Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge
Four years after an eruption killed 22 people on New Zealand's White Island, Whakaari Management Ltd has been convicted on a workplace safety charge.
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Carlton recruit avoids cocaine possession conviction
Carlton AFL club recruit Elijah Hollands said he made a mistake and is "extremely remorseful" after appearing in a Gold Coast court for possessing cocaine.
Concrete worker found guilty of murdering his boss
A man has been jailed for life after fatally stabbing and beating his boss who had visited his home to drop off a pay cheque.
Former footy club president denies knowing about abuse
Peter Gordon has claimed he was never told a former Footscray Football Club volunteer abused a 12-year-old boy at the club's oval.
Law reforms rob serial killer of any hope of freedom
Victoria has backflipped on its opposition to naming serial killer Paul Denyer in sweeping parole law reforms to be introduced to parliament.
Alcohol and racism fuelling ‘shocking’ NT violence
The Northern Territory's long-running coronial inquiry into domestic violence has resumed with experts desperately calling for funding.
Man ‘innocent’ of father’s abduction death, court told
A court has been told a man died of natural causes rather than severe injuries allegedly caused by his son's attempt to kidnap him.
Cop who cuffed ‘crying’ Latrell Mitchell back in court
Star rugby league duo Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton are due for a third day in court over an incident outside a Canberra nightclub.
NRL stars’ arrest a parody of proper policing: lawyer
NRL duo Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton are fighting charges in a three-day court hearing, with alleged heavy-handed policing the theme of their defence.
Court blocks name of TV personality facing sex charges
A TV personality charged with multiple counts of indecent treatment of children, rape, sexual assault, torture and assaults cannot be identified.
Man accused of more child sex offences while on bail
A 46-year-old man is accused of committing a string of child sex offences after being bailed last month on multiple charges, including two counts of rape.
Gunmen still on loose as two men charged over execution
Two men in their 20s are behind bars over their alleged involvement in the daylight execution of Sydney drug lord Alen Moradian in Bondi Junction.
MP calls victim rally a ‘rent a crowd’, apologises
Queensland Labor MP Aaron Harper has accused the LNP of hijacking a victims of crime rally after losing his cool and calling them a "rent-a-crowd".
Police bin unjust surveillance amid ‘bombshell’ report
Juveniles will no longer be the target of a crime-prevention program found to be at times unlawful and often discriminatory towards Indigenous children.
Mitchell, Wighton case cop admits giving false evidence
A police officer has admitted giving false evidence to justify why he kicked NRL star Jack Wighton out of a Canberra nightclub.
Students, teachers mourn ‘ray of light’ sports coach
An elite private school has reopened its campus for students and teachers after the death of a young water polo coach in the building.
Childcare worker faces court charged with rape
Queensland police have charged a man with the rape of a child and several counts of possessing and creating child exploitation material.
Suspected Maine shooter found dead after manhunt
The body of the man believed to have shot dead 18 people at a Maine bowling alley has been found in woodland, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Sobering up centre won’t open before drunkenness change
Construction delays will prevent Victoria's only dedicated sobering-up centre from being up and running when the state decriminalises public drunkenness.
At least 16 dead, dozens wounded in US mass shooting
At least 16 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a mass shooting in Maine.
Ex-cricketer in court after alleged cocaine kidnapping
Ex-Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has faced court for the first time after he was charged over his role in an alleged drug supply operation.
At least 22 dead, dozens wounded in US mass shootings
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a mass shooting in Maine as police hunt the alleged gunman.
First Nations group takes action over groundwater plan
A First Nations group is challenging approval of the NSW Murray-Darling Basin Fractured Rock Water Resource plan in court, saying it wasn't properly consulted.
Cleo Smith rescuer leaked to journalist lover
A former WA police detective who rescued kidnapped child Cleo Smith has been found to have leaked sensitive information to journalists.
Police seize drugs worth about $30 million
About $30 million worth of drugs has been seized on the Gold Coast as part of a major Queensland Police operation.
Tasered gran’s children edge closer to seeing cop video
Clare Nowland's children are fighting to view body-worn video of her tasering by a NSW police officer despite "strident" attempts to block their access.
Court rules Lehrmann can be named as rape accused
Bruce Lehrmann has been revealed as a previously unnamed man charged with rape in Queensland, after facing trial in Canberra for assaulting Brittany Higgins.
Man accused of gangland murder faces Melbourne court
Jaeden Tito, 22, has appeared in a Melbourne court, a day after he was charged with the murder of gangland figure Gavin "Capable" Preston.
Man shot by police in Queensland set to face charges
Body-worn camera footage is being reviewed after a man who allegedly threatened police with a screwdriver was shot by officers near Brisbane.
Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with rape
Bruce Lehrmann, a former federal coalition government ministerial staffer, can now be identified as a previously unnamed man facing rape charges in Queensland.
Manhunt for US mass shooting suspect enters second day
A US Army reservist is wanted for murder after 18 people were killed and 13 others injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.