‘I pled guilty to journalism’: Assange breaks silence
In his first public remarks since he was released from prison, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he was freed because he "pled guilty to journalism".
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Nicola Gobbo’s struggles in hiding aired in civil trial
'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's experiences in hiding since she was outed as a police informer have been aired in her civil trial against Victoria Police.
League player assault not linked to brain injury: judge
A former rugby league player who claimed a brain injury from concussions on the field contributed to him physically assaulting a woman has been sentenced.
Exiled MP ‘should have run’ when Nazis crashed rally
A retired politician has flown in from the UK to give evidence in Moria Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto.
Rural crime fight needs ‘vastly different’ approach
More support is needed to recruit local frontline workers and address the root causes of entrenched crime in regional and rural areas, an inquiry has been told.
No jail for theft from slain woman’s family fundraiser
Lachlan Morganti will serve 400 hours of community service for stealing over $60,000 from a fundraiser he organised for the family of an alleged murder victim.
Police ‘groomed’ lawyer-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo
Victoria Police has been accused of "grooming" Nicola Gobbo into becoming a source and revealing confidential information about dangerous gangland clients.
Sexual assault victim waited nine hours for rape kit
A sexual assault victim waited nine hours to be examined by a doctor at a Queensland hospital but the premier says the system is improving.
Woman who took machete to brawl caused ‘serious injury’
A young woman committed an "extremely dangerous" machete attack on a mother during a fight with her daughter and caused a serious wound, a judge has said.
Cleo Smith’s abductor loses appeal against sentence
Cleo Smith's abductor Terence Kelly has failed to have his jail sentence reduced on appeal after he attempted to argue it was excessive and a judge had erred.
End-of-world delusions led man to kill mother
A man killed his mother because he thought he was saving her from suffering as the end of the world was approaching.
Patriarchy ‘smashed’: ladies’ win in lounge legal fight
A legal decision that forced the closure of an art gallery's ladies' lounge because it "discriminated" against men has been overturned.
Footy and music fans hit by fake tickets ‘scam-demic’
Scammers are pivoting to footy tickets and breaking the hearts of diehard fans as new data shows where people are caught out most often.
New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme
New York City mayor Eric Adams faces charges he secured bribes from foreigners and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favours.
High security centre to be ‘world’s best’ youth prison
A new 30-bed, $100 million youth detention facility will be "the best of its kind in the world", the WA Government says.
Aged-care heatstroke death preventable, coroner finds
An aged-care resident who died while alone in an unshaded area during a Queensland summer was not given his hourly safety check by staff, a coroner has found.
Man advised drive-by shooters to falsely blame Sudanese
A young man has admitted telling the shooters who opened fire on a family home to falsely claim their vehicle was stolen by a Sudanese person weeks beforehand.
Vanguard hit with record fine over $1b ‘ethical’ fund
Vanguard has been hit with the largest fine imposed in Australia for greenwashing, as a court ordered it to pay $12.9 million for financial misconduct.
Outback Wrangler star to face trial 3 years after crash
Three years after his friend died in a fatal helicopter crash, Outback Wrangler TV star Matt Wright will face trial in Darwin Supreme Court.
Father farewells ‘cheeky old souls’ at sons’ funeral
Young brothers Russell and Ben Smith have been remembered as loving friends and children at a private funeral at a church in the Blue Mountains.
Woman accused of stabbing grandmother granted bail
A young woman accused of attempting to murder her grandmother during a stabbing attack at a home in regional Queensland has been granted bail.
Liberal leader shared lawsuit info with former premier
The Victorian Liberal leader says he shared information about his failed attempt to settle a defamation case with an exiled MP with ex-premier Jeff Kennett.
Psychological tricks behind supermarket discounts
Marketing experts say supermarkets are hitting on a human bias to buy with little thought when presented with apparent discounts.
Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife
Three-time Olympic rower and silver medallist Simon Burgess entered his ex-wife's home wearing black rubber gloves, and slapped and threatened to choke her.
Rally deaths inquest raises safety system questions
An inquest into four deaths in three crashes at the Targa Tasmania tarmac rally event is examining safety procedures, including briefings and car assessments.
Grandad sorry for tossing beloved chook to alligator
A lawyer has denied making fun of a case after his client pleaded guilty to animal cruelty by throwing a chicken known as Betty White to feed an alligator.
Grieving family ‘betrayed’ as donated $64k gambled away
A man has pleaded guilty after stealing more than $64,000 raised for the heartbroken family of an alleged murder victim to recoup his gambling losses.
MP exiled due to protect Victorian Liberals: leader
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto says he put the reputation of the Liberal Party at the forefront of his dealings with expelled MP Moira Deeming.
Youth crims’ full history consideration in poll pledge
Courts will have the power to consider a young offender's full criminal history when sentencing, under reforms being proposed by the Queensland opposition.
‘Get your act together’: PM calls out supermarkets
Coles and Woolworths have been told to start acting in the interests of Australians after the consumer watchdog accused them of misleading customers.
High Court dismisses appeal to return Aust IS families
The High Court has dismissed a bid to compel the government to repatriate Australian women and children of Islamic State militants stuck in Syria.