State fails in appeal to increase man’s sentence
A Court of Appeal has shut down a state government's attempt to increase an offender's sentence on the grounds it was "manifestly inadequate".
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Rapist energy healer who fled Australia jailed
A spiritual healer who fled Australia after being charged with rape and sexual assault has been jailed for his "predatory and opportunistic" offending.
Woman spared jail time over crash that injured MP
A woman who was drunk, speeding and ran a red light when she caused a car crash that seriously injured a Greens MP has avoided going to jail.
Man jailed after exotic animal trafficking gang exposed
A man has been jailed for nine months after a sweeping investigation into an exotic wildlife trafficking gang spanning three states.
Shining a light on trailblazers in Indigenous medicine
First Nations medical professionals are working in their communities each day to improve Indigenous health, and now they're being showcased in a new series.
Cash, cars and contraband: tobacco raids target shops
A black market crackdown has uncovered a secret tobacco store and fake wall full of money, seizing almost $500,000 in cash and assets including a Mercedes.
Man charged after directing, streaming child abuse
An Australian man has been charged with online sexual exploitation after paying for footage showing the sexual abuse of Filipino children as young as six.
Teen walks free after stabbing stepfather 35 times
A jury has found a teenager who stabbed his stepfather 35 times not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
The power of music sustaining Indigenous languages
The power of music to revitalise and safeguard Indigenous languages is being explored in a new digital project with First Nations musicians.
Man charged after shots fired, school shut down
A man will face court on 30 offences after he allegedly fired a rifle into a property before evading the police for hours, forcing a school to shut down.
Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons
The second housemate of a missing teenager has been charged with weapons offences as police continue their search for the girl.
Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school
A man is in custody after being accused of firing multiple shots at a property before stealing a car in a bid to evade police, forcing a nearby school to close.
Child raises alarm before married couple found dead
A husband and wife have been found dead with gunshot wounds inside a home in northern Australia, sparking a police probe after a girl raised the alarm.
‘Disappointed’: murder trial jury dismissed, no verdict
The family of a father allegedly fatally shot during a home invasion say they're disappointed a jury has been unable to reach a verdict in a murder trial.
Environmentalists slam new gas exploration sites
Environmentalists have called a state government's decision to create nine new gas exploration sites deceitful, as an east coast energy shortage looms.
Park search suspended in missing girl investigation
Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.
Teen stabbed stepdad 35 times to escape from ‘bear hug’
A murder trial jury has been told a teen was goaded into a violent altercation before stabbing his stepdad 35 times as he tried to break free from a bear hug.
Mother’s torment as search for missing teen drags on
The mother of a teen who vanished after missing a flight says she is "finding it hard" as police continue to investigate the teen's suspicious disappearance.
More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event
Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.
Nurses vote to strike for first time in decades
Nurses and midwives have voted to strike for the first time in decades to lobby a state government to fulfil its promise of "nation-leading" pay increases.
Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree
A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.
Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed
A woman accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter who died on the front yard outside their home has been charged with murder.
Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot’s cocaine use
An inquest into a fatal mid-air helicopter collision will look at a number of issues including a pilot's cocaine use before the crash, the coroner has heard.
‘Hannah’s smiling down on us’: landmark laws begin
Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.
Community clings to ‘glimmer of hope’ for missing girl
The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.
Ancient legacy continues as tourism mixes with culture
In the world's oldest tropical rainforest, traditional owners are sharing their culture and protecting their Country as tourists descend on the region.
Daring stunts wow crowds at ‘special’ country air show
Australia's only female aerobatic pilot has returned to her home-town air show to wow 15,000 fans with gravity-defying stunts.
National park search ‘crucial’ in missing teenager case
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.
‘Stood up for himself’: father shot in home invasion
A father "stood up for himself" when he armed himself with a shovel and pursued armed home invaders before he was fatally shot in the chest, a jury has heard.
Woodchipper murderer seeks claim of victim’s money
A woman serving a life sentence over the horror woodchipper murder of her ex-partner is claiming some of the victim's estate after appealing the verdict.
Homicide, dive teams called in as teen search widens
The search for a 17-year-old girl who missed a flight and vanished has expanded to a national park with dive squads and homicide detectives called in.