Union boss’ estranged wife in court on kill plot charge
The estranged wife of construction union boss John Sekta has faced court over allegations she conspired to murder him.
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Possible gay hate murder likely to remain a mystery
Peter Sheil may have been a victim of mistaken identity in a gay hate murder but an inconclusive police investigation means the truth may never be known.
Judge weighs release of former spy’s jailing details
The reason why a former spy was secretly convicted and sentenced could be revealed as the attorney-general and the defence fight over what should remain hidden.
Murdoch, Crikey slammed for ‘scorched earth’ squabbling
A judge has again ordered Lachlan Murdoch and Crikey's publisher into mediation, blaming pride and hubris on their "scorched earth" defamation tactics.
Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance
Queensland woman Sharon Graham has been accused of planning the murder of her ex-partner via a fake woodchipper accident in order to claim his life insurance.
Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time
A Brisbane woman who ran over her husband and his lover after discovering their affair has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges
Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer is waiting to hear how long she will spend in prison after a jury found her guilty of sexually abusing two sisters.
Trump returns to New York to face historic charges
Donald Trump has returned to New York to face arraignment on hush money charges, as the city's mayor warns potential "rabble-rousers" to behave.
Huge heroin haul hidden in concrete before record bust
A shipment of heroin with an estimated street value of almost $270 million has been detected at the Australian border, with the drugs hidden in concrete blocks.
Teen charged with manslaughter over road death
A 16-year-old boy is accused of playing a fatal role in the death of a man who was struck by a car after allegedly being chased onto a north Queensland road.
Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters
A jury has found former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges against two former students at the Adass Israel School.
Frog, turtle meat seized in 38 tonne biosecurity haul
Boxes of turtle and frog meat are among 38 tonnes of high-risk goods seized by federal authorities at a western Sydney warehouse.
Michael Slater charged with assaulting police at Noosa
Former test cricketer Michael Slater allegedly assaulted a police officer following an alleged domestic violence incident at Noosa on Friday night.
Judge asks indecisive Jarryd Hayne jury to persevere
With jurors in Jarryd Hayne's sexual assault trial unable to reach a unanimous verdict after 17 hours, a judge has urged perseverance in the deliberations.
Indigenous advisor quits after Qld police shooting
Professor Gracelyn Smallwood has resigned from a Queensland police advisory group in protest after a young Aboriginal man was shot and killed by officers.
Two men charged with torturing woman in Gold Coast unit
Two men have been charged with torturing a woman using a knife and a hammer at a unit in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
Jury finds Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski crash
A jury has dismissed the complaint of a retired optometrist who sued Gwyneth Paltrow over injuries he sustained when they crashed into each other while skiing.
Australian officials to travel to China for trade talks
Senior trade officials will travel to China to continue talks as Australia continues to push for the removal of unofficial sanctions.
Killer says recurring dream could reveal body location
John William Bennett told police more than 30 years after killing a toddler that he was having recurring dreams that might provide the body's location.
Brisbane courthouse locked down amid shooting protest
A Brisbane courthouse has briefly been locked down after hundreds of protesters marched through the CBD following Aubrey Donahue's fatal shooting by police.
Trump to be fingerprinted, photographed but not cuffed
A lawyer for Donald Trump says the former US president will not be handcuffed when he surrenders in New York to face criminal charges.
Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment
Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Florida after his arraignment in New York on charges related to hush payments, the ex-president's campaign says.
Trump set to surrender within days after indictment
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations and a jolt to his bid to retake the White House.
New powers for Qld police in knife crackdown
New Queensland laws expanding random search powers by police have been passed by state parliament.
Fewer kids in detention but more support needed
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare youth justice report shows the number of kids in contact with the criminal justice system is falling.
Woman accused of shooting two people denied bail
Karleeah Marie Jensen has claimed a sawn-off shot gun accidentally fired, injuring two people including a 16-year-old girl, in a Queensland hotel room.
Cops who shot Indigenous man weren’t wearing cameras
Specialist police who shot an Indigenous man dead were not fitted with body-worn cameras during a disputed incident in far north Queensland.
‘Monster’ jailed for killing, wounding girls in hotel
A sentencing judge did not accept Kristian Kovaleff showed any remorse after stabbing two girls, killing one, then pretending to be mentally ill.
Murder charge against 29-year-old man dropped
More than a year after his arrest, a murder charge against Sreeram Rajgokul Palaniswamy has been dropped after the Crown offered no evidence in court.
Further DNA tests for hammer as murderer pursues appeal
Failures at Queensland's DNA lab are in the spotlight as a man convicted of murdering his estranged wife tries to overturn his life sentence.
Toddler killer serving life sentence seeks parole
A man jailed for life for the murder of a three-year-old girl in Toowoomba in 1989 has applied for parole.