Prosecutors to appeal mushroom murderer’s jail term
Prosecutors have filed the paperwork to appeal Erin Patterson's jail term, describing the 33-year non-parole period as manifestly inadequate.
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‘Fight Labor’: Libs urge unity after Hastie resignation
Liberals are being warned from within that they could lose seats if internal rifts aren't put to bed following the front bench resignation of Andrew Hastie.
Alleged gunman charged after street shooting spree
A man will face court on a raft of charges including shooting with intent to murder after allegedly spraying a busy Sydney shopping strip with bullets.
Remanding prisoners in custody risks future offending
Prisoner numbers in one state have risen by almost two-thirds in 20 years, with analysis linking the rise directly to people increasingly being held on remand.
Defiant pro-Palestine vigils call for urgent ceasefire
A pro-Palestine protest planned for the Sydney Opera House is headed to court while other vigils were staged on October 7 to mourn Gaza's war dead.
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson to appeal convictions
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson has formally indicated she will appeal her convictions after she was found guilty of serving a deadly mushroom lunch.
Man cleared of accused killer link as search ramps up
Additional officers have been deployed to a popular national park to search for an alleged police killer, as a man is cleared of links to fugitive search.
Ex-groomsman denied bail over ‘brutal’ murder
A man accused of murdering a father-of-two a few years after serving as his groomsman has a record of breaching bail and shouldn't be released, a judge says.
‘Reckless’ rapper chased by cops after public execution
Police have condemned a rapper who is accused of glorifying a "horrendous" execution that was captured entirely on security video at a petrol station.
Two dead, suspect shot in attack near UK synagogue
Two people are dead and three others are seriously wounded after a car and stabbing attack near a synagogue in Manchester in northern England.
Aussie arrested in Bangkok over Malaysia criticism
An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government, claims he is a victim of transnational repression.
Terror probe into deadly attack on British synagogue
The man shot dead by police has been identified after killing two people at a British synagogue in an attack that has been declared a terror incident.
Psychiatrists win pay leap but system still ‘broken’
A big temporary pay boost for public psychiatrists has been handed down after scores of specialists quit an under-resourced state public system.
Mokbel drug convictions ‘infected’ but retrial on cards
An underworld figure faces a retrial on a 2005 drug importation charge after three judges delivered a mixed ruling on his appeal against three convictions.
‘Won’t be silenced’: accused killer cop rants in court
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has broken his silence with an extraordinary courtroom outburst as a date was set for his murder trial.
War crimes trial could be years away for ex-SAS soldier
National security concerns are threatening to delay a landmark war crimes trial for more than a year as the former soldier pleads not guilty to murder.
Killer inmate fantasised about dismembering victims
A coroner says corrective services officers could not have predicted a sadistic prisoner's murderous plan to lure a fellow inmate to his death.
‘Double counting’ in 32-year bus sentence for 10 deaths
A 32-year jail sentence for a bus driver whose "risk-taking" conduct led to a horror crash that killed 10 wedding guests has been defended in court.
Man accused of staging wife’s death to stand trial
A man will stand trial for murder after being accused of hitting his wife over the head before staging her death to make it look like a farm accident.
‘Tragic’ end to missing boy case as search scaled back
Police have taken aim at "keyboard detectives" as a massive outback search for a four-year-old boy missing from a rural property for a week is downgraded.
‘Everlasting regret’ truckie to be jailed for bus crash
A truck driver says he is wracked with guilt after he drove a defective prime mover that crashed into a school bus with "catastrophic consequences".
Sentencing as Diddy faces potentially years in prison
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs insists he's a changed man as he faces the possibility of years in jail after being convicted in a sordid criminal case.
UK police may have shot victim in synagogue attack
One of the two men killed in a terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester may have accidentally been killed by British police trying to stop the onslaught.
Family’s plea as Diddy sentenced to four years prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to over four years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
Gangland kingpin tipped to avoid more time behind bars
A gangland figure could be sent back to prison after three judges rejected one of his appeals and ordered a retrial on another charge.
UK police accidentally shot victim in synagogue attack
A victim who died in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester was likely shot accidentally by police, authorities say.
Police question six over Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offences after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Sovereign citizens ‘not above the law’ as guns seized
The deaths of two police officers in Victoria have prompted a major crackdown on so-called "sovereign citizens" with guns in another jurisdiction.
Bullet holes but no motive after street shooting spree
Police are scratching their heads over why a man opened fire and began randomly shooting on a busy shopping strip, forcing terrified locals to run for cover.
Class action aims to expose controversial work scheme
Indigenous people in remote areas had to work more hours to receive the same pay as someone on work for the dole payments in the city, a class action claims.
Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal
A man who fatally stabbed a young footballer has had his murder conviction set aside after a prosecutor asked him to rate his own level of honesty.