Rugby Australia’s alleged secret plan blindsided Rebels
A mysterious policy designed to boost Australian rugby heartland at the expense of the Melbourne Rebels is a key sticking point in a lawsuit worth millions.
crime, law and justice
Risk assessment on deadly scaffold made in owner’s head
A man who erected a scaffold that later killed a dad watching his son play soccer admitted he did not consider the risk posed to the public by adverse weather.
Man charged after he ‘paid to watch child sex shows’
A man has faced court charged with more than 30 offences after being accused of paying to watch children being sexually abused online in almost 50 live shows.
Cop-stomper dodges imprisonment over ‘brutal’ attack
A young man who stomped on an off-duty police officer's face during a drunken altercation has avoided being thrown behind bars after a successful appeal.
Rex board accused of knowing big loss about to take off
The corporate watchdog has taken a regional airline's former directors to court over allegations they misled investors about financial performance.
Cancelled pianist denies misleading MSO on Gaza music
Pianist Jayson Gillham has given evidence in his court case against a major symphony orchestra, which will test the limits of free speech in the workplace.
‘Direct discrimination’: court loss for app’s trans ban
A legal bid by an app and its founder has backfired, with an appeal panel awarding twice the initial amount of damages for excluding a transgender user.
Neo-Nazi group outlawed under anti-hate legislation
A neo-Nazi group that advocates for a white Australia has been listed as a prohibited hate group after advice from the nation's domestic spy agency.
Women accused of police murder to face separate trials
A woman accused of fatally striking a police officer with a vehicle at a highway roadblock has sought to be tried for murder separately from her co-accused.
Family rues cop’s lack of remorse for tasing great-gran
The family of a 95-year-old great-grandmother fatally tasered by police feel the officer who pulled the trigger showed no accountability for his actions.
business (general)
consumers
crime, law and justice
economy, business and finance
food - consumer goods
retail
Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling
Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.
Alleged killer cop’s mum denied bail on tampering claim
The mother of an accused double murderer has lost her bid for bail after she was charged with attempting to interfere with a witness in her son's trial.
Legal costs fail for operator in jumping castle tragedy
Rosemary Gamble has failed to have her legal bill paid by the state after being cleared of criminal charges over a jumping castle incident that killed six kids.
Cops open to dementia training after gran’s Taser death
Working with a government-backed dementia training provider could be a possibility for police after an officer fatally tasered a 95-year-old grandmother.
Ex-premier’s partner banned from contact in rape case
The partner of a former state premier will surrender his passport as part of bail conditions after being accused of rape and deprivation of liberty.
Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail
A death in custody is sparking renewed calls for a government to change the way it deals with incarceration and to shed its "populist law and order agenda".
Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes ‘Down Down’
The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.
Designer accused of $4m blackmail in love triangle spat
A fashion maven has been accused of blackmailing her business partner and cousin for almost $4 million over a supposedly clandestine love triangle affair.
Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival
A bikie who masterminded the public execution of a rival by a hired assassin will spend at least 34 years behind bars for the murder.
Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail
A man alleged to have rammed synagogue gates with his ute and then referred to the Bondi massacre has been bailed to go into a mental health care centre.
Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum
The supervisor of an officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman could have directed him to re-holster the weapon before he fired, an inquest has been told.
Labor MP ‘interfered’ with Hillsong fraud allegations
A Hillsong whistleblower is suing the federal government, claiming an MP repeatedly stopped another from airing her claims in parliament.
Senator’s plea to end ‘racism of low expectations’
Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.
Family’s heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge
A decision by prosecutors to withdraw charges against a man who had been accused of killing a young woman and hiding her body has devastated her family.
Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up
Police and security guards shot at a man after he allegedly held up an armoured vehicle, fleeing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash.
Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead
A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.
Doubts tougher penalties will deter crime gangs
A former cop and criminologist warns new laws increasing jail time for criminal syndicates won't deter them or the teens they hire to do their dirty work.
Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant
An Aboriginal community has been awarded $150 million in compensation from one of the nation's richest mining companies, although it's far less than it wanted.
Discovery of triple murderer’s body offers ‘relief’
The body of Julian Ingram has been discovered by police, months after he killed his former partner and two others in a shooting spree.
Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie
A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial.
‘Extremely difficult’: principal speaks after stabbing
A school principal has praised the courage of staff who rushed to his aid after being stabbed, as the teacher who attacked him was handed a jail sentence.