Body found in manhunt over ‘heartbreaking’ school death
A body has been found by police in their search for Paul Thijssen after his colleague Lilie James was killed at an elite Sydney private school.
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Neo-Nazi leaders admit hiker attack but claim innocence
Neo-Nazi group leaders Jacob Hersant and Thomas Sewell pleaded guilty to an attack on a group of hikers, but now claim they're innocent.
Woman found guilty of woodchipper murder
Sharon Graham has been found guilty of being the architect of a murder plan that involved a man being fed into a woodchipper.
Discharge of bus driver’s killer ‘not satisfactory’
A man who killed a bus driver with a Molotov cocktail should not have been discharged from a mental health unit months earlier, a coroner has found.
Retired MP jailed for falsely claiming more than $170k
Former Victorian MP Russell Northe has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to misconduct uncovered by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Victims demand action on Qld’s ‘juvenile crime crisis’
Voice for Victims advocates say they will call for a royal commission if they are not satisfied with the Queensland premier's response to tackling youth crime.
Man fighting for life after being shot by police
A 40-year-old man has been taken to hospital in critical condition after he was shot by police near Brisbane.
Toolbox murderer jailed by flawed evidence, court told
A man confessed to police that he killed a man and woman whose bodies were found submerged in a toolbox, but his words were ruled inadmissible as evidence.
Alleged money laundering ring busted over $229m scam
Seven people have been arrested and $50 million worth of luxury homes, vehicles and items seized in raids on an alleged Chinese money laundering syndicate.
Hundreds rally after Indigenous teen’s death in custody
Hundreds of people have gathered to call for justice after the death of an Indigenous teen who self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison.
Man extradited over cafe shooting murder of gangster
A Sydney man allegedly involved in the suburban cafe shooting of Melbourne gangland figure Gavin "Capable" Preston has been charged with murder.
Ruby Princess liner negligent, misleading in COVID trip
Australians who embarked on a COVID-19-ravaged cruise in the early days of the pandemic have had a legal win, with operator Carnival declared negligent.
Unsafe firearm storage led to mother’s ‘tragic’ death
A young man's plan to restore his family's 100-year-old rifle led to devastating consequences after the defective firearm was left loaded and unsecured.
ABC to pay but no apology for defamed commando
The ABC will end up spending significantly more than $1 million on its failed defence of an ex-commando's defamation case, but its head won't apologise.
Second person charged over fatal pub stabbing
A second person has been charged over the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old man on the Gold Coast two months ago.
‘Our boy deserved a future’: Indigenous teen’s family
The death of an Indigenous teenager in a prison cell has been described as preventable, as pressure mounts to close the controversial high-security facility.
Police approve pro-Palestine march for 10,000 turnout
Organisers of a pro-Palestine march in Sydney expect it to be the city's biggest protest since the Hamas-Israel conflict escalated this month.
Parliament protester trial delayed over ‘technicality’
The trial of 14 climate change activists accused of disrupting Queensland parliament by chanting slogans has been adjourned due to an argument over legislation.
Pilot’s extradition case delayed for secret documents
A former pilot facing US allegations supporters say are politically motivated will remain in a maximum-security prison ahead of an extradition hearing.
Foul play feared in baffling Father’s Day vanishing
CCTV footage of a silver car thought to be linked to the suspicious disappearance of Daniel Copeland has been released by police.
Man who decapitated teen blocked from seeking parole
James Patrick Roughan who stabbed and decapitated a 17-year-old boy has unsuccessfully sought release on parole after 15 years in prison.
Family wants answers about suspected prison murder
Benn Schinkel's death after a suspected prison bashing is being treated as a homicide, with his family and police seeking answers.
Khan could face Pakistan death penalty in secrets trial
A Pakistani court has indicted former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of revealing official secrets after his 2022 ouster from office.
Fear, shame, anger: child abuse inquiry hears of agony
A Victorian inquiry is examining historical allegations of child sexual abuse at 24 government schools as survivors describe their fear and powerlessness.
Queensland police officer suspended, charged with fraud
A Queensland police officer has been suspended after being charged with fraud and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court next month.
Charge upgraded to manslaughter after 75-year-old dies
Queensland Police have upgraded a charge against a man to manslaughter after a 75-year-old died following an alleged serious assault.
Man ‘still affected’ by children’s four-year abduction
A judge has found a woman abducted her children after forming an honest but unreasonable belief they were being abused.
Historic laws aim to stop women suffering in silence
Historic laws that make coercive control a stand-alone offence in Queensland will ensure women will speak up and no longer suffer in silence, advocates say.
PM asked to intervene in pilot’s ‘unbelievable’ case
The wife of a country NSW man facing extradition for training Chinese pilots has urged Anthony Albanese to raise the case with Joe Biden when the leaders meet.
Third man charged over nightclub stabbing
A 21-year-old man is the latest to be charged after two men were stabbed outside a nightclub.
‘My son’s no spy’: mum defends man still in custody
The mother of a man charged with reckless foreign interference has criticised delays in his prosecution as a magistrate again denies his release on bail.