Thomas Markle says he paid for sex in the Philippines
Meghan Markle's father Thomas admits he had sex with prostitutes in the Philippines but denies he had a stash of child sex abuse images.
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Pub drive-by culprits at large as teen fights for life
Police are searching for at least three alleged suspects after a young woman was shot in the head in a drive-by shooting outside a boxing event.
Police, protesters clash in France after 400,000 rally
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of France under the watch of 70,000 police officers, with a rally in Paris erupting in violence near its endpoint.
Man extradited over grisly drug-debt killing
A man has been extradited from Poland and charged in relation to the killing of a Sydney tradie discovered dead in a submerged metal cabinet.
Radio Free Alice bust out prison gig for debut album
Post-punk exports Radio Free Alice have made a brief return to Australia to play at Pentridge Prison ahead of releasing their debut album, What's In Between.
Helen Haines’ condition has improved, hospital says
Federal MP Helen Haines' condition has improved, a hospital says, after she was critically injured when a car struck her outside her electoral office.
Meghan hit by claim her father had child abuse images
The Duchess of Sussex is "deeply distressed" over reports her estranged father is being investigated for allegedly possessing child abuse images.
Aussie grandma returns from Japan on prisoner transfer
Perth grandmother Donna Nelson has reunited with family after returning to Australia from Japan to serve her prison sentence for drug smuggling.
Parents’ warning after online child abuse operation
Four men have been charged with a combined 57 child sex offences in a major operation, as police issue parents a dire warning over vile online offending.
Chilling question after woman vanished into thin air
A man repeatedly asked if he could trust a friend in the hours before a woman disappeared after being seen with him.
Former policeman found guilty over cold case murder
Emotions have run high in a courtroom as a landlord and former police officer was convicted of murdering his tenant two decades ago.
Mother’s merciful message to son’s ‘cowardly’ murderers
The mother of an innocent boy murdered by a teenage trio in a ferocious and random machete attack hopes they will learn from their mistakes in prison.
Killer cop made jokes after alleged murder, friend says
Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly tried to backtrack on confessing to two killings when his friend did not receive the news well.
Rebel awarded $359k in legal win over film’s producers
Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has been awarded more than her debut film earned at the box office as she claimed victory over the co-producers of her debut film.
Teens extradited over alleged ‘brutal’ stabbing murder
Two teenagers have been extradited from interstate and a third has been arrested in Sydney, with all facing court over an alleged stabbing murder in August.
‘Bubbly’ Brand accuser turned to alcoholism, court told
Friends and family of a woman who gave evidence in court against Russell Brand say she did not go to police because she "didn't think she would be believed".
‘Deeply affected’: MP’s office to reopen after attack
As politicians grapple with how to improve their security following the alleged attack on Helen Haines, the independent MP's electorate office is set to reopen.
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Ex-soap star must visit Jewish museum after Nazi salute
A former Neighbours actor maintains a Nazi salute he performed was "political satire" as a court orders him to visit a Holocaust museum.
Murder accused Beau Lamarre-Condon seen on ‘Maccas run’
CCTV footage from Beau Lamarre-Condon's double murder trial shows the former cop on a shopping spree before he disposed of two bodies on a farm.
Jailed reality TV star Sam Wood makes fresh bail bid
Former Bachelor Star Sam Wood has gone to a state's highest court in a bid to be released on bail while accused of strangling and pushing his wife.
Coroner weeps as sister speaks of young sibling’s death
A coroner has been left in tears after a grieving sister remembered an eight-year-old girl who died when her insulin was withheld by her fundamentalist parents.
Accused killer Lynn speaks of ‘disgusting’ jail attack
Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, who denies murdering a camper, has described attacks behind bars as prosecutors challenge his bid for release ahead of retrial.
Former sprint champ accused of child sex offence
Jake Doran has received a provisional Australian Athletics ban after the former national sprint champion was charged with indecent treatment of child under 16.
Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in tell-all interview
Australia's most decorated soldier has declared he "didn't bloody murder anyone" in an extensive interview before his highly anticipated war crimes trial.
Meta fined $US25 billion over New Mexico data privacy
Meta has been ordered to pay billions to the US state of New Mexico after it was found to have used consumers' information illegally ahead of the 2016 election.
‘We’ve tried’: PM says security measures aren’t working
A "deeply traumatic" alleged attack on Helen Haines has left the prime minister facing intense scrutiny over his government's efforts to address online safety.
Teen accused of hate crime after ‘threatening family’
A 19-year-old man charged with hate crimes is accused of threatening and abusing a family at a residence in the early hours of the morning.
Russell Brand ‘treated raped fan like meat’, court told
The TV and movie star denies seven charges, including three counts of rape.
Friend denies asking cop to hide her role in killings
A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has said she did not know the officer had brought two bodies to her house before she drove in a van with him for hours.
Police ‘deeply concerned’ about AI use in radical posts
Artificial intelligence is rapidly radicalising kids online and potentially leading to an upsurge in political violence.
Brand ‘laughed after groping radio station worker’
A woman has told Russell Brand's rape trial that the comedian appeared to find it funny after grabbing her and forcefully kissing her.