High Court blocks Russian bid to keep embassy site
The High Court has rejected efforts by Russian diplomats to hold on to their Canberra embassy site following a federal eviction.
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Police tasered man six times before death, coroner told
Ashley Charles Washington died at Toowoomba in December 2020 after allegedly attacking a police dog and its handler, leading to multiple taser hits.
Family of murdered mother stare down ‘evil’ husband
The family of a woman strangled to death by her husband have stared down her "evil" killer in court, as it's revealed he took photos of her lifeless body.
Mother confesses to trying to kill baby daughter
Wracked with guilt, a woman confessed to police she had tried to kill her daughter weeks after the five-month-old's hospitalisation did not raise suspicion.
DV claims against ex-Fiji PM’s son serious, lawyer says
A Sydney court has been told that the son of a former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama faces multiple "extremely serious" domestic violence allegations.
British national sentenced over $800m drug haul
A British national is set to be deported after admitting supplying and possessing drugs valued at more than $800 million as part of attempts to waiver a debt.
Man accused over baby’s death released on bail
A Queensland man facing court over the death of his ex-partner's baby boy has been released on bail as murder charges are to be substituted with manslaughter.
Footage of violent arrest confronting, says top cop
Queensland's police commissioner has promised a thorough investigation after "very confronting" video of an officer repeatedly punching then tasering a driver.
Police battling to monitor Queensland sex offenders
A review has called for changes to tracking sex offenders in Queensland after it found police weren't able to check in on some cases for years, or at all.
Money laundering law clerk helped ‘architects’ of scam
A women guilty of dealing in proceeds of crime was scammed of $600,000 years prior but there is no evidence she profited from her crimes, a court has been told.
Tara Moss quietly drops negligence case against doctor
Former model Tara Moss has discontinued a civil lawsuit against a NSW doctor over an alleged misdiagnosis she claimed led to permanent injury and chronic pain.
Coal giant denies bullying media over Carmichael mine
The Australian arm of Indian conglomerate Adani says a journalist who attended its Carmichael mine in Queensland was trespassing.
Appeal fails for man who stabbed neighbour 34 times
A man who stabbed his neighbour 34 times has had a murder conviction appeal dismissed, with a judgment saying his evidence was completely unbelievable.
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.
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.