Man punched, tasered by cop after three-vehicle crash
Queensland police are investigating footage of an incident in which an officer repeatedly punched and then tasered a driver.
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Brazilian man gets 27 years for killing woman in Sydney
Brazilian engineer Mario Marcelo Santoro has been sentenced to 27 years in jail for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Cecilia Haddad in Sydney.
Trial date set in accused camper killer’s case
Former airline pilot Greg Lynn is set to face trial in Victoria's Supreme Court in February for the murder of campers Russell Hill and Carole Clay
Doubt cast on police timeline of statements on tasering
The NSW police minister has faced repeated questions over what she knew about a police decision to withhold key details from the public after a gran's tasering.
Teacher slapped with historical sex assault charges
An 82-year-old man has been hit with dozens of charges as part of a police investigation into historical sex assaults linked to a Melbourne primary school.
Top prosecutor defends call not to lay Lawyer X charges
A key figure in the Lawyer X scandal was prepared to testify against Victorian police officers in a proposed plea deal that fell apart over immunity concerns.
Raids targeting traffickers net millions in drugs, cash
Police have charged 11 people and seized millions of dollars worth of drugs and cash in a six-month operation targeting cocaine and ice trafficking in Brisbane.
Senate inquiry adds to scrutiny of Perth Mint fumbles
Perth Mint faces a Senate inquiry on top of an audit and compliance overhaul amid longstanding issues and controversies including gold bars alloyed with silver.
Woman fined for offering therapy while unregistered
A woman told the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency she was exempt from any legal requirement to be registered as an occupational therapist.
Police urge fatal assault witnesses to come forward
Detectives investigating the death an elderly man have released footage of a pedestrian and three vehicles who might have witnessed an alleged assault.
‘No peace’: Denyer victims’ angst over parole law loss
A bill to ban serial killer Paul Denyer from re-applying for parole has been defeated in the Victorian parliament, leading to dismay from victims' families.
Push to legalise personal marijuana use in three states
The Legalise Cannabis Party will introduce bills to decriminalise the drug for adult use in three states, but it faces resistance from premiers.
Families of serial killer victims sway parole reforms
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged parole law changes as he apologises for the handling of an application by serial killer Paul Denyer.
Judge blasts ‘shambolic’ police at gay hate inquiry
The blood-stained jeans and shirt of murdered AC/DC manager Crispin Dye were never sent for analysis and evidence has been lost, an inquiry has been told.
Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest
A 22-year-old woman has been banned from travelling north of Gosford unless attending court after protesting at the Port of Newcastle.
Group ‘feared COVID fine, didn’t report missing friend’
A pig hunting group failed to report Jeremiah Rivers missing until the day after he disappeared because they feared a COVID breach fine, a court has heard.
US president’s son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes
Hunter Biden, reportedly the first child of a sitting US president to be indicted, will plead guilty to tax offences and avoid prosecution on a gun charge.
School climate strike leader among arrested protesters
A former school climate strike organiser has graduated to more radical action in a third day of protests targeting east coast coal ports and facilities.
Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges
The search for hundreds of people missing after a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Greece continues as nine men charged over the tragedy appear in court.
Push to find missing NSW woman with $250,000 reward
On what would have been the 40th birthday of Niamh Maye, a $250,000 reward is being offered to help find out what happened when she disappeared 21 years ago.
‘Waste of time’: Lawyer X investigator’s threat to quit
A special investigator says Victorian prosecutors have repeatedly shut down suggestions that criminal charges should be laid over the Nicola Gobbo affair.
DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog
Queensland's state-run forensic lab is scrambling to hire more scientists to handle a massive backlog involving more than 30,000 cases.
Minister under fire over police censorship of tasering
Documents show NSW Police removed mention of paramedics, a knife and a Taser in their first statement about the tasering of a 95-year-old grandmother.
Olympic champion Brooks and wife to face fraud trial
Ex-Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks and his wife have been committed to stand trial in Brisbane District Court over an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud.
Man critical in Qld hospital after being shot by police
A man remains in critical condition in a Queensland hospital after being shot multiple times by police north of Brisbane.
Climate activists target ports on anniversary of raid
Three Blockade Australia protesters have been charged with numerous offences over their port disruptions, but members of the group have warned of more to come.
Family’s witness plea after grandfather’s fatal bashing
Two serious assaults in Noosa, one of which left a 87-year-old grandfather dead, are being probed for links.
Man critically injured in police shooting at home
Police fired several shots at a man, causing serious injuries, after officers were called to a domestic incident north of Brisbane.
Court hears of ‘hopeless’ youth detention conditions
A 17-year-old boy with an extensive criminal record has been sentenced to an adult prison after engaging in riots in troubled youth detention facilities.
Lawyer jailed for fraudulently taking clients’ money
Veteran Brisbane lawyer Lance Geoffrey Rigley has been jailed after fraudulently taking almost $81,000 from clients over three-and-a-half years.
MP denies quid pro quo over COVID-19 jab for donor
The federal health minister has accused Liberal MP Warren Enstch of allowing a wealthy donor to use a COVID-19 vaccine dose intended for Indigenous people.