Warrant issued for man charged over deepfake images
A man arrested for allegedly sending deepfake images to schools and sporting clubs has had more charges listed against him, and a warrant issued for his arrest.
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Lehrmann trial may hit Reynolds-Higgins defamation case
Mediation talks between Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins could be derailed by credibility issues raised at Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial.
Lehrmann inquiry chair accused of concealing texts
Lawyers for former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold have accused the chair of an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial of trying to conceal text exchanges.
Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist
The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.
Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown
Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.
Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson
A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.
Teens charged after police fire at ‘dangerous’ car
Police say they shot at a stolen car that was being driven dangerously at officers, with a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl charged.
River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim
A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.
Court backs $2.7 million payout to couple hit by fraud
A couple who lost their newly purchased home are "incredibly relieved" to again be able to claim $2.7 million in damages from the Queensland government.
Slain boy’s father hugs prosecutor after guilty verdict
Declan Cutler's father, who missed the judge handing down a guilty verdict for four of his son's killers, hugged the prosecutor who later gave him the news.
Search under way for missing 12-year-old girl in Qld
A 12-year-old girl has been missing for nearly two days on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and police are gravely concerned.
NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT
Advocates are calling for all jurisdictions to ban spit hoods, after NSW became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting their use, following SA.
Ex-boxing champ detained over ‘error’ in drug sentence
A judge had intended for a former world champion boxer to walk free from court but accidentally triggered a retroactive jail term for his parole violation.
Ballarat prays for missing mother’s safe return
The Ballarat community is praying for Samantha Murphy's safe return seven days into the search for the missing 51-year-old mother.
Torture and kidnap charges over alleged attack on woman
A woman has been left shaken after she was allegedly taken from a Brisbane home and attacked, with two men charged with kidnapping and torture.
Ballarat community rallies to family of missing mother
The prime minister has thanked those searching for missing mum Samantha Murphy as investigators turn to security footage to solve her mysterious disappearance.
Police officer slashed with knife in Queensland
Two police officers have been injured and one has a serious slash wound to his arm after they were confronted by a man following a car chase in Queensland.
Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim
A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.
Woman sought teen sex abuse for drug money, court told
The woman's defence argued recording a conviction would ban her from health and social work where she had been working for the two decades since her offences.
‘Armed’ man shot dead by police in regions
A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.
Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead
A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.
‘One interpretation’: Roberts-Smith judge queries death
A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.
Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt
A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.
High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime
A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime.
‘Feminism debunked’ YouTuber could face contempt charge
An anti-feminist YouTuber has failed to appear in court after republishing footage of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case.
Prosecutor’s legal fight over Lehrmann trial findings
The man who prosecuted Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will return to court for his own legal challenge over a subsequent review.
Ex-NRL player Robati’s rape accuser to record evidence
A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.
Roberts-Smith’s gunning-down of prisoner ‘corroborated’
Ben Roberts-Smith's manhandling of an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg before machine-gunning him had been backed up by four eyewitnesses, a court has heard.
Ten ‘legalled’ controversial Logies speech: Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam
Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.
Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers
Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.