Mother on trial for girl’s death acted on Bible ‘facts’
A woman accused of killing her daughter by withholding medication told her prior trial for near-fatal child neglect the Bible's "facts" showed God could heal.
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10 grand in assets: Higgins’ finances revealed in court
Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds has been granted court access to details of a trust which manages Brittany Higgins' $2.4 million taxpayer-funded settlement.
Man jailed over ‘toolbox’ killings wins verdict appeal
A man jailed over the killing of two drug dealers who likely drowned while trapped in a toolbox south of Brisbane has been acquitted on appeal.
Experts hit out at ‘gimmick’ LNP youth crime policy after shadow minister’s admission
Legal experts and youth advocates have criticised the Queensland Liberal National Party for playing politics with the youth crime issue, after an admission from the Shadow Police Minister that LNP crime policies are used as a tactic to garner political support at elections.
Misogyny a ‘significant’ predictor of violent extremism
Almost one-in-five Australian men believe feminism should be forcibly resisted as a report calls on authorities to view misogyny as a national security threat.
Abbott calls for Putin apology on MH17 anniversary
A decade after the downing of flight MH17 Tony Abbott says responsibility lies with Vladimir Putin, who should pay compensation to the families of the victims.
Man detained after Australians killed in Philippines
A former hotel employee has surrendered to police in the Philippines after the killing of two Australians and a Filipina, officials say.
CFMEU loses Labor, peak union ties following suspension
An increasingly friendless CFMEU has had its links with the peak union body and Labor governments suspended following criminal allegations.
Vow for justice remains, decade on from MH17 disaster
The fight for justice continues as victims' family and friends join ceremonies marking a decade since flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.
Six people found dead in Bangkok hotel room: police
At least six people have been found dead at a hotel room in Bangkok, a Thai police official says, adding that they include Vietnamese citizens.
Gunmen kill nine in attack on Oman Shi’ite mosque
An assault on a mosque in Oman's capital Muscat has left at least nine people dead including three attackers, officials say.
‘Bitcoin inventor’ referred to prosecutors for perjury
A UK judge has referred self-declared bitcoin inventor Craig Wright for alleged perjury after ruling the Australian had lied "extensively" to support his claim.
Mum calls for ‘love and hope’ after daughter murdered
The mother of a woman whose battered body was found burnt in bushland has remembered her kind and generous daughter while calling for an end to violence.
First coercive control cases as cops confront DV deluge
Australia-first coercive control laws will require extra resources and time to enforce, the head of the nation's biggest police force says.
Murder accused dad told girl needed insulin ‘for life’
A man accused of murdering his daughter by withholding her insulin was repeatedly told she would die without the medication, a judge has heard.
Woman’s memory questioned after judge’s alleged assault
A woman has recounted her judge partner allegedly assaulted her after finding a funny photo from a colleague on her phone, but her memory has been questioned.
Biden calls judge’s Trump documents ruling ‘specious’
Former President Donald Trump has had a legal victory with a judge throwing out the classified documents case against him.
Toddler murderer sentenced to 32 years behind bars
Brendan Pallant has been sentenced to 32 years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao.
He ‘flipped’: woman recounts judge’s alleged tracking
A woman has told of the control and coercion she felt while in a relationship with a Tasmanian Supreme Court judge accused of intimidation and assault.
Domestic violence murder charge following woman’s death
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after police doing a welfare check found the body of a woman inside an Ipswich home.
Murder accused ‘cult’ leader grills teen member’s mum
A religious leader accused of murder has cross-examined a witness who confronted him over her teenage daughter spending too much time in his congregation.
Cops, watchdog called on to investigate ‘rotten’ CFMEU
Victoria and NSW want CFMEU officials facing possible criminal investigations to stand down and the Labor Party to suspend accepting its donations.
Seven dead, several injured in two Alabama shootings
Seven people, including a young child, have been killed in two shootings in the US city of Birmingham.
FBI names shooter after Trump assassination attempt
Donald Trump is bloodied but unbowed after being hit in an assassination attempt that killed a member of the crowd at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Three dead in family violence shooting in Germany
A shooting in southern Germany left three dead and two wounded from the same family, police said.
Biden scrambles after Trump shooting up-ends campaign
US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign is trying to form a new game plan after an assassination attempt on Republican rival Donald Trump.
Time to cool down political rhetoric in US, Biden says
US President Joe Biden has addressed America from the Oval Office following the Trump shooting incident, urging people to tone down the political rhetoric.
After attempt on his life, Trump wants to unite America
After surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump has told the New York Post: "I want to try to unite our country."
Biden calls for unity over Trump’s shooting
US President Joe Biden has flagged he will give an address to the American people from the Oval Office following the Trump shooting incident.
Trump vows to push on after assassination attempt
Donald Trump is headed for Milwaukee on Sunday, where Republicans will formally make him their presidential nominee, after he survived an assassination attempt.
Advice sought on ‘abhorrent’ alleged union crime links
The powerful CFMEU could face serious repercussions from the minister with "all options on the table" after reports of alleged links to bikies and criminals.