Trump loses bid to delay company watchdog
Former US president Donald Trump has lost a legal bid to delay an independent monitor being installed at his real estate company, the Trump Organization.
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Indigenous man dies in custody in Qld
The death of an Indigenous man in a watchhouse in a remote First Nations community on Cape York will be investigated by Queensland Police.
Few services for Qld kids exposed to DV
Queensland is failing to proactively act on "intergenerational transmission of violence", and there are few supports for children exposed to DV, a report says.
Olympian Scott Miller jailed three years
Former Olympic swimming star Scott Miller has been sentenced to a minimum three years in prison for his pivotal role in a NSW drug ring worth millions.
Bob and Robbie Katter took flights with allegedly unlicensed charter operator
Queensland MP Robbie Katter has given evidence at the fraud trial of pilot Josh Hoch who's accused of operating charter flights illegally.
Stop and scan knife trial to expand to clubs, buses and trains
Police powers to search for knives without reasonable suspicion will be expanded in Queensland after a trial found 197 weapons, including machetes.
Stop and scan knife trial to expand in Qld
Police powers to search for knives without reasonable suspicion will be expanded in Queensland after a trial found 197 weapons, including machetes.
Trad fight delayed by another CCC case
The ex-Queensland deputy premier's fight to have a Crime and Corruption Commission report suppressed has been delayed by another matter involving the watchdog.
Woman ‘feared’ Sri Lankan cricketer
A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched on Tinder.
Murder accused ‘felt safe’ carrying knife
A Brisbane man accused of a fatal stabbing has told a court that he carried around a knife to make him feel safe but he never intended to harm anyone.
Chris Dawson a ‘conniving monster’
Former schoolteacher Chris Dawson has been called a "conniving monster" who betrayed the ones he loved when he murdered his wife 40 years ago.
Fears realised on Medibank hack: minister
The hackers behind the huge Medibank data breach say they offered the health insurer a "discount" ransom in return for not publishing the information.
‘Scumbag’ Medibank hackers start data post
Hackers have begun publishing client data stolen from Medibank on the dark web after the health insurer refused to pay a ransom fee.
Expert claims Lord Lucan mystery man match
A facial recognition expert says his algorithm has definitively matched photographs of fugitive Lord Lucan to those of a mystery man living in Australia.
Tarrant appeals convictions and sentence
Australian man Brenton Tarrant has filed an appeal against his convictions and life sentence for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch.
Blue Sky crash spurs second class action
Angry shareholders have filed a second class action over Blue Sky's 2019 implosion when its market value was wiped unexpectedly.
Bail denied for Sri Lankan cricket star
Suspended Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had his bail application denied in a Sydney court, after being accused of raping a woman.
Vic Crown Casino slapped with $120m fines
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has hit Crown Melbourne with two fines totalling $120 million for breaches of its service obligations.
Family killed 19 days after daughter born
Abbey Forrest and Inderpal Singh planned to have four children, but they and their 19-day-old daughter died in a deliberately lit fire in December 2020.
Ex-Catholic brother faces child sex charge
A former Catholic brother accused of carnal knowledge of a child has been committed to stand trial after appearing in a Brisbane Magistrates Court hearing.
Senior arts figure in Brisbane faces rape and sexual assault charges
A Brisbane man has been accused of using his standing as a senior figure in a performing arts company to offend against boys and men over two decades.
Woman allegedly pulls knife on Qld police
Queensland police tasered a woman when she allegedly pulled a knife out as she was being questioned for dangerous driving.
Alleged bikie faces Qld counterfeit claims
An alleged outlaw motorcycle gang member has been charged alongside a 27-year-old woman over what police say is a counterfeit money and ID operation.
Qld couple in court on baby murder charge
A couple charged with murder and torture over the death of a seven-month-old boy have had their matters heard in a Brisbane court.
Tyrrell’s foster mum acquitted of lying
William Tyrrell's foster mother has been acquitted of lying to the NSW Crime Commission about hitting a different child with a wooden spoon.
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".
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.