Abandoned pig test predated Caddick search
An inquest into the death of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick is hearing from NSW Police investigating her disappearance after authorities raided her home.
Crime Law and Justice
Terrorism threat lowered but attack 50-50
Intelligence agency ASIO has lowered the threat of a terrorist attack from probable to possible but rates the chance of an attack within the next year at 50-50.
Ecstasy for ex-soldier to help ease trauma
Ex-soldier James Geercke has described how military training left him with lasting physical and mental injuries, with little support from Veterans Affairs.
Melissa Caddick inquest draws to a close
Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick disappeared hours after her Dover Heights home was raided, baffling the country for months until her foot washed up on a beach.
Anti-corruption laws pass first hurdle
Laws for a proposed national anti-corruption commission have been passed by parliament's lower house, despite issues raised by crossbenchers.
Finch spared jail after cocaine ‘spiral’
Former NRL player Brett Finch has been convicted on child abuse charges but will avoid prison due to the "exceptional circumstances" of his offending.
Sydney cliff murder conviction set aside
Three NSW judges have set aside a conviction based on a prisoner's on-the-fly guilty plea to the 1988 cliff murder of an American mathematician.
Mixed emotions after MH17 murder verdict
It's been a bittersweet day for grieving families of the victims killed in the shooting down of MH17 after a Dutch court put the blame at Russia's feet.
Australian killed in Korean crush named
The second Australian to die in the crowd crush in South Korea has been confirmed as 28-year-old social worker Justina Cho.
‘Love obsessed’ daughter jailed for murder
A Sydney woman whose misguided romantic obsession for a greedy, violent man led them to murder her mother has been jailed until at least 2036.
Aust ready for next UN prison inspection
Australia 'regrets' the suspension of a 12-day tour of detention facilities by a delegation of prison inspectors, it tells the UN.
Call for NT cop’s blood over teen shooting
A remote Indigenous community says the Northern Territory policeman who shot a teenager dead should face payback to help it finish grieving.
Inmates ‘hogtied’ at troubled youth jail
An ABC's Four Corners program will expose the harsh treatment of inmates at a youth detention centre in Perth.
Medibank hackers dump more data
Russian hackers have released more sensitive information and are threatening more is to come, as Medibank faces potential legal action over the hack.
Folbigg gene a ‘bad variant’, inquiry told
The rare genetic variant affecting an essential building block of life was discovered nine years after Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her children.
Inquest told army helicopter started blaze
Two army personnel in charge of a helicopter that started Canberra's 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire have given evidence to an inquest at the ACT Coroners Court.
Coroner visits NT town where cop shot teen
The coroner in an inquest for an Indigenous teen shot dead by an NT policeman has been welcomed with song and sorrow to the remote community where he died.
Aust to ‘hack the hackers’ behind Medibank
Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".
Ban looms for data breach ransom payments
The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.
Judge mulling jail time for Chris Dawson
A judge is now considering how long Chris Dawson will spend behind bars for murdering his wife in Sydney's northern beaches in 1982.
Chris Dawson a ‘conniving monster’
Former schoolteacher Chris Dawson has been called a "conniving monster" who betrayed the ones he loved when he murdered his wife 40 years ago.
Hacker threatens release of Medibank data
A ransomware group claiming to have Medibank customer data has threatened to release it in 24 hours as the FBI provides federal police help to catch the gang.
Vic Crown Casino slapped with $120m fines
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has hit Crown Melbourne with two fines totalling $120 million for breaches of its service obligations.
Medibank won’t pay any hacker ransom
Health insurer Medibank won't pay any ransom fee to the hacker that accessed the personal data of all its customers.
Missing NSW twin babies found safe in Qld
Police have tracked down three-month-old twins last seen with teenage relatives in the northern NSW town of Grafton.
Tough years for teachers, high safety risk
Teaching workforce shortages will take years to fix, while new research shows educators face a far higher risk of assault than other professions
Rolfe bragged about injuring Walker
A text message from a police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager bragged about injuring him, an inquest has been told in Alice Springs.
Climate group calls for donations overhaul
Climate 200, the group which helped with the election of teal independents, has called for changes to political donation laws.
Second man charged over $20m cocaine haul
A second man has been charged as police investigate the death of a diver and the importation of more than $20 million of cocaine in the NSW Hunter.
Man charged with attempted murder of cop
A man who is accused of trying to drown a police officer in northern NSW has been charged with attempted murder.
Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann retrial
The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.