Convicted wife killer claims DNA tests ‘inconsistent’
A man convicted of killing his wife has applied to cross-examine forensic experts over the results of new DNA testing on the murder weapon.
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Death in police van a ‘preventable tragedy’: coroner
A heartbroken mother has cried as a coroner found her son's death in a police van was a "preventable tragedy" and recommended sweeping changes to police policy.
Bullied Jewish students win apology, $400k from state
Victoria must apologise and pay more than $400,000 to students who experienced anti-Semitic bullying and harassment at a state school, a judge has ordered.
Man jailed after ‘callous father-son road rage attack’
A man has been jailed after hitting a motorist multiple times with a baseball bat in a misguided attempt to help his dad in a road rage attack.
‘Immature’ teen took part in bikie gang home invasion
A court has heard "naivety" led an 18-year-old with no criminal record to join in a violent home invasion with a group calling itself the Mongrel Mob War Dogs.
Dawson to wait longer for parole after sex with student
Convicted wife-murderer Christopher Dawson has had one year added to his non-parole period for having a unlawful sexual relationship with one of his students.
Biden’s son Hunter hit with criminal gun charge
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has been indicted on three charges over a weapons violation.
Boyfriend found guilty of Melbourne mum’s murder
Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has been found guilty of her stabbing murder in 2020 following a third trial.
MacGill charged over drug deal tied to ‘kidnapping’
Ex-Australian cricket star Stuart MacGill will face court charged over an alleged cocaine deal that led to his purported kidnapping.
Defence in court over soldiers’ crocodile mauling
The Department of Defence has faced court accused of failing in its work health and safety duties after two soldiers were attacked by a crocodile in 2021.
‘Unlawful’ confession after stabbing sparked riots
A judge has ruled a teenager's confession was unable to be used at his murder trial because Queensland police unlawfully obtained the interview.
Arrest after woman dies in collision with stolen car
A man has been arrested after a carjacking and a high-speed collision that killed a woman on the Sunshine Coast.
Woman helped hide grandmother on the run with boy
A 72-year-old woman has been sentenced after admitting she helped a grandmother hide a child from authorities by giving them a place to stay.
Jury finds boyfriend guilty of Melbourne mum’s murder
Ricardo Barbaro, the boyfriend of Melbourne mum Ellie Price, has been found guilty of her stabbing murder in 2020 following a third trial.
JP admits forging warrants, child removal orders
A Queensland woman has been sentenced over forged arrest warrants and orders for the removal of children that authorities thought were valid.
Bikie boss refused leave to appeal trafficking sentence
Queensland bikie boss Ian Crowden has failed in a bid to seek leave to appeal against a trafficking sentence after pleading guilty to an "array of criminality".
Dawson’s teen lover sues NSW for his ‘perverted’ action
The female student who moved into Chris Dawson's home after he murdered his wife has sued the State of NSW saying its negligence led to her sexual abuse.
Court challenge to Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul begins
Israel's Supreme Court has opened the first case to look at the legality of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul.
US House Speaker McCarthy seeks Biden impeachment probe
Republican US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy says committees will gather evidence of possible financial misconduct by US President Joe Biden.
Qantas workers eye compensation after High Court case
Sacked Qantas workers will be aiming for compensation after the High Court found the airline's decision to outsource their jobs was illegal.
Teen killers jailed for ‘absolutely shocking’ attack
A boy who murdered Declan Cutler in a "frenzied, savage" group attack outside a house party will spend at least a decade in prison for the killing.
Woman jailed after stabbing housemate in neck
A woman has been jailed after throwing a knife at her partner then days later stabbing her housemate in the neck following a drunken argument.
Ex-table tennis champ avoids jail for illegal bet spree
A former Olympic hopeful who admitted placing 1170 bets on fixed international table tennis matches was genuinely remorseful and ashamed, a judge has said.
Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage
Victoria Police will bolster its patrols in the Melbourne CBD and busy shopping and sporting precincts as the city's events season ramps up.
More negligence charges dropped in NZ volcano trial
Two of the six original defendants in a trial over alleged safety breaches around the Whakaari or White Island volcanic eruption have had charges dismissed.
Murder-accused councillor accepts suspension from job
A Queensland councillor accused of murder has accepted a suspension with pay after he was told to show cause why he should continue in his job.
Family of slain grandmother ‘powerless and voiceless’
The family of a grandmother who was killed and thrown down a mine shaft have wept in court as her killer was jailed for at least seven years.
Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care
Missing toddler William Tyrrell's former foster mother told a child being removed from her care that it wasn't the youngster's fault, a court has heard.
Dominatrix’s slave jailed 22 years for bloody murder
The slave to Melbourne dominatrix Heide Bos will spend up to 22 years in prison for the bloody murder of her boyfriend inside a car park.
Branded a cop killer, Roberts fights to clear his name
Jason Roberts, who was branded a cop killer after being wrongly convicted of the murders of two Victoria Police officers, has filed a claim for damages
‘Concern about courtroom offence’ in jail riot sentence
Sentencing for two men's role in a prison riot has been delayed amid concerns one of them had swallowed something handed to him by a member of the public.