Six dead on Queensland roads during long weekend
Queensland's long weekend road toll has risen to six after five crashes in the state, including a collision on a sugarcane rail line that left two men dead.
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Police praise fan behaviour as Magpies bask in AFL flag
Collingwood fans partied into the night after snaring a 16th premiership with a four-point AFL grand final win over Brisbane at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Three men charged over scissor stabbing attack
Three men are set to appear before a Queensland court over a stabbing incident on the outskirts of Brisbane.
Three taken to hospital after stabbing incident
Police have established a crime scene where three people were injured in a stabbing incident in a suburb of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane.
Going to slap the devil, says dad before brutal death
A former Kenyan presidential candidate has admitted killing his three-year-old son after grabbing a Bible and saying he was going to slap the devil.
Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely
A man who lured a German backpacker to a farm with a fake job advert then restrained, drugged and raped her has had his jail term extended indefinitely.
Qld Police admin officer hacked records ‘for vanity’
A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.
Accused rapist’s identity suppressed before new Qld law
A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.
Gay hate killer from the 1980s a ‘soulless monster’
A 77-year-old man convicted over the 1987 murder of Raymond Keam during a gay hate crime, accepts he will likely die in jail.
Student gunman kills three in Dutch university shooting
Dutch prosecutors reportedly warned a university about the erratic behaviour of a man before he allegedly shot and killed three people in the city of Rotterdam.
Covert filming victims lured on couch-surfing website
A Queensland man is accused of recording in breach of privacy after guests who responded to his couch-surfing ad were allegedly secretly recorded.
Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge
The federal and Queensland governments have challenged a court's $300,000 award to a man wrongfully imprisoned by a judge during divorce proceedings.
Australia risks becoming safe haven for war criminals
Australia must create special crime units to bring justice to war criminals exploiting loopholes to start new lives without accountability, a new report says.
Woman jailed over drink driving that killed teenager
A woman has been sentenced for driving drunk and double the speed limit before a crash that killed a young man and left another with extensive facial injuries.
Queensland boosts financial help for victims of crime
Payments to Queensland victims of crime are being increased as part of a more than $200 million package as the government acknowledges it "needs to do more".
Traditional owner wins court challenge against Woodside
Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper has won a Federal Court challenge, halting Woodside's seismic blasting plans for the massive offshore Scarborough gas project.
US soldier King back in Texas after North Korea release
American soldier Travis King, who dashed from South Korea across the heavily fortified border into North Korea, has arrived back in the United States.
‘Can’t wait to play’: Sri Lankan batter cleared of rape
International Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of raping a Tinder date by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.
Soldier King in US custody after North Korea expels him
Private Travis King has been transferred to United States custody after being expelled from North Korea, US officials say.
Star Sri Lankan batter not guilty of ‘stealthing’
International cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been acquitted of raping a Tinder date by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.
Sexual assault verdict looms for star Sri Lankan batter
International cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka is about to learn if he's been found guilty of raping a woman by allegedly removing his condom without her consent.
Woman used fake degree to become teacher, court told
A woman who ordered a fake bachelor's degree was able to work as an early childhood teacher until a routine check outed her.
Woman bribed guard to smuggle drugs to jailed partner
A judge has told a woman who admitted bribing a prison officer to smuggle drugs she would be going to jail herself had she not co-operated with authorities.
Retired MP falsely claimed more than $170k in expenses
Former Victorian MP Russell Northe is facing time behind bars after he pleaded guilty to misconduct uncovered by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Trump found liable for fraud in New York civil case
A New York judge has ruled that former US president Donald Trump is liable for committing fraud by illegally inflating his assets and net worth.
Hundreds rally for domestic violence ‘system in crisis’
A day of action has been held against domestic, family and sexual violence in the Northern Territory, where organisers say the system is in crisis.
Council cannot be charged over drownings, court told
A regional council has attempted to prevent a criminal trial over alleged negligence in the drowning deaths of a father and son at an artificial lagoon.
You stole from me, mum says after home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial
The trial of a man accused of murdering his estranged wife by hitting her on the head with a 1.8kg hammer has been aborted for legal reasons.
Security concerns ‘red herring’ in Syrian repatriations
A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.
Mistress sues jilted wife over dangerous driving
A woman who drove into her husband and his mistress after discovering their affair has been taken to court in a $350,000 civil claim.