‘Vile piece of work’: notorious abuser to be extradited
Sweeping child safety reforms have been unveiled after a landmark inquiry into a notorious serial pedophile's crimes exposed widespread systemic failures.
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Police push for accused ISIS bride to stay behind bars
A police prosecutor has urged a magistrate to refuse bail for a woman who returned from Syria after allegedly being married to an Islamic State fighter.
Teen terror accused had ‘autistic interest’ in bombs
A boy who shopped for parts to make a bomb and spoke of targeting Peter Dutton had downloaded video of the Christchurch massacre, a jury has been told.
Ben Roberts-Smith free to attend War Memorial opening
Alleged war criminal and decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been allowed to go to a grand opening at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra while on bail.
Arrests after car with baby inside stolen from driveway
Several people have been accused of stealing a car with a baby inside in front of the mother in a terrifying daylight robbery.
‘It wasn’t me’: man’s plea after guilty murder verdict
A man will spend at least 20 years in prison after being found guilty of murder following the disappearance of his American girlfriend eight years ago.
Family blamed video games for teen killer’s violence
The mother of a teenager who killed a child while in the grips of psychosis didn't believe in mental illness, an inquest has been told.
Teen accused of terror plot over Libs’ nuclear policy
A teenage boy has pleaded not guilty to preparing a terrorist attack after being accused of preparing homemade explosives targeting a political party and event.
ISIS bride rejects extremism, decries Syrian ‘hell’
A lawyer for an accused ISIS bride has told a court her client rejects the terror group and is grateful to be back in multicultural Australia.
‘Poisoned’: daughter accused of killing elderly parents
A woman accused of killing her parents may have been motivated by the "misplaced idea" she could spare them from a nursing home, a court has been told.
Ex-AFL star exploited trust of families with pool fraud
A former AFL player, who ripped off families with shoddy pool installation works, has been jailed for exploiting the trust and goodwill of his customers.
Former AI exec convicted after drunken pub gig punch-up
A cybersecurity expert's anger management problems have cost him a job at a high-powered tech company and landed him with two criminal convictions.
Norwegian crown princess’ son found guilty of rape
The son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape.
‘Foot fetish’ nurse accused of abuse stays behind bars
A mental health nurse and father of three will stay behind bars after a court heard "deeply troubling" claims involving six vulnerable patients.
Double jeopardy: laws to be tested after new DNA found
Prosecutors are seeking to retry a man acquitted of rape after claiming forensic retesting uncovered new evidence following a state's DNA lab debacle.
Alleged murder victim could still be alive, jury told
A man's lies after his girlfriend went missing show his intent to kill her, prosecutors have told a jury but his defence argued she could still be alive.
Reporter dragged into fraudster’s widower ‘shove’ case
A journalist has found herself at the centre of a story after interviewing an elderly woman who was allegedly shoved by the husband of conwoman Melissa Caddick.
Mother vouches for ‘kind’ gunman behind gangland hit
A murderer's mother has taken the unusual step of reading her character reference in court while under oath as the victim's family watched on.
Unmasked firefighter boss to fight corruption report
A firefighter union boss has been named as the person trying block a report looking into a government's negotiations with his union.
‘I cannot escape’: mother’s anguish at abusive carer
A mother remains racked with guilt years after learning her child was abused by a childcare worker in an out-of-school care centre.
Eclectic life of missing boy’s granny revealed in court
The grandmother of missing boy Gus Lamont is a former justice of the peace and is of exemplary character, a court hearing on a firearms charge has been told.
S Korea ex-president Yoon jailed 30 years in drone case
A new court ruling adds to a series of judgments against ousted former president Yoon Suk -yeol, who plunged South Korea into its deepest political turmoil.
‘Very happy’: victim’s joy over pedophile’s appeal fail
One of Australia's worst pedophiles may be extradited interstate to face more charges after his bid to reduce a life sentence for years of sex offences failed.
Long fight for answers over more possible Milat victims
Loved ones of murdered and missing people have decried a lack of interest from police in finding those responsible for the unsolved crimes.
‘Scared, humiliated’: senior police blamed for culture
Bullying is as much a part of the NSW Police as wearing a uniform, one member has told a scathing review into toxic culture within the force.
Infamous gang rapist wants out of jail after one night
An infamous convicted rapist has been charged with serious drug supply offences after allegedly running a major cocaine ring for months.
Epstein pressured me using knowledge of affairs: Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has accused Jeffrey Epstein of blackmailing him over his extramarital affairs in comments to a US Congressional Committee.
Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister
Northern Ireland's ethnic community is living in fear after days of anti-immigrant violence, the province's minister says, as he slams the "appalling" riots.
Murder accused ‘lied’ about girlfriend being deported
A man accused of murdering his missing American girlfriend admitted to police he lied to her friends because he was hurt by their break-up, a jury has heard.
Courtroom escape sparks private security concerns
A 44-year-old bikie has gone on the run for five days after escaping courtroom private security, sparking concerns about outsourcing public sector jobs.
Bail stripped after home invasion, car jacking spree
A man allegedly started a six-hour carjacking and dangerous driving spree by breaking into a woman's home and demanding car keys at knifepoint, a judge heard.