Alleged rape victim’s mum ‘demanded $50k’ from accused
One of a married couple accused of raping a teenage girl has claimed the alleged victim's mother demanded money during a late-night confrontation.
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Woolies dubbed a ‘model accused’ over $1m pay bungle
Supermarket giant Woolworths is facing up to $10 billion in fines after it admitted in court to underpaying about 1200 workers more than $1 million in leave.
Alleged cocaine import ringleader to remain behind bars
A man accused of organising a failed cocaine import that resulted in bricks of the drug washing up on NSW beaches has not applied for bail.
‘First step in healing’: Bondi mourns stabbing victims
Hundreds have descended on the Sydney shopping centre where six lives were lost in a mass stabbing to pay their respects to those who died.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy
The Department of Communities failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
Baby’s fatal drowning ‘predictable, inevitable’
The death of a nine-month-old baby girl who was thrown into the Tweed River by her father was entirely predictable and inevitable, a coroner says.
Australians arrested in global phishing network sting
Federal police have arrested five people as part of a worldwide crackdown on a phishing network that stole personal details from 94,000 Australians.
Youth crime committee dissolved after political tension
A committee tasked with delivering solutions to youth crime and support to victims has been disbanded just seven months after it was established.
Teen charged with terrorism over church stabbing
A 16-year-old has boy has been charged with a terrorism offence after a bishop was allegedly stabbed during a sermon at a Sydney church.
‘Could have been any of us’: Bondi mourns stab victims
The shops won't be open but hundreds of people are still expected to attend Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, where six people were killed in a mass stabbing.
Reward of $500,000 offered over 1995 suspected murder
Queensland Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the suspected murder of a woman on the Gold Coast in 1995.
Police ‘mistaken’ over alleged rape victim’s interview
A police officer who investigated a couple accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl has been questioned over the alleged victim's potential contradictions.
Police drop charges against Broncos prop’s brother
Police have withdrawn all charges against the brother of NRL player Payne Haas over the alleged supply of almost 2kg of meth in the NSW Hunter region.
Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief
Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving.
Sydney mayors ‘colleagues in arms’ after stabbings
Bondi Junction's Westfield is re-opening to allow the community to pay tribute to those fatally stabbed in the shopping centre ahead of a community vigil.
First seven jurors chosen in Trump hush money trial
The first seven jurors have been selected to serve on Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial as the selection process continues to choose a 12-member panel.
Indefinite detention ‘not punitive’: government lawyer
Government authorities have tried to deport a bisexual man to Iran every six months since 2018 but they failed because he resisted, as he feared for his life.
US tells UK court Assange would not face death penalty
The United States government has provided an assurance regarding the treatment of Julian Assange if he is extradited.
Family of accused teen flee home after church stabbing
The family of a boy arrested over a stabbing at a Sydney church say they saw no signs of radicalisation as police pledge to bolster resources in the region.
Olympian, brother on drug charges after winning appeals
Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley and his brother Dru are facing drug possession charges while awaiting a retrial over a botched cocaine importation plot.
Social media users warned after Sydney conspiracies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told social media users to think "before you press send" following the Bondi Junction shopping centre massacre.
Police probe mushroom link after health retreat death
A woman has died and two people are in hospital as police investigate whether they consumed a drink containing mushrooms at a country health retreat.
Ex-Test cricketer Michael Slater refused bail
Former cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater has been refused bail after being charged with more than a dozen offences, including assault and stalking.
Multimillion dollar deal to settle breast-surgery suit
Women claiming they were injured from the "One Size Fits All" breast surgery are in line for a multimillion-dollar payout from their long-running class action.
Threat level remains after religiously motivated attack
Anthony Albanese has called for unity following a stabbing at a Sydney church, saying Australia is a peace-loving nation.
Teen accused of church attack had knife-crime history
A knife attack at a western Sydney church has been deemed a terrorist act, granting NSW Police expanded powers to act without a warrant.
Mob gather as teen arrested after church leader stabbed
NSW Premier Chris Minns has called for calm in the community after police pushed back an angry crowd outside a Sydney church following the stabbing of a bishop.
Lehrmann faces crippling legal costs after rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann has been found most likely to have raped Brittany Higgins in a Parliament House office, in a devastating legal ruling against the former staffer.
Financial fakery, toxic culture raised at Star inquiry
The latest damning allegations against The Star include claims the board sought to fight an inquiry and an executive urged the manipulation of company finances.
Police search for answers in Bondi killer’s past
Queensland Police had multiple interactions with the man behind a mass stabbing at a Sydney shopping centre, but say they did not need to take action.
Trump to return to criminal court for jury selection
Donald Trump's hush-money trial enters a second day to select jurors who will consider the case of the first former US president to face criminal charges.