Australians demand end to violence against women crisis
Advocates fear violence against women is becoming normalised in Australia as women and allies turned out to protest across the nation.
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Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A woman charged with murder over the death of a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been bailed with a judge finding prospects of a conviction are not high.
Nine brought to heel over cavoodle custody reports
A Sydney barrister will get $150,000 from Nine over its "extravagant, excessive and sensationalist" reporting of a bitter custody battle for Oscar the cavoodle.
Mum ‘vindicated’ as man committed to face murder trial
A man has been committed to stand trial in a Brisbane court for the murder of his partner who died from severe brain injuries in 2014.
Laws to put the brakes on ramming emergency vehicles
Deliberately ramming an emergency vehicle will be a standalone offence under proposed laws set to be introduced to Queensland parliament.
Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups
Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.
Man in custody after couple in their 70s attacked
A man accused of killing a man and critically injuring his wife at their home after doing some gardening work has been unable to apply for bail.
Family violence register on cards as rallies begin
Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.
‘Fight to clear name’ at Daryl Maguire visa fraud trial
Disgraced ex-MP Daryl Maguire will have to wait over a year for a criminal trial where he is expected to fight a charge he committed visa fraud in rural NSW.
Woolies fined $1.2m for short-changing former workers
Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined $1.2 million, after being threatened with $10 billion in fines for failing to pay out leave to 1200 former workers.
Boys charged with terror offences, church rioter bailed
Further charges are possible after three boys were accused of conspiring to prepare for a terrorist attack, following a bishop's live-streamed stabbing.
US justices lean toward level of immunity in Trump case
"We're writing a rule for the ages," Justice Neil Gorsuch has said during arguments about whether US presidents have some immunity against criminal charges.
Publisher cancelled Trump affair story buy, court told
The publisher of a US tabloid has told a court he ultimately cancelled a deal that would allow Donald Trump to buy the silence of a woman alleging an affair.
Prayers and final goodbyes for heroic security guard
Mourning loved ones of a man who gave his life facing a killer in a Sydney mall have been joined by community members and politicians for a final farewell.
New York court overturns Weinstein 2020 rape conviction
A New York appeals court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial.
‘In his blood’ for security guard to protect people
A family is in mourning as they come to terms with the death of a brother who sacrificed his life to protect a community from one man's stabbing rampage.
Man charged with murder after man dies, woman injured
A 26-year-old man will front court in Queensland charged with murder and attempted murder after a man was found dead and a woman was critically injured.
Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme
Rudy Giuliani is among 18 people charged over a fake elector plot in Arizona, while former president Donald Trump is labelled an unindicted co-conspirator.
Mother jailed over baby daughter’s drowning in tub
A mother's few minutes of inattention while given her baby daughter a bath have resulted in "devastating consequences," a court has heard.
Bishop backs stabbing video staying online
The Sydney bishop stabbed during a live-streamed church service wants the videos of his attack to remain online, and has warned against curbing free speech.
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Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court
Elon Musk's X has taken its fight against Australia's internet safety watchdog to court, arguing the online regulator cannot police what global users see.
Elderly mum blasts ‘selfish’ driver who killed daughter
A man who deliberately drove head-on into another car killing a mother-of-four has been sentenced after pleading guilty over the "appalling and callous act".
Terror police raids nab seven alleged teen extremists
Associates of a 16-year-old alleged terrorist who stabbed a bishop at a church have been arrested in a series of raids involving hundreds of police officers.
System that ‘failed Molly’ to change after mum’s death
Amid an outcry over a mother's brutal death, the system that allowed an alleged killer back onto the streets will be reviewed, with a focus on bail laws.
More cops on the beat amid uptick in recruitment
Hundreds more police are headed to the front line in Queensland following a major recruitment drive as the government "throws everything" at the crime problem.
Encryption hampering terror probes: security heads
The heads of ASIO and the federal police have warned an expansion of encryption services on social media could impact terrorism investigations.
Tabloid publisher testifies he helped Trump in 2016
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker says he used his supermarket tabloid to suppress stories that might have hurt Trump's 2016 presidential bid.
Truckie to face trial on fewer school bus crash charges
Truck driver Jamie Gleeson, 50, has been committed to stand trial in the Victorian County Court, charged over a crash that left students seriously injured.
Woman jailed after years on run from drug charges
A woman on parole who fled interstate for years before police could charge her over a series of drug deals will have to make up for the time she spent at large.
Bitter love triangle killer jailed for 20 years
A man has been jailed for murdering his love rival, after they were upset about a woman's intimacy with both and her deception over who was her baby's father.
‘Predatory’ behaviour led to Indigenous teens’ deaths
The 1987 deaths of two Indigenous teenage girls would likely have been better investigated had the girls been white, a state coroner has concluded.