Jurors visit scene of alleged execution-style murder
The jury in the trial of eight men accused of killing an innocent man during a gang war have visited the crime scene in suburban Adelaide.
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Innocent man shot dead in gang war, trial told
Eight men with bikie links killed an innocent man when they went to a body shop with the intention of killing an employee, a murder trial has been told.
Lehrmann trial jury ‘inclined to convict’, inquiry told
The ACT's top prosecutor says a juror who would not convict Bruce Lehrmann for rape also derailed the trial by bringing documents into the deliberation room.
Tears of relief as deadly aged care case heads to trial
A magistrate has ruled a case against a Melbourne aged care home, where a COVID-19 outbreak led to 34 residents' deaths, should go to trial.
Youngest brother accused of pulling trigger in gang war
A 19-year-old Hells Angels associate was the gunman who shot an innocent spraypainter at point-blank range in a gang war, a murder trial has been told.
‘Litany of failings’ in Indigenous death in custody
The South Australian deputy coroner has ruled that multiple factors were involved in the death of Indigenous man Wayne Fella Morrison in custody in 2016.
Man who drugged, raped woman jailed for 29 years
A Victorian migration agent who drugged women at work and sexually offended against them, raping one woman 67 times, has been jailed for 29 years.
Description of frog poison death ‘galling’ for family
The brother of a man who died at a wellness retreat after ingesting frog poison says a description of his brother's death as "beautiful" was terrible to hear.
High Court appeal in Brisbane socialite murder case
The High Court has heard arguments calling for a twice-convicted murderer to have his life sentence for the death of a Brisbane socialite overturned.
Cleo snatcher lodges appeal against sentence
Jailed child snatcher Terence Kelly has lodged an appeal against his sentence for kidnapping four-year-old Cleo Smith from a remote WA campsite in 2021.
‘Political conspiracy’ to derail Lehrmann case: inquiry
The ACT's top prosecutor feared a political conspiracy added to police pressure not to proceed with the trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.
Man extradited from Queensland over alleged $24m fraud
A businessman has appeared in a NSW court, accused of being involved in a $24 million fraud that targeted "mum and dad-type" investors as well as businesses.
NCA bomber, police killer Domenic Perre dies in custody
The man jailed for the bombing of the National Crime Authority office in Adelaide in 1994 that killed a police officer has died while serving a life sentence.
Legislative change if High Court rules for Qantas
Labor senator Tony Sheldon, an ex-TWU national secretary, said if the High Court court ruled in favour of Qantas the government will respond with legislation.
Police gave private Higgins document to defence lawyers
ACT DPP Shane Drumgold says he was "shocked" police had given private counselling notes to the legal team defending a man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.
Family demands action after teen’s death in custody
The family of an Indigenous teenager who died in hospital after trying to take his own life in prison say mental health care in WA prisons is culturally unsafe.
Police apology for Indigenous harm must ‘bring change’
Victoria's top cop has offered an apology as an inquiry probes a lack of police accountability for Indigenous deaths in custody and racism complaints.
Hayne ‘different’ now, no end for woman’s ‘nightmare’
Jarryd Hayne is a "very different man now" compared to when he sexually assaulted a woman, who is living a "never-ending nightmare'', as he awaits a jail term.
Lehrmann rape trial not extraordinary, says prosecutor
Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has made an unexpected appearance at an inquiry examining how the justice system handled rape allegations against him.
Disgraced former Queensland Police commissioner dies
Former Queensland police commissioner Terry Lewis fell the furthest and hardest when the lid was finally lifted on entrenched state corruption.
Qld man extradited to WA over 1992 sexual assault
West Australian homicide detectives have extradited a man from Queensland over the alleged attack in Perth in 1992.
Rocks and bricks thrown at police at hoon gathering
Rocks and bricks have been thrown at police after they interrupted a hoon gathering on the Gold Coast.
Bail eased for teen driver in crash that killed five
Bail conditions have been softened to help the parents of Tyrell Edwards accused of driving a ute at high speed into two trees, killing five school students.
Man charged over stabbing at customer service centre
A 54-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency remains in intensive care after being stabbed repeatedly while at work in the centre of Sydney.
Accused left the state the day after murder, court told
Stanley Early told police he drove from Sydney to Bundaberg to visit his brother the same day in 1987 Raymond Keam was found dead in a park opposite his home.
Grace Tame applauds changes to child sex abuse law
The wording of a serious child sex abuse crime will be amended in South Australia following a campaign led by former Australian of the Year Grace Tame.
Police officers stabbed, man shot dead in rural town
Two respected police officers were stabbed and a man shot dead in an incident in country South Australia that has rocked the state.
Barbaro juror referred to DPP for disobeying directions
A Supreme Court justice will refer a juror in a Victorian murder trial to the Director of Public Prosecutions for disobeying his directions.
Appeal for Hayley Dodd’s killer dismissed
A WA court has dismissed Francis John Wark's appeal against his conviction and record sentence for abducting and killing missing teenager Hayley Dodd.
State ‘had to know’ bail reform risked more jail deaths
Victoria's justice department boss says the government knew 2018 bail reforms would mean more Aboriginal people were locked up, risking more deaths in custody.
Champion boxer Harry Garside charged with assault
Olympic boxing champion Harry Garside has been charged with assault after an investigation into reports of an alleged domestic violence incident.