Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility
Changing a long-standing youth conviction principle would only lead to future criminal offending, advocates say, following the release of a review.
crime, law and justice
Massive fine for home loan compliance failures
Defunct home lender RAMS has been fined $20 million by the Federal Court after admitting to widespread misconduct over a four-year period.
More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash
Police are probing domestic violence links to a fatal car crash that killed a three-year-old boy despite desperate attempts by officers to save him.
Road to justice nears 50 years for outback trip tragedy
It was supposed to be the ultimate outback adventure but ended in mystery, despair and three murders unsolved for almost half a century.
Machete thugs run riot at rugby league ‘harmony’ event
Police are hunting a large group of machete-wielding youths after a 19-year-old was stabbed as families and children left a local rugby league event.
Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris
Two people have been arrested near Paris over the theft of eight precious pieces of art - worth an estimated $A157 million - from the Louvre.
Mum vows never to forgive man who killed her daughter
The mother of a young woman strangled to death by her former boyfriend in her own home has come face-to-face with her daughter's killer.
DNA traces reportedly help police nab Louvre suspects
DNA traces found at the Louvre museum have reportedly led investigators to at least one of two suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels.
New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser
A man accused of possessing child abuse material and bestiality offences has failed to keep his case hidden from the public after he was handed fresh charges.
Jailed MP loses seat, assets and freedom over thefts
A disgraced ex-Liberal MP has been sent to jail for ripping off a scheme aimed at helping disadvantaged students.
‘Lethal weapons’: 3D-printed guns test limits for cops
More than 1000 firearms and parts seized in nationwide raids include hundreds of 3D-printed items police say are increasing in quality and pose a bigger threat.
‘Black flight’ smugglers jailed over $17m drug plot
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms over a plot to import methamphetamine into Australia hidden on a secret "black flight".
Grief overwhelms families of trio killed in house fire
The families of three people killed in a house fire have spoken publicly for the first time since the tragedy ahead of a community gathering for the trio.
Life sentence for tenant who brutally murdered landlady
An evicted tenant who murdered his helpless elderly landlady in a sudden and violent rampage will spend the next 20 years in prison.
Former French president begins five-year prison term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at prison in Paris to start a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
Teen killed by molotov cocktail in neighbourhood row
A 13-year-old boy became the victim of an ugly neighbourhood dispute when a molotov cocktail was thrown into a house where he was having a sleepover.
Stolen caravan crashes with three kids on board
A mother has plucked three children to safety from inside a caravan that had crashed after being stolen, with a dog injured and a man to face court.
Chopper ride doesn’t pass pub test, top cop concedes
A state police chief admits "the buck stops with me" after flying interstate on a force helicopter, but denies the travel decision risked public safety.
Plea deal for US man linked to Wieambilla shootings
Linked to the shocking Wieambilla shootings, a conspiracy theorist has pleaded guilty to a watered down charge under a plea deal in the United States.
Bail for men accused of two machete brawls in fortnight
Three men accused of brawling outside Luna Park have been released on bail despite two of them being allegedly involved in another knife fight a fortnight ago.
‘Sword’ could help millions act on human rights
High-profile names are backing an effort to bolster rights for eight million Australians, and not leave them reliant on anti-discrimination "shields".
Melania Trump sued over threats about Epstein comments
US First Lady Melania Trump allegedly threatened to sue an author if he didn't retract Jeffrey Epstein-related statements he made about her.
Brother weeps as little Cheryl’s suspected killer named
The family of Cheryl Grimmer, a young girl abducted more than 50 years ago, hopes the naming of a suspect in parliament brings out the truth.
Coroner’s call to prevent ‘senseless’ youth knife crime
Reliance on law and order in response to escalating youth knife crime will create further harm, a coroner says as she recommends community-based action "now".
Coroner’s vow to bereaved family after death in custody
The family of an Indigenous man who died in police custody has lashed out over the investigation but have been assured an inquest will aim to uncover the truth.
Senator targeted council head for ‘political purposes’
The head of one of the NT's largest Indigenous land councils says a senator targeted him for political reasons by "escalating" claims he was sacked.
Storm talent hit with death threat in restaurant spat
An NRL star who attempted to intervene in a melee outside a Lebanese restaurant involving his brother has been spared a conviction.
Alleged hitmen ‘tried to lure target then killed wife’
New details have emerged about the vicious murder and kidnapping of an innocent woman after members of an alleged "kill crew" were charged over her death.
‘Clearly not too busy’: Rebel lashed in film lawsuit
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has been criticised for allegedly continuing to make public statements about an actress who is suing her for defamation.
Victims of horror crash lash out at system ‘in tatters’
A woman hit by a car before watching her friend die has taken aim at the killer driver freed on bail as a grieving father says the system is "in tatters".
Senator denies ‘abuse of power’ in council ouster claim
A Liberal senator has admitted relying on "say so" before allegedly defaming the head of a large NT Aboriginal land council over a claimed vote of dismissal.