Authorities wanted to seize prizes, lottery trial told
A businessman is facing trial on charges of conducting an unlawful lottery, over promotions with prizes worth millions of dollars.
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‘Lambo Guy’ outburst as unlawful lottery trial begins
In an outburst outside court, high-profile businessman Adrian Portelli says he "won't let them walk all over me" as he defends illegal lottery charges.
Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright
A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.
Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings
Covert phone taps of reality TV star Matt Wright have recorded him slamming crash investigators and a pilot following a fatal chopper crash.
Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed
Organisers of Australia's biggest outback music festival have ruled out building on the event's sold-out crowd of 15,000.
Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star
A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.
Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash
The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.
Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up
A former pilot, now a paraplegic after a crash, has vigorously denied failing to fuel up one of reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters.
Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub
After learning his pilots had called off an egg-collecting mission to go to the pub, Matt Wright sent angry texts, before apologising the next day.
Reality TV star ‘wanted pilot’s phone’ after crash
A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.
Chopper death crash pilot details lies to investigators
Reality TV star Matt Wright asked a seriously injured pilot to manipulate helicopter flying hours after a fatal crash, a court has been told.
Outback Wrangler star ‘tampered with helicopter dash’
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.
Croc egg collector’s tears at reality TV star’s trial
Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.
‘Felt like forever’: pilot details crash scene at trial
A bush pilot has described the scene after being first to arrive at a fatal helicopter crash at the trial of an Outback Wrangler reality TV star.
Crash pilot a ‘cocaine-using party animal’, court told
A jury has heard flight-time meters were regularly disconnected and paperwork falsified for reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters before a fatal crash.
Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie
Home and Away royalty Lynne McGranger has won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash
Years after a fatal helicopter crash, a reality TV star is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following delays.
Trump arrives in Scotland for golf and diplomacy
US President Donald Trump has touched down in Scotland, ahead of four days of golf and diplomacy. But it the trip won't be all play and no work.
Trump golfs in Scotland as Epstein questions persist
US President Donald Trump has worked on his golf handicap in Scotland, as his presidency hits the rough over Jeffrey Epstein questions.
Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash
Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.
Final bash set to end lavish Bezos wedding party
A beaming Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez waved as they left their luxury Venice hotel for a last night of partying to celebrate their lavish wedding.
Victim’s head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge
Police are still searching for the head of a man who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his partner, a former reality TV star.
Bezos, Sanchez to exchange vows in star-studded Venice
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are set to exchange wedding vows in Venice today as part of their estimated $A75 million star-studded celebration.
MAFS ‘adventure’ sours as screen couple face court
A Married At First Sight groom has lamented how the program wasn't the "adventure I had planned" after taking out protective orders against his on-screen bride.
‘Explicit’ sex videos shown as Diddy trial winds down
The prosecution is set to rest in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs after 29 days of testimony.
Diddy unlikely to testify at sex trafficking trial
Hopes of Sean "Diddy" Combs testifying at his sex trafficking trial have faded after his lawyer estimated a defence presentation lasting up to five days.
More charges for UK rapper accused of raping woman
UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is facing more charges after allegedly raping a woman in a hotel room.
Diddy’s ex-assistant too traumatised to answer his call
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-personal assistant was so terrified when she saw the music mogul calling her in late 2023 that she threw her phone across the room.
Second woman tells jury Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former personal assistant has testified that the US hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her.
Diddy kidnapped me in plot to kill rapper, ex-aide says
A former top aide to Sean "Diddy" Combs has described her harrowing experience of working for him, telling jurors that he threatened to kill her.
Verdict due in Kim Kardashian jewellery heist trial
A Paris court is expected to render a verdict for 10 people on trial for an audacious armed robbery targeting reality star Kim Kardashian in 2016.