Three killed in racially motivated Florida shooting
Jacksonville's sheriff says a gunman who killed three people at a general store was racially motivated and hated Black people.
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Lachlan Murdoch to pay $1.3m in settled defamation suit
Lachlan Murdoch will pay $1.3 million for Crikey's costs in his settled defamation case as the publisher agrees to pass on funds donated by its supporters.
Dad of woman found dead overseas says body was moved
The family of a Melbourne woman killed in Mozambique seven years ago are hopeful an Australian inquest will finally give them closure on how she died.
Man ‘so incensed he grabbed crowbar after exchange’
Michael Collins was armed with a crowbar when he and his mate confronted two men before Shannon Finemore died following a punch to the head, a jury was told.
Note from abuse-accused MP to wife read in court
A West Australian MP on trial for the alleged sexual abuse of an eight-year-old girl wrote a tragic note to his wife admitting the crimes.
Stepson on murder charge over ‘mummified’ remains
A man has been charged with murdering his stepfather following the discovery of decomposed remains at a Gold Coast home.
Memorial service to honour poisonous mushroom victims
A public memorial service will be held for two Victorians who died after eating suspected poisonous mushrooms cooked by their daughter-in-law.
High-profile rape accused seeks to keep name suppressed
A high-profile man accused of rape will seek a suppression order in response to pending legislative changes in Queensland that might release his name.
Forensic retesting reveals new murder case evidence
New evidence has been found by forensic retesting of a hammer at the centre of Andrew John Cobby's murder case in Queensland, a court has been told.
Charge upgraded after man dies following alleged fight
A man has died in hospital and his suspected attacker faces a new charge following an alleged fight on a Queensland street.
Class action over AMP’s misconduct settles for $110m
Financial giant AMP has agreed to pay $110 million to angry shareholders suing over misconduct revealed at the banking royal commission.
Former childcare worker on more than 1600 charges
A former childcare worker's matter has been brought before Brisbane Magistrates Court after he was accused of committing more than 1600 child abuse offences.
Man jailed for ‘horrific’ murder of uncle in bed attack
Prosecutors were unable to present a full explanation for why a drug-addicted young man attacked and killed his uncle while he lay defenceless.
Selfie and ute found in mystery of missing tradie
Police hold grave fears for a man missing for days as they step up their search after finding a phone near a walking track and his ute in wetlands.
‘Nose is ready’: lawyer sentenced for drugs with client
A Gold Coast lawyer has been given a suspended jail sentence for drug possession including consuming a line of cocaine with a client just released on parole.
MP fighting child abuse charges ‘confessed to wife’
West Australian MP James Hayward sent an email to his wife admitting child abuse before he was charged, his trial has been told.
Rolfe told slain DV victim she made up a ‘silly story’
Kumarn Rubuntja was told by then NT police officer Zachary Rolfe that she made up a story about her violent partner, months before he ran over and killed her.
Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour
An off-duty officer has told an inquest she has never encountered anything like the rage in Damon Savage when she confronted the knife-wielding neighbour.
‘Sadistic’: UK nurse jailed for life after baby murders
Nurse Lucy Letby, Britain's most prolific serial child killer in modern times, will spend the rest of her life behind bars for murdering seven newborn babies.
‘Cruel’ killer UK nurse jailed for rest of her life
A judge has sentenced nurse Lucy Letby to spend the rest of her life in prison for murdering seven babies in a case that has shocked the United Kingdom.
Ex-taxman’s son jailed a decade for ‘Ben Hur’ of frauds
Adam Cranston will spend at least a decade behind bars for his role in a $105 million tax fraud, which he committed while his dad was deputy ATO commissioner.
Trump to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia
There will be a "hard lockdown" of the area surrounding the Rice Street Jail in Atlanta, Georgia when former US president Donald Trump surrenders there.
Person of interest found in AC/DC manager’s 1993 murder
Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.
British nurse murdered seven newborn babies
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six babies.
US judge calls Trump defamation appeal bid ‘frivolous’
A US judge has called Donald Trump's appeal to dismiss a defamation suit against him as frivolous and refused the former president's bid to delay the trial.
Two men charged over deliberately lighting Qld blazes
Queensland police have arrested and charged two men they believe were behind a dozen bushfires that destroyed 13 houses and razed thousands of hectares of land.
Trio charged over big cocaine haul ‘part of syndicate’
Authorities have arrested three Queensland men over a 560kg cocaine haul in Western Australia's northwest estimated to be worth $224 million on the street.
Underworld figure jailed after man killed, body burnt
Michael Jay Evans has been jailed for manslaughter having indicated he intends to disclose the location of a man's remains, eight years after burning the body.
‘Impulsive’ serial sex offender to remain behind bars
A serial sex offender with a long history of randomly attacking women in supermarkets and hospitals will stay on a detention order.
Palmer funded action against Telstra over COVID vaccine
Legal action against Telstra over its COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees has been discontinued, with documents showing it was funded by Clive Palmer.
Chief monk faces court over child sex abuse at temples
A chief incumbent monk has been charged with 13 sex offences allegedly perpetrated against three children he met at two Melbourne temples almost 30 years ago.