Prosecution referral over death in custody
A coroner has declared Veronica Nelson's death preventable, called for bail law reform and found corrections had failed to provide her with adequate healthcare.
Crime Law and Justice
Torture charge over bathroom barricade
A man has been charged with torture and other offences after he was allegedly barricaded inside a bathroom with a woman for more than four hours.
NSW parties vow domestic violence support
The major parties are proposing different policies to help domestic violence victim-survivors in NSW ahead of the March state election.
Protests and ceremonies mark Australia Day
Australia Day events have been held across the nation while Indigenous protesters have called for a renewed focus on treaty.
Pilot to stand trial for campers’ killings
Airline pilot Greg Lynn has been ordered to stand trial in the Victorian Supreme Court for the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in March 2020.
Dating apps put on notice over violence
Police and government representatives have met with dating app companies to considers ways of stamping out sexual violence facilitated by technology.
NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis
The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.
Cop killers were ‘gentle’, daughter says
The daughter of people involved in a deadly Queensland mass shooting has said her parents were gentle, with one hating guns and another a military enthusiast.
Secret campsite recordings before arrest
More than 5000 secret recordings from accused camper killer Greg Lynn's home, car and campsites were examined by police investigating the case.
Right to ask about partner’s DV proposed
A new scheme will give men and women in NSW the power to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence, if the coalition wins the next election.
Beale ‘strongly denies’ sex charges
Rugby Union star Kurtley Beale has been granted bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney's east last year.
Accused camper killer’s bid for secrecy
Lawyers representing accused double murderer Greg Lynn have asked a court to keep significant parts of the case against him hidden from the public.
Crypto firm owes creditors more than $78m
Administrators appointed for a Gold Coast cryptocurrency platform do not know where the company's founder is, or exactly how large its debts are.
Rugby star charged over sex assault
Rugby Union star Kurtley Beale has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney's east last year.
Murder charges over Indigenous teen death
Police have charged three more people with murder over the bashing death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey in Perth.
‘Grumpy’ victim seen before campers killed
A witness has told a court about a grumpy man speeding, a "creepy fella" seeking a campsite, and a drone, before Russell Hill and Carol Clay were found dead.
Superyacht owner’s son bailed in drug plot
A bailed 21-year-old is bound for Queensland after a failed alleged drug importation left a Brazilian diver dead and bricks of cocaine floating in a NSW port.
Accused killer allegedly returned to scene
The man accused of killing Melbourne campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay allegedly tampered with their remains at least once after they died in March 2020.
NSW Plutus jury’s ‘long journey’ nears end
The jury in the long-running trial over the Plutus Payroll tax scheme has retired to consider verdicts for the five fraud accused.
Mum’s accused killer spared facing court
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend Dayna Isaac in western Sydney has had his case briefly mentioned in court for the first time.
Qld teens in custody after shots fired
Queensland police say four teenagers have been taken into custody in Tara following reports a car had been shot at.
Residents urged indoors after shots fired
Residents in Tara, about four hours east of Brisbane, have been urged to stay indoors while others have been evacuated after shots were fired in the small town.
WA to ban display of Nazi symbols
The display and possession of Nazi symbols is set to be decriminalised in Western Australia, with some exceptions.
Plutus tax fraud trial drawing to close
The judge is summing up the case against five people accused of being involved in one of the biggest white collar crimes in Australian history.
Berejiklian ICAC report due after election
The NSW corruption watchdog says it will deliver its report into former premier Gladys Berejiklian after the state election.
Body found in SA Murray floodwaters
Police divers have recovered the body of a South Australian man who went missing in Murray River floodwaters, the second death since the surge in water levels.
Alleged NSW murderer caught in Queensland
A suspect in the stabbing death of a man in Sydney's west has been charged with murder after being caught in Queensland and extradited to NSW.
Melbourne arson suspect arrested in Qld
A man arrested in Queensland's far north over suspected arson attacks in Melbourne is expected to be charged, with police applying for his extradition.
ISIS bride expat charged for Syria entry
Recently repatriated NSW woman Mariam Raad has been charged for allegedly willingly entering in Syria when it was controlled by terrorist group Islamic State.
NSW Labor sues over Aldi bag donation
NSW Labor has sued its former lawyers for more than $1.6 million, alleging advice about a $100,000 donation delivered in a plastic Aldi bag was negligent.
Repatriated wife of IS fighter bailed
The former NSW police minister and federal opposition have attacked the Albanese government after a so-called ISIS bride was granted bail by a regional court.