Defence admits sex misconduct ‘failures’
The defence department is encouraging members who have experienced sexual misconduct to report the incident, acknowledging failures in its previous responses.
Crime Law and Justice
‘Unethical’ Vic Labor promises changes
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has apologised and promised changes after a damning report laid bare rampant factionalism inside Victorian Labor.
Lie alleged to cover up Afghan execution
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been accused of colluding with four of his witnesses by inserting a lie into evidence to cover up an alleged war crime.
Sydney man jailed over $2 million fraud
A Sydney businessman has been jailed after defrauding $2 million from a Queensland printing business through shell companies and false directorships.
SAS soldiers ignored ‘despicable crimes’
SAS soldiers who eventually testified against Ben Roberts-Smith were willing to turn a blind eye to alleged crimes due to a code of silence, a judge has heard.
‘Extensive misconduct’ by Vic Labor MPs
A culture of deliberate and extensive use of taxpayer resources within sections of the Victorian Labor Party has been laid bare by an integrity probe.
Accused terror group boss goes on trial
Hamdi Alqudsi is on trial in Sydney for his alleged role leading the Shura, a terror group accused of planning attacks on Israeli diplomats and the mardi gras.
‘Someone is lying’ in Roberts-Smith case
Closing submissions have begun in the defamation trial launched by Ben Roberts-Smith, describing a sustained media campaign to discredit an exceptional soldier.
Police, tax office nab GST fraudsters
The tax office says thousands of people are suspected of being involved in a major GST fraud and warned Australians to be wary of people seeking myGov details.
Police release surveillance of repeat drone thief
Logan detectives have released footage following the theft of high end drones on two separate occasions at the same hobby shop in Hillcrest in June.
Missing pregnant woman told ‘get in’ car
An inquest into Krystal Fraser's disappearance from Victoria's north has been told she got into a red station wagon with a man on the night she vanished.
Accused baby killer ‘lied to protect mum’
A man accused of murdering a six-month old baby has said he lied to protect the child's mother despite their casual relationship mainly involving drugs and sex.
NDIS less help in remote WA, inquiry told
A royal commission has been told there is less support for disabled people in a remote WA town under the NDIS compared with the old state-based system.
Barilaro staffers called to public inquiry
Two staffers of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro have been asked to give evidence at an inquiry into how he was appointed to a trade role in the US.
Pregnant woman may have been killed
An inquest into the disappearance of Bendigo woman Krystal Fraser 13 years ago is investigating whether she was murdered by her unborn child's father.
Judge to deliver Dawson verdict ASAP
The judge overseeing the long-running murder trial of Chris Dawson says he will attempt to deliver the final verdict in the case relatively quickly.
NT woman charged with domestic murder
Northern Territory police have charged a woman accused of fatally stabbing a man during a domestic incident in Palmerston.
Roberts cleared over 1998 police murders
Jason Roberts has walked free after a fresh jury found him not guilty of the 1998 murders of Victoria Police officers Gary Silk and Rodney Miller.
Disability inquiry eyes Indigenous issues
The disability royal commission sitting in Alice Springs will focus on the treatment and experiences of Indigenous people with disability in remote communities.
Cold case murder to remain without verdict
James Scott Church's death a day before verdict means a NSW judge cannot hand down her decision on the alleged murder of Leisl Smith in 2012.
Dawson loved wife and mistress, court told
Chris Dawson could simultaneously love his wife and the teenage lover with whom he was having an affair, his murder trial has been told.
Canadian jailed after $61m drug bust
A Canadian national has been jailed for at least two years and seven months for his role in importing 645 kilograms of MDMA inside 200 barbecues from Cyprus.
Dawson allegations ‘tailored’ by lover
Evidence against Chris Dawson used in his murder trial had been tailored by his spurned teenage lover to create further suspicions, a judge has heard.
Crown outlines Chris Dawson murder plot
Crown prosecutors have laid out the alleged dominoes put in place by Chris Dawson that led to the murder of his wife in January 1982.
Kyrgios faces assault allegation in court
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face court on an assault allegation as he seeks success at Wimbledon.
Dawson argues murder case ‘nonsensical’
Chris Dawson's barrister has attacked murder allegations brought against him as nonsensical and extraordinary as she argues his innocence.
Lyn Dawson set husband up, court told
Lynette Dawson deliberately left home without taking any belongings to make it look like she was killed by her husband, a court has heard.
Police believe Gold Coast ATM thieves hit same shop twice
Queensland Police have released footage of two males suspected of robbing an ATM at the Slatyer Avenue business on Sunday, March 20.
NSW woman guilty over SA poisoning
A Supreme Court judge has handed down a guilty verdict in the case of a NSW woman accused of the poisoning murder of her partner at their Adelaide home.
Murder mural painted against Chris Dawson
Crown prosecutors have described how bruises seen on Lyn Dawson before she disappeared were one piece of a larger picture showing she was killed by her husband.
Family of woman missing in Mexico clings to hope
The brother of Queensland woman Tahnee Shanks, missing in Mexico since early May, says his family is clinging to the hope she is still alive.