Dawson accused of molesting schoolgirl
Chris Dawson molested the schoolgirl who he eventually married after the disappearance of his first wife, a court has been told.
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Stab trial teens ‘casual about violence’
Three teens accused of being in a fight that led to 17-year-old Jack Beasley's fatal stabbing have failed in their bid to have their charges dismissed.
Qld pilot fights PTSD claim in court
The first officer on a Boeing 717 aircraft travelling from Alice Springs to Brisbane in 2018 is involved in court action after the engine failed mid-flight.
Pakistan bans ousted PM’s protest march
Pakistani authorities have banned former prime minister Imran Khan's planned protest march on Islamabad.
Teen in gun massacre at Texas school
More than 20 people, including 19 children, have been killed in a mass shooting at a primary school in Texas, with the teenage suspect also losing his life.
Court sequel to body found in garage
A man charged with murder after a 48-year-old was found dead with significant head injuries at a house south of Brisbane has had his case mentioned in court.
Delay in ex-MP Andrew Laming court action
The Australian Electoral Commission's action against former MP Andrew Laming over Facebook posts published before the 2019 federal election has been delayed.
Attempted triple murder charges for ute driver over police crash
A man will face court charged with three counts of attempted murder after a crash involving Queensland police officers.
Guy Sebastian rejects documents as false
Guy Sebastian says it has been a painful process trying to get answers out of his former manager who he says is fabricating documents to explain missing money.
Man denied bail after two Brisbane sieges
A man charged with multiple offences after sieges in Brisbane will remain in custody after being denied bail.
Court told of Dawson’s poolside attack
Chris Dawson attacked his wife beside his Bayview, Sydney, home's pool and held her face in the mud, a court has been told.
Group targeted before stabbing, court told
Before 17-year-old Jack Beasley was fatally stabbed on the Gold Coast a group of teenagers were looking for someone to "roll for drugs", a court has heard.
Qld man stabbed after car park altercation
A southeast Queensland man has denied murdering a 31-year-old, but admits stabbing him after an altercation at a shopping centre on Father's Day 2019.
Andrew O’Keefe granted bail to go to rehab
Former Seven Network television host Andrew O'Keefe has been granted bail from the NSW Supreme Court to attend rehab for up to one year.
Lyn Dawson seen bruised before vanishing
Chris Dawson's wife Lynette was spotted with a bruised throat days before her disappearance, his Sydney murder trial has been told.
Man stabbed during fight in Brisbane unit
A 33-year-old man is fighting for life after he was stabbed multiple times in a fight that allegedly broke out between a group in a Brisbane unit.
Qld cops seek witnesses to Logan killing
Queensland detectives want to speak to anyone who was on a quiet Logan street last weekend as part of a probe into the killing of local man Avzi Ejupi.
Satanist group founder may face charges
A man may face prosecution over a bid to have Satanism taught at Queensland schools after failing to explain why he should not be charged for allegedly lying.
McLachlan drops defamation lawsuit
Actor Craig McLachlan has cited his mental health as he abandoned his defamation case relating to sexual assault and harassment claims.
Dawson babysitter’s book ‘not revenge’
Murder trial witness JC has rejected the suggestion her claims she had been Chris Dawson's sex slave were a good way to sell her unpublished life story.
Man faces court after two Brisbane sieges
A Brisbane man charged with multiple offences after sieges in Brisbane has told a court he had ingredients bought in small amounts to make tiny firecrackers
Caddick’s luxury Sydney mansion to be sold
The husband of conwoman Melissa Caddick has been kicked out of the couple's Sydney mansion, which will be sold by liquidators to help compensate her victims.
Guy Sebastian unproud of feral women slur
Pop star Guy Sebastian has denied deleting "fat older feral women" from an email sent to his former manager who is standing trial in the NSW District Court.
Ex-student says she was Dawson’s sex slave
A former student of Chris Dawson has rejected allegations she lied about him being violent and attempting to hire a hitman in a bid to destroy him.
SAS witness denies his new evidence a lie
A former SAS soldier called on behalf of Ben Roberts-Smith has denied fabricating new evidence to create a false alibi for a key witness to an alleged murder.
Guy Sebastian paid ex-manager $500k a year
Guy Sebastian says he paid his former manager half a million dollars a year while he was allegedly embezzling him out of money owed, a Sydney jury has heard.
Squirrel smuggler caught trafficking drugs
Seven months after appearing in court for "being a dickhead" and trying to sneak in squirrels from Bali, Jolly was charged in March 2021 for drug trafficking following a police search of his Tewantin residence.
Father’s Day stabbing ‘after junkie slur’
A Father's Day altercation outside a shopping centre ended with a 31-year-old dad stabbed on his way to see his five children, a court has been told.
Inquiry into Folbigg’s baby convictions
The NSW governor has ordered an inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg, who has spent nearly 20 years in jail for killing four of her children.
Viagogo loses appeal over $7m penalty
Viagogo has lost its bid to avoid a $7 million penalty for misleading consumers when reselling music and sports tickets in 2017.
Dawson called student ‘petal’, court hears
A court has heard how Chris Dawson called a student at his former high school "petal" and that he wooed her with secret love letters left in her schoolbag.