Court win bittersweet for Indigenous group, lawyer says
A $22 million settlement is "bittersweet" because the Indigenous people of Wreck Bay are still dealing with irreparable damage to their land, their lawyer says.
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DNA boss formally sacked after months on suspension
The scientist in charge of Queensland's embattled state-run forensic laboratory has been sacked after months on suspension.
Man and woman charged in relation to missing NT man
NT police have charged a man and a woman in relation to the alleged disappearance of a 36-year-old man, who was last seen at a Darwin pub almost a year ago.
Four officers hurt after stolen truck rams vehicles
A man is in custody after an allegedly stolen truck rammed three police vehicles, leaving four officers injured including two seriously.
Grandmother killer closer to gaining parole
Martin Harrod, who was jailed for murdering 89-year-old Gretchen Smith more than three decades ago, is seeking to have his release on parole reinstated.
Man details ‘scary’ arrest with accused drug courier
A man has described the "scary" moment heavily armed police arrested Osman El-Houli, who has been accused of attempting to pick up drugs set to arrive from PNG.
Teen in custody after shots fired at former school
A 15-year-old is in police custody after he allegedly fired three shots from a rifle at his former private school in Perth's northern suburbs.
Outpouring of grief after tasered grandmother’s death
Local residents and politicians are paying respect to beloved 95-year-old grandmother Clare Nowland, who died after being tasered by police in her nursing home.
Inquiry told of police ‘confusion’ about when to charge
An officer who investigated ex-Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has conceded her understanding of when to charge a suspect was incorrect.
Caddick’s death remains mystery after inquest findings
A coroner investigating the disappearance of Melissa Caddick has found the Sydney fraudster is dead but cannot determine how or where she died.
Man charged with attempted murder after police ramming
Two Queensland officers are in hospital with serious injuries and a man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly hitting police with a stolen truck.
‘Ibis are not to be eaten’, magistrate warns accused
.A Sydney man who allegedly killed two Ibis' has been released back into the community on strict orders to not approach any Australian birds.
Indigenous teen’s murder accused plead not guilty
Three men and a woman have pleaded not guilty to the bashing murder of Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey and been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court.
Man hit by car after ‘scorned lover ordered attack’
Majok Chol Majok has been charged with attempted murder after a "scorned lover" allegedly ordered an attack on her ex-boyfriend on the night of their break-up.
Lead detective reveals he is a sexual assault survivor
The lead investigator of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations has disclosed his personal experience as a sexual assault survivor to an independent inquiry.
Police shoot dead man in front of family after stabbing
Police in Brisbane have shot an Indigenous man dead while responding to reports of domestic violence at a property in the city's north.
Police felt ‘significant pressure’ during Higgins case
A senior detective who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegation says police erred in providing her counselling notes to prosecutors and the defence.
Driver caught with magic mushroom drug in fatal crash
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and drug offences after a man was killed and another critically injured north of Brisbane.
Police officer guilty of assaulting Indigenous teen
An Indigenous teenage boy yelled "you don't have to hurt me" while being assaulted by a NSW police officer, a Sydney court has been told.
Ex-CEO behind waste cartel still working for firm
The former CEO of a Sydney waste firm caught fixing prices in a criminal cartel still advises the company's management team as a "consultant".
Court paves way for compensation for traditional owners
The Federal Court has rejected the Commonwealth's arguments regarding the potential for compensation to Gumatj people over leasing land to a mining company.
Man ‘drove to Qld to pick up drugs that never arrived’
Osman El-Houli has been accused of driving from Melbourne to Queensland to pick up drugs that never arrived after a plane loaded with cocaine crashed in PNG.
Top cop in Higgins case details tense relationships
The lead officer who investigated Brittany Higgins' rape allegations says police felt the chief prosecutor would proceed with the case no matter what.
Attempted murder charges after alleged hit and run
A man has allegedly hit two people with a car then drove away following an altercation on a road in southeast Queensland.
Court throws out evidence from ‘illegal’ traffic stop
A Supreme Court judge has accused senior police of instructing officers to misuse their powers to search vehicles without reasonable suspicion or a warrant.
Pakistan police discuss conditions for Khan home search
Pakistani government officials and police have entered the home of former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore.
Body found in floating Bunnings cabinet in rural creek
A young man was brutally murdered in a Sydney unit, bundled into a cabinet bought from Bunnings and driven 500km to be dumped in a rural creek, police say.
Rural Queensland farm raid sparks $23.1m cannabis bust
A raid on an isolated rural Queensland farm has unearthed $23.1 million of cannabis linked to a nationwide drugs syndicate.
One rape charge remains for Sri Lankan cricketer
Three sexual assault charges against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka have been dropped while a fourth remains before the courts.
Bouncy castle king jailed for burning down rivals
An "obsessed" aspiring bouncy castle tycoon who orchestrated arson attacks on rival businesses and then fled interstate could spend over a decade in prison.
Man in court over alleged murder crime scene clean-up
A 33-year-old man who allegedly travelled to NSW to help clean up a murder crime scene was already on bail for other offences, a Brisbane court has been told.