Liberal MP Andrew Laming in court over Facebook posts
The Australian Electoral Commission has taken MP Andrew Laming to court alleging he failed to authorise Facebook posts leading up to the 2019 federal election.
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Murder-accused NT cop trial jury breaks
The jury at policeman Zachary Rolfe's murder trial in the Northern Territory has suspended its deliberation for the day.
Notorious rapist, murderer Lloyd Fletcher to die in jail
Serial rapist and murderer Lloyd Clark Fletcher has been diagnosed with cancer but a judge has ordered he remain in jail on his indefinite sentence.
Accused sex offender freed before retrial
An accused child rapist who had his convictions set aside by the High Court has been released on bail while waiting for a retrial.
Prejudice risk in Higgins case: judge
The defence for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has told the ACT Supreme Court the case's publicity risks prejudicing the trial.
Petrol allegedly used in fatal Qld fire
Petrol was involved in the fatal house fire that started after a woman gained entry to the home of a couple south of Brisbane, police say.
SAS witness ‘grabbed’ tunnel prisoner
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has been contradicted by another former SAS soldier who says he helped an elderly Afghan prisoner out from a secret tunnel.
Man extradited from Tasmania to Qld
A man has been extradited from Tasmania after being charged with murder following a far north Queensland altercation in 2019.
Man arrested after Qld police find body
Police have discovered a body buried in concrete at a Brisbane transport depot before arresting a 27-year-old man in Sydney trying to flee the country.
WA premier’s private texts aired in court
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has been questioned in court over his private messages about Clive Palmer as their defamation trial draws to a close.
Storm prop to deny assaulting Qld woman
Melbourne NRL prop Tui Kamikamica is due to face a two-day trial in Queensland next month after being charged with assaulting a woman outside a Brisbane hotel.
Cops’ ‘catastrophic failure’ before murder
A Queensland woman murdered by her abusive former partner would still be alive if not for the "catastrophic failure" of Queensland police, a court has heard.
Man formerly known as Tostee back in court
The man previously known as Gable Tostee was found naked by emergency services who responded to a crash on the Gold Coast last year, a Brisbane court has heard.
Qld cops search for suspected flood looter
A man has been missing for more than a day after jumping into the Brisbane River amid a crackdown on "disgusting" looters in the flood-hit city.
Man charged for fiery Harbour Bridge crash
Police have charged a 19-year-old Queensland man allegedly driving a stolen SUV involved in a fiery crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Another SAS witness saw tunnel prisoners
Another SAS soldier says he witnessed two Afghan prisoners emerge from a tunnel and one with a prosthetic leg that was led away by Ben Roberts-Smith and killed.
Murder-accused cop ‘intended to kill teen’
Constable Zachary Rolfe was on a mission to find Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker and intended to kill or cause him serious harm, a jury has been told.
Ex-TV presenter O’Keefe refused bail
Former Seven Network presenter Andrew O'Keefe who is charged with kicking and punching a woman has been refused bail.
Fatal crane collapse on ‘pie crust’ ground
A coroner has recommended regulation changes after an inquest into the death of a photographer who died after a platform plunged 50 metres to the ground.
Trial begins in double police murder case
The trial of Jason Roberts, accused of murdering Victoria Police Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller in August 1998 has begun in Melbourne.
Victim had ‘nothing to fear’ killer claims
A Queensland coroner is investigating the police response to domestic violence complaints by a woman about her ex-partner before the pair died in a fire.
US doctor loses Qld lover’s murder appeal
The former lover of socialite Maureen Boyce has lost a second appeal against his conviction for her stabbing murder in a Brisbane penthouse in 2015.
Cop’s charges dropped over Laidley leak
Victoria Police detective Murray Gentner who shared details of ex-AFL coach Dani Laidley's arrest with colleagues has had all charges against him dropped.
Roberts-Smith ‘undeserving’ of VC medal
A former squadmate of Ben Roberts-Smith says does not believe the war veteran deserved the prestigious Victoria Cross medal due to rumours of discrepancies.
Qld drug trafficking granny avoids jail
A wheelchair-bound Queensland grandmother has avoided jail for drug trafficking after being diagnosed with terminal cancer and given just months to live.
Qld DV inquest hears of ‘sniper’ threat
The adequacy of the police response to complaints by a woman about her ex-partner are being considered during an inquest into the 49-year-old's death in a fire.
Brisbane property links missing Qld men
The disappearance and alleged homicide of two Queensland men is connected to a transport depot in suburban Brisbane, police believe.
WA premier tells court of death threats
WA Premier Mark McGowan has told a defamation trial that Clive Palmer made statements that led to deaths threats against him and his family.
McGowan to address Palmer defamation trial
Western Australia's premier will appear in person in the Federal Court in Sydney to give evidence in a defamation trial involving billionaire Clive Palmer.
Soldier calls SAS a toxic environment
A serving special forces soldier has told the Federal Court that the SAS is a "toxic environment" where rumours easily spread.
Manhunt after north Qld prison escape
A manhunt is underway after a prisoner serving time for assaulting police escaped from a low security area of Townsville Correctional Centre.