Inferno survivor charged with triple murder, arson
Police have charged a woman with three counts of murder after she was injured in the same house fire that killed a woman and two children.
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Military truck involved in crash as driver hospitalised
A military truck has rolled after colliding with a car, with the motorist taken to hospital for injuries.
Puberty blocker battle sparks landmark legal challenge
The mother of a transgender teen unable to access hormone therapy after a state ban has launched a legal challenge, sparking protests outside court.
Nurses, midwives vote to endorse lucrative pay deal
Queensland's public nurses and midwives are set to be among the highest paid in the country after officially accepting a $1.8 billion deal, ending a stand-off.
Plea deal for US man linked to Wieambilla shootings
Linked to the shocking Wieambilla shootings, a conspiracy theorist has pleaded guilty to a watered down charge under a plea deal in the United States.
Stolen caravan crashes with three kids on board
A mother has plucked three children to safety from inside a caravan that had crashed after being stolen, with a dog injured and a man to face court.
Life sentence for tenant who brutally murdered landlady
An evicted tenant who murdered his helpless elderly landlady in a sudden and violent rampage will spend the next 20 years in prison.
Grief overwhelms families of trio killed in house fire
The families of three people killed in a house fire have spoken publicly for the first time since the tragedy ahead of a community gathering for the trio.
‘Black flight’ smugglers jailed over $17m drug plot
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms over a plot to import methamphetamine into Australia hidden on a secret "black flight".
Direct line to cabinet for Indigenous council leaders
First Nations leaders have hailed a landmark pact that will allow direct access to a state cabinet, earning comparisons with the failed Voice to Parliament.
Accused killer ‘washed blood off in swimming pool’
A man was behind on rent and being evicted before allegedly murdering his elderly landlady and washing off her blood in a swimming pool, a jury has heard.
Australia’s wet tropics no longer drawing down carbon
The trunks of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide in a discovery that could undermine global climate goals.
Political wannabe ‘not Nazi saluting, just waving’
A failed political candidate has denied performing a Nazi salute at an AFL game, instead saying he was just waving to the players.
‘Inconsistencies’ trigger appeal in toddler death probe
Information given to detectives investigating the death of a toddler has been inconsistent, police say, prompting an appeal for witnesses.
Teen’s tears for dead baby brother after mum’s cruelty
A mother has walked free from court but will never be forgiven by her oldest son after the devastating death of his baby brother.
Aboriginal family alleges racism on referendum day
An Aboriginal family has filed a discrimination claim against the Australian Electoral Commission, alleging they experienced racism on referendum day in 2023.
‘Not good enough’: govt slammed for crime data bungle
A tough on crime government has apologised after releasing bungled victim data however an advocate says it is "not good enough" and called for transparency.
Homicide detectives called for fatal house fire probe
Police are keeping an open mind after calling in homicide detectives to investigate a horror house fire that claimed the lives of a woman and two boys.
‘Put the bike away’: warning after triple homicide news
A man has told a court he stole a motorcycle before being told to "put the bike away" when he realised it was evidence in a triple outback homicide.
Town rallies after heartbreaking deaths in house fire
A woman and two children are dead after a horrific house fire, with a community rallying around two devastated families following the tragedy.
‘Close to perjury’: key witness warned at inquest
A man previously charged with three cold-case murders has been warned of being "close to perjury" under questioning at the inquest into the triple homicide.
Oils fans save ailing drummer’s kit for public display
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst has auctioned off his old "war horse" for music industry charities as he battles pancreatic cancer.
Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed
The family of a meter reader mauled to death hopes an inquest into the tragedy will provide answers and help protect front-line workers.
US man linked to Wieambilla killings makes plea deal
A United States-based conspiracy theorist linked to the deadly ambush shootings at Wieambilla has accepted a plea deal after agreeing to watered-down charges.
PM says briefing on super tax plan was nothing unusual
The PM's office is briefed all the time on a range of issues, says Anthony Albanese after a hearing was told of conversations over a plan to tax super balances.
Calls for gel blasters to be licensed guns after death
Police who fatally shot a man who took hostages and aimed a gun at officers had no way of knowing he was using a realistic looking toy pistol, a coroner says.
Former pilot to face trial over wife’s lawnmower murder
A former air force pilot accused of murdering his wife under the guise of a lawnmower accident is facing an "extraordinary weak" case, a magistrate has heard.
Three charged with torture and murder of cyber expert
A man allegedly murdered after being tortured in multiple locations is being remembered by his family as kind and loving as his alleged killers face court.
‘Quick google’ weakens mower murder case, court told
A pathologist who examined a woman allegedly murdered by her husband in a staged lawnmower crash has denied his autopsy findings were influenced by police.
Better powers urged to help protect Indigenous children
Each state and territory needs an independent commissioner dedicated to Indigenous children, advocates say, urging governments to "be bold".
Man lured to death over ‘forbidden’ marriage, jury told
A man was disgusted with his uncle over what he saw as incest and fatally stabbed him during an ambush in the dark outside his own home, a jury has been told.