Ex-cricket star Slater charged with assault, stalking
Ex-cricket star and TV commentator Michael Slater has appeared in court accused of more than a dozen offences, including assault and stalking.
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Global search launched after mystery man found in river
Police have contacted the global INTERPOL network to identify a man found dead in a Sunshine Coast river five months ago.
Arrests as protests over Gaza war disrupt major cities
Parts of Australia's biggest cities, including train stations and ports, have been disrupted by widespread protests against the war in Gaza.
Few clues to motive in ‘horrifying’ Bondi rampage
A major coronial inquiry is under way as investigators try to find out why a Queensland man seemingly targeted dozens of women in a mass stabbing in Sydney.
Devastating loss for Lehrmann with judge’s rape finding
Bruce Lehrmann was so hell-bent on having sex with Brittany Higgins in Parliament House that he was indifferent to her consent and raped her, a judge has found.
Casino bosses secretly mulled ‘war’ against regulator
Star bosses privately discussed getting rid their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.
‘Truly horrific’: Cauchi family condemns murderous son
Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.
‘Enormously courageous’ humble officer saved many lives
Police officer Amy Scott prevented more carnage after she ran into a shopping centre alone and chased down a knife-wielding man who had just killed six people.
‘Beautiful mother, daughter’: Bondi victims mourned
Five of the six victims killed in a horrific attack at a Sydney shopping centre have been identified as others fight for life in hospital.
‘Instinctive bravery’: Shoppers praised in Bondi attack
The courage of ordinary Sydneysiders who faced a knife-wielding killer in a busy shopping centre has been praised, along with the officer who shot him dead.
King ‘utterly shocked and horrified’ by Sydney stabbing
Buckingham Palace says the King and Queen's "hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those who have been so brutally killed" in a Sydney stabbing.
Man shot by police after six killed in mass stabbing
Six people have died in a mass stabbing attack at a shopping centre in Sydney's eastern suburbs, with the assailant shot dead by police.
‘None of them asked for this’: keeping kids out of jail
The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.
Boy charged with murder after stabbings near school
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following stabbings near a Sydney school that left one teenager dead and another seriously injured.
Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence
A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.
Man shot by police after alleged stabbing murder
Police have shot and injured a man allegedly armed with a knife after the alleged fatal stabbing of a family member north of Brisbane.
Football great charged with historical child abuse
Victorian detectives have charged former St Kilda and Melbourne ruckman Carl Ditterich after an investigation into alleged historical child sex offences.
Facebook-Twiggy Australian clickbait battle dropped
Andrew Forrest's attempt to hold Facebook to account has been dropped as prosecutors decline to file a criminal indictment against its parent company Meta.
Attempted murder sentence halted over safety concerns
A judge has ended a sentencing for attempted murder after the defendant made outbursts that escalated to the point where security officers had to intervene.
Making cents of Lehrmann’s ‘unprecedented’ lawsuit
The lawsuit Bruce Lehrmann brought over a Network Ten broadcast took on a life of its own, and the only certainty is people will be tuning into the decision.
‘Enough’: community rage over violence against women
Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.
New search fails to find missing mum as efforts persist
Search crews have failed to find the body of Samantha Murphy after new information sparked a renewed search in bushland near Ballarat.
Judge to ponder ‘what is a woman’ case as hearings wrap
A court will decide whether to award $200,000 to a transgender woman who was barred from using a female-only app because the app's founder viewed her as male.
Police in ‘no knock’ drug raid prior to fatal plunge
A coroner is examining the conduct of police before the fatal balcony fall of a man whose home they raided without knocking over fears he had a shotgun.
Defining gender at the heart of major trans rights case
The head of a female-only platform has defended her decision to ban a transgender woman in a historic case of alleged gender-based discrimination.
‘Enough is enough’: PM Assange call as Biden gives hope
Signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have given renewed hope to his supporters.
Biden ‘considering’ request to drop Assange prosecution
US President Joe Biden has responded to a question about Australia's request to end Julian Assange's prosecution by saying: "We are considering it".
Search for missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy resumes
The search for the body of Samantha Murphy has resumed in bushland near Ballarat with police asking members of the public to stay away.
Biden comment on Assange charges ‘encouraging’: PM
The prime minister has welcomed signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, saying "enough is enough".
Man jailed for ‘malicious’ stalking and threats to cop
A four-year jail term has been handed to a man whose crimes include trying to send a police detective's home address to an outlaw bikie gang.
‘Demeaning’ anti-trans merch sold for female-only app
Merchandise described as "offensive" and "demeaning" has been sold in support of a female-only app that blocked a trans user, a landmark gender trial has heard.