Philippines’ Duterte on way to face charges at ICC
Ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte is set to arrive in the Netherlands within hours to face the International Criminal Court over his brutal "war on drugs".
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State doomed to ‘repeat’ deaths with harsher bail laws
Laws to tighten the granting of bail for children and repeat serious offenders have been criticised as knee-jerk by some legal and Aboriginal groups.
Healer admits mushroom trafficking before woman’s death
A spiritual healer who served magic mushrooms at a retreat where a woman died has escaped conviction and been fined $3000 for drug trafficking.
‘Upsetting’ wait for justice finally over for family
The family of a teen fatally stabbed in a park could not hide their emotions as 10 men were found guilty of murder, ending an "upsetting" wait for justice.
‘They want answers’: mum’s body in river homicide probe
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman's body was found in a river, with a post mortem indicating her death was suspicious.
Pair guilty of ‘evil’ murder and burial in concrete
A jury has found two men guilty of bashing and stabbing a man to death before dumping his body in a pit and filling it with concrete and corrosive chemicals.
Duterte takes responsibility for drug war ahead of ICC
Former Philippines' leader Rodrigo Duterte will face allegations of crimes against humanity for overseeing death squads in his war on drugs.
‘Shot on the spot’: hostages speak of ordeal on train
Passengers have shared their harrowing time being held captive by militants on a train in Pakistan as they arrived in the city where their bloody journey began.
Aust-first machete ban more ‘political optics’ than fix
A state government has promised to rapidly roll out an Australian-first machete ban but is copping criticism for its past opposition.
Ex-Test spinner MacGill faces jail stint for coke deal
The man whose Test career was throttled by being legspinning great Shane Warne's understudy has walked from a court after mixed verdicts in a drug trial.
Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star’s return
Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.
Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.
Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as ‘criminal con job’
A caravan bomb linked to prominent Jewish sites was one of several anti-Semitic incidents set up by organised crime figures for their own benefit, police said.
Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job
The opposition leader denies Labor claims of dodging police briefings on a caravan loaded with explosives, saying the minister is just trying to look tough.
US Secret Service shoots ‘armed’ man near White House
A man is in hospital after being shot by the US Secret Service near the White House after a confrontation with law enforcement, officials say.
S.Korea’s Yoon free after court quashes detention
Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has left prison a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial without being detained.
‘I’ll never forgive’: survivor, as boys’ killer jailed
A large sentence discount has been awarded to a man behind the deaths of two young brothers, found in a crumpled car still dressed in their school uniforms.
Man shot dead, another injured in separate incidents
A wanted man in a stolen car allegedly twice confronted police and threatened officers with a firearm before being fatally shot on the Gold Coast.
Airport security probed after boy’s alleged bomb threat
Security at a major regional airport has been questioned after a teen allegedly tried to bring a gun onto a flight and claimed there was a bomb in his bag.
‘I’ve got bombs in my bag’: teen’s alleged plane threat
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court after being charged following a shocking incident at one of Australia's major regional airports.
Family’s enduring grief as ‘coward’ killers jailed
A judge has called two brothers cowards as he jailed them for the murder of Alier Riak, who died while celebrating his 23rd birthday.
Men arrested after two shootings in weeks over ‘feud’
Two men are in custody after being charged over a "feud" following two shootings in as many weeks at the same residence.
Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps
A scathing ombudsman's review of police surveillance powers found state forces lacking in how they secretly accessed telecommunications data.
Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt
A teen has been charged after allegedly threatening to "Christchurch 2.0" a mosque as worshippers gather for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight
Veteran broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson is challenging a finding that she acted improperly when making a trial-delaying speech about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape.
Brother of Olympian ‘Raygun’ in court over scam charge
The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman
A long-time A-League player has denied raping a woman alongside his mate in an incident that led to him being dropped from the national men's team.
‘Perfect storm’ led to body in concrete, jury told
Two men decided to "interrogate" an associate and it degenerated into bloodshed, murder and hiding a corpse in a pit full of concrete, a prosecutor said.
Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control
From interstate trafficking rings to 3D blueprints available on the internet, police warn technological advances pose a serious threat to gun control.
Woman jailed after $1.8m of air-freighted meth seized
A woman likely faces deportation after being jailed for attempting to accept delivery of methamphetamine air-freighted from Mexico in wooden statues.
Family’s hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling
David McBride is appealing his conviction and jail term length after being sentenced for leaking top secret information that unearthed war crime allegations.