Victims avoiding special Qld DV court
Queensland domestic violence victims didn't appear at 61 per cent of the application hearings at the state's special DV court, a report says.
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‘Assassination bid’ part of Assange appeal
Claims made in a media report of CIA plans to assassinate Julian Assange will feature in an appeal against his extradition to the US, his brother says.
Calls for end to armed police in remote NT
Protesters have marched across Australia calling for a "ceasefire" in Indigenous communities by disarming police.
Qld govt won’t make breaching bail a crime
Queensland Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard has ruled out making breach of bail a crime for teens, saying to do so would not impact offending.
Ex-cop grilled over Dawson investigation
A former detective has been accused of ignoring important evidence and conducting a closed-minded investigation of the 1982 disappearance of Lynette Dawson.
Accused cop killer gives evidence at trial
Accused murderer Jason Roberts has given evidence in the Victorian Supreme Court over the 1998 deaths of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller.
Qld mother denied bail over baby’s death
A Queensland mother accused of murder over the neglect of her nine-month-old boy will remain behind bars after bail was refused.
Not enough turning up at Qld DV court
A report on Queensland's special domestic and family violence court has found some victims are waiting up to six months for their cases to be heard.
Jury discharged in Brisbane River boat incident trial
The jury has been discharged after it could not decide whether boat owner Stan Anthoulas was of sound mind after more than a day of deliberating.
Spacey gets bail over UK assault charges
A London court has granted actor Kevin Spacey unconditional bail until his next appearance over several sexual assault charges.
Teens guilty of Qld stabbing murder
Two teenage boys have been found guilty of murder after 15-year-old Angus Beaumont was fatally stabbed at Redcliffe, north of Brisbane, in March 2020.
Man jailed for love triangle shooting
A man whose long-term partner became involved with his friend has been jailed for shooting him dead in rural NSW.
Sentence appeal for Qld couple’s killer
The Queensland government is appealing the sentence imposed on a teenager who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.
Mining magnate’s widow testifies over will
The widow of Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot is taking court action against a lawyer who was retained to help her late husband make a new will.
Witness says Dawson asked how to kill wife
A former rugby league player and convicted arsonist has claimed he was approached by Chris Dawson in 1975 about getting rid of his wife.
Suspect shot UK reporter: Brazil police
Brazilian investigators say a man has confessed to shooting dead UK reporter Dom Phillips and his companion Bruno Pereira, and led officers to their bodies.
Fatal shot fired in robbery, court hears
An intruder panicked and fatally shot a Queensland mother in a robbery gone wrong when a man jumped out wielding nunchucks, a court has heard.
WA parliament to probe MP’s court claims
A West Australian parliamentary committee will examine claims independent MP James Hayward misrepresented his duties while facing court on child abuse charges.
Judge rules out new Dawson witnesses
Witnesses who recently come forward during Chris Dawson's trial have had their evidence rejected by the court.
Court approves $8.9b Crown takeover
The federal court has approved Blackstone's $8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts, with James Packer to receive more than $3b from the deal.
UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded
Britain has cancelled its first deportation flight to Rwanda after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights.
Teens ‘congratulated’ after fatal stabbing
After teenager Angus Beaumont was fatally stabbed north of Brisbane a court has heard two 14-year-olds congratulated each other as they ran away.
Family in spotlight after Qld man vanished
A re-opened inquest into the fate of a World War II veteran who vanished in 1993 will hear that police say his son-in-law may have been involved.
Person injured, school locked down in NZ
A person has been injured in New Zealand's north island as police respond to reports of an active shooter.
Questions raised over Lyn Dawson sighting
Lynette Dawson's brother-in-law has claimed he saw her after she disappeared in 1982, but the accuracy of his evidence remains in doubt.
Qld man’s murder linked to bikie gang
Queensland Police have recovered the murder weapon used in the killing of John Anthony Lazzaro, 56, south of Brisbane more than 10 years ago.
Ex-Qld cop accused of disclosing secrets
A former police officer has appeared in a Brisbane court charged with disclosing official secrets in the form of an intelligence report and computer hacking.
Mining magnate’s widow in court over will
The widow of Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot is taking court action against a lawyer who was retained to help her late husband make a new will.
Robert Hughes released from Sydney jail
Child sex offender and former Hey Dad! actor Robert Hughes has been released from a Sydney jail and will be deported to the United Kingdom.
Retrial for jailed Qld financial adviser
A former Queensland financial adviser accused of swindling $6 million from clients to invest in a South Australian abalone farm has had his conviction quashed.
Qld forensic lab inquiry to probe police
A commission of inquiry into Queensland's state-run forensics lab will also look at the practices of police in dozens of cases stretching back to 2018.