‘Truth teller’ Rebel scores win in feud with co-star
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has emerged victorious from a hotly contested defamation battle with her co-star after insisting she was telling the truth.
crime, law and justice
Murdered ex-MP hit with hammer 21 times, UK court told
A UK prosecutor has told a court a camera inside Ann Widdecombe's home captured video of the former MP being repeatedly hit with a hammer.
Beckham-style romance dream turned to rape, court told
A young woman allegedly raped by a British rapper after an Australian show wanted to marry the performer and dreamed she was Victoria Beckham.
Birth trauma change urged after ‘free birth’ inquiry
A coroner has called for hospitals to be more sensitive to women with traumatic past experiences after investigating an unassisted home birth resulting in death
Family rejects coroner’s newborn death finding
A family's three-year battle for answers about the death of their newborn daughter has ended in disappointment after coronial findings were released.
‘See and avoid’: inquest given crash site skies insight
Technology was critical when navigating crowded skies in a tourist hotspot but many pilots avoid collisions by "looking out the window," a coroner has heard.
‘Very sorry’: NRL player faces court for drink driving
A young NRL star "miscalculated" his blood alcohol level when getting behind the wheel hours after drinking alcohol, a magistrate has heard.
Minister ‘bias’ in major gas project extension approval
A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.
AFL legend dubs alleged home invaders ‘cockatoos’
AFL premiership coach Mick Malthouse has recounted the moment he caught three men allegedly trying to break into his home and was stabbed while letting them go.
Family hears man was fatally stabbed ‘without warning’
A man was found with a large knife and sent texts about how he stabbed someone just minutes after his neighbour's friend was fatally wounded, a jury has heard.
‘Choked me’: rapper accused of violent rape after gig
A young woman has told a court she thought she was going to an after-party before she was allegedly raped by a British rapper after an Australian show.
Alleged ‘ISIS bride’ on terror charges to walk free
An alleged "ISIS bride" accused of joining the terror group has been granted bail after her lawyer successfully argued she posed a relatively low safety risk.
Safety authority grilled over pilot drug testing gaps
A senior aviation safety official has been grilled over the lack of routine drug tests for joy flight pilots amid a probe into four deaths near Sea World.
Influencers Andrew, Tristan Tate expected in US court
Manosphere influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear in a US court as they fight extradition to the UK on sex offences.
‘Nobody cares about us’: death at police hands probed
After her son was killed by police following a decades-long struggle with schizophrenia and addiction, a mother wants his inquest to be a positive experience.
Woman dies from injuries after escaping apartment fire
Two women have fled an apartment fire that forced neighbours to evacuate before one of the escapees later succumbed to serious burns at hospital.
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US
Manosphere influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges after being arrested in the US.
Tourists warned after methanol-poisoning charges laid
A distillery owner has been charged after a mass methanol poisoning incident that killed two Australian teens, but there's concern justice may not be served.
Man who left stepdad to rot could be paroled in weeks
A man has been sentenced after leaving his stepfather to decompose in his bed for more than a year and lying to police and family about his wellbeing.
Elderly man denies murdering AFL champ’s lost brother
A man in his 70s accused of killing the brother of an AFL legend more than a decade ago will face trial after declaring his innocence.
Olympic cyclist facing jail over driving breach
A top former cyclist has admitted driving while disqualified and faces jail for breaching a bond imposed over events leading up to the death of his wife.
Methanol victims’ families brace for poor legal outcome
The parents of a teen who died from methanol poisoning during a backpacking holiday feel disgusted after hearing the potential penalties for those responsible.
System ‘fails’ youth on intimate partner violence
Young men are slipping through the intimate partner violence safety net because of a lack of programs targeting their needs, a roundtable has heard.
Boy bailed after alleged bomb, train derailment search
A teen who was allegedly moving towards lone-actor extremist violence after police claimed to have found extremist material on his devices has been bailed.
Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout
It could be another 12 months before a $405 million settlement for pelvic mesh injuries is fully paid out but the tidal wave of pain goes on for those hurt.
Mum cleared of two murders to wait on fraud charges
A woman cleared of killing two of her adult children with prescription drugs over a five-year period could still face prosecution on fraud charges.
Band playing when Thai bar caught fire mourns members
A fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed the lives of 32 people, including four members of the bar's band.
‘Last line of defence’: one man shuts down council
A local man who applied rarely used legal powers to effectively shut down his local council denies he is undermining democratic processes.
‘ISIS bride’ accused of training with terror fighters
A so-called "ISIS bride" who is accused of training for weeks with Islamic State will remain behind bars after being refused bail for a second time.
School knife search powers ruled out after stabbings
Two stabbings in as many days have sparked safety fears but authorities insist a state's schools are safe, ruling out expanding search powers.
ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of fatal shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered to suspend vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in little over a week.