‘Hostile’ ABC partisan on Gaza conflict views: lawyer
The ABC has been accused of being hostile and partisan by calling a casual radio host an activist for sharing her views on the conflict in Gaza.
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Car seized in search after woman fatally shot on street
A car has been seized as police ramp up their investigation after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street in broad daylight.
‘Cruise from hell’ passengers reimbursed and then some
Passengers will get back about double what they paid for a storm-affected P&O cruise from Australia to the south Pacific.
Man stabbed before body found in concrete, court told
A murder trial has been told by a woman that she saw Andrew Walsh being stabbed before his body was discovered wrapped in plastic and encased in concrete.
Host ‘relieved’ of work, not fired after Gaza post: ABC
The ABC has denies it sacked a pro-Palestine fill-in host by taking her off air, claiming it was contractually allowed to shorten her shifts.
End looms in wait for answers to beach death mystery
The death of a young woman out walking her dog at the beach will be examined by a jury after years of delay, an extradition and a $1 million reward.
Holocaust Memorial attack suspect planned to kill Jews
The suspect accused of stabbing a man at Berlin's Holocaust memorial is a Syrian refugee who wanted to kill Jews, German police say.
Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off
Police are investigating the motive behind a man who allegedly murdered his friend before engaging in a tense stand-off with police on top of a two-storey roof.
Bruce Lehrmann accused of stealing four-wheel drive
Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has appeared in court after being accused of stealing a Toyota Prado.
Notorious killer, rapist has win over key DNA evidence
A man serving a life sentence over the shocking 1988 rape and murder of bank teller Janine Balding has had a court win as he tries to clear his name.
Emergency doctors raise alarm on escalating crisis
Violence in Australian emergency departments is pushing the healthcare workforce to its breaking point, according to a new report.
Tesla owners sue for cars ‘falling flat’ on tech claims
Aussie drivers have launched a class action against Elon Musk's Tesla, claiming it over-promised what its cars could do and sold them with major defects.
Mine giant denies it’s to blame for community division
Native title holders are seeking $1.8 billion in compensation from an iron ore miner as a long-running legal dispute over a Pilbara mine draws to an end.
‘Pure cruelty’: men face trial over body in concrete
A jury has been shown a picture of a plastic wrapped body found in concrete at a transport depot on the opening day of a murder trial in Brisbane Supreme Court.
Stab victim might have been alive when buried in sand
A murder trial jury heard a young woman might have been still alive when she was buried in sand at a beach after a man allegedly inflicted devastating injuries.
Woman avoids deportation over laundering scammer money
A woman used identification with real people's names but her photos to set up bank accounts and receive money stolen by invoice scammers, a judge has heard.
Death of woman ‘undetermined’ after rubbish bin probe
A coroner has been unable to determine the cause of death for a retired teacher who disappeared and was suspected to have been dumped in a wheelie bin.
Bail granted to woman accused of attacking Muslim women
A woman accused of assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre has been bailed, as details of a previous assault on a woman in a hijab was aired in court.
Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
The US Senate has approved Kash Patel as Donald Trump's FBI chief despite concerns about his qualifications and fears he'll go after the president's opponents.
Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens
A former police chief has spoken of a "herculean task" to turn the force around as internal battles and a state's fight against rising crime continues.
Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box
Three men face life sentences after attempting to import hundreds of boxes made of methamphetamine worth more than $100 million, federal police say.
Police ‘reasonable’ in shooting man who stabbed tourist
Police had just seconds to react when a young man stabbed a tourist on a city street and sprinted at officers while holding a knife, a coroner found.
Stabbing at Holocaust memorial in Berlin, man arrested
German police have given no details on the identity of a suspect who they arrested after a man was stabbed at Berlin's Holocaust memorial.
Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder of Salman Rushdie
A US jury has found Hadi Matar guilty of attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie.
‘Petty’: ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release
An ex-deputy premier has slammed a state government after major corruption watchdog reports were released against court rulings, describing it as "petty".
‘Strengthened’ bail laws a first call for police chief
The new head of one of Australia's largest police forces says changes to bail laws will be a priority as he steps into the top job.
Man in cuffs for ‘savage’ murder a day after $500k lure
A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.
Injustice for priest’s victim-survivors despite death
The death of one of Australia's worst sexual predators will provide cold comfort for the dozens of victims and families he preyed upon, legal experts say.
Police close in on arsonists after innocent life lost
The death of an innocent beloved burlesque performer after a home she was in was set alight in a case of mistaken identity has been linked to tobacco gang wars.
Disgraced MP ‘never asked for a dollar’ from $48m deal
Former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire says he never expected payment for his part in a multimillion-dollar property deal he helped broker.
Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised
A woman charged with attacking two Muslim women in separate assaults at a suburban shopping centre has appeared in court sobbing as she was remanded in custody.