Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial
Electronic monitors will alert police if teenagers charged with serious crimes don't follow their bail conditions as part of a new trial in Victoria.
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New information sets off fresh search for missing mum
The search for the remains of slain mother Samantha Murphy has been narrowed to an area 11km from her home town of Ballarat as police act on fresh intelligence.
Meth worth $5m seized in huge haul disguised as tea
Almost $5 million worth of drugs disguised as tea has been discovered in a vehicle after an intercept on a Gold Coast highway.
Forensic institute created to end state’s DNA bungles
Queensland will get a forensic science institute following recommendations from two commissions of inquiry into the state's troubled DNA lab.
Man charged after 26 snakes found in car
A man has been charged with animal cruelty after 26 snakes, some dead and others alive, were found inside a car.
More prison time for West Gate climate protesters
Two protesters who blocked Melbourne's West Gate Bridge at peak hour have been handed a two-month prison term after they appealed their 21-day sentences.
Manus Island refugee death unpreventable, inquest told
A Queensland coroner is examining the circumstances surrounding asylum seeker Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death on Manus Island in 2016.
Man jailed over ‘shocking’ kick to baby in mum’s arms
A man took drugs knowing they would turn him psychotic before he assaulted several train passengers at random including kicking a baby in the head.
Police officer suspended, charged with stalking
An officer in Queensland's far north has been charged with stalking after an alleged off-duty incident.
Olympian’s brother ‘tricked’ over coke plot, court told
Olympic silver medallist Nathan Baggaley and his brother Dru were convicted over botched plot to import $200 million worth of cocaine.
Sixteen arrested after hooning event
Sixteen people have been arrested and are facing a combined 49 charges over what police described as a large-scale hooning event south of Brisbane.
Man jailed for ‘massive’ injuries to police in crash
Three police officers were injured, including one left with lifelong health problems, after their van was hit head-on by a man fleeing a crime scene.
Police commissioner slams ‘disgraceful’ certificates
A series of allegedly racist police awards have been made public, sparking outrage from the Northern Territory's top officer.
Qantas workers’ distress forms major compensation claim
The psychological distress of workers who were illegally sacked by Qantas during the COVID-19 pandemic will form part of a major compensation case.
Google and Apple challenged in Epic court showdown
Apple and Google profited from "anti-competitive, unconscionable" restrictions on apps that financially impacted consumers, the firm behind Fortnite says.
Inquest told of delayed response for stricken refugee
An inquest into Sudanese refugee Faysal Ishak Ahmed's death in 2016 heard he had a seizure causing him to collapse and his transfer to Australia was cumbersome.
Uber settles taxi court battle for $272 million
Uber has agreed to settle a long-running court battle for $271.8 million, finally giving taxi and hire car drivers the compensation they deserve, lawyers say.
FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried deserves 50 years: lawyers
Sam Bankman-Fried, the man convicted of stealing $A12b from his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, should spend up to 50 years in jail, a judge was told.
Prisoner charged with murder of fellow inmate
A 34-year-old prisoner will face court charged with murdering an inmate who was found unresponsive with serious injuries in his cell.
‘Despicable’ thieves loot memorial for dead children
Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.
Pedophile conviction likely to be tossed due to gender
An ex-teacher who sexually abused a student five decades ago has a high chance of her conviction being quashed as it was based on a men-only law, a court says.
Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss documents case
A judge has questioned whether Donald Trump should have known he was breaking the law when he took boxes of records with him when his presidency ended.
Men charged with raping sex workers in parklands
Two men have been charged with sexual and fraud offences against sex workers they allegedly met through online ads on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Significant failures in youth detention system: report
Queensland's youth detention system is failing with more children behind bars than in the rest of the country, the Child Death Review Board has found.
Child-grooming raid followed ‘cult recruitment calls’
A woman charged over alleged child grooming is accused of going to "extraordinary lengths" as part of her devoted life as the wife of a cult leader.
Woman faces court over crash that injured Greens MP
A 26-year-old woman has faced Brisbane Magistrates Court over a crash which left a Queensland Greens MP in hospital with serious injuries.
AFL great Tredrea has unfair dismissal claim thrown out
Channel Nine was entitled to fire broadcaster and former AFL star Warren Tredrea for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination, the Federal Court has ruled.
Tracker fitted on ‘high-risk’ dingo at holiday mecca
Rangers have fitted a tracking collar on a dingo after it entered a fenced off township and displayed "high-risk" behaviour at a popular Queensland island.
More than $1 million in drugs seized at prison
Multiple people have been charged with attempting to smuggle drugs into a Queensland prison in the past two months.
Lawyers to review EDO practices after Santos bungle
A group of independent legal experts will review the practices at Australia's peak environmental litigation group, after a damning federal court finding.
Man jailed over death of infant left alone in bath
A man has been jailed for manslaughter after leaving an infant in a bathtub, with the girl's mother saying her family will never be the same.