Man ‘suspected of lying about name’ fatally stabbed
Freedom Mona Maunsell Anderson fatally stabbed Nicholas Braid after feeling that he was lying to her about his name, a Brisbane Supreme Court jury has heard.
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Man guilty of attempted murder after shooting couple
Brendyn Wade Clark has been found guilty of attempted murder after shooting a couple seven times with a sawn-off rifle in a confrontation over a stolen bike.
Man surrenders to police after Qld siege
Queensland Police have revoked an exclusion zone in Logan after arresting a man who was holed up in a home and believed to be armed.
Pair on kidnap charges over car stolen with baby inside
A woman who allegedly stole a car with a baby in the back seat has been charged along with a man over the incident police say has deeply distressed the family.
Man charged over death threats to Higgins and fiance
A 49-year-old man will appear in court accused of making threats online to kill former political staffer Brittany Higgins, her fiance and their dog.
Men jailed for robbery via ‘armed riot’ at unit complex
Two men have been jailed up to three years for their part in a gang that stormed an inner-Brisbane apartment building and assaulted and robbed residents.
Ex-Geelong star Gary Ablett Sr sues AFL ‘for millions’
An Australian Rules football legend is the latest player to sue the AFL for damages over concussion injuries he sustained while playing.
Man jailed for robbing own elderly father at knifepoint
A Queensland man held a knife to his 87-year-old father's throat before demanding they drive to the bank to withdraw cash.
Trial adjourned for woodchipper murder plan accused
A trial has been adjourned until October for a Queensland woman accused of organising the murder of an ex-partner who was found in a woodchipper.
Police made ‘mistakes’ as Gordon Copeland drowned
Police have been urged to fix mistakes made around the death of Indigenous man Gordon Copeland who drowned while trying to evade officers in northern NSW.
Police searching tonnes of rubbish for woman’s body
The enormous search for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter is under way in Brisbane, with investigators to comb through 200 tonnes of rubbish a day.
Fox settles Dominion defamation lawsuit for $A1.2b
Fox Corp has settled a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, saying it wanted to avoid the "acrimony of a divisive trial".
Reasons for secret jailing of former spy revealed
The reasons why former spy Witness J was jailed have been made public after the unprecedented secrecy of his case sparked a review of national security laws.
Crime gangs blamed for spate of brutal kidnappings
A series of violent alleged kidnappings have rocked NSW this year with criminal groups attempting to extort cash and cryptocurrency in brutal fashion.
Rail operator charged, faces big fine over fatal crash
Queensland's railway operator will not contest charges by the national regulator over a 2021 crash that left a locomotive driver dead.
Putin critic jailed in Russia treason case for 25 years
A Putin critic who spoke out about Russia's war in Ukraine and lobbied Western governments to intervene has been jailed for 25 years on treason charges.
US charges two over NYC ‘secret Chinese police station’
The Chinese government has been accused of "establishing a secret police station in the middle of New York City" by a federal US prosecutor.
‘Tough going’: gruelling search for Qld woman’s body
The hunt for the body of retired teacher Lesley Trotter could take months, Queensland's police warn, as they prepare to sift through tonnes of landfill.
$50m payment to stolen generation families approved
A $50 million settlement compensating families of the stolen generation ripped from their homes in the Northern Territory has been approved by a NSW court.
Jail for promoter promising high returns to pensioners
An investment promoter on the Gold Coast has been jailed for a scheme involving cold-calling pensioners and other victims with promises of 20 per cent returns.
Lehrmann trial inquiry hears of justice system tensions
An inquiry into the rape trial of ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is expected to hear evidence of a tense relationship between ACT police and prosecutors.
Businessman gave China spy reports on AUKUS, court told
A businessman allegedly received cash in envelopes in Shanghai cafes in exchange for handwritten reports on AUKUS and lithium mining, a court has been told.
Public drunkenness decriminalised on Melbourne Cup day
Victoria will move to decriminalise public intoxication from November, with services to provide a health-based response instead of a criminal justice one.
Court orders permanent injunction against ‘ASX Wolf’
The Federal Court has issued a permanent injunction against a social media influencer who posted stock tips to paid subscribers.
Coroner investigates ‘bone room’ found at health office
Human remains belonging to multiple people have been found inside a disused room at a Melbourne health service's corporate building, a court has been told.
MP waits nearly a year for trial on sex assault claims
Recently returned MP Gareth Ward will face one trial in Sydney over two alleged incidents after a judge prevented another trial being held in Nowra.
Man sentenced for ‘frightening’ attack over littering
A 20-year-old Queensland man used a baseball bat to smash the windscreen of a 72-year-old man's car after he complained about a passenger littering.
Man went into ‘survival mode’ as he and girlfriend shot
A Queensland man has denied he was shot because he tried to carry out an pre-planned attack on a Brisbane home while armed.
Hayne ‘remarkably’ still on bail before judge jails him
Jarryd Hayne will be behind bars awaiting sentence on two counts of rape after the Supreme Court revoked his bail, finding no "special" reason to continue it.
Ambos mourn mate killed in car park stabbing
A 29-year-old paramedic and father is dead after being stabbed at a fast food restaurant in southwest Sydney where police arrested a knife-wielding man.
Beasley family’s relief after killer’s appeal blocked
Jack Beasley's death, aged 17, from stab wounds after a fight broke out between two groups of teens later inspired legal changes to help prevent knife crime.