Kids were my whole world, McLeod dad tells coroner
Charmaine McLeod's former partner and father of the four children who died in a car crash three years ago has read his victim impact statement to the coroner.
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Militants kill 37, abduct six in raid on Ugandan school
At least 37 people have been killed and six others have been abducted in an attack on a school in western Uganda.
Elderly man dead after alleged tourist strip assault
An elderly man has died following an alleged early morning assault at Noosa Heads in Queensland, with another man taken into custody.
Man shot multiple times by police north of Brisbane
A man has been shot multiple times by police in a critical incident in southeast Queensland.
Man critically injured after multiple shots from police
Police fired several shots at a man, causing serious injuries, after officers were called to a domestic incident north of Brisbane.
Barry Cable’s AFL honours in doubt after abuse finding
The lawyer for a woman repeatedly sexually abused as a child by Barry Cable has called for the legendary footballer to be stripped of his honours.
Man ignites wasp spray in fight with ex’s partner
A man who used bug spray as an improvised flamethrower during an altercation with his former girlfriend's partner has been released after time behind bars.
Fight to repatriate Aust women, kids from Syrian camp
A fight has begun for the repatriation of eight Australian women and their 18 children from a Syrian refugee camp where they've been held for up to four years.
Stabbed man dies a week after falling from balcony
A north Queensland man who fell from a fire exit balcony after being stabbed in a domestic incident has died in hospital from his injuries almost a week later.
Hillsong abuse response ‘mischaracterised as cover-up’
Hillsong founder Brian Houston's actions after learning his father was a pedophile have been speculatively mischaracterised as a cover-up, his barrister says.
Father ‘blindsided’ as police shot his mentally ill son
The father of a mentally ill man fatally gunned down by police on the NSW mid-north coast has said "Blind Freddy" could have foreseen the deadly tragedy.
Casino tax claims and cover-up land Crown $20m fine
Crown Melbourne has been fined $20 million for wrongly claiming tax deductions and trying to conceal their nature in another blow for the casino giant.
Football legend Barry Cable abused girl, judge finds
A judge has awarded $818,700 to a woman who was repeatedly sexually abused as a child by legendary footballer Barry Cable in the 1960s and 70s.
Six charged after meth worth $1.7 billion seized
Methamphetamine worth $1.7 billion has been seized as part of a probe into a global smuggling syndicate bringing the drug from Canada to Australia.
Parents end traumatic home invasion by fighting back
Joshua Thomas Mann has been jailed after a violent home invasion that ended when the parents fought back, with the father wielding a meat cleaver.
AGL Energy accused of manipulating electricity prices
A class action alleges AGL Energy intentionally increased the price of wholesale electricity by "gaming" the market, hitting consumers with higher power bills.
Jury discharged in man’s trial after sledgehammer death
After about 14 hours of deliberating, a jury has been discharged in the trial of a man accused of murder after his wife was fatally struck by a sledgehammer.
Woman tells of partner’s stabbing death ‘horror movie’
A man who stabbed his neighbour after the two shared a ride home screamed and laughed while attempts were made to save the 33-year-old, a court has heard.
Cop accused of stealing luxury watches and fraud
An officer stood down by Queensland Police has fronted court on charges of stealing three luxury watches and fraudulently obtaining money from a jeweller.
Houston’s Hillsong cover-up theory ‘flimsy’: barrister
Prosecutors say Brian Houston took advantage of a culture of silence in the church that revered his father to ensure child abuse was not reported to police.
No apologies as defiant Roberts-Smith returns
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith says he is weighing up appealing a devastating court ruling after he was found to have committed war crimes.
Devastated Beale faces trial on sexual assault charges
Rugby union star Kurtley Beale will now face trial as he fights allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in a Sydney licensed premises.
‘No interaction’ with officers before fatal gunfire
Bodycam video shows two police officers and a neighbour were shot without warning during a deadly firefight at a Queensland property, a coroner has been told.
Boyfriend’s charges dropped over backpacker murder
Tobias Moran has had charges dropped after he was accused of murdering his girlfriend, German backpacker Simone Strobel, in 2005 in northern NSW.
Former AFL stars may merge concussion damage lawsuits
Former AFL players, including Ty Zantuck, Liam Picken and Max Rooke, may have their concussion damage lawsuits against the league and clubs brought together.
Qld cop ‘turns to drug supply after work harassment’
Rachelle Elise Perry went into a downward spiral and began supplying drugs after being subjected to harassment in the police force, a court has been told.
Former Coles executive admits $1.9 million fraud
Former Coles executive Aaron Baslangic stole more than $1.9 million in what a judge said was such a stupid scheme even a high school student could detect it.
Swim coach guilty on all counts after child abuse trial
A jury has delivered 43 guilty verdicts for a former swim coach and Masterchef finalist who abused 11 children at a southwest Sydney swimming school.
Trump pleads not guilty in federal US documents case
Ex-US president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges, with a judge ruling he is not allowed to communicate with potential witnesses.
Judge weighs timing of Dawson’s sex with teen student
Convicted wife-killer Chris Dawson's trial for alleged sexual activity with one of his students has closed as a judge considers when the activity first began.
Seatbelt laws back in spotlight after deadly bus crash
The deadly NSW bus crash has rekindled debate about seatbelt laws and a national approach to compliance.