Regulator taking Westpac to court over hardship cases
The corporate regulator has alleged that between 2015 and 2022 Westpac didn't respond to financial hardship notices from 229 customers.
crime, law and justice
Star surgeon’s standing scarred by ‘malignant’ reports
High-profile surgeon Munjed Al Muderis has sued Nine over stories claiming he was negligent towards patients who received his prosthetic limb implants.
Torres Strait council’s $66m maritime bills ‘invalid’
A court says $66 million in bills Australia's most northerly council sent to a shipping company were beyond the power conferred on the local authority.
Dodgy NDIS claims continue to rise as two men accused
Two Adelaide men are the latest to be accused of trying to defraud the NDIS as the federal minister reveals the number of tip-offs and referrals is increasing.
Murder-accused councillor must show why he can keep job
A Queensland councillor accused of murder has been told by the state's local government minister to prove why he should continue in his job.
Roberts-Smith ‘knew murder claims were true as he sued’
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is battling newspapers that reported war crimes allegations against him over the cost of his failed defamation case.
Tyrrell foster mother admits assaulting child
William Tyrrell's ex-foster mum has pleaded guilty to assaulting another child but denies any intimidation despite smacking sounds heard on covert recordings.
Roundup blamed for cancer pain in landmark class action
A lengthy class action to determine whether a weed killer contains a human carcinogenic has begun in the Federal Court of Australia.
Interim victims’ commissioner appointed in Queensland
A former police officer has been appointed interim victims' commissioner to advocate on behalf of people affected by youth crime.
Woman stabbed multiple times in front of children
A 52-year-old man will face court after a woman was left fighting for life in central Queensland following a frenzied stabbing attack.
Queensland man extradited to NSW to face murder charges
A Queensland man police allege helped dispose of a murdered Sydney man's body in a creek has been extradited to NSW to face charges.
Deadly fire ‘a wake-up call’: South African president
A deadly apartment building fire in Johannesburg has highlighted a housing crisis in the South African city, where poverty and unemployment are widespread.
More bones found in search for remains in waterway
Police have finished their search of a popular tourist spot and testing is under way after the discovery of human bones in far north Queensland.
Ex-world boxing champ sentenced for violent car robbery
Ex-world boxing champion Damien Hooper was "actively psychotic" at the time he stole a car in a violent 2022 robbery, Brisbane District Court has been told.
Millions of illegal cigarettes, vapes seized in raids
A man faces dozens of charges after a money laundering and illegal tobacco operation netted millions of cigarettes and vapes in raids in southeast Queensland.
Lack of fatigue management had role in police death
A coroner investigating the deaths of four police officers has ruled a lack of policy around fatigue management played a role in one of them.
Dad tells son’s killer in court he’ll never be forgiven
A teenager who stabbed 16-year-old Balin Stewart to death during a brawl on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has been sentenced to seven years in detention.
Police charges after child abuse inquiry referrals
Ten people have been charged by police as a result of a commission of inquiry into child sexual abuse in Tasmania.
Son of mushroom poisoning victims speaks at memorial
The son of a couple suspected to have died after being poisoned by death cap mushrooms has spoken publicly as questions remain about what led to their deaths.
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to a wide-ranging Georgia criminal indictment, requesting he be tried separately from some of his 18 co-defendants.
Sofronoff asks ACT chief to retract ‘unethical’ claims
Walter Sofronoff, the chair of the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, has demanded the ACT chief minister retract suggestions about his conduct.
Groups slam Qld youth detention reforms in open letter
Indigenous activists, legal experts, advocates and social service groups have called on the Queensland government to axe its youth justice watch house laws.
Victim’s parents fire up over resource sector ‘cowboys’
Gareth Leo Dodunski's parents say more must be done to police multinational companies' resource sector "cowboys" after their son's 2013 drill rig death.
Teens to give evidence on school bus crash injuries
A magistrate has approved a truck driver's application to question school students on the seriousness of their injuries in court, as he fights 80 charges.
Bail for councillor accused of stepfather’s murder
Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has been granted bail after being charged with murdering his stepfather at the family's home.
Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says
New York Attorney-General Letitia James says evidence in her civil case shows "repeated and persistent fraudulent use" by former US president Donald Trump.
Mushroom victims farewelled as ‘pillars of community’
Don and Gail Patterson have been honoured in a public memorial service as speculation swirls about what led to their suspected mushroom poisoning deaths.
Alert system may have averted fatal air crash: coroner
Two passengers posted photos on social media from an aircraft that showed heavy rain and low visibility in the minutes before all on board were killed.
‘Callous’ teen left dying girl after stolen car crash
A teenager ran away after destroying a vehicle in a high-speed crash that caused more than $150,000 damage to a house as he was on parole.
ABC ‘elites’ defensive over ‘bottom feeders’ criticism
An "elite" ABC news team faced criticism because its reporting of alleged war crimes was of public importance, a court has heard.
Man wins $300k payout after suing judge over jailing
A judge will be personally liable for part of a man's $300,000 compensation payout after he wrongly jailed a man during divorce proceedings.