‘Not enough action’: pressure mounts as DV deaths spike
Political leaders are being accused of losing interest in finding urgent solutions to Australia's domestic violence crisis as the death toll climbs higher.
crime, law and justice
Berejiklian stays defiant despite corrupt finding loss
A civil court has upheld findings ex-premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in corruption through her clandestine relationship with a disgraced party colleague.
Farmers roundly welcome weedkiller court decision
Farming groups have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that popular herbicide Roundup cannot be proven to cause cancer as lawyers ponder a possible appeal.
Accused killer mum ‘praying’ when girl’s breath stopped
A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.
‘Destroyed me’: miner wins landmark black lung payout
A coal miner diagnosed with black lung after eight years of working has won hefty compensation for what he says has destroyed his life.
‘I was … hurting kids’: ex-justice chief breaks down
Children were subjected to cruel punishment that amounted to institutional abuse in youth detention, a former justice department boss has told an inquest.
Oztag referee a victim of player’s ‘blind explosion’
An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.
China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling
Australia's corporate watchdog has taken a Chinese state-owned food processor to court over accusations it manipulated the market for wheat prices.
‘Right thing’: Australia acts against Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers linked to beatings, sexual assaults and the torture of Palestinians in the West Bank have been sanctioned by Australia.
Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal
Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.
Roundup class action loss a ‘win for farmers’: Bayer
The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.
‘Whack-a-mole’ warning for curbing online extremism
Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.
State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion
A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.
Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife
Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.
Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms
Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.
Boy catastrophically injured trying to save his brother
A distraught mother has detailed hearing a car run over her two sons as they were playing, telling a court her eight-year-old son will never be the same.
Hillcrest jumping castle to be re-inflated, examined
A coroner has granted permission for a jumping castle involved in the deaths of six primary school students to be examined as part of legal proceedings.
Coroner warns top official to be ‘truthful’ at hearing
A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.
Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old
Four teenagers who stabbed a defenceless 16-year-old boy to death have been jailed for almost 20 years each over the brutal street attack.
Eels NRLW player facing neighbour assault charge
A Parramatta NRLW player has been charged with assault that police say stemmed from a food delivery order.
Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination bid
The head of the US Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle is stepping down, according to an email she sent to staff after an assassination bid on Donald Trump.
Australian team briefed on alleged Paris sexual assault
Australian team chef de mission Anna Meares says the report of a tourist being attacked in Paris is horrific.
Bangladesh to accept job quota ruling after protests
Bangladesh's government is reportedly set to accept a court order that scales back controversial job quotas that sparked violent protests.
Judge accused of partner assault ‘broken’ after split
A judge was a "broken man" after splitting up with a woman he allegedly struck several times and pushed into a mantelpiece, a magistrate has heard.
Murder accused to cop: girl ‘still not risen’ from dead
A religious leader on trial accused of murdering a young child of his followers told police the girl was no longer breathing despite his prayers, a judge heard.
‘Matter of time’ before 16-year-old boy died in custody
The prison watchdog has told an inquest for the first juvenile to die in WA detention he had raised concerns about detainees dying in custody.
Bail for alleged sex trafficking boss over brothel ring
A 43-year-old man has been granted bail over his alleged involvement in trafficking an Indonesian girl in a syndicate luring girls to work in brothels.
Mum forced daughter into two marriages: court hears
A mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who would go on to kill her should be jailed to send a message to the community, a court has been told.
Ex-Fiji PM’s son convicted for ‘abhorrent’ DV assault
The son of a former Fijian prime minister has been convicted but will be released from jail for causing substantial harm to his wife during a bedroom attack.
Pair planned fatal hit-and-run of young mum: police
Police will allege a man and a woman planned the hit-and-run that killed a young Brisbane mother.
Deepfake crackdown looms as ‘nudify’ apps in spotlight
The eSafety commissioner has called for more powers to tackle apps that enable image-based abuse by using artificial intelligence to undress or "nudify" women.