Sofronoff asks ACT chief to retract ‘unethical’ claims
Walter Sofronoff, the chair of the inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann, has demanded the ACT chief minister retract suggestions about his conduct.
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Groups slam Qld youth detention reforms in open letter
Indigenous activists, legal experts, advocates and social service groups have called on the Queensland government to axe its youth justice watch house laws.
Victim’s parents fire up over resource sector ‘cowboys’
Gareth Leo Dodunski's parents say more must be done to police multinational companies' resource sector "cowboys" after their son's 2013 drill rig death.
Teens to give evidence on school bus crash injuries
A magistrate has approved a truck driver's application to question school students on the seriousness of their injuries in court, as he fights 80 charges.
Bail for councillor accused of stepfather’s murder
Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has been granted bail after being charged with murdering his stepfather at the family's home.
Trump overstated his wealth by billions, NY A-G says
New York Attorney-General Letitia James says evidence in her civil case shows "repeated and persistent fraudulent use" by former US president Donald Trump.
Mushroom victims farewelled as ‘pillars of community’
Don and Gail Patterson have been honoured in a public memorial service as speculation swirls about what led to their suspected mushroom poisoning deaths.
Alert system may have averted fatal air crash: coroner
Two passengers posted photos on social media from an aircraft that showed heavy rain and low visibility in the minutes before all on board were killed.
‘Callous’ teen left dying girl after stolen car crash
A teenager ran away after destroying a vehicle in a high-speed crash that caused more than $150,000 damage to a house as he was on parole.
ABC ‘elites’ defensive over ‘bottom feeders’ criticism
An "elite" ABC news team faced criticism because its reporting of alleged war crimes was of public importance, a court has heard.
Man wins $300k payout after suing judge over jailing
A judge will be personally liable for part of a man's $300,000 compensation payout after he wrongly jailed a man during divorce proceedings.
Government concedes climate change may impact bonds
The Australian government has agreed to a proposed settlement, conceding climate change may affect the value of its bonds, to end an investor class action.
Bikie boss challenges jail term for nightclub drug ring
A Queensland bikie boss who beat up his gang members and staged a violent takeover of a drug trafficking operation has sought to appeal his sentence.
‘No woman deserves this’: family’s cry for justice
The family of a woman choked to death by her abusive husband have called for justice "for men killing women", as he was jailed for at least 17 years.
Refunds after holidaymakers overcharged for electricity
Holidaymakers will be refunded more than $30,000 after a company admitted overcharging them for electricity at a complex on the Sunshine Coast.
Prigozhin buried, Russia will not probe plane crash
The funeral of Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin has been held in St Petersburg, as Russia says it won't probe the plane crash in which he died.
Man jailed for sexual assault of legally blind mother
Timithy Mark O'Neill has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 79-year-old legally blind woman in her bathroom while visiting her visually impaired son.
‘No option’ but to Taser Indigenous man in fatal arrest
An inquest has heard a Queensland police officer feared for his life when he used his Taser to continuously shock an Indigenous man who later died in hospital.
ABC targeted ex-commando in ‘PR exercise’, lawyer says
Ex-platoon leader Heston Russell claims his reputation was ruined by ABC articles the broadcaster says were published in the public interest.
Bucket man pitch invader jailed for A-League incursion
A violent pitch invader who stormed an A-League match and threw a bucket of sand at a goalkeeper has walked from court despite being handed a jail sentence.
Outgoing ACT prosecutor sues over Lehrmann inquiry
Shane Drumgold, the ACT's outgoing director of public prosecutions, has launched legal action in the Supreme Court over the Bruce Lehrmann inquiry.
Police continue search after remains found in waterway
Police hope the discovery of human remains at a far north Queensland tourist spot might provide answers to what happened to a woman who went missing in January.
Bodies of three US marines arrive in Darwin
The remains of three US marines killed in a military aircraft crash on a Northern Territory island have arrived in Darwin.
US judge rules Trump election trial to start on March 4
Donald Trump is due in a Georgia court on September 6 to enter a plea in one case as a federal judge says his election trial will start in March 2024.
Jury finds man guilty after crowbar confrontation
Michael Collins has been found guilty of unlawful striking causing death after a man died in hospital following a crowbar confrontation in Fortitude Valley.
WA MP found guilty of indecently dealing with a child
A jury has found West Australian MP James Hayward guilty of two counts of child sex abuse and acquitted him of two others.
Bruce Lehrmann denies false sex abuse claims are ‘rare’
Expert analysis claiming that false sexual assault complaints aren't common will be opposed by Bruce Lehrmann's lawyers in his cases against two broadcasters.
Qld govt defends youth crime laws after ex-judge’s plea
The Palaszczuk government has defended its watch house laws after a former top appeals judge called for an end to "the race to the bottom" on youth crime.
Partner charged over ‘vile, tragic’ death of Tatiana
A three-month investigation into the homicide of Tatiana Dokhotaru in a Sydney apartment tower has led to her allegedly abusive partner being charged.
Stab accused remains in custody after interstate search
Queensland police requested help from the general public and law enforcement in two other states to arrest a suspect in an attempted murder case.
Three killed in racially motivated Florida shooting
Jacksonville's sheriff says a gunman who killed three people at a general store was racially motivated and hated Black people.