murder of her husband after she was trapped in more than a decade of depraved abuse.
School shooting accused bailed despite prosecutor fears
A 15-year-old boy accused of firing multiple gunshots at a classroom in Western Australia allegedly told friends he was going to "shoot up the school".
Dawson ‘noticed’ student after seeing topless photo
Convicted wife-killer Chris Dawson had sexual activity with a student at the school he taught at, but not while she was his student, his lawyer says.
Crown to lay down $450m for money laundering breach
Gaming group Crown has reached an agreement over its multimillion-dollar penalty for breaching the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing act.
Demolition job begins on Sydney building gutted by fire
A burnt-out former factory in central Sydney is slowly being demolished as police speak with a fourth teenage boy about the devastating blaze.
Dawson goes on trial for relationship with student
Chris Dawson, who was jailed in 2022 for killing his wife more than four decades ago, is on trial for an alleged crime involving a young girl.
Man avoids jail after drunken rampage in Indonesia
Australian man Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones has avoided jail after reaching a settlement with his alleged assault victim in Indonesia.
Tight exclusion zone remains after massive Sydney blaze
Police and fire investigators say the site of a massive inner-city building fire in Sydney remains an exclusion zone, with demolition crews assessing risks.
Teenager faces court after gunshots fired at school
A 15-year-old boy who allegedly fired three gunshots at a school, hitting a classroom, has faced court, where a mental health assessment was ordered.
Two children assisting police after Sydney blaze
A "once in a decade" fire has destroyed two buildings in inner Sydney as two children hand themselves into police over the massive blaze.
Top cop clarifies ‘interference’ in Lehrmann case
A high-ranking police officer thought the rape case against Bruce Lehrmann was weak but it was right to test it in court, an inquiry has been told.
Australia calls out China for cyber espionage
The home affairs minister says the federal government will not hesitate to out the parties behind cyber attacks, amid warnings China is beefing up its offence.
Man and woman charged in relation to missing NT man
NT police have charged a man and a woman in relation to the alleged disappearance of a 36-year-old man, who was last seen at a Darwin pub almost a year ago.
Teen in custody after shots fired at former school
A 15-year-old is in police custody after he allegedly fired three shots from a rifle at his former private school in Perth's northern suburbs.
Grandmother dies as officer faces Taser assault charges
Grandmother Clare Nowland has died after being tasered at a nursing home a week ago, with a police officer facing three criminal charges over the incident.
Outpouring of grief after tasered grandmother’s death
Local residents and politicians are paying respect to beloved 95-year-old grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered by police in her nursing home.
Inquiry told of police ‘confusion’ about when to charge
An officer who investigated ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has conceded her understanding of when to charge a suspect was incorrect.
Caddick’s death remains mystery after inquest findings
A coroner investigating the disappearance of Melissa Caddick has found the Sydney fraudster is dead but cannot determine how or where she died.
Lead detective reveals he is a sexual assault survivor
The lead investigator of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has disclosed his personal experience as a sexual assault survivor to an independent inquiry.
Police felt ‘significant pressure’ during Higgins case
A senior detective who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegation says police erred in providing her counselling notes to prosecutors and the defence.
Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners
The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.
Top cop in Higgins case details tense relationships
The lead officer who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says police felt the chief prosecutor would proceed with the case no matter what.
Aged care worker receives death threat in Taser fallout
The 33-year-old NSW senior constable who tasered a great-grandmother has been suspended and a worker at the aged care facility has received a death threat.
Qld fugitive nabbed for alleged carjacking in Sydney
A man wanted over serious offences in Queensland has been arrested by NSW police after an alleged carjacking in Sydney.
NSW top cop will not watch tasered grandma bodycam
NSW's police commissioner will not watch video of the tasering of a 95-year-old grandmother in a nursing home, as the elderly woman's condition worsens.