Bruce Lehrmann trial way ahead of schedule
Brittany Higgins is expected to return to court for continued cross-examination this week in the trial of her accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann.
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NT nurses stoned after cops forgot them
An NT inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has heard a nurse used by police to deceive community members was later pelted with rocks and injured.
High Court clears way for BHP class action
The High Court is allowing a class action against BHP over its Brazilian dam collapse by more than 29,000 claimants, despite them not all being Australian.
Ruby Princess companies reject COVID blame
Ruby Princess's operators were well aware a cruise was in jeopardy of a COVID-19 outbreak before it set sail and 28 people died, a class action trial has heard.
Man ‘disgusted’ by woodchipper death plan
A member of an alleged "love quadrangle" has been recalled to give evidence at a woodchipper murder trial after new phone records were obtained.
Contamination concern at Qld forensic lab
For the past two years a scientist has noticed something strange at Queensland's forensics lab, as more bone samples show mixed DNA instead of a single source.
Queensland truckie extradited to NSW over child’s death 18 years ago
A truck driver is being extradited from Queensland to face charges over the hit-and-run death of a child in the NSW Southern Highlands 18 years ago.
Mum takes aim at Qld teen murderers
Angus Beaumont's mother has delivered a heartbreaking victim impact statement at the sentencing of two boys who fatally stabbed the 15 year old in March 2020.
Man shot dead by police in South Brisbane
Brisbane police have shot dead a man after he allegedly threatened them during a confrontation.
Qld truckie behind bars over fatal crash
A Queensland truck driver extradited and charged over a fatal crash that killed a child in NSW almost two decades ago remains in custody.
NT nurses shouldn’t have fled community
An NT inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has been told health workers evacuated from his remote Northern Territory community shouldn't have left.
Lehrmann’s trial continues without Higgins
Former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins is unavailable to give evidence in court as a trial continues for the man she accuses of rape.
Assange tests positive for COVID-19: wife
Stella Assange says her husband Julian Assange has tested positive for COVID-19 while in prison.
DNA evidence ‘not fully tested’ in Qld
A forensic scientist says she warned superiors that some samples from crime scenes in Queensland weren't being fully tested, but her concerns were ignored.
Teenager charged with Cairns stab murder
Police have arrested and charged a man over the death of a 34-year-old in Queensland's north, who they allege was stabbed four times.
Sydney man charged over gangland shooting
Police have charged a Sydney man for his alleged involvement in the murder of the nephew of a high-profile gangland figure.
More funds for Qld sexual assault services
An extra million dollars will go to sexual assault services in response to a likely increase in demand due to Queensland's forensic lab inquiry.
NT medicos scared off before Walker death
An inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death was told nurses should have considered the risk to community members before they fled over safety fears.
Second murder charge over Bris shooting
A 26-year-old man is the second person to be charged with murder as investigations continue into the shooting death of a 38-year-old man in suburban Brisbane.
Brittany Higgins ‘unavailable’ for trial
Brittany Higgins was due to face further cross-examination but the jury was told she was unavailable to give evidence.
Brisbane cops appear on assault charges
Two Queensland police officers charged with assaulting a man in their custody in Brisbane two months ago have appeared briefly in court.
Brittany Higgins defends her side of story
Brittany Higgins has been questioned as the first witness in the trial of the man she accuses of raping her inside a ministerial office in Parliament House.
Two Qld cops charged with assaulting man
Two Queensland police officers have been charged with assaulting a man in their custody in Brisbane two months ago.
Man thought ‘fumes to blame for attack’
Adam Curtis Brown explored the possibility that he may have been intoxicated by paint fumes after attacking an 82-year-old woman and her son, a court has heard.
Ex-health boss’s nepotism charges dropped
Charges against the former chief executive of Queensland's biggest public health service have been dropped eight years after he was stood down.
Ex-NRL player Scott guilty of DV assault
Former NRL player Curtis Scott has been found guilty of domestic violence offences against his ex-girlfriend, long jumper Tay-Leiha Clark.
Brittany Higgins reveals new book details
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has revealed at her rape accused's trial details about a book deal she secured worth more than $320,000.
Perre gets life for ‘barbaric’ NCA bombing
The South Australian Supreme Court has jailed National Crime Authority bomber Domenic Perre for life with no prospect of parole until he is in his mid-90s.
Relatives cling to toys after Thai slaying
Traumatised relatives have gathered at a child day care centre in Thailand where a former policeman killed 34 people, most of them children.
Cop admits illegal border breach escort
A police officer who helped his daughter illegally cross the border into Qld amid COVID-19 restrictions has pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office.
‘Thou shalt not kill’ left in letterbox
A court has heard the message "thou shalt not kill" was left in Sharon Graham's letterbox, leaving her shaken, during a woodchipper death investigation.