Accused childcare pedophile case heads to higher court
A childcare worker accused of abusing youngsters will face a directions hearing in a county court after pleading not guilty to more than 150 offences.
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Manufacturer gears up for $2b ‘forever chemicals’ fight
Australia is seeking billions in damages from a leading manufacturer, claiming it concealed information over the risks of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.
Notorious pedophile fights ‘excessive’ life sentence
A bid to slash an "excessive" life sentence has been launched by one of Australia's worst pedophiles who was jailed for 307 child sexual offences.
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.
No trace of missing boy after fresh outback search
Police searching a remote South Australian cattle station for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have found no human remains or trace of the boy.
Man before court accused of AK-47 threat to mosque
A man accused of threatening to shoot worshippers at a mosque with an AK-47 assault rifle is before the courts after Muslim leaders warned against rising hate.
Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe
A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.
‘I’ll kill them’: cop killer’s words before shooting
The shooting murder of an experienced community police officer on a routine job at a isolated property was akin to an execution, a court has been told.
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.
UK police consider sex misconduct claims against Andrew
British detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will consider allegations of sexual misconduct in their inquiry into the former prince.
Three dead after ‘horrific’ head-on midnight crash
Police were called to conduct a welfare check at a home moments before a head-on car crash that killed three people.
France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts
France has banned Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his unspeakable behaviour toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.
Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting
Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.
Gunman shot dead at White House checkpoint
An emotionally disturbed man who had been issued with a "stay-away order" has been shot dead after firing at officers at a White House security checkpoint.
Man charged after police shooting in suburban street
A man shot by police in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife is facing a string of charges.
‘Come have a beer’: how Dezi Freeman engaged with cops
Details surrounding the negotiations between police and fugitive double killer Dezi Freeman before he was gunned down have been revealed for the first time.
Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he stabbed a woman and a teenage boy and set fire to their home.
Bystander shot near White House in serious condition
A bystander who was hit by gunfire during an exchange between a man and US Secret Service officers at a White House checkpoint remains in serious condition.
Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer
Prisoners serving a life sentence may be kept behind bars for up to 10 years longer than their non-parole period under a state government's proposed changes.
Jury road trip planned to alleged mower murder scene
A former RAAF pilot accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on mower accident has returned to court as he prepares to go on trial later in the year.
Two arrested as police probe Dezi Freeman’s time on run
Arrests have been made as part of an investigation into Dezi Freeman as police face scrutiny over the lack of body-worn cameras at the killer's last shootout.
Second ‘ISIS bride’ group touches down in Australia
A second group of women and children linked to Islamic State has returned to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp.
Mother charged with young daughter’s murder
A mother has been charged with murder after her young daughter was found dead in a "terribly confronting" scene west of Brisbane, devastating a local community.
Guilty verdict decades after love triangle murder
After days of jury deliberations, a man has been found guilty of violently killing his romantic rival and throwing his body in a river.
Risky gaps in guns registry noted years before Bondi
The Bondi Beach terror attack has prompted sweeping reform of a state's firearms licensing authority after 15 innocent people were fatally shot.
Labor MP’s primary residence ‘vacant block of land’
Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.
‘Negligent’ ex-Star boss could be hit with $1.3m fine
Star's former chief executive faces a $1.3 million fine after failing to tell the casino's board of criminal risks associated with lucrative overseas junkets.
Murder charge after alleged random metal pole attack
A man who allegedly beat an elderly pedestrian to death with a metal pole during a violent crime spree has been charged with murder and other serious offences.
Teen allegedly made to-do list before hijacking attempt
Fresh details of a teen's alleged attempt to hijack a plane have emerged a day after prosecutors pushed to have the case heard in a higher court.
‘Last piece of him’: Bondi widow hails return of camera
The widow of Bondi massacre victim Peter Meagher says the recovery of her husband's camera equipment, allegedly stolen after the shootings, is "miraculous".
Queen was ‘very keen’ for Andrew to become trade envoy
The UK government has released documents on the hiring of former prince Andrew as a trade envoy, saying it found no evidence of proper vetting for the role.