Death threats, slurs: MP’s Latham tweet-fuelled abuse
A vulgar post by Mark Latham turned a gay MP into a caricature, causing people to send offensive and threatening messages to his office, a judge has heard.
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Charges possible as inquest into kambo death suspended
Two key witnesses did not give evidence about a man's death during an alternative health retreat after a coroner suspended an inquest, citing potential charges.
Court puts ex-top gun’s extradition fate in A-G’s hands
The wife of an ex-fighter pilot ruled eligible for US extradition has called for federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to intervene in her husband's case.
Slovakia shooting suspect ‘wanted only to hurt Fico’
A court document suggests a Slovakian suspect has said he did not intend to kill the country's prime minister but "wanted to injure him and damage his health".
Horrendous death as son ‘left to die in the dirt’
Two men have been jailed after admitting the manslaughter of Jakob Opacic, the brother of rugby league star Tom Opacic, who was struck while on a motorcycle.
Penrith centre May gets no-fault NRL ban after charges
The NRL have issued Penrith centre Taylan May with a no-fault stand down after he was charged with domestic violence offences.
Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO
Young Australians affected by violent online content need help from all sectors of society, not just law enforcement and security, the national spy chief says.
Activist loses appeal over Tiananmen massacre sign
A protest near a Chinese consulate has resulted in a court battle over freedom of expression versus a city council's advertising and foot traffic laws..
Schoolgirl ‘still alive’ when shot twice in back, face
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten was likely shot twice, in the lower back and then the face before her body was dumped in barrel, a murder trial has been told.
‘Crass, vulgar’ Latham tweet did not target MP: lawyer
A crass, vulgar and offensive tweet by Mark Latham was merely about homosexual sex and did not specifically target a state MP, his lawyers have said.
Major DV crackdown launched in high offending suburb
Police have launched a major month-long crackdown on domestic violence in one of Queensland's worst offending suburbs.
Another 103 Australians evacuated from New Caledonia
The arrival of another flight repatriating Australians stranded in New Caledonia after deadly riots means half the people who wanted to leave have arrived home.
Repatriation flights touch down from New Caledonia
Scores of Australians have arrived in Brisbane on repatriation flights from New Caledonia after they were caught up in a series of riots on the island.
Court showdown begins in Latham homophobic abuse case
Controversial politician Mark Latham will defend a defamation lawsuit brought against him by fellow NSW MP Alex Greenwich over a sexually explicit tweet.
Trump lawyers rest case without calling him to testify
Donald Trump's defence team has rested its case in a criminal hush money trial after calling two witnesses on his behalf.
Big reward offered to help solve mum’s cold case murder
A $500,000 reward has been offered by police for information to help solve the murder of a mother of six near Brisbane in 1998.
Missing camper told wife his secret lover was a cousin
Robyn Hill has given evidence to a Supreme Court jury after her husband Russell was allegedly murdered alongside his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay.
Appeal decision ‘huge blow’ to US case: Assange lawyer
The US is in a "really difficult legal position" after a London court granted Julian Assange leave to appeal his extradition, his lawyer Jennifer Robinson says.
Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death
A man has received life imprisonment and his brother nine years behind bars following the stabbing death of a Gold Coast father in 2020.
Netanyahu, Hamas both decry war crime warrants
Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have responded with equal outrage to news the ICC is seeking arrest warrants for them all.
Bid to keep police shooting details ‘secret’ from probe
Extremely sensitive police material may be kept from an inquest into the Wieambilla shootings that claimed six lives including two officers back in 2022.
Reynolds and Higgins defamation case peace talks halted
Senator Linda Reynolds says she is disappointed mediation talks with Brittany Higgins over allegedly defamatory social media posts have not ended the matter.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Hamas leaders.
Lawyers take chunk of breast surgery payout
Lawyers will receive the lion's share of a $25 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over alleged complications from breast augmentation surgeries.
Brothers guilty of stabbing death in tourist precinct
Two of the three men accused of stabbing a young father and leaving him to die in the middle of a Gold Coast street have been found guilty over their roles.
Vigilante warning as former MP hurt in alleged assault
Police are warning the public over the danagers of vigilantism following the alleged assault of a former state politician.
Campers stumbled across burnt-out campsite, jury told
Campers found a burnt-out campsite and unattended ute belonging to Russell Hill, a day after he and his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay were allegedly murdered.
Union court claim for sacked Qantas staff ‘unrealistic’
A union's claim that unlawfully retrenched Qantas staff would still work there flew in the face of reality, a judge has said during a hearing on compensation.
Cold case family face ‘most traumatic kind of loss’
Unable to find answers for a family caught up in a 38-year-old cold case mystery, a coroner says it means they experience "the most traumatic kind of loss".
Doctor charged with indecently assaulting woman
An obstetrics and gynaecology doctor has been charged with indecently assaulting a woman during a medical procedure in Western Australia.
‘Extraordinary’: stabbed cop who chased attacker hailed
A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer who he is accused of stabbing in the head during an unprovoked daylight attack.