Jeffrey Epstein associate names set to be released
The names of more than 150 people mentioned in a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, are expected to be released.
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S Korea opposition chief recovering after being stabbed
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from surgery after he was stabbed in the neck by a man who lunged at him with a knife.
Truckie faces magistrate after fatal train derailment
A truck driver who allegedly caused a crash that killed two train drivers has been released on bail after appearing in a South Australian court.
‘Freewheeling spirit’: family grieves Olympian Hoskins
Former track cyclist Melissa Hoskins' family says they will honour her memory after her husband and fellow Olympian Rohan Dennis was charged over her death.
Ex-MP, accused fraudster Thomson’s India trip greenlit
A business trip to oversee packing of an edible plant is on the cards for disgraced former Labor MP Craig Thomson ahead of his sentencing and trials for fraud.
Israeli court rejects law that limited court oversight
A key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms that sparked major protests has been struck out by Israel's Supreme Court.
Australian cycling mourns death of Olympian Hoskins
The cycling community is reeling from the death of Olympian Melissa Hoskins with her husband and fellow former star Rohan Dennis facing charges.
Former pro cyclist Melissa Hoskins killed in car crash
Former Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins has died after being hit by a car in Adelaide's inner north.
Aust cycling mourns after Melissa Dennis hit and killed
The cycling community is reeling from the death of Olympian Melissa Dennis as her husband and fellow former star Rohan Dennis reportedly faces charges.
US man charged over posts following Australian shooting
Arizona police say Donald Day demonstrated "a desire to incite violence" with his online posts following an attack in Australia in which six people died.
Russia moves Navalny to a prison in the Arctic
Alexei Navalny has been moved to a penal colony in an Arctic region of northern Russia, the jailed opposition leader's spokeswoman says.
Judge gets to work as Lehrmann’s defamation trial ends
As the defamation trial by Bruce Lehrmann over a Ten report on Brittany Higgins' rape allegation concludes, all eyes now turn to the judge who oversaw the case.
Accused 12-year-old killer threatens to ‘burn’ facility
A 12-year-old girl charged with murdering a woman in her 30s has had her bail extended despite a state department fighting to revoke it.
Doctor murder accused has charge dropped, home for Xmas
Jacinta Davila is no longer accused of murdering top Adelaide doctor Michael Yung with her partner Kerem Aydin but still faces charges of assisting an offender.
Man in court for touching 33 women at Melbourne club
An accused serial groper has faced court charged with inappropriately touching 33 women at a nightclub on Melbourne's Chapel Street.
Stabbing murder accused’s blood to be tested for drugs
A court has granted an urgent forensic order for police to obtain blood samples from a woman charged with murder to test for the presence of drugs.
People charged after toy shop robbed, staff member hurt
Police have charged two people and are looking for another person after a toy store was robbed and a staff member assaulted just before Christmas.
Gunman kills 15 in rampage in Czech Republic
A student has shot his father and opened fire in a university building in Prague, killing 15 people and injuring 25 in the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting.
Higgins left ‘bread crumb’ lies to keep job, court told
After being found naked in a minister's office, Brittany Higgins left a false trail to avoid a career-limiting moment and retain her job, a judge has heard.
Police urged to apologise for handling of hate crimes
At a time when discrimination and violence against LGBTQI people was rife, many victims were unable to turn to police for help, a government inquiry has found.
Refugee freed of ankle cuff and curfew after court bid
A Sudanese refugee is no longer forced to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet nor abide by a daily curfew after taking his case to the High Court.
Man arrested five months after blind dog-napping saga
A man has been charged over an interstate dog-napping drama, five months after a blind four-year-old Australian shepherd was rescued 300km from his home.
eSafety Commission launches legal action against X
The eSafety Commission has filed legal action against the parent company of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Mother likely suffered ‘violent’ death, coroner finds
A coroner has found Tina Louise Greer, who disappeared in 2012, was likely killed violently by her bikie boyfriend who later died in a car crash.
Woman charged over fatal suburban home attack
A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly entering a Brisbane apartment and stabbing another woman multiple times.
NSW police failed victims of gay hate crimes: inquiry
Mandatory training for police about the LGBTQI community and investigating possible hate crimes has been recommended by a special inquiry into unsolved murders.
Hillcrest jumping castle ‘not properly secured’
It is alleged a jumping castle that became airborne, killing six primary school students in Tasmania, wasn't secured at all anchor points.
Lehrmann a ‘fundamentally dishonest’ man, Ten says
Broadcaster Ten has accused Bruce Lehrmann of making bizarre and absurd lies around his alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, which the network says did occur.
Man jailed over child exploitation material offences
A man with previous child exploitation offences who breached his probation by filming children at a popular swimming spot has been jailed.
Crime boss’ mother, brother jailed over $200k proceeds
The mother and brother of crime boss George Marrogi have been handed prison terms after admitting they received more than $200,000 in alleged criminal proceeds.
Facebook pleads not guilty in Twiggy clickbait battle
Facebook parent company Meta has pleaded not guilty to charges brought by billionaire Andrew Forrest over an alleged cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam.