Cops slam kids’ ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing
Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.
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US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths
Months before an Australian family fatally shot two police officers and a neighbour, investigators found they chatted online to a US man about extreme views.
Woman killed cat for meat before stabbing ex-partner
A woman slaughtered her cat and put some of it in the freezer for a future meal, before plunging a knife into her ex-partner's neck, a judge has heard.
Woman ‘deliberately’ run over during burnout dispute
A man accused of running over a woman intending to cause her serious harm while doing burnouts in her backyard should have his bail revoked, a judge has heard.
Top cop announces retirement to focus on health
One of Australia's most senior police officers is ready to retire after battling cancer and modernising the frontline.
Key Wieambilla finding rejected in ‘tough’ gun reforms
A state government has come under fire for rejecting a key Wieambilla inquest finding and for reforms that "fortified the weakest gun laws in Australia".
Inquiry hears of ‘deal’ between union and government
An embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.
Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans
Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.
Father ‘weird’ after son’s fatal burns, coroner told
A father appeared "disconnected" from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move
Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism.
Indigenous artist’s exhibition a full-circle moment
An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.
Major search for missing fisherman as empty boat found
An air and sea search for a fisherman whose boat was found empty almost 40km offshore has been extended.
Two sisters die from injuries days after house fire
Two children have died days after suffering critical injuries in a devastating house fire in the country's north.
Accused child predator to remain in custody
A Queensland man accused of preying on hundreds of children using fake profiles online will remain in custody after being charged with more than 600 offences.
Swords, axes allegedly found after threats made to MPs
A police raid has allegedly uncovered a cache of weapons in the unit of a man accused of threatening federal politicians for days.
‘Disturbing’: man faces 600 child abuse charges
More than 450 children from 15 countries were allegedly targeted by an Australian man over a seven-year period, resulting in almost 600 child abuse offences.
No jail time after dog left to die and lies to police
A man left his dog to die in a locked ute canopy during an alcohol binge and claimed his vehicle was stolen, leading to a public search, a magistrate has heard.
Olympic-sized blowout concerns for 2032 Games rejected
While the Winter Olympics in Italy are plagued by budget overruns, the Queensland government insists the 2032 Brisbane Games won't cost taxpayers an extra cent.
‘Calling your parents’: P-plater busted driving 189km/h
Police officers have vented their frustration at a teenager caught driving at 189km/h, telling him his mother will cry when told of how fast he was travelling.
‘Distressing’: parents to attend baby death inquest
The death of a baby girl and the injuries found at her autopsy led police to put her parents under covert audio and internet surveillance, a coroner has heard.
Notorious killer took own life in secure cell: coroner
A notorious killer of a mother and her two daughters used a prison issue item to take his own life in a secure unit, a coroner has found.
Family arrives to farewell teenager who died on K’gari
The distraught family of a teenager found dead surrounded by dingoes have made the heartbreaking journey to Australia as they look to farewell their daughter.
Raising the Bar: The Queensland Kid Who Just Lifted History
Jackson started lifting weights as a way to rebuild his confidence after having a tough time at school. Now that journey has taken him all the way to a World Record.
Murder charge over death of three-week-old baby
A 25-year-old man has faced court over the alleged murder of a newborn baby who died in hospital from internal injuries.
Ex-NRL player’s child-choking and assault charges heard
Josh McGuire's solicitor has pressed for "pertinent" evidence to be disclosed to his legal team after the ex-NRL star was charged with assaulting a child.
Australia’s oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified
A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.
Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges
A well-known charity founder has strenuously denied sexual assault allegations after he was charged with more than 50 offences.
Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape
A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.
For Oz music, this is the best of times – and the worst
While Australian artists are rushing the Grammys, local musicians are fighting to be heard at home.
Murder accused to stand trial over bikie ‘execution’
A group of men used encrypted phones, tracking devices and high-powered firearms to hunt down and kill a man who had quit their bikie gang, prosecutors claim.
Heartbroken parents to fly in for teen’s island tribute
The family of a Canadian backpacker found dead near a pack of dingoes will arrive in Australia for a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the site.