Indigenous boy fighting for life after custody incident
A 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Unit 18 detention facility in Western Australia.
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No rallies for man accused of anti-Semitic threats
A Sydney man has been bailed for allegedly threatening four Jewish teens amid ongoing tensions after Hamas attacks on Israelis.
Four charged as 660kg of meth found under toilet rolls
Four foreigners have been arrested after police uncovered 662 kilograms of methamphetamine in a shipment of toilet rolls sent from Malaysia to Melbourne.
Man hit with extra charge over scooter death of boy
Police have charged a man with another offence after a 12-year-old boy riding a scooter collided with a ute on the Sunshine Coast, dying from his injuries.
Men blamed woodchipper death on ‘reckless’ victim
A woman accused of murder denies she asked two men to kill her former partner whose body was fed into a woodchipper, a court has heard.
Gong helps 2032 Games organisers put Brisbane on map
Brisbane Olympic organising committee boss Andrew Liveris says a rare UN gong will help their quest to create a world-recognised brand ahead of the Games.
Man charged with murder over teenager’s death
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of another 18-year-old man in Mount Isa, in outback Queensland.
Man held as Singapore-Perth flight returns over threat
An Australian man has reportedly been arrested by Singaporean police after a Scoot plane bound for Perth returned to Singapore because of a bomb threat.
Teen charged after student stabbed in park
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with grievous bodily harm after a high school student was stabbed in a Brisbane park.
Murder charge after man succumbs to injuries
A man is set to have his charge upgraded to murder after a 61-year-old died from head injuries almost two weeks after he was allegedly assaulted.
Vanessa Amorosi denies house pact was made with her mum
Vanessa Amorosi has disputed in court a suggestion that she sued her mother for ownership of two properties because she was in a difficult financial situation.
High-profile rape accused remains hidden despite loss
A high-profile man accused of rape has been denied a court order to keep his name suppressed but he still cannot be identified.
Woodchipper death victim ‘feared partner leaving him’
The greatest fear of a man whose body was put into a woodchipper was that the woman accused of his murder would leave him, a court has heard.
New rally planned as thousands gather for Palestinians
Thousands joined weekend rallies in support of Palestine as Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for a massacre by Hamas militants.
X formerly Twitter fined $610,000 over child safety
Australia's eSafety Commissioner says some of the biggest tech companies aren't living up to their responsibilities to tackle child sexual exploitation.
Man dies after being hit by car he is washing
Police say a man has died after the car he was washing rolled forward and struck him before hitting a fence in central Queensland.
Fugitive Jean Nassif gives up fight for builder licence
Fugitive Jean Nassif has withdrawn his bid to work as an Australian construction industry boss months after police accused him of a $150 million fraud.
First female chief justice farewelled as ‘leader’
The High Court of Australia has recognised the achievements of its first female chief justice, Susan Kiefel, ahead of her retirement.
Body with stab wounds found in beach car park
A man's body with stab wounds has been found in a car parked at a NSW Central Coast beach, while another man is in custody being treated for lacerations.
X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges
Australia's eSafety Commissioner says some of the biggest tech companies are not living up to their responsibilities to tackle child sexual exploitation.
Accused boss killer’s life ‘out of control’, court told
A concreter has claimed he acted in self-defence when he stabbed his boss who had dropped around to his house to deliver a pay cheque.
Rolfe’s bias accusations against coroner ‘groundless’
Zachary Rolfe's lawyers say a coroner did not "distance herself" from conversations about "spearing"t he former cop as punishment for Kumanjayi Walker's death.
Two Swedes shot dead in Brussels ‘terrorism’, says PM
Belgian police say two people are dead in central Brussels after several shots were fired in the country's capital.
Ex-WA MP James Hayward jailed for sexually abusing girl
Former WA MP James Hayward will spend at least 16 and a half months behind bars for sexually abusing a girl aged between six and eight.
Defensive ABC to pay damages to defamed platoon leader
Former army commando Heston Russell has been awarded $390,000 in damages over allegations reported by the ABC about an executed prisoner in Afghanistan.
Unity, peace edict issued as Palestine protesters rally
All hate speech, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, must be condemned, the foreign minister says as Israel-Palestine tensions simmer in Australia.
Top terror alert after two Swedes shot dead in Brussels
Belgian police say two people are dead and a third person wounded in central Brussels after several shots were fired in the capital.
Vanessa Amorosi sues mother over property ownership
Australian singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi has taken her mother to the Victorian Supreme Court as she fights for full ownership of two properties.
Qld health minister to investigate whistleblower claims
Queensland's health minister is seeking more information after whistleblowers came forward with claims about mental health patients and rape victims.
Body in burning car found by police
Police responding to reports of a Queensland grass fire have discovered a dead person in a burning car nearby.
High Court dismisses appeal in socialite murder case
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted twice for murdering a Brisbane socialite, but two judges said he should have another retrial.