Cops injured in mass Australia Day melee
Two police officers were injured and 10 people arrested during two Australia Day brawls involving about 150 people in Perth.
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Man makes bomb threat to stop IVF visit
Worried about the cost of his wife's IVF treatment, a Queensland man tried to stop her from attending a clinic by making a bomb threat during morning peak hour.
L-plater who held child, phone convicted
A learner driver caught behind the wheel with a child in her lap and a mobile phone in her hand has been convicted but will avoid jail after pleading guilty.
Man jailed for violent Qld home invasion
A man has been jailed after taking part in a father and son's violent home invasion that forced a Queensland family to leave and never return.
Cordingley suspect’s extradition approved
A magistrate in India has signed a report approving the extradition of the man suspected of murdering Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach four years ago.
Pilot to stand trial for campers’ killings
Airline pilot Greg Lynn has been ordered to stand trial in the Victorian Supreme Court for the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in March 2020.
Dating apps put on notice over violence
Police and government representatives have met with dating app companies to considers ways of stamping out sexual violence facilitated by technology.
Vote flagged on NT booze ban to cut crime
The Northern Territory's chief minister says the Australian Electoral Commission could hold a poll on communities opting in or out of alcohol bans.
Truck driver charged over school bus crash
A truck driver has been charged over a crash with a school bus that injured more than two dozen students and teachers in Victoria.
Torture charges, boy critically injured
Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm and torture after three children were injured, one critically, southeast of Brisbane.
Ex-judges to lead new Qld forensic board
The Queensland government has appointed two former judges to head Forensic Science Queensland's new interim advisory board.
Missed warning ahead of police killings
The daughter of people who killed two police officers in regional Queensland says officers sent to their property should have been told they mistrusted police.
NT alcohol restrictions amid crime crisis
The Northern Territory government will restrict the sale of alcohol in Alice Springs and central Australia in a bid to curb surging youth crime.
Qld youth reoffending rate worst in nation
New data on recidivism rates among young people comes as the Queensland government works to implement a plan it says will drive down youth crime.
Foster claims hackers breach emails
Peter Foster's legal fight over an alleged multimillion-dollar Bitcoin scam faces more delays amid claims hackers have breached privileged legal emails.
Seven dead in new California shootings
A suspect is in custody after seven people were killed in shootings at two locations near San Francisco, just days after a gun massacre in southern California.
Convicted axe killer seeks bail
Queensland woman Emma Louise Ney, who killed her boyfriend with an axe 15 years ago, has sought bail on new charges including for an alleged violent act.
Bail for doctor on choking charges
A Queensland doctor who faces multiple charges of choking and serious assaults against his wife has been granted bail with "minimum" conditions.
Motive unclear in US dance club shooting
The suspect in a Los Angeles-area dance club shooting that killed 10 people and wounded 10 more has been found dead as police say his motive remains a mystery.
Bail denied over ‘terrifying’ Qld robbery
A woman has been denied bail over her alleged role in armed robbery of fast food outlets across Ipswich and Brisbane's southside with two co-accused men.
Cop killers were ‘gentle’, daughter says
The daughter of people involved in a deadly Queensland mass shooting has said her parents were gentle, with one hating guns and another a military enthusiast.
Secret campsite recordings before arrest
More than 5000 secret recordings from accused camper killer Greg Lynn's home, car and campsites were examined by police investigating the case.
Cordingley suspect’s extradition delayed
A green light for the extradition of Toyah Cordingley's suspected killer from India to Australia has faced delays due to a the absence of a specialist judge.
Beale ‘strongly denies’ sex charges
Rugby Union star Kurtley Beale has been granted bail after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney's east last year.
Clarke, girlfriend fined over public fight
Former Australian Test captain Michael Clarke and girlfriend Jade Yarbrough have been fined with public nuisance after their public fight in Noosa.
Police plea over torture and kidnapping
Police investigating an assault and kidnapping from a Gold Coast car park have appealed for dash cam footage.
Accused camper killer’s bid for secrecy
Lawyers representing accused double murderer Greg Lynn have asked a court to keep significant parts of the case against him hidden from the public.
Qld teen jailed for robbery at knifepoint
A Queensland teenager robbed two boys at knifepoint north of Brisbane months after hospitalising a food courier in a racist attack, a court has heard.
Pair charged over Queensland truck crash
Two alleged rock throwers accused of causing a truck to crash on a major Queensland highway have been charged with endangering safety and wilful damage.
Crypto firm owes creditors more than $78m
Administrators appointed for a Gold Coast cryptocurrency platform do not know where the company's founder is, or exactly how large its debts are.
Trio in court over Indigenous teen death
Two men and a woman have faced Perth Magistrates Court charged with murder over the bashing death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey.