Ex-deputy principal jailed over explicit teen chats
A former deputy principal has been jailed for explicit chats online in which he sought sex with an undercover cop he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
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Meta fined $20m over misleading data protection claims
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been fined $20 million after an app that claimed to protect user data was found to have leveraged it for commercial gain.
High-profile man accused of rape wants ‘old’ phone data
A man who's been accused of rape and cannot be named for legal reasons wants access to phone data from six months prior to the alleged "event".
First languages court between a dock and a hard place
Aboriginal people are massively over-represented in the criminal justice system, and a scarcity of interpreters is only adding to the problem.
Rinehart knew tenements jointly owned: Wrights
Gina Rinehart knew in the 1980s some iron ore-rich mining tenements were co-owned by another company, lawyers for her father's former business partner say.
Justice system ‘protects the bad guys’ in rape cases
The delicate balance between protecting an accused's right to innocence and a complainant's right to justice in rape cases is being examined by parliament.
Imprisoned former US navy pilot’s fate remains in limbo
Former US Marines pilot Daniel Duggan will remain in an Australian prison for at least a few more months ahead of findings that could prevent his extradition.
Trio sentenced after man shot in ‘showdown over girl’
A trio has been sentenced - including a father and son - after a man was shot in what has been described as a confrontation over a girl in a Brisbane park.
Accused cocaine smuggler to remain in custody
An ACT man will spend at least the next month in custody after being accused of smuggling cocaine worth more than $61 million via yacht to Queensland.
Judge rejects ex-teacher’s ‘bizarre’ teen text claims
A former deputy principal's claims he posted an online ad seeking teens to make his ex-partner jealous has been criticised as "bizarre" and "preposterous".
Cop who leaked Dani Laidley pics fired over new scandal
A Victorian police officer who avoided losing his job after leaking photos of former AFL coach Dani Laidley has been sacked, reportedly over images of corpses.
Murder accused has bail revoked over dog death charges
One of 13 men accused of stabbing a teen has been put back on remand after being charged in relation to the stabbing of three people and the killing of a dog.
Attitude overhaul the key to improving women’s safety
Women's safety champions want improvements to sexual consent education, regulated pornography and guidelines for schools to respond to student perpetrators.
Man charged with murder after fatal Queensland crash
A man under police guard in hospital for injuries sustained in a fatal three-vehicle crash on a Queensland highway has been charged with murder.
Illegal online gambling a bad bet after $5 million fine
A firm that operated an unregulated online poker playing service has been fined $5 million with authorities saying the penalty should act as general deterrence.
Ex-teacher texted teen for sex to make partner jealous
A former deputy principal says he drunk-texted an undercover police officer he thought was a 14-year-old girl in a plan to make his ex-partner jealous.
Man jailed for sex assaults on teen girl after grooming
A man who was aged 27 when he groomed and then committed sexual offences against a teenage girl has been sentenced to jail in a Brisbane court.
More charges against driver after triple-fatality crash
The sole survivor of a crash that killed three people has had more charges laid against him in relation to a carjacking the day before the fatal pile-up.
Extra jail for Qld ‘father figure’ child abuse predator
A 77-year-old man already in jail for sexually abusing adolescent boys has admitted offending against a boy aged 13 about four decades ago.
Duo accused of smuggling $61m in cocaine inside yacht
Two men have faced court after being extradited to Queensland over the alleged discovery of almost 250kg of cocaine hidden inside a yacht.
Charges over Brittany Higgins death threats adjourned
Charges against a man accused of making death threats against Brittany Higgins and an openly gay NSW politician have been mentioned briefly in court.
Huge stakes in court battle for Hancock mining spoils
Billions of dollars in iron ore riches is being fought over in a Perth courtroom where the descendants of pioneering miners will air their competing claims.
Harry Garside’s ex-girlfriend to fight DV charges
Harry Garside's ex-girlfriend is contesting charges of stalking and assaulting the Olympian after a similar charge was dropped against him in June.
Man appeals sentence for brother’s ‘protracted’ killing
Michel Francoise Theodoor Willemyns beat his brother to death over a number of hours due to delusions about being owed money.
NSW to pay for light rail construction nuisance
Two businesses have succeeded in claims the construction of the Sydney light rail created nuisance, with damages for other businesses to be determined.
Upskirting teacher on bail hours after being jailed
An upskirting teacher has spent a few hours in custody before being released on bail, appealing a magistrate's decision to jail him.
‘You are going to get tasered,’ cop allegedly told gran
Court documents reveal NSW Constable Kristian White allegedly warned a 95-year-old dementia patient before using a crass term and tasering her.
Footballer Shane Tuck ‘heard voices before his death’
Former footballer and professional boxer Shane Tuck heard voices and had mental health concerns for years, an inquest into his death has been told.
Counter-terrorism team ‘not told of Abdi bail breach’
A Queensland counter-terrorism police officer was not notified about Raghe Abdi's bail breach until after the 22-year-old was shot and a couple were killed.
Senior robodebt bureaucrat suspended from $900k role
A senior bureaucrat found to have misled cabinet over the illegal robodebt scheme has been suspended without pay from her $900,000 a year defence advisory role.
World Cup goes on as Norway swept up in NZ shooting
The Norwegian football team have been placed in lockdown following a shooting in Auckland prior to the opening match at the Women's World Cup.