Lehrmann’s ‘integrity’ challenged in defamation stoush
Allegations levelled in court against Bruce Lehrmann by a former TV producer call into question his honesty and integrity, a lawyer for Network Ten claims.
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Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner
Police killings of people with mental health needs can no longer be addressed individually when a pattern of deaths has become so clear, a coroner has found.
Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges
A self-professed prophet accused of grooming a young girl for years will face constant supervision including wearing an ankle bracelet once released on bail.
‘Envy of other states’: Qld police hail wanding laws
One year after police stop-and-search powers were expanded in Queensland, more than 500 weapons have been removed from the streets.
Lawyers blame Don Dale riot on ‘appalling conditions’
The Northern Territory's largest legal service says the Don Dale youth detention facility cannot deal with vulnerable children after riots hit the centre.
Ex-AFL star Fisher pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine
Retired St Kilda player Sam Fisher has formally pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking drugs of dependence, including cocaine and methamphetamine.
‘Never find forgiveness’: one-punch killer gets parole
The family of Thomas Kelly say they were left in the dark about the troubling behaviour of their son's killer ahead of his imminent release on parole.
Cocaine and sex worker allegations levelled at Lehrmann
A former Seven producer alleges he witnessed Bruce Lehrmann buying cocaine and attempting to order sex workers while he was courted for an interview.
Bus driver set to plead to charges over fatal crash
Bus driver Brett Button is expected to enter pleas in May to almost 90 charges over a crash which killed 10 people in NSW's Hunter Valley.
Years of anguish for train driver’s widow after crash
Jenny Kennedy will never forget the day her beloved, train driver husband John was killed in a derailment north of Melbourne in 2020.
Higgins, Sharaz ‘planned’ political attack, court told
Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation claims against her ex-staffer Brittany Higgins and now-fiance David Sharaz have edged closer to going to trial in Perth.
Lehrmann case to reopen to test drugs and other claims
Untested allegations that Seven Network reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers will be examined by the judge who will decide his defamation case.
Woman allegedly murdered days before body found in unit
Steven Rhain Pinker has been charged with murder after the body of a West Australian woman was found in a Brisbane apartment.
Rail operators fined $525k over fatal train derailment
NSW Trains and Australian Rail Track Corporation have been sentenced in a Melbourne court after two men were killed in a 2020 train derailment.
Inquest reveals detained teen’s harm threats ignored
An Indigenous teen, who died after self-harming in an adult prison's youth wing, made eight threats to do so in the hours before he was found in his cell.
Ten wins ‘exceptional bid’ to reopen Lehrmann case
Judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuit against Network Ten has been delayed after an extraordinary bid to introduce new evidence at the eleventh hour.
Murdered man’s family in ‘nightmare’ over killer appeal
Harley David Wegener has appealed his conviction 17 months after being found guilty of murder for slashing Benjamin Suttie's throat in a park late at night.
Police union questions legality of Alice Springs curfew
The legality of the youth curfew imposed in Alice Springs has been called into question by the Northern Territory's police union.
Man charged after woman killed in stolen vehicle crash
A man has been charged with speeding and dangerous driving causing death after a crash involving a stolen car claimed the life of a woman.
Longer curfew on cards for crime town as breaches mount
A two-week night youth curfew imposed on Alice Springs to act as a circuit breaker on crime could be extended to cover school holidays.
Fresh evidence application ahead of Lehrmann judgment
Network Ten has lodged an application to reopen the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, citing fresh evidence days before the judgment is due to be handed down.
Teen charged over pulling a knife on two cabbies
A man will face court accused of threatening two taxi drivers with a knife and injuring one of them during botched robbery attempts.
Man charged after car crash and daylight shooting
An accused gunman has been charged days after a car crash that led to a man being shot in the leg in broad daylight.
Vigilance as crime continues under Alice Springs curfew
Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime, days after a curfew was imposed, but the NT's police chief says there are some positive changes.
Ambassadors lay flowers at site of Russia hall massacre
Envoys from several countries have laid flowers in Russia at the site of an attack on a concert hall that killed 144 people.
One dead, another in ICU after drug overdose
One woman has died and a second is in a critical condition after overdosing in Queensland's southeast.
Curfew fails to wipe out youth crime wave in red centre
Alice Springs is still being hit with underage crime days after a curfew was brought in, but the NT's top cop says there have been some positive changes.
Injured man helping police after daylight shooting
Police are still searching for a man allegedly involved in a daylight shooting after two people were found by officers in Queensland.
Tajikistan detains nine over Russian concert massacre
Nine people detained in Tajikistan are suspected of having links to a massacre at a Russian concert hall and the militant group that claimed responsibility.
Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for FTX fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud that a prosecutor called one of the biggest financial frauds in the US.
No interference in Indonesia elections: Prabowo lawyers
President-elect Prabowo Subianto's lawyers have told a court there was no state interference in last month's election.