Gamer thought it would be ‘funny’ to kill homeless man
A gamer who brutally beat and killed a homeless man in the stairwell of an urban internet cafe went out clubbing and grabbed a kebab after the violent attack.
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Norwegian crown princess’ son found guilty of rape
The son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape.
Payout ends Sandilands legal row as Jackie O’s rolls on
Kyle Sandilands will get $12 million as his bitter legal fight with ARN comes to an end, but his former on-air partner is still chasing her chunk of change.
Former AI exec convicted after drunken pub gig punch-up
A cybersecurity expert's anger management problems have cost him a job at a high-powered tech company and landed him with two criminal convictions.
‘Vigilance wanting’: ex-Star boss hit with $700k fine
The corporate watchdog has failed to get a $1.3 million penalty imposed on Star's former chief for failing to inform the board of risky overseas punters.
Bail for wife accused of killing terminally ill husband
A woman who gave a lethal cocktail of medication to her husband who was dying from motor neurone disease has been granted bail after being charged with murder.
‘Thrill’ seeking driver awaits fatal boy crash penalty
A man faces up to 20 years in jail over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and injured his dad in front of their family as they were riding e-bikes.
Conflicting claims as cops fight NRL star assault case
A bloody encounter between an NRL star and two police officers accused of his assault is under the microscope with competing accounts of the night.
Stabbing sparks anti-immigrant violence across Belfast
Masked men have attacked Belfast police and burned families out of their homes in anti-immigration protests sparked by a Sudanese man's alleged knife attack.
New charges for Bondi accused in ‘unprecedented’ case
The case against the surviving Bondi Beach gunman is still in its legal infancy after he was hit with a mountain of fresh charges.
‘The system is broken’: deadly driver’s sentence upheld
A driver doing a minimum of three years in prison for killing five people will not serve a longer term after prosecutors' appeal was dismissed.
Bail stripped after home invasion, car jacking spree
A man allegedly started a six-hour carjacking and dangerous driving spree by breaking into a woman's home and demanding car keys at knifepoint, a judge heard.
Courtroom escape sparks private security concerns
A 44-year-old bikie has gone on the run for five days after escaping courtroom private security, sparking concerns about outsourcing public sector jobs.
Murder accused ‘lied’ about girlfriend being deported
A man accused of murdering his missing American girlfriend admitted to police he lied to her friends because he was hurt by their break-up, a jury has heard.
Violence in N.Ireland is racist thuggery: UK minister
Northern Ireland's ethnic community is living in fear after days of anti-immigrant violence, the province's minister says, as he slams the "appalling" riots.
Epstein pressured me using knowledge of affairs: Gates
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has accused Jeffrey Epstein of blackmailing him over his extramarital affairs in comments to a US Congressional Committee.
Infamous gang rapist wants out of jail after one night
An infamous convicted rapist has been charged with serious drug supply offences after allegedly running a major cocaine ring for months.
‘Not concerned’: minister under fire over child report
A state minister has become embroiled in a major inquiry's report that exposed years of systemic failure in child protection, sparking urgent reforms
Plot to smuggle a fugitive bikie to Indonesia foiled
Attempted people smuggling charges have been laid for the first time in WA after a plan to sail a fugitive bikie from an outback town to Indonesia was foiled.
US woman self-harmed before vanishing, court told
A US woman was dependent on others for financial support and self-harmed before she disappeared, a murder trial has been told.
‘Devastating blow’: nurse case hinges on video legality
Two nurses charged with making menacing anti-Semitic comments to an Israeli online are fighting to exclude the video of their chat from court.
Neo-Nazis unrepentant after dawn service booing saga
Hecklers who booed a Welcome to Country during an Anzac Day dawn service have been dealt their punishments, but they remain unrepentant for their actions.
Accused ISIS bride’s dad raped teen slave, police say
Police have opposed bail for an alleged Islamic State bride accused of slavery, claiming she is an unacceptable risk to the community if released.
Hero of Bondi attack charged with assaulting father
Lauded for his heroic efforts to disarm the Bondi Beach shooters, Ahmed al Ahmed is accused of assaulting his father.
Fortunes lost for victims of psychic blessing scam
A self-described "master psychic" has admitted defrauding hundreds of thousands of dollars over two decades, leaving one of her victims homeless.
Teen’s police HQ terror attack unpreventable: coroner
The radicalisation of a school student who went on to commit a horrific killing of a police worker only took place a month before the shooting.
Fugitive extradited over foiled people-smuggling plot
A wanted man has been extradited interstate after a yacht bound for Indonesia was intercepted, foiling an alleged people smuggling plot.
Teen may be first child to face trial on terror charge
A teen accused of carrying weapons onto a Jetstar plane before attempting a hijacking may become the first child to face trial accused of planning terrorism.
‘Hard day’ for teen’s family as killer cop sentenced
A First Nations father is pleased the serving police officer who killed his son is being held accountable and hopes he will reflect on his mistakes.
‘He was a grub’: woodchipper murderer launches appeal
A woman found guilty of murder following the grisly woodchipper death of her ex-partner has appealed years after her conviction.
Uncle denounces ISIS during accused bride’s bail bid
A man has called Islamic State bastards and described the terror group as evil as he gave evidence during his niece's bail application.