Teen blames ‘attention seeking’ for alleged terror plan
A 16-year-old boy was seeking to gain online notoriety in chat rooms when he allegedly discussed plans to facilitate a terror attack, a court has been told.
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Pair charged after police block stolen Lego set sales
A man and woman have been charged after hundreds of Lego boxes were seized, with police estimating about $320,000 worth of sets had been stolen.
Police shoot teen in front of mum during welfare check
A mother has been left traumatised after police shot her son twice when they responded to her request for a welfare check for the 19-year-old.
Freeman family anguish as tip-off leads to $1m claim
Dezi Freeman's family are struggling to cope with his death, as sources suggest his hiding spot was uncovered following a tip-off from a member of the public.
King, Queen won’t be able to meet Epstein survivors
A US congressman has written to the King to call for him to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein privately during his state visit, but that won't be happening.
Mammoth witness list at accused killer cop’s trial
A former police officer accused of murdering a TV presenter and his partner could hear testimony from a large parade of witnesses at his impending trial.
‘Frail’ manslaughter accused released into aged care
Prosecutors have accepted an elderly dementia patient accused of killing a fellow aged care resident can be released to a secure ward, a magistrate has heard.
Man pleads guilty to teacher’s ‘chest freezer’ murder
A man who was charged after a retired teacher's body was found buried in a freezer has pleaded guilty to murder years after the grisly discovery.
Accused couple only let ‘slave’ eat Weet-Bix, jury told
A man is on trial for allegedly keeping a woman as a slave and assaulting her, depriving her of food and medical help, with his wife accused of assisting him.
Delay for teen accused of businessman’s fatal stabbing
A teenager accused of murder at a house party was involved in a "complex" psychiatric evaluation that would take longer than first thought, a magistrate heard.
Jackie ‘O’ no: radio giant stares down another lawsuit
Both halves of the Kyle and Jackie O Show are now at war with their former employer as radio giant ARN faces a second costly lawsuit.
Elderly manslaughter accused ‘too impaired’ for bail
A solicitor for an 84-year-old man accused of committing manslaughter at an aged care centre has sought for his client to continue to live in a dementia ward.
First look at creep who scraped photos to sextort women
A man who threatened to post AI-manipulated photos of several women - including two sisters - has been pictured for the first time since his sextortion bid.
Maduro lawyer argues against US halting defence funding
Ex-Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife are in a US courtroom seeking to have their drug trafficking indictments thrown out over a legal fees dispute.
Footy legend thrilled to keep unblemished record
Two drunken blow-ups, three charges, zero criminal record. Dual international Wendell Sailor has walked from court after mental health issues were aired.
‘Lambo Guy’ swipe, as company fined for illegal lottery
High-profile businessman Adrian Portelli has taken a swipe at authorities after he was cleared of conducting an unlawful lottery, but his company was fined.
Memory of ‘despicable’ bombing lingers 40 years on
One of Australia's most brutal bombings has been relived as the memory of its sole slain victim endures four decades since the attack.
‘Evil man is dead’: Dezi Freeman hunt ends in shooting
Double police killer Dezi Freeman was armed when shot dead by officers after refusing to surrender in a three-hour stand-off.
Differing accounts in case against AFL champions
More alleged suspects have been interviewed as police prosecute two AFL premiership stars over a wild brawl outside a pub.
Ex-AFL player faces jail time after guilty verdict
A former footballer has been taken into custody after a jury convicted him of ripping off families with his pool business, following four trials for the matter.
Ex-nanny’s fight over crimes against humanity claims
A former nanny accused of taking part in secret kidnappings before moving to Australia is locked in a last-ditch fight to avoid extradition.
Man murdered over debt and sex abuse claim, jury told
A drug dealer was fatally stabbed after he confronted a man who owed him $500 and who he thought had sexually abused a person close to him, a jury has heard.
Who knew what? Rumours swirl about cop killer’s hideout
Theories are swirling about double police killer Dezi Freeman's death near a small mountainous town as officers comb his squalid hiding place.
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group
A gang attack has left at least 70 people dead in the town of Petite-Riviere.
Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations
Service station operators are reporting a rise in fuel theft and customer anger as the cost of fuel continues to climb.
Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge
A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.
Murderer extradited over historical bank robberies
Murderer, bank robber and prison escapee Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars once more and facing 30-year-old charges for two more bank robberies.
Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail
Counter-terrorism police allegedly found material encouraging politically motivated violence on a 15-year-old boy's electronic devices, a magistrate has heard.
Nation’s youngest killer sought dates with women
Australia's youngest convicted murderer may have only approached a mother and child to ask the woman on a date, his lawyer has told an appeal hearing.
‘No justice’: grieving mum sobs as killer driver jailed
A mother has broken down in tears while lamenting the sentence handed to the driver who smashed into a car, killing her two children.
Teen found not guilty of murder over street stabbing
A 15-year-old boy was accused of handing another teen a knife or encouraging him to kill before a late-night brawl with another group that quickly turned fatal.