Public pepper spray trial triggers stinging backlash
A 12-month trial allowing the public to carry pepper spray in a crime-hit territory has been slammed by critics who say it is an "admission of failure".
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Weinstein convicted of one sex crime in retrial
Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of one sex crime charge and acquitted of another, with jurors unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.
Landmark weapons search laws made permanent
Landmark laws allowing Queensland Police to search people for weapons in public places have been made permanent.
Woman, man with ‘hot temper’ found dead in granny flat
Two deaths are being investigated as a potential domestic violence-related incident following the discovery of their bodies days after they were last seen.
Corruption watchdog clears Brittany Higgins’ $2m payout
A Liberal senator has lashed out after a watchdog found there was "no corruption issue" with a $2.4 million settlement paid to former staffer Brittany Higgins.
Nurse who hid $1.7m drug money under bed spared jail
An assistant nurse has blamed a destructive relationship for why she agreed to hide $1.7 million in a duffle bag under her bed for a major cocaine ring.
Mushroom cook’s triple denial as trial grilling ends
Accused killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson has ended her marathon stint in the witness box with an emotional turn after denying repeated accusations of lying.
Students ‘forced into slavery’ with scholarship lure
A woman who allegedly lured PNG students to Australia and used debt bondage to force them to work on farms has been charged with human trafficking.
Family gives back after tragic end for missing girl
Pheobe Bishop's family hope to give back to a community that rallied around them in their time of need, throwing their support behind a friend's fundraiser.
Dawson loses final ‘futile’ appeal of murder conviction
Wife-killer Chris Dawson has run out of options to escape an almost certain death behind bars after the High Court refused to hear his murder appeal.
Cop who left bashed victim in fear spared further jail
A police officer has been made eligible for parole on the day of his sentence after he bashed a woman and used his position to deter her from complaining.
Judge declares mistrial at Harvey Weinstein rape trial
A judge has been forced to declare a mistrial at Harvey Weinstein's rape case after a juror described being threatened over his vote.
Diddy’s trial hears about orgy with ‘famous rapper’
A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs is protesting secrecy at the hip-hop icon's sex trafficking trial after a famous rapper's name went unmentioned.
Gobbo’s ‘Lawyer X’ lawsuit against state dismissed
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed double-crossing barrister Nicola Gobbo's lawsuit claiming Victoria Police compromised her safety when her cover was blown.
More charges for UK rapper accused of raping woman
UK YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is facing more charges after allegedly raping a woman in a hotel room.
Boy planned to flee country after GP stabbed, jury told
A teenager accused of the stabbing murder of a doctor and planning to flee overseas was reacting to "aggressive" behaviour, his lawyer says.
One-punch killer jailed for hospital and prison assault
A man convicted of killing a grandfather in a one-punch attack has received an additional jail sentence for assaulting hospital security and a fellow inmate.
Jewish leaders ‘let down’ in fight with Muslim preacher
Two Jewish community leaders claim they were left to fend for themselves after Australia's institutions failed to hold an Islamist preacher to account.
Appeal success for Nazi salutes outside Jewish museum
A man who claimed he was copying a famed British comedian when performing a Nazi salute with two co-workers near a Jewish museum has been spared a conviction.
Use of restraints key focus of death in custody probes
A man has died in hospital weeks after becoming unresponsive during an arrest, sparking a string of investigations into the incident.
Gobbo’s ongoing punishment after police lawsuit fails
Double-crossing gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo will consider appealing a judgment dismissing her claim that police risked her safety when her cover was blown.
Ye briefly shows up to back Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in trial
Ye has briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to support the hip-hop mogul.
Australian man shot dead at Bali villa, another injured
A Melbourne man is dead and another Australian is injured following a shooting at a villa in Bali, police say.
Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively dismissed
A judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit Justin Baldoni filed against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively, after she sued him for sexual harassment.
‘Take it up with God’: preacher sued for anti-Semitism
An Islamist preacher, with former ISIS members as friends, is being sued for alleged anti-Semitic sermons but asserts he has a right to free speech.
LA police order US immigration protesters to go home
Violence in Los Angeles is ramping up as thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard.
Former NRL player lured woman to pub toilet, jury told
Former Brisbane Broncos player Teui 'TC' Robati allegedly told a young woman he was taking her to an exclusive event before raping her, a jury has heard.
Group of men extradited over alleged extortion attempt
Men allegedly linked to organised crime have been extradited to Queensland over what police say was an attempt to extort a man and a woman.
Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean
Organised crime has been dealt a blow, as police smash a massive money laundering scheme allegedly run by a security company using armoured transport services.
Jury in Weinstein retrial appears far apart on verdict
A jury in Harvey Weinstein's New York sex abuse retrial has resumed deliberations after having the weekend off.
Diddy’s ex shares graphic details about sexual violence
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend has given graphic testimony about the shocking violence and forced sexual encounters she suffered at the hands of the rapper.