Weeding out crims ‘problematic’: ex-union administrator
The former CFMEU administrator has told an inquiry identifying infiltration by organised crime figures that it remains an issue for the embattled union.
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‘Heinous’ alleged rape deepens crisis in state care
A teenage girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted in state care, piling pressure on a system already under intense scrutiny.
Man fatally stabbed, hit in head during home invasion
A 19-year-old woman has been accused alongside two boys of causing a man numerous injuries during a violent home invasion that resulted in a fatal stabbing.
Fears for seals grow after second flu detection
There are fears for the viability of Australia's seal populations after another detection of bird flu, while critically endangered birds will be vaccinated.
‘Bursting’: bail reform sparks detention centre fears
Bail reforms touted as the nation's strongest have raised concerns about how the new legislation will impact a state's strained youth detention centres.
Drones, tracking devices: union’s ‘Iraq-style tactics’
Construction bosses were allegedly tailed, tracked, watched by drones and had pets baited in a campaign likened to Iraq-style tactics, an inquiry has been told.
Man charged after drone drops drugs into big house
A drone carrying an alleged million-dollar package of drugs and syringes has been intercepted in a prison complex, resulting in charges.
Family offers big reward to help lasso cattle rustlers
A cattle farming couple are making a call-out for information after the theft of more than 140 prized stock from their rural property.
Pioneering company returns with whodunnit dance theatre
Scorched Earth is a mix of dance, theatre, cinema and murder mystery - and it asks how far people will go to hold onto their land.
Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer
An attorney-general has lost a bid to fast-track the transfer of a notorious former childcare worker to another state to face hundreds of sex offence charges.
Huge cocaine bust sparked by drugs floating in water
An ongoing probe into Australia's largest cocaine seizure - almost three tonnes of the drug - has led to two men being charged with a string of offences.
Alleged rapist caught after returning to crime scene
A 32-year-old man has been accused of raping a woman on her morning walk before heading off to work in an attack police say has shocked a community.
No free rides: cheap e-scooters fail to win commuters
Providing e-scooter and e-bike riders more convenient parking options could make more of a difference than cutting the price of a ride.
Solar exec claims tea bag bribe a ‘cultural thing’
A Chinese solar energy businessman hid a $20,000 cash bribe in a gift of tea and offered it to a Commonwealth official, saying it was a "cultural thing".
Child abuser jailed over juice bottle meth scheme
Canadian police intercepted and replaced 300 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine hidden in juice bottles that were on their way to Australia, a judge has heard.
P-plate plonker: teen drink-driving with seven in ute
A P-plater has been charged with multiple offences after being nabbed drink-drinking with seven passengers in a ute including three in the back tray.
Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told
A notorious bikie gang schemed to infiltrate the lucrative construction industry by setting up their own companies, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told.
Neighbour ‘tried to save’ man fatally stabbed in home
Police say a neighbour disarmed a person armed with a knife and tried to save a man who was fatally stabbed, leading to two people being charged with murder.
Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family
A security firm brought members of a bikie gang on to a construction site to intimidate workers, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told
Missing man’s body found under backyard cubby house
The remains of a man missing for four years have been located in a box under children's play equipment, triggering two arrests.
Four charged over pork meat industry ‘financial crimes’
Four people in the pork meat industry have been accused of keeping $10 million off the books and moving $30 million interstate over almost 10 years.
One Nation demands action over staffer’s attack at show
One Nation is demanding four teens who allegedly spat on and punched a staffer, leaving the woman with a broken rib, be tracked down and held to account.
Teens accused of online ambush murder oppose DNA test
Police have sought DNA samples from seven teenagers to match it to footwear and a car linked to a man who was allegedly lured to his death via online messages.
Seven teens charged over man’s murder remain in custody
Seven children facing life sentences under a state's controversial legislation will remain in custody after being charged with murder over an alleged assault.
Baby Lyla born after police station driveway delivery
A late-night dash turned into a driveway delivery when a quick-thinking officer at a police station helped deliver baby Lyla in the back seat of a car.
Murder charge for seven teens after serious assault
A week after a man died following an alleged attack, seven children have been charged with murder and face life sentences under a state's controversial laws.
Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card
Efforts to cut pollution in waterways feeding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are making progress but still falling short of targets.
Minister under pressure as alleged DV murders mount
A domestic violence murder case has been mentioned in court, adding to mounting pressure on a senior state minister.
Retrial for baby death accused doctor delayed by a year
Jury members ignored a court order not to do their own research into a doctor accused of negligent manslaughter during a home birth, a judge has heard.
‘Extremely serious’: ex-NRL star to face assault trial
A former Maroons and Kangaroos player has been accused of an "extremely serious assault" that left marks on a young child and has been committed to stand trial.
Firearms ‘disguised to look like mobile phones’
Weapons have been seized following multiple raids, including firearms disguised to look like mobile phones, police allege.