Bail denied for man accused of setting person on fire
A man accused of setting alight a person living with a disability over a minor debt has been refused bail after being committed to stand trial.
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Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss
A union president accused of billing members for $6700 in personal expenses via his union-issued credit card has had the civil case against him dismissed.
Victorian tobacco licences to smoke out ‘dodgy’ sellers
Victoria will become the last state to adopt a tobacco licensing scheme in a bid to combat dodgy outlets selling under-the-counter cigarettes.
Man shot by police charged with multiple offences
A man who allegedly threatened officers and stole a police car before being shot in far north Queensland has been charged.
Activist Pavlou settles $3.5m university lawsuit
Activist Drew Pavlou has settled a lawsuit after claiming the University of Queensland tried to silence his protests about its Chinese government links.
RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight
A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.
Lengthy trial for faith group charged over girl’s death
More than a dozen members of a religious group face charges of murder or manslaughter over the death of eight-year-old by withholding her diabetes medication.
‘Remarkable’ more did not die in Black Summer: coroner
The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.
Curfew, extra cops: emergency grips Alice Springs
An emergency has been declared in Alice Springs by the Northern Territory government after a group of young people attacked a pub and brawls broke out.
Accountant to the stars jailed for fleecing $2m
High-profile musicians and restaurateurs are among the victims of an accountant jailed for stealing $2 million by siphoning client money into his own accounts.
Detectives declare major crime gang ‘eradicated’
Police have claimed victory over a notorious Sydney crime gang after a three-year probe into its dial-a-dealer drug network and associated murders.
Inquest to probe prison murder by ‘sadistic’ inmate
A coroner will examine the ambush murder of a prisoner by a fellow inmate who was known to be capable of sadistic acts yet moved out of maximum security.
Man shot after ‘officers threatened, police car stolen’
A man has allegedly threatened officers with weapons, stolen a police car and sparked a pursuit before being shot in far north Queensland.
‘Nowhere to hide’, FIFO police targeting crime hotspots
A new Queensland Police operation using a fly-in-fly-out approach will deploy officers to high crime areas across the state in a bid to reduce repeat offending.
Russia attackers ‘eyed Belarus’, torture warning issued
Russia has remanded another person in custody suspected of being linked to a Moscow massacre while Belarus' leader says the gunmen may have tried to flee there.
Coroner heeds lessons from deadly Black Summer infernos
The report of a two-year Black Summer coronial inquiry has made numerous recommendations for improvement but left some impacted residents feeling ignored.
Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
The United States must provide assurances Julian Assange will not face the death penalty if extradited, London's High Court says.
UK court orders to delay extradition of Julian Assange
A British court has ruled Julian Assange can't immediately be extradited to the US on espionage charges, in a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder.
Police officer charged with child sex offences
A former senior sergeant in Queensland Police Service's central district has been charged with child sex offences.
Man refused appeal over fatal strike with rifle butt
A man who fatally struck a father-of-two in the face with a rifle butt during a roadside confrontation will remain in custody until at least 2026.
‘My darling boy’: tears and tributes for TV presenter
Family and friends of Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner in Sydney, have paid tribute to him at a memorial service.
Disability provider faces $1.8m fine over burns death
Kyah Lucas died from burns after being bathed by two LiveBetter disability support workers in 2022. The disability support provider now faces a hefty fine.
Woman jailed over former partner’s ‘elaborate’ killing
A woman has been jailed for manslaughter after plotting an ultimately deadly attack on her ex-partner at his home north of Brisbane..
Woman admits smoke alarm failure after fatal house fire
A woman has pleaded guilty to failing to fit legal smoke alarms at a Moreton Bay island property she owned after a house fire killed a father and his five boys.
Reward offered after daughter’s search for missing mum
A $500,000 reward is being offered in relation to a 44-year-old Melbourne woman's 2005 disappearance after her daughter's "relentless" search.
Traffic controller didn’t issue warning before crash
Victoria's chief coroner is investigating a mid-air collision between two training-flight planes, which claimed the lives of four pilots.
London High Court set to rule on Assange appeal
Julian Assange is due to discover whether his final United Kingdom bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead.
Shadow DV minister hired serial offender as his liaison
The office of Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.
Man sold drugs to clear ‘significant’ debt, court told
A man paid regularly paid $28,000 in cash to his drug supplier and transported cocaine across Queensland in an effort to clear a drug debt.
Sex education must address the impact of porn on kids
There are concerns about young people being exposed to graphic pornography online before they've had their first relationship or sexual experience.
Man’s car park death leads to more murder charges
A second man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park.