Man ‘chased down’ by group who fatally stabbed friend
An alleged murder victim's family cried out as security camera footage of a fatal stabbing in the middle of a tourist precinct was played to a jury.
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Twice-arrested church rioter swings and spits at media
A man who took part in a violent riot following a church stabbing attack is facing further charges after swinging at reporters outside a courthouse.
US man linked to Qld police shootings offered plea deal
US prosecutors have been given time to negotiate with a man accused of links to a family who shot dead two Australian two police officers and a neighbour.
Church rioter unleashes on media, police outside court
A man who took part in a violent riot following a church stabbing attack has been arrested for a second time after an outburst outside court.
Commonwealth liable for sacred site damage: High Court
A long-running legal dispute over damage to an Indigenous sacred site in Kakadu National Park has been brought to a close, ruling the Commonwealth is liable.
Lehrmann lawyers to receive no payment for failed case
Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers agreed not to charge any fees if he lost a defamation suit against Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, which led to him being declared a rapist.
Families ‘failed’ in deal for bus driver who killed 10
Driver Brett Button has been taken into custody after pleading guilty over a bus crash in the NSW Hunter Valley that left 10 people dead and many more injured.
Satin PJs, spanking: Stormy testifies on sex with Trump
Adult film performer Stormy Daniels has testified Donald Trump was wearing pyjamas when he welcomed her to his hotel suite at a golf tournament in 2006.
Men had ‘no love lost’ before fatal knife attack
A man has denied he intended to kill when he fatally stabbed a young father during a street fight over allegations concerning a spate of robberies.
Bonza cancels more flights as fleet poised to soar away
A creditors' meeting for cash-strapped airline Bonza is due to be held within days after its administrators applied to a court.
Childcare predators handed 63-year sentence for abuse
Two men have been sentenced to decades behind bars for some of the worst child sexual abuse Australian investigators have ever prosecuted.
Mushroom cook pleads not guilty to triple murder
Erin Patterson's case has been fast-tracked to the Supreme Court after she pleaded not guilty to murdering three people, including her former in-laws.
‘Leave the knife at home’: new laws to keep people safe
NSW Police will be given the power to scan people for knives in shopping malls and transport hubs in a bid to restore public safety after a spate of stabbings.
US judge fines Trump again, warns of jail time
A judge in former US president Donald Trump's hush money trial has again sanctioned him for violating a gag order on public comments.
Detective says sex with teen complainant consensual
A detective has been accused of abusing his position by raping and groping a vulnerable teenager in a police station after she reported a prior sexual crime.
Mother tried to murder disabled daughter, court told
A woman has denied attempting to murder her severely disabled daughter by injecting her with a lethal dose of insulin.
Defamation case dropped over MP corruption reports
A consulting firm and its chief have dropped a defamation case against Nine over reports they engaged in corrupt practices with former federal MP Stuart Robert.
War crimes whistleblower begs leniency as jail sought
Prosecutors want David McBride to spend at least two years in jail after he pleaded guilty to disclosing classified information revealing alleged war crimes.
Mexico ‘deeply regrets’ death of Aussie brothers
Mexico has offered is condolences after three bodies were identified as missing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend.
Stabbing has ‘all the hallmarks of a terror incident’
The WA premier has confirmed his government had been warned about a radicalised teen, who was shot dead by police after a stabbing attack.
‘Radicalised’ teen armed with knife shot dead by police
A knife-wielding teenager who had been involved in an anti-radicalisation program has been shot dead by police in Perth after stabbing a man outside Bunnings.
Mexico bodies likely missing Australians: official
Three bodies found in Mexico are likely to belong to two Australian brothers and a US friend who went missing in the area last week, local authorities say.
Two charged with murder after man dies from injuries
Two people will front court charged with murder after a man allegedly assaulted at a home near Brisbane died from his injuries in hospital.
‘It’s not ok’: MP allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted
Queensland MP Brittany Lauga says she was drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out, with police aware of claims of similar incidents.
Govt under fire with kids ‘suffering’ in watch houses
Advocates say children are suffering in Queensland watch houses and a state government Youth Justice Act tweak will only make the problem worse.
Trump aide testifies he told her to deny Daniels affair
Former aide Hope Hicks has taken the stand in former US president Donald Trump's hush money case.
Construction boss unaware of MDMA in excavator: court
A Sydney construction boss maintains he was unaware hundreds of kilograms of MDMA were hidden inside an excavator when he purchased it at auction.
Judge tells murderer to ‘stop the crocodile tears’
Sven Lindemann, 52, has been told off by a judge after pretending to sob during a pre-sentence hearing where he admitted murdering his partner.
Ex-lawyer charged over cocaine in frozen chickens bust
A former Brisbane lawyer has faced court after he allegedly trafficked 120kg of cocaine disguised as frozen chicken products between states.
Call for DV package to also target changing violent men
A new push to prevent domestic violence in NSW must address men's behavioural change program waitlists and expand resources across the state, providers say.
Second chance for tower residents after case dismissed
A judge has dismissed class action by Melbourne public housing tower residents against the Victorian government, but will allow them to reframe their case.