Mountain to reopen after ‘Jesus saves’ vandalism attack
Queensland's culturally significant Mt Beerwah will reopen to visitors despite further public meddling following a "callous" vandalism attack.
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‘G’day Aussies’: Cheng reaches out from Beijing jail
Australian citizen Lei Cheng was working as a journalist in China when she was arrested in 2020 on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas.
Police close in on cause of family inferno horror
Detectives are expected to shed more light into the cause of a tragic house fire that killed a father and five boys and devastated a community in Queensland.
Murder-accused behind bars after deaths of woman, baby
A man has had murder charges mentioned in a Brisbane court after the deaths of a woman and her 11-week-old daughter in Rockhampton in central Queensland.
US proposes January start for Trump election trial
Prosecutors have sought a January 2 trial date for ex-president Donald Trump to face charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Island inferno that killed man, boys ‘not suspicious’
Investigators have yet to learn the cause of a house fire that claimed the lives of a father and five boys but say there are no suspicious circumstances.
Illegal tobacco seized in raids, syndicate smashed
A sophisticated tobacco syndicate has been dismantled and millions of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized in raids across two states.
Kill plot charge dropped for union boss’ estranged wife
Prosecutors have dropped several charges including conspiracy to murder against Emma Walters, the estranged wife of construction union boss John Setka.
Man who bludgeoned brother fails in jail term appeal
A man who bludgeoned his brother with a spanner and stomped on his head is not able to appeal a jail sentence handed down after he pleaded guilty.
Arson ruled out as family fire tragedy cause a mystery
Investigators have yet to learn the cause of a house fire that claimed the lives of a father and five boys but say there are no suspicious circumstances.
Judge rules in favour of PwC partner told to retire
PwC didn't satisfy its own partnership agreement when it pushed partner Richard Gregg to retire after the consulting firm became embroiled in a leaking scandal.
Trump lawyers to challenge limits on evidence sharing
Donald Trump's lawyers want a judge to allow him to publicly share evidence to be used in his trial on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election result.
Pitch invaders banned again for violent A-League clash
Pitch invaders who formed a violent mob at an A-League derby match in Melbourne last year have been slapped with additional bans, fines and community work.
Murder-accused behind bars after deaths of wife, baby
Matthew James Cox, 31, sought mental health treatment about a year before the bodies of his wife and baby daughter were found in a central Queensland home.
Trump can share some election case evidence publicly
A judge has ruled Donald Trump can publicly share some evidence to be used in his trial on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election result.
FBI agents’ murder leads to Australian pedophile busts
The murder of two FBI agents by a pedophile computer programmer unearthed an elaborate global online child abuse network extending to Australia.
Controversial cultural heritage laws dumped in backflip
The West Australian government has scrapped controversial laws designed to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following months of anger among farmers.
Family blast murderer who tried to profit from death
Joanne Howell's devastated family have discovered at a pre-sentence court hearing that her killer applied for victim's compensation after the murder.
Man ‘dragged woman out of car then drove dangerously’
Tea Anaru Puohotaua has been jailed after a string of offences including an incident in which he dragged a woman out of a car then drove around dangerously.
Latham says tweet enhanced, not harmed MP’s reputation
Mark Latham has claimed an allegedly defamatory tweet describing graphic acts by Alex Greenwich enhanced rather than hurt the independent MP's reputation.
Lehrmann report sparks sexual assault training for cops
More staff and training over sexual assault are among responses by ACT Police to an inquiry into how the justice system handled a rape investigation.
QLD youth crime climbs, opposition calls for action
Queensland's opposition says the number of "hardcore" repeat youth offenders has doubled in the past two years and the Palaszczuk government must act.
Huge fines on table as tax avoidance crackdown ramps up
Tax advisors and firms could face fines of more than $780 million if they help clients avoid paying tax as part of a Commonwealth push to stamp out misconduct.
ACT’s top prosecutor resigns following inquiry report
Shane Drumgold has resigned from his role as ACT Director of Public Prosecutions but disputes many of the adverse findings made against him.
Lehrmann inquiry reveals poor choices and behaviour
It was appropriate to prosecute a former Liberal staffer over Brittany Higgins' rape allegations but there were missteps in the case, a report has found.
Michelle Bright’s murderer jailed for at least 24 years
Craig Rumsby has been jailed at least 24 years for murdering NSW teenager Michelle Bright and a violent attack on another girl, two decades after the crimes.
Yindjibarndi tell of mine’s ‘devastation’ to country
The native title owners of the site of a large iron ore mine in the WA Pilbara have outlined their case for compensation for spiritual and economic loss.
FIFO worker jailed for five years over mining camp rape
Former BHP employee Ryan John Zabaznow has been jailed for more than five years after a jury found him guilty of raping a workmate at a Pilbara mining camp.
Couple accused of keeping a slave to stand trial
A duo accused of keeping a slave in servitude for ten months have been committed to stand trial in after they pleaded not guilty to three offences.
Accused murderer wanted to attend victim’s funeral
A man was advised not to attend the funeral of a former bikie he is now on trial for murdering after the victim's body was found decomposing in a sports car.
Lehrmann inquiry head could face probe over report leak
The ACT government is seeking advice on whether legal action will be taken following the leaking of a high-profile inquiry report.