Star casino probe in Qld set for ‘outcome’
The federal money-laundering watchdog, Queensland police and the state's gaming regulator are set to finalise a probe into Star casinos in "the coming month".
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Former Pakistan PM Khan hurt in shooting
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been shot in the leg when his protest convoy came under gunfire in the province of Punjab, his aides say.
Cop sorry after Brooks fraud court claim
Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks has had fresh fraud allegations aimed at him in a Brisbane court before receiving an apology from a Queensland detective.
Missing NSW twin babies found safe in Qld
Police have tracked down three-month-old twins last seen with teenage relatives in the northern NSW town of Grafton.
Golf coach jailed for indecent treatment
A successful mind coach who once worked with former world No.1 golfer Jason Day - Sean Patrick Lynch - has been jailed on indecent treatment, grooming charges.
Pair charged with murder after baby death
A man and a woman have been charged with one count each of murder and torture after police found a baby boy dead north of Brisbane.
Tough years for teachers, high safety risk
Teaching workforce shortages will take years to fix, while new research shows educators face a far higher risk of assault than other professions
NSW cop says foster mum knows where boy is
The former foster mother of missing boy William Tyrrell knows where he is, a detective has told a court examining accusations the woman lied to investigators.
$1m reward to catch Toyah’s alleged killer
A $1 million reward is on offer to help police find the man suspected of murdering Toyah Cordingley and leaving her body on a Queensland beach.
Domino’s wage theft class action begins
Domino's Pizza has faced court in Melbourne over allegations it instructed franchisee operators to underpay thousands of delivery and in-store workers.
Olympic champ Brooks ‘bashed by bikies’
Former Olympic swimming champion Neil Brooks was allegedly bashed by bikies hired by an ex-business partner after a failed $2 million deal, a court has heard.
Second man charged over $20m cocaine haul
A second man has been charged as police investigate the death of a diver and the importation of more than $20 million of cocaine in the NSW Hunter.
Nation mourns death of Indigenous teen
Thousands have gathered across Australia to protest the alleged murder of 15-year-old Indigenous boy Cassius Turvey.
Man charged with attempted murder of cop
A man who is accused of trying to drown a police officer in northern NSW has been charged with attempted murder.
Triple shooting murder accused in court
The man accused of the shooting deaths of three people on a Bogie cattle station in north Queensland has appeared in court by video link.
DNA lab boss ‘depicted as Disney villain’
A managing scientist stood aside from duties at Queensland's troubled DNA lab says she was shocked when given five minutes' notice to leave.
Man’s throat cut by ‘scalpel-like’ blade
Harley David Wegener is on trial accused of slashing Benjamin Suttie's throat in a chance encounter years after, as a child, he stabbed the same man.
Man found guilty of killing pregnant teen
A retrial jury in Brisbane has found Rodney Wayne Williams, 68, guilty of murdering pregnant teen Tiffany Taylor decades after committing his first murder.
Qld lab boss evidence ‘doesn’t make sense’
The managing scientist at Forensic and Scientific Services Queensland has again been accused of lying as she returned to an inquiry into the lab.
Prosecutor confirms Bruce Lehrmann retrial
The ACT's top prosecutor has confirmed his intent to proceed with a retrial the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins after juror misconduct caused a mistrial.
John Bowie guilty of cold case murder
Ex-ambulance officer John Douglas Bowie has been found guilty of murdering his wife 40 years ago with a NSW jury taking less than five hours to reach a verdict.
‘Ruse necessary’ after Walker death
A senior NT police officer says he still believes it was necessary at the time to keep an Indigenous community in the dark about a fatal police shooting.
One dead, six injured in Melb violence
One man has died and six others are injured after three violent incidents in Melbourne's CBD.
Seven in court over $450m cricket contract
Seven will contest the quality of last season's BBL, where lower-grade players were used when compared to the IPL, in its court fight with Cricket Australia.
Truckie boss manslaughter charges dropped
Manslaughter charges have been withdrawn against Eastern Freeway truckie boss Simiona Tuteru, days after his trial was due to begin over four police deaths.
‘I am not a liar’, Qld DNA lab boss says
The managing scientist at Queensland's DNA lab has repeatedly denied lying in evidence before an inquiry investigating a decision not to test certain samples.
NSW fugitive using fraudulent aliases
A fugitive bikie associate could escape overseas after NSW police discovered several fraudulent driver licences he used to evade capture.
Noongar leaders condemn WA teen’s killing
The man accused of murdering 15-year-old Perth boy Cassius Turvey is facing further charges as Noongar elders accuse police of minimising the killing.
Jury deliberating in teen murder trial
A jury in the Brisbane trial of the man accused of killing pregnant 16-year-old Tiffany Taylor in 2015 has retired to consider its verdict.
Iranian forces fire at protesters
Iranian security forces have opened fire on demonstrators in a southeastern city that has seen weeks of unrest amid nationwide demonstrations.
Pelosi attacker sought US Speaker
A hammer-wielding man has attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband while hunting for the US Speaker during a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home.