Underworld figure jailed after man killed, body burnt
Michael Jay Evans has been jailed for manslaughter having indicated he intends to disclose the location of a man's remains, eight years after burning the body.
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Trio charged over big cocaine haul ‘part of syndicate’
Authorities have arrested three Queensland men over a 560kg cocaine haul in Western Australia's northwest estimated to be worth $224 million on the street.
Seven’s small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle
Seven has been offered a delay in producing thousands of documents in an ongoing spat over who pays the costs of Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation lawsuit.
Mum who blamed ‘African men’ for fatal crash jailed
A Melbourne learner driver who blamed "African men" for a fatal crash that killed a grandfather has been jailed, and will take her newborn baby into custody.
High stakes as billionaire’s crypto gambling firm sued
Stake, a crypto gambling firm backed by hip hop star Drake, has been accused of trading off the reputation of a trading and investment firm with the same name.
Chief monk faces court over child sex abuse at temples
A chief incumbent monk has been charged with 13 sex offences allegedly perpetrated against three children he met at two Melbourne temples almost 30 years ago.
Palmer funded action against Telstra over COVID vaccine
Legal action against Telstra over its COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees has been discontinued, with documents showing it was funded by Clive Palmer.
‘Puppets’ charged over tobacco trade firebombings
Police have arrested four people over a series of arson attacks on tobacconists, which are believed to have been orchestrated by the illegal tobacco trade.
Man on murder charge after tavern stabbing death
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder after a person was fatally stabbed during a fight at a Gold Coast tavern.
Chief monk faces court over child sex abuse at temple
A chief incumbent monk has been charged with 13 sex offences allegedly perpetrated against three children he met at a Melbourne temple more than 20 years ago.
Trump lawyers propose 2026 trial date in election case
"The public interest lies in justice and fair trial, not a rush to judgment," former US president Donald Trump's lawyers say.
Homicide investigation under way after Gold Coast death
A 26-year-old man is helping Queensland Police with their inquires after another man, also aged 26, died after a fight on the Gold Coast.
Georgia probes threat to Trump grand jury
Police are investigating after details were published online of members of a grand jury that accused Donald Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Rinehart’s row with son: ‘throw him under the bus’
Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has been accused of making threats, intimidation and lying during a bitter family dispute over Lang Hancock's legacy.
Rapist who refused offender program to remain in prison
Stephen Bruce Porter, dubbed the "stinky rapist", has told a court he did not want to be released until he could prove his innocence.
Man jailed after son injured in New Year’s bike crash
A man was affected by drugs after celebrating the New Year when he struck a 4WD on his motorbike and his young son suffered a severe brain injury.
Mum reveals grief after daughter’s body found in mine
A Victorian mum has detailed the crushing grief she felt when learning her daughter Kobie Parfitt had been found in a mine shaft months after she went missing.
Father jailed over catastrophic brain injury to baby
A man who forcefully shook his six-month-old son causing brain damage has been jailed after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm in a Brisbane court.
Man jailed for running over brother in ‘blind rage’
A Queensland man's confrontation with his older brother led to a knife fight and a car chase down a suburban street.
Investigation after prisoner dies in police custody
The Queensland Police Service Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a man who was taken to the Beenleigh Watchhouse overnight.
March 2024 trial date proposed for Trump’s Georgia case
Prosecutors are seeking to have Donald Trump tried on election interference charges from March, which would be during the 2024 Republican nomination campaign.
Hillsong founder brands failed case a ‘targeted attack’
Brian Houston has been cleared of concealing his father's child abuse in a case the Hillsong founder says would not have been brought against someone else.
Doctor fined $12,000 for assisted dying signature error
Victorian doctor Nick Carr has accepted a $12,000 fine for a clerical error, saying it shows the state's voluntary assisted dying laws are being scrutinised.
Alleged Rinehart plan to boost wealth at kids’ expense
Gina Rinehart allegedly tasked the forerunner to PricewaterhouseCoopers with a "special project" to undo her father's legacy at the expense of her children.
Pauline Hanson overturns $250k defamation loss
Pauline Hanson has had a court win after three judges found her claims ex-One Nation senator Brian Burston sexually abused staff were substantially true.
Miss Yunupingu’s DV death left officers ‘gutted’
The former NT police officer responsible for a slain Aboriginal woman's case has left the force after believing she would be in "good hands" once transferred.
Man charged with murder after mother’s stabbing death
A major internal investigation has been opened after police only responded the morning after a mother of four had been reported stabbed the night before.
Tax fraudster ‘felt like disappointment’ before rip-off
Adam Cranston struggled at school and felt like a disappointment even before ripping off Australian taxpayers while his father was the deputy tax commissioner.
Trump vows to release report ‘proving’ election fraud
Despite zero evidence so far, former US president- Donald Trump says he will release a report next week that will prove there was voter fraud in Georgia.
Brother of NRL star Haas charged with drug trafficking
Zeda Haas, 19, and Kaharau Beer, 20, have been charged with drug trafficking offences after NSW Police stopped and searched a car in Newcastle.
Dad’s letter to Rinehart: ‘please leave me in peace’
Gina Rinehart's father, mining pioneer Lang Hancock, wrote to his daughter in a bid to sever their ties amid a bitter dispute in the years before he died.