Hannah feared husband would kill her: mum
In the weeks before Hannah Clarke's estranged husband killed her and their children she feared her life was in danger, an inquest in Brisbane has been told.
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Qld coroner threatens witness with perjury
A Queensland coroner hearing evidence into the cold-case murder of Darling Downs teen Annette Mason has threatened a witness with perjury charges.
Nev Power spared jail over WA virus breach
A Perth magistrate has handed a suspended prison sentence to high-profile businessman Neville Power after he and his son breached WA's COVID-19 laws.
Rolfe case claims ‘sadden’ NT police chief
The Northern Territory's police commissioner has explained how the decision was made to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with Kumanjayi Walker's murder.
Qld pair sentenced to life for murder
A Queensland woman and her former partner who murdered her ex-husband in 2018 have been handed a life sentence by a Queensland court.
Vic independent wins Goldstein signs bid
The campaign manager for former journalist turned political candidate Zoe Daniel has won a court bid to display signs promoting her federal election campaign.
Former MP Craig Thomson facing new charges
Former federal Labor MP Craig Thomson is facing numerous fraud charges and is also accused of breaching an apprehended violence order on the NSW Central Coast.
Hannah feared husband would kill her
Hannah Clarke's estranged husband said he had considered abducting a previous partner and ending their lives, an inquest in Brisbane has heard.
Teens arrested after Qld crowbar attack
Police have arrested three teenagers after an elderly woman was allegedly struck in the head with a crowbar in Townsville, north Queensland.
Former MP Craig Thomson arrested over AVO
Former Labor MP Craig Thomson has been arrested for allegedly breaching an apprehended violence order on NSW's Central Coast.
WA Liberals leader in crime video gaffe
A video posted by the leader of the West Australian Liberals about local crime has backfired after if it emerged one of the incidents happened in Queensland.
Pair found dead on Sunshine Coast had gunshot wounds: Police
A man and woman found dead after a welfare check on Queensland's Sunshine Coast died from gunshot wounds, police believe.
Roberts-Smith ‘punched, threatened’ woman
Ben Roberts-Smith's former mistress has tearfully told a court how the Victoria Cross recipient punched and threatened her after an event at Parliament House.
‘Brave’ Hannah spoke about fiery attack
Hannah Clarke had burns to 97 per cent of her body when giving details about the fatal fire her estranged husband started in her car, an inquest has been told.
Qld safety guard faces more sex charges
Another 15 complaints have been received following the arrest of a Sunshine Coast security guard on charges including rape and stalking.
Soldier denies ‘tarnishing’ Roberts-Smith
An SAS soldier who blew the lid on alleged war crimes committed by Ben Roberts-Smith has continued his testimony at a defamation trial in Sydney.
Hannah’s ‘amazing strength’ before death
Hannah Clarke yelled for a man to call police as her estranged husband had put petrol on her and was trying to kill her, an inquest in Brisbane has been told.
Qld cops find couple’s bodies, car at dam
Queensland police are calling for witnesses after two bodies, believed to be a local couple, and their car were found at a dam 250km northwest of Brisbane.
Man wanted in three states arrested in Qld
Queensland and federal police have arrested a man said to be wanted in NSW on domestic violence, drug and other offences, as well as in WA and Victoria.
What jury didn’t hear in NT cop’s trial
The Northern Territory policeman acquitted of murdering Kumanjayi Walker assaulted an Indigenous man and lied about it under oath, a court has heard.
Man crushed after wrong button pushed
A man was crushed to death on a Queensland drill rig after a co-worker tried to shut down machinery but repeatedly pushed the wrong button, a coroner has heard.
Kleenmaid founder avoids return to jail
Kleenmaid founder Andrew Young has avoided being sent back to jail after the company collapsed, pleading guilty to fraud in a Queensland court.
Woman was petrified after threat: witness
A young woman looked like she had seen a ghost when she reported receiving a death threat, a murder trial has been told.
Qld safety guard accused of rape, torture
An online complaint led Queensland police to charge a night-safety security officer with rape, torture, strangulation, deprivation of liberty and extortion.
Soldier denies being in ‘anti-BRS circle’
An SAS soldier has rejected claims he's part of a group of troopers that is "fully entrenched" against war hero Ben Roberts-Smith.
Carer jailed over disabled woman’s death
Rosa Maria Maione has been jailed for at least five years and three months after admitting the manslaughter of Adelaide cerebral palsy sufferer Ann Marie Smith.
NSW council elections results thrown out
Results from three local government elections in NSW have been voided after electronic voting failures last year.
Police probe two Qld shooting incidents
Police are investigating whether two shooting incidents that occurred within 12 hours of each other in the central Queensland city of Rockhampton are connected.
Olympian appeals bungled drug plot verdict
Olympic medallist Nathan Baggaley says his conviction over an attempted plot to import up to $200 million worth of cocaine into Australia is unreasonable.
Four-wheel drive linked to Qld shooting
Queensland Police have linked a stolen four-wheel drive linked to the shooting of a man in Toowoomba's north earlier this week.
Fatal Fraser Coast shed fire suspects seen on CCTV
Queensland police have released footage of a man and people in a car they suspect of having information about a fatal shed fire in the Fraser Coast region.