Jail for murdering neighbours over garden hose dispute
An elderly Victorian who killed two apartment complex neighbours over a dispute about a garden hose repeatedly being turned off has been jailed for 30 years.
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Ex-bikie wife was ‘in the dark’ over illegal activity
The widow of allegedly murdered Rebel bikie, Ricky Ciano, never questioned how he funded their lavish lifestyle, but assumed it was through "illegal activity".
Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial
The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.
Mourners bury dead in Pakistan after massive bomb blast
Hundreds of mourners have attended funerals in Pakistan after a massive explosion killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric.
WikiLeaks’s Assange accused of ‘very serious’ crime: US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he knows Australia wants Julian Assange's release, but that he is accused of "very serious criminal conduct".
Job boost to stop at-risk young people turning to crime
At-risk young people and those known to police have been given a jobs boost while the opposition claims early intervention is "broken" in Queensland.
No silver bullet to improve understanding of consent
Addressing stubbornly high sexual assault rates and low convictions will require more than just law changes, consent advocates and legal experts have warned.
Trump says he handed over security tapes
Donald Trump plans to continue his 2024 presidential campaign no matter what but insists there was no wrongdoing in his handling of security tapes.
Say her name: inquiry reminded of women who have died
A public hearing into missing and murdered First Nations women and children across Australia heard from senior NSW police, public servants and advocates.
Prison after robbery spree ends in motorcycle crash
Armed with a gel blaster, Nathan Geoffrey Johnson pretended to have a gun when he was chased out of a store by a man described a judge as having "cojones".
‘Desperate’ carer laced husband’s soup with drugs
A 69-year-old woman laced her husband's soup with his prescription medication because she had reached the end of her tether as a carer, a court has been told.
More jail for man who paid for ‘appalling’ child abuse
Prosecutors said a nine-year sentence for Brendan Curt Schulz, who arranged live-streamed videos of child abuse, was manifestly inadequate.
Former commando lashes ‘shoddy’ ABC war crime reports
News articles claiming commandos executed a hogtied Afghan prisoner in 2012 have been slammed as "shoddy, uncorroborated, reckless" reporting.
Woman jailed for ‘amateur’ drug smuggling via mail
The Australian Border Force detected parcels containing suspect bottles of liquid being posted to a Sunshine Coast woman from overseas.
Man accused of murdering Tas teenager appears in court
A man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has fronted court after the discovery of remains believed to belong to the 14-year-old.
‘Enthusiastic participant’ in child abuse forums jailed
Ryan William Potts has been jailed after turning to child abuse material in online forums after feeling alienated and lonely, a Brisbane court has been told.
Trump ‘asked staffer to delete Mar-a-Lago footage’
Donald Trump is facing accusations that he and aides asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in a bid to block investigators.
Scams on the rise as financial complaints balloon
Nina Merrilees had little reason to suspect she was being scammed when her daughter messaged from overseas, saying her phone was broken and asking for money.
Complaints peak over financial distress, scams, delays
Unhappy customers have lodged a record number of complaints against financial organisations over monetary stress, scams and insurance delays.
Heir claims to Hancock mining riches ‘a distraction’
A fraud claim against Gina Rinehart made by her eldest two children has no relevance to the legal case over lucrative iron ore royalties, a court has been told.
Senator clears up position on reporting rapes to police
Former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds has clarified her stance on potential law changes that could impact a rape survivor's decision to make a police report.
Man charged with murdering teenager missing for months
Murder charges have been laid after the remains believed to be of missing 14-year-old Shyanne-Lee Tatnell were found in Tasmanian bushland.
Coins and punches thrown in Queensland road rage attack
Karen Amaketo Matautia has received 60 hours community service after coins and then punches were thrown in a road rage attack starting on a Queensland highway.
Gillard’s ex Tim Mathieson to admit to sexual assault
Australia's former 'first bloke' Tim Mathieson will plead guilty to committing a sexual assault before his split with Julia Gillard became public.
Julia Gillard’s ex-partner to admit to sexual assault
Australia's former 'first bloke' Tim Mathieson will plead guilty to a sexual assault charge as he faced a Melbourne court.
Life-term rapist claims defence misled on guilty pleas
Nicholas John Crilley, who received seven life sentences for raping and torturing a woman for weeks, has claimed he never meant to plead guilty on all counts.
NRL star’s mother back in court over fatal car crash
The case against Uiatu Taufua - who's accused of killing three people in a crash on the Gold Coast in December - has been remanded for mention on September 14.
Elite task force formed to tackle Sydney underworld war
A task force of 100 officers will probe Sydney's underworld gang war with another man gunned down in a public, execution-styled murder.
Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign
Universities Australia has defended a decision to stop the rollout of a consent campaign, saying it would need to do additional focus group testing.
Spacey acquitted of all charges in UK sex offence trial
A London jury has acquitted US actor Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years.
Man jailed for importing $2m meth package sent to wife
Morteza Daneshmand has received a seven year jail sentence for helping import drugs worth up to $2 million in a package addressed to his unwitting wife.