Wilkinson’s Logies speech ‘OK’ due to Drumgold silence
A senior lawyer for Network Ten says she thought a Logies speech about Brittany Higgins was "sufficiently vague" not to harm an impending trial.
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Lehrmann inquiry chair accused of concealing texts
Lawyers for former ACT chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold have accused the chair of an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial of trying to conceal text exchanges.
Lehrmann trial may hit Reynolds-Higgins defamation case
Mediation talks between Senator Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins could be derailed by credibility issues raised at Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial.
Warrant issued for man charged over deepfake images
A man arrested for allegedly sending deepfake images to schools and sporting clubs has had more charges listed against him, and a warrant issued for his arrest.
Drumgold review chair to fight claims
Chair of the Bruce Lehrmann rape trial inquiry Walter Sofronoff, has hit back at claims made by the ACT's former director of public prosecutions.
State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors
Replica guns, knives and other edged weapons can no longer be sold to minors after legislation was brought forward in a bid to crack down on youth crime.
Family hopes lessons learned from NRL player’s death
The family of Manly player Keith Titmuss hope his death can help save lives as experts call for greater awareness of heat-related illness.
Man guilty of foreign influence asks to be spared jail
A Victorian jury found Di Sanh Duong guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a hospital donation.
Missing Ballarat mum’s disappearance deemed suspicious
The time since Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy disappeared and a lack of leads is suspicious, police say as investigators continue sifting through information.
‘Isolated’ Wilkinson vindicated in legal fight with Ten
Network Ten has been ordered to pay the legal costs for Lisa Wilkinson hiring her own legal representation in a defamation fight with Bruce Lehrmann.
Teens charged after police fire at ‘dangerous’ car
Police say they shot at a stolen car that was being driven dangerously at officers, with a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl charged.
River sweep forms part of search for suspected victim
A search for missing man Daniel Copeland, who police believe met with foul play, has extended to a sweep of a northern NSW river.
Ex-husband pleads guilty to murdering Kelly Wilkinson
A man had been due to stand trial on one count of murdering his estranged wife, mother-of-three Kelly Wilkinson, in her own home but instead pleaded guilty.
Man with gel blaster prompts hospital lockdown
Police have arrested a man who was seen walking near a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast with what first appeared to be a gun.
Inquiry chair denies special treatment for journalist
The chair of an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial denies he gave preferential treatment to a particular journalist, despite prolonged contact.
‘Poisoned’ review into Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial
A former judge who examined the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann had his mind "poisoned" against the man in charge of the Crown's case, a court has heard.
Wilkinson begged Ten to say it approved Logies speech
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies acceptance speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
Plenty of proof for two Roberts-Smith murders: lawyers
Clear evidence showed Ben Roberts-Smith executed a prisoner with a prosthetic leg and kicked a handcuffed man off a cliff before he was shot, a court has heard.
Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam
Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.
Ten ‘legalled’ controversial Logies speech: Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
Roberts-Smith’s gunning-down of prisoner ‘corroborated’
Ben Roberts-Smith's manhandling of an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg before machine-gunning him had been backed up by four eyewitnesses, a court has heard.
Ex-NRL player Robati’s rape accuser to record evidence
A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.
Prosecutor’s legal fight over Lehrmann trial findings
The man who prosecuted Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will return to court for his own legal challenge over a subsequent review.
‘Feminism debunked’ YouTuber could face contempt charge
An anti-feminist YouTuber has failed to appear in court after republishing footage of Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case.
High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime
A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime.
Ban on knife sales to be brought forward by Qld govt
A ban on knife sales to minors will be brought forward by the Queensland government after the state's police commissioner addressed cabinet.
‘One interpretation’: Roberts-Smith judge queries death
A judge overseeing a defamation appeal by Ben Roberts-Smith has asked how else an elderly Afghan man could have been killed unless by unlawful execution.
Man who allegedly pulled gun on police shot dead
A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.
‘Armed’ man shot dead by police in regions
A man who allegedly pulled a firearm on police has been fatally shot by officers in a small rural town on Queensland's north coast.
Woman sought teen sex abuse for drug money, court told
The woman's defence argued recording a conviction would ban her from health and social work where she had been working for the two decades since her offences.
Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim
A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.