Higgins’ defence amid ‘fairy tale’ rape cover-up claim
Brittany Higgins' legal team is set to open her defence case against allegations she defamed Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts.
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Police brace for more violent unrest over UK stabbings
British police are bracing for more far-right violence across the weekend after another night of rioting following a knife attack that left three girls dead.
‘A good idea’ to acknowledge Australia’s history: PM
It's important to acknowledge Australia's history but optimism is needed to move forward, the prime minister says after attending a major Indigenous gathering.
NT Police boss ‘deeply sorry’ to Indigenous community
The Indigenous community has received an apology from the Northern Territory Police commissioner for injustices and harm inflicted by officers in the past.
NT Police boss apology welcomed as catalyst for change
The NT Police Commissioner's apology to the Indigenous community is a step towards healing and better justice outcomes, the Aboriginal Justice Agency says.
UK police face ‘serious disorder’ after child murders
Several police officers have been injured as anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across the United Kingdom descended into riots.
Protests turn violent amid unrest over UK stabbings
A knife attack that left three girls dead has sparked violent disorder in some cities and towns in England, with police hospitalised after the latest protest.
Jail for ‘runner’ over woman’s brutal bushland murder
A long-term criminal who was ordered by his drug running boss to help brutally murder a woman in Sydney bushland could spend over 25 years behind bars.
‘Hero’ officers rescued colleagues, retrieved bodies
Police officers have described the harrowing experience of rescuing one colleague and retrieving the bodies of two others after an attack on a rural property.
Unpaid road fines ‘stuff-up’ forces government review
Northern Territorians who have failed to pay fines over the past decade could be affected by a "monumental stuff-up" that has forced a government review.
‘Suspicious’ death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower
Police are investigating the cause of a woman's death which is believed to be linked to an incident involving a lawnmower.
Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout
A former professional rugby league player has lost a court bid to claim a sizeable insurance payout after suffering a career-ending spinal injury in a tackle.
Man launched ‘onslaught’ at wake after Facebook rant
A 33-year-old who repeatedly stabbed a man over an affair with his partner will spend at least 14 years in jail for murder.
CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders
The CFMEU says it is "under attack" and will fight an attempt by the watchdog to give an independent administrator powers to overhaul its construction division.
‘Transnational’ gang behind billion-dollar meth import
A man has been charged over an international plot to import almost a tonne of methamphetamine inside industrial machinery, but the ringleaders remain at large.
Ex-Catholic brother jailed again for child sex abuse
An 81-year-old former Catholic brother has been jailed for sexually abusing children more than three decades ago while a teacher at a Queensland school.
Border force finds $13.4m worth of meth in luggage
A Canadian national has been charged after being picked up at Brisbane Airport for allegedly attempting to import 14.4kg of methamphetamine into Australia.
UK police brace for more unrest after killing of girls
British police have made arrests and are preparing for more violent demonstrations following rioting over the killing of three girls in northern England.
Senator labelled a villain in Higgins’ ‘fairytale’
Brittany Higgins made allegations of ill-treatment, ostracism, bullying and harassment but none of it was true, Senator Linda Reynolds' lawyer told a court.
US prisoners released from Russia back on home soil
The United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap, the largest in post-Soviet history, with the US detainees finally back home.
Vanguard faces fine for greenwashing ‘ethical’ fund
Investment firm could have to pay fines amounting to all, or most, of it's annual profits after misleading consumers by promoting an "ethical" investment fund.
Mood-altering drug use a ‘human right’: top prosecutor
Australia's longest-serving public prosecutor is pushing for a Portuguese-style cannabis model that decriminalises drugs and brings users before experts.
Youth offenders leaving detention without case plan
Around one in 10 serious juvenile offenders in Queensland are being released from detention centres without a rehabilitation plan, budget estimates has heard.
Teen faces UK court charged with murder of three girls
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in a UK court over a stabbing attack that left three young girls dead and sparked two days of violent unrest.
Trapped shooting cop’s rescue risked by ‘blackspot’
The police commander responding to a deadly shooting in rural Queensland was unable to order a rescue mission for an officer in danger due to phone blackspots.
UK police hurt in violent riot after three girls killed
Rioters have clashed with British police, hurling bricks and setting fires in a town already reeling from a knife attack that left three children dead.
Disgraced TV star appeals domestic violence conviction
Lawyers for former TV host Andrew O'Keefe have taken aim at the credibility of a woman he was found guilty of assaulting, in a bid to overturn his conviction.
Wife ‘heard husband shot dead’ on phone to triple zero
A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.
‘High-risk’ serial rapist jailed for graphic searches
A man with a "frightening" history of violent sexual offending, including the gang rape of a Sydney woman, has been sent back to jail over online searches.
Appeal win for three men jailed over ‘toolbox’ deaths
Three men jailed after two people were locked in a toolbox and dumped in a Queensland lagoon have had their murder convictions overturned.
Debt collector taken to court after flouting trade ban
Victoria's consumer protection watchdog will take a debt collector to court after the company allegedly continued to operate in the state despite being banned.