‘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.
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Police bodycam shows calm arrest over alleged DV murder
A police body camera has captured a man surrendering on the steps of a rundown home and being arrested for an alleged domestic-violence murder.
‘Preconceived plan’: eight charged after party death
Eight teenagers arrived at a party armed and with an intent to cause harm before it erupted into violence and left a 21-year-old man dead, police allege.
Graphic detail of shopkeeper attack aired, teens bailed
Four youths accused of a deadly attack on a good Samaritan grocery store owner have been bailed, as horrific details of the alleged bashing were aired in court.
‘Should we kill him?’: chilling taunt in e-bike attack
Two youths carrying machetes have taunted their victim, questioning whether to kill him after stealing his $10,000 e-bike, as police search for the culprits.
Teen’s charges upgraded over beloved shop owner’s death
A suburban community has been plunged into mourning following the death of a shop owner as police upgrade charges against a teenage boy.
Ex-AFL star Winmar pushes for no jail time over assault
Former AFL icon Nicky Winmar has already suffered punishment from the sporting world for assaulting a woman, a sentencing hearing has been told.
Labor MP to fight assault charges amid court case
A Labor politician in the Top End has vowed to fight allegations he assaulted an official, amid growing calls for the federal MP to step aside.
‘Politicisation’: MP’s lawyer fumes over assault arrest
Arresting a federal politician at his home rather than simply issuing a court summons shows the MP is unfairly being made an example of, his lawyer claims.
AFL legend left bloodied, bruised after home invasion
Photos show the extent of injuries AFL legend Mick Malthouse suffered fending off alleged intruders and the injury he dealt to one of the accused.
AFL legend dubs alleged home invaders ‘cockatoos’
AFL premiership coach Mick Malthouse has recounted the moment he caught three men allegedly trying to break into his home and was stabbed while letting them go.
Fatal one-punch attack accused to stay behind bars
A 27-year-old man has been accused of striking an older man in a fatal fight in the early hours, allegedly causing him to fall and hit his head.
Lidia Thorpe MCG attack exposed as offender spared jail
Senator Lidia Thorpe's MCG attacker has avoided jail time as photos of the incident are revealed for the first time after a suppression order was lifted.
Nicky Winmar’s statue to go after assault conviction
A statue depicting former St Kilda footballer Nicky Winmar's most famous moment will be removed after he was found guilty of a brutal attack on a woman.
Lifeline for Liberal MP as decision on future postponed
A state Liberal MP will stay in the party for at least two weeks after the party agreed not to immediately disendorse her over an unsubstantiated assault claim.
Teen sentenced for drunken knife assaults on police
An 18-year-old woman pulled out a knife and threatened police who were responding to an armed robbery she had just committed at a liquor store.
Liberal MP ‘misunderstood’ headlock meaning, not sorry
A state Liberal MP says she misunderstood the meaning of a headlock when she complained to police that a colleague had assaulted her.
Ex-Liberal leader’s ultimatum after assault accusation
A state Liberal MP has been told to apologise or face a "harder" option after her assault allegation against the party's former leader was not substantiated.
‘No offence’ determination after Lib assault allegation
Police have issued a statement after a Liberal leader called for due process and privacy for two of her MPs after one was accused by the other of assault.
Former AI exec convicted after drunken pub gig punch-up
A cybersecurity expert's anger management problems have cost him a job at a high-powered tech company and landed him with two criminal convictions.
Reporter dragged into fraudster’s widower ‘shove’ case
A journalist has found herself at the centre of a story after interviewing an elderly woman who was allegedly shoved by the husband of conwoman Melissa Caddick.
Caddick’s widower ‘shoulder-barged’ elderly dog walker
Missing fraudster Melissa Caddick's hair-stylist husband has denied an allegation he knocked over a 73-year-old woman during an evening coastal park walk.
Conflicting claims as cops fight NRL star assault case
A bloody encounter between an NRL star and two police officers accused of his assault is under the microscope with competing accounts of the night.
Hero of Bondi attack charged with assaulting father
Lauded for his heroic efforts to disarm the Bondi Beach shooters, Ahmed al Ahmed is accused of assaulting his father.
Alleged home invader shot after elderly couple stabbed
An elderly couple suffering critical stab wounds after an alleged home invasion have shot their attacker in self-defence, leaving all three in hospital.
Media boss accused of bashing wife can go to Byron Bay
A media mogul will be allowed to travel interstate to Byron Bay as he faces charges of assaulting and unlawfully imprisoning his wife.
Relief as woman’s brutal petrol attacker refused parole
More than 20 years after the gruesome bashing of Lauren Huxley her family are relieved after her unrepentant attacker was denied parole.
Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
Man guilty of enslaving and assaulting elderly woman
A man has been found guilty of keeping a vulnerable woman as a slave to clean his home, care for his children, depriving her of freedom and basic necessities.
‘Gimmick’: critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000
A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.
Cop-stomper dodges imprisonment over ‘brutal’ attack
A young man who stomped on an off-duty police officer's face during a drunken altercation has avoided being thrown behind bars after a successful appeal.