Former police officer hit with 70 sex charges
A former police officer's charges include 66 counts of indecent treatment of children on the Gold Coast over a seven-year period.
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Man found not guilty of child rape at retrial
Malcolm Laurence Orreal has been found not guilty of rape and indecent treatment of a 12-year-old girl following a second trial ordered by the High Court.
Olympian’s brother appeals cocaine plot conviction
The brother of Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley is appealing his conviction over an attempted plot to import up to $200m worth of cocaine into Australia.
Man ‘absolutely radicalised’ before 2020 fatal shooting
A terrorism expert has told an inquest that he can't think of anything that could have avoided 22-year-old Raghe Abdi's fatal 2020 confrontation with police.
Knife-wielding man tasered and shot dead by police
A 43-year-year-old man has been tasered and shot dead by police after confronting them with a large carving knife at a social housing block in Sydney.
Man fined after wrestling police on Jetstar fight
A former refugee who claimed a Jetstar crew bullied him before police Tasered and manhandled him on a plane has been fined $1500 by a Perth court.
Triple homicide probe after crash involving stolen car
A driver who allegedly sparked a three-car collision that left three people dead was in a relationship with one of the victims, Queensland Police have revealed.
Sisters’ wait for Malka Leifer sentence nearly over
Former school principal Malka Leifer will soon be sentenced for sexually abusing two sibling students and their other sister says they hope they'll get justice.
Mum hopes for end with still no answer over son’s death
Ross Houllis was murdered for a reason so trivial it has left his mother and a judge questioning how it could happen, as a second man awaits his sentence.
Man who dumped girlfriend in bin jailed for 28 years
Joon Seong Tan will spend up to 28 years behind bars for stabbing his girlfriend and covering up his crime by disposing of her body in a wheelie bin.
Ex-NRL star’s domestic violence convictions upheld
Once among the NRL's brightest young stars, Curtis Scott suffered another major blow after failing to overturn convictions for assaulting his former partner.
Appeal for jail for teacher who had sex with student
A teacher should have been jailed for having sex with a 16-year-old male student, prosecutors have argued in an appeal against her community work sentence.
Cop says he feared life was in danger before shooting
Constable Drew Lavery felt his life was in danger when Raghe Abdi charged at him with a knife on a busy highway before being shot dead, an inquest has heard.
New details of Auckland shooter’s past emerge
New Zealand Police are promising a full investigation into the record of Matu Reid, who killed two co-workers in an Auckland shooting.
Two men to stand trial over body in concrete death
Two men have been committed to stand trial over the death of Andrew Walsh, whose body was found encased in concrete months after he was reported missing.
Man to face weapons, drugs, gun charges after break-ins
A man has been charged with a series of firearms, drugs and theft offences following break-ins at two homes in Queensland's north.
Australia’s consent laws to be put under the microscope
Sexual assault experts, survivor advocates and support services will appear before a senate committee examining reforms to improve consent laws and education.
Man charged with murder over death at retirement unit
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery earlier this month of a woman's body at a retirement home unit in Rockhampton.
Trial over billions of dollars in Hancock mining spoils
Billionaire Gina Rinehart is set to battle it out in court with two of her children and her father's ex-business partners over a massive iron ore project.
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.
Man dies detonating explosive device inside Kyiv court
No link has been made between a man who blew himself up in a Ukraine courtroom and the ongoing war with Russia, authorities said.
Six young children ‘safe’ after police bust abuse ring
Seven people have been charged with a total of 44 child sexual abuse offences under an operation led by Queensland Police officers from a child protection unit.
Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity
Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.
Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two
A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder over the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29.
Lawyer warns against ‘misuse’ of Liberal Party status
The Liberal Party ignored serious complaints of misconduct because its legal status was a "shield" against it being sued, a former ministerial staffer has said.
Kangaroos legend fined after crashing into cyclist
AFL legend Glenn Archer, who played more than 300 games for the Kangaroos, has been fined after unknowingly hitting a cyclist with a trailer in January.
Man fatally stabbed after ‘teen went crazy with knife’
A 16-year-old boy sent a message to his girlfriend saying he went "crazy" with a knife after a fatal stabbing in Brisbane's south, a court has heard.
Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer
Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.
‘Dairy free’ company sued over fatal allergic reaction
An Australian company that provided "dairy free" ingredients is being sued over a UK woman's death from eating coconut yoghurt that contained milk protein.
Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum
A lawyer will be asked to provide a statement about whether a man sought advice as part of a coronial investigation into the suspected death of a woman in 2012.
Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins
Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins' partner.