New Epstein docs: Musk meeting, Prince Andrew on plane
Newly released documents show Prince Andrew flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet in 2000 and that the billionaire sex offender planned to meet with Elon Musk.
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Man found dead at shops after ‘brutal’ attack
Police want help from the public following a "brutal and violent" attack that left a man dead at a suburban shopping centre.
Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting
A shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina has left three people dead and at least eight others wounded.
Former US marine shoots four dead during church service
At least four people are dead and several have been injured after a man identified as a former Marine opened fire during a Sunday church service in Michigan.
Grief still raw as brave slain police officers honoured
Three officers killed at work were top of mind at National Police Remembrance Day services around Australia, as their loved ones laid floral tributes.
Mum’s tears after daughter’s 13-year mystery resolved
The mother of a woman who vanished without a trace 13 years ago was overcome with emotion after being told her daughter was killed by her controlling partner.
Political wannabe hit with second charge for Nazi act
A failed political candidate has been accused of performing a Nazi salute just after he was released over performing the same alleged act at an AFL game.
Murder, attempted rape accused to face fresh charges
A bystander stopped a man from sexually assaulting a woman soon after he allegedly committed a fatal stabbing outside a shopping centre, police say.
Top cop’s update on major search for notorious fugitive
Hundreds of officers have been taken off the search for Australia's most wanted man, five weeks after he allegedly gunned down two officers.
Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin appears in court
Charlie Kirk's killer, 22-year-old Utah trade school student Tyler James Robinson was not visible on camera at his brief online hearing.
‘Hands off’: cops get message in strip-search compo win
Police could face a massive compensation payout as a festival-goer subjected to a humiliating strip search says others copped "inhumane treatment".
‘Zero to 100’: alarm over violent youth crime surge
A "perfect storm" is being blamed for a crime wave driven by theft and repeat offenders as police raise concerns about an alarming surge in youth violence.
Foolish way two anti-Semitic vandals fled their crime
Two men have admitted painting a series of anti-Semitic slurs on cars and a famed chef's restaurant, and torching a vehicle during a night of terror.
Grieving mum asks doctors to ‘truly listen’ to parents
Doctors must trust concerned parents when they bring sick children in for help, a mother says after a coronial finding on her three-year-old daughter's death.
France’s Sarkozy jailed for five years in Gaddafi case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of a key charge in his trial for alleged illegal campaign financing by Libya.
Danish airport reopens after further drone activity
Denmark has informed its NATO allies that drone incursions that shut two of its airports are linked to unspecified "state actors", according to Latvia.
Kids risk life of crime if interventions lack funding
Policing is not the way out of a state's youth crime crisis, a youth advocacy group says, after data showed repeat offenders were arrested 7000 times.
Optus chief blames human error for triple-zero disaster
A major Optus outage that left Australians without access to emergency services has been blamed on human error as its embattled CEO fights to keep his position.
A-League players sidestep conviction in betting scam
A pair of soccer players who pleaded guilty to deliberately receiving yellow cards for $10,000 have avoided convictions and jail time.
‘ANTI-ICE’ written on bullet in deadly US shooting
The Trump administration has seized on a deadly shooting at a US immigration office, claiming the gunman "was targeting ICE" when he opened fire from a rooftop.
NZ mum of children found in suitcases guilty of murder
A New Zealand mother accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has been found guilty.
How ‘Night Stalker’ rapist was unmasked after 30 years
Tenacious police have revealed how they identified a serial rapist dubbed the "Night Stalker" decades after he terrorised women of the inner suburbs.
Coroner probes death of newborn baby in hospital
The death of a baby five days after an emergency caesarean is being probed by a coroner to determine if the boy could have been saved.
ICC charges Duterte with crimes against humanity
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.
ABC cops $150k fine as judge slams caving to lobbyists
The ABC has been fined $150,000 for unlawfully firing a host over a post on the Gaza war after a judge urged employers to hold fast against lobbying campaigns.
Trump would-be Florida golf club assassin found guilty
A man found lurking at US President Donald Trump's Florida golf club with the intention of assassinating him tried to stab himself as a jury found him guilty.
Sobs in court as family sees video of bus pinning teen
A bus driver who fatally struck a teen pedestrian claimed the steering column blocked his brake pedal but investigators were unable to recreate this in tests.
Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy
Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic gas leak at a restaurant that killed a man and left six others hospitalised, including five police officers.
Major charge dropped for nurse in anti-Israel video
A charge that a nurse threatened to kill Israeli patients while working at an Australian hospital has been withdrawn by prosecutors.
Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes
Six-figure fines, jail time and new powers for health authorities will be introduced as a state cracks down on illegal tobacco and vapes.
‘It starts to hurt a lot’: big toll of deaths, manhunt
As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.