Man restrained by police at supermarket dies
A man has died while being restrained by police following an altercation with a security guard at a supermarket, sparking a death-in-custody investigation.
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Details of MP’s alleged sexual abuse of men revealed
A state MP is accused of preying on a teenager and later a work colleague by sexually abusing them after they had been drinking, a court has been told.
Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
The driver of a car that ploughed into crowds at a Liverpool parade has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder.
High Court appeal on cards for war crimes whistleblower
A man jailed for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian soldiers committing war crimes will make a last-ditch attempt at freedom.
Woodchipper murderer seeks claim of victim’s money
A woman serving a life sentence over the horror woodchipper murder of her ex-partner is claiming some of the victim's estate after appealing the verdict.
Verdict due in Kim Kardashian jewellery heist trial
A Paris court is expected to render a verdict for 10 people on trial for an audacious armed robbery targeting reality star Kim Kardashian in 2016.
‘Stood up for himself’: father shot in home invasion
A father "stood up for himself" when he armed himself with a shovel and pursued armed home invaders before he was fatally shot in the chest, a jury has heard.
Mall stabbing response a ‘near miss’, inquest told
Experts have pointed to a crisis response framework developed in the UK after a "near miss" during the Bondi Junction shopping centre stabbing tragedy.
French court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian
A French court has convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian after a high-profile trial in Paris.
National park search ‘crucial’ in missing teenager case
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.
Woman dead and man injured in police shooting
An investigation is under way after police shot dead a female driver after she drove a vehicle at a senior constable during an arrest.
Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror
An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.
Community clings to ‘glimmer of hope’ for missing girl
The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.
Machete sale ban to ‘choke the supply’ of deadly weapon
Selling machetes will be banned within days in one state under a plan to hasten its crackdown on rising knife crime.
‘Your Pippa is still alive’: mum’s health reform plea
The family of a two-year-old girl who died in hospital after multiple mistakes is seeking change to stop other people's loved ones meeting a similar fate.
‘Hannah’s smiling down on us’: landmark laws begin
Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.
Chopper crash inquest to look at pilot’s cocaine use
An inquest into a fatal mid-air helicopter collision will look at a number of issues including a pilot's cocaine use before the crash, the coroner has heard.
Mushroom murder trial hears from public health official
A health investigator tasked with finding the source of poisonous mushrooms cooked by Erin Patterson has recalled how she didn't return messages after the meal.
Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed
A woman accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter who died on the front yard outside their home has been charged with murder.
Homicide, dive teams called in as teen search widens
The search for a 17-year-old girl who missed a flight and vanished has expanded to a national park with dive squads and homicide detectives called in.
Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack
Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia's top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.
Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction
A court has declined to clear William Tyrrell's foster mother of intimidating another child but has allowed her to walk without conviction.
Injured girls expected to survive suspicious home blaze
A mother remains in a critical condition after a gas cylinder exploded inside a townhouse while the condition of her injured daughters has improved.
Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Diddy’s trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking trial continues with evidence from rapper Kid Cudi after the court finishes hearing from a former aide to the music mogul.
Rapper Kid Cudi testifies Diddy broke into his house
A jury has heard testimony from rapper Kid Cudi that Sean "Diddy" Combs broke into his home in 2011.
‘Going to die’: how mushroom lunch almost killed four
Doctors thought Ian Wilkinson was going to die in hospital after consuming a lunch served by mushroom cook Erin Patterson, a jury has been told.
US charges suspect after Israel embassy aides killings
A 30-year-old man suspected of shooting dead two Israel embassy workers outside a Jewish museum in Washington has been charged with murder.
‘Shroud of secrecy’: Lehrmann seeks unredacted texts
A lawyer for ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of two counts of rape, claims the investigation into the case is "shrouded in secrecy".
Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington, man held
A man is in custody over the killing of Israeli embassy staffers near a Jewish museum in Washington, an act that drew swift condemnation from the US and Israel.
‘Deadbeat’: Patterson’s alleged husband vent revealed
Erin Patterson's alleged messages to friends referring to her former husband as "gaslighting" and a "deadbeat" have been shown at her triple-murder trial.
Cable-tied worker focus of ‘sham’ jewellery heist trial
A jeweller admits staging the robbery of his store for financial gain but his trial will hinge on whether a staff member was in on it too.