Toddler malnourished, infested with lice before death
A four-year-old girl suffered pressure sores on her lower body and weighed less than half what she should have at her age, a court has been told.
crime, law and justice
Jury mulls $13m tax fraud after crime proceeds verdicts
A jury is still grappling with conspiracy charges in a $13 million tax fraud despite finding a construction boss and others guilty of dealing with dirty money.
Childcare rapist unseen for years in ‘broken’ system
The parents of a girl raped by a childcare worker say there's "something broken in the system" that allowed him to commit more than 300 offences over 20 years.
Long path to ‘rare and devastating’ Wieambilla shooting
Four constables in rural Queensland had no idea they would be ambushed by two brothers with rifles and delusions of police being demons wearing "meat suits".
Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order
Brazils telecommunications regulator has started to block access to the X social media platform after a Supreme Court ruling.
Teen’s custody death triggers call for justice overhaul
The death of a second Indigenous teenager in custody in less than a year has prompted calls for an overhaul of the youth justice system.
Privilege and lies: the wasted life of girl’s killer
After being raised among Sydney's elite, Charlise Mutten's killer lived a life of drug use and crime before receiving a life sentence for her murder.
Manslaughter verdict in man’s ‘broken heart’ death
A man who was an escort has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted on a murder charge over the death of his partner's friend.
Wife killer faces life in jail for bloody axe murder
A husband who hacked and stabbed his estranged wife to death with a knife and axe faces the prospect of life in jail after being found guilty of her murder.
‘Horrible, horrible’: Indigenous teen dies in detention
An Indigenous teenager was checked 10 times by youth detention staff before he was found dead inside a cell at a centre.
Promoters win $2.8m over canned Robbie Williams concert
Cancelling a Robbie Williams concert at the last minute will cost the Australian Grand Prix $2.8m after a judge found it misled promoters on health advice.
Man charged with murder after two people found dead
A man is facing murder charges after allegedly supplying two friends with drugs then failing to call triple zero when they had an adverse reaction.
Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing
The government in Germany says it will tighten weapons rules and crack down on irregular migration after an attack by a suspect officials had failed to deport.
Police never needed to attend Wieambilla, families say
The families of two police constables killed in rural Queensland say there was no reason for the officers to attend the call-out that led to a fatal shooting.
He’s still out there: mum’s plea over coffee attack
The mother of a badly burnt baby is pleading for help to identify a man she believes doused her son in hot coffee, saying she is having panic attacks.
Mother, US man jailed over sexual abuse of daughter
A collaboration by Australian and United States authorities has sent a woman and man to jail for abusing her daughter and a string of child abuse offences.
Coroner raps police over search for missing trans woman
Family and friends have cried in court as a coroner released her findings into the deaths of five transgender and gender diverse people.
‘Broken heart’ led to man’s death, murder accused says
Jurors cannot be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a man caused the death of a 48-year-old in a Brisbane unit, a defence barrister says.
‘No excuses’: families demand action over police deaths
The families of two young police constables shot dead in a rural ambush want their loved ones' legacy to be changes that protect officers in the line of duty.
Man accused of stealing caravan with family inside
A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a caravan in northwest Queensland while a family of five were still inside.
Gran’s ‘highly unusual’ disappearance, death a mystery
Police are looking for a grandmother's car and phone after her skeletal remains were found hundreds of kilometres away from home and where she was last seen.
‘Sick freak’: police hunt for man after baby burnt
Police have released new images as they try to identify a man after a baby boy was badly burnt when a stranger allegedly poured hot coffee on him in a park.
Fatal police shootings probe to hear from families
Coronial hearings into six shooting deaths at a property in Queensland will hear from the families of some victims as the inquiry nears completion.
Phone messages contradict Higgins’ claims, court told
A defamation trial pitting a senator against Brittany Higgins has received evidence about the ex-staffer's movements before and after her alleged rape.
Developer forced to repay $11m ‘washed’ in tax fraud
The liquidators of Plutus Payroll will recoup over $11 million sent to a blackmailer threatening to expose what is now known as Australia's biggest tax fraud.
Education department staffer accused of grooming kids
A man employed by a state education department has been accused of grooming Filipino children online and charged with child exploitation material offences.
Jailed kids locked in cells with no toilet, bed: report
An investigation into a youth detention centre has found children being locked in bare cells without running water, a toilet or even a bed - sometimes for days.
‘Closure’ for victims as serial rapist swim coach named
Former champion swimming coach Richard "Dick" Caine raped and sexually assaulted young athletes over several years, leaving lasting scars on his many victims.
‘Torture’: mum’s horror at hot coffee thrown over baby
The mother of a baby burnt after a stranger poured hot coffee on the boy says she wishes she was the victim and keeps having flashbacks of the incident.
Terrorism investigation into Wieambilla shooting ‘open’
The Wieambilla shootings remain an "open terrorism investigation" in Queensland that includes a US man closely associated with the killers, a coroner has heard.
‘Negligent villains’ blamed for cladding fire risk
A combustible cladding manufacturer has defended its product in court, saying misuse by negligent building professionals created an increased fire risk.