Appeal for jail for teacher who had sex with student
A teacher should have been jailed for having sex with a 16-year-old male student, prosecutors have argued in an appeal against her community work sentence.
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Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting
Constable Drew Lavery felt his life was in danger when Raghe Abdi charged at him with a knife on a busy highway before being shot dead, an inquest has heard.
New details of Auckland shooter’s past emerge
New Zealand Police are promising a full investigation into the record of Matu Reid, who killed two co-workers in an Auckland shooting.
Two men to stand trial over body in concrete death
Two men have been committed to stand trial over the death of Andrew Walsh, whose body was found encased in concrete months after he was reported missing.
Man to face weapons, drugs, gun charges after break-ins
A man has been charged with a series of firearms, drugs and theft offences following break-ins at two homes in Queensland's north.
Australia’s consent laws to be put under the microscope
Sexual assault experts, survivor advocates and support services will appear before a senate committee examining reforms to improve consent laws and education.
Man charged with murder over death at retirement unit
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery earlier this month of a woman's body at a retirement home unit in Rockhampton.
Trial over billions of dollars in Hancock mining spoils
Billionaire Gina Rinehart is set to battle it out in court with two of her children and her father's ex-business partners over a massive iron ore project.
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.
Man dies detonating explosive device inside Kyiv court
No link has been made between a man who blew himself up in a Ukraine courtroom and the ongoing war with Russia, authorities said.
Six young children ‘safe’ after police bust abuse ring
Seven people have been charged with a total of 44 child sexual abuse offences under an operation led by Queensland Police officers from a child protection unit.
Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity
Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.
Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two
A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder over the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29.
Lawyer warns against ‘misuse’ of Liberal Party status
The Liberal Party ignored serious complaints of misconduct because its legal status was a "shield" against it being sued, a former ministerial staffer has said.
Kangaroos legend fined after crashing into cyclist
AFL legend Glenn Archer, who played more than 300 games for the Kangaroos, has been fined after unknowingly hitting a cyclist with a trailer in January.
Man fatally stabbed after ‘teen went crazy with knife’
A 16-year-old boy sent a message to his girlfriend saying he went "crazy" with a knife after a fatal stabbing in Brisbane's south, a court has heard.
Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer
Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.
‘Dairy free’ company sued over fatal allergic reaction
An Australian company that provided "dairy free" ingredients is being sued over a UK woman's death from eating coconut yoghurt that contained milk protein.
Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum
A lawyer will be asked to provide a statement about whether a man sought advice as part of a coronial investigation into the suspected death of a woman in 2012.
Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins
Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins' partner.
Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house
A coroner is set to consider the death of a 68-year-old man who died after being removed from a police van at the Brisbane Watch House in December last year.
Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case
High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in the defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Jury to visit Charlise Mutten’s alleged murder site
Justin Stein will face trial next year over the murder of his fiancee's nine-year-old daughter, with police alleging he shot her dead at his family home.
Amber Haigh’s alleged murderers want judge-only trial
Robert and Anne Greeves have asked for a judge-alone trial for the alleged murder of Amber Haigh 21 years ago.
Top jockey charged by stewards over ‘white powder’ pics
Racing Victoria has charged top jockey Jamie Kah over pictures that appeared to show her and two others with a white powder.
Mother-of-eight admits raping teen daughter
A 45-year-old woman has admitted raping her intellectually impaired teenage daughter after insisting the child live with her after leaving foster care.
Slave keeper jail time increased for contacting victim
A woman in prison for keeping a Tamil woman as a slave has had her jail term increased for trying to stop her victim giving evidence against her.
Man in custody over death of Gold Coast father
A 36-year-old man has had his case mentioned in a Gold Coast court after being charged with murder over the death of a father-of-two.
Canine case cracked: stolen dog found 300km from home
NSW police have recovered a blind Australian shepherd that went missing from its Queensland home several days ago as Victorian police hunt for a pomeranian.
Woman bashed scammer in public after dud phone sale
Angry after being sold a dud phone, a woman attacked an online scammer with a beer bottle in front of shocked onlookers in broad daylight on a busy street.
Arrest warrant for ex-little league coach over abuse
Former primary school teacher and little league coach Ray Cosgriff has failed to appear in court to face 26 historical indecent assault charges.