Top jockey charged by stewards over ‘white powder’ pics
Racing Victoria has charged top jockey Jamie Kah over pictures that appeared to show her and two others with a white powder.
crime, law and justice
Amber Haigh’s alleged murderers want judge-only trial
Robert and Anne Greeves have asked for a judge-alone trial for the alleged murder of Amber Haigh 21 years ago.
Jury to visit Charlise Mutten’s alleged murder site
Justin Stein will face trial next year over the murder of his fiancee's nine-year-old daughter, with police alleging he shot her dead at his family home.
Top journalists to provide evidence in Lehrmann case
High-profile journalists Peter FitzSimons and Laura Tingle will provide evidence in the defamation action brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Inquest into death of 68yo man in Brisbane watch house
A coroner is set to consider the death of a 68-year-old man who died after being removed from a police van at the Brisbane Watch House in December last year.
Liberal senator makes legal threat to Brittany Higgins
Brittany Higgins says she is considering her legal options after a defamation threat from Senator Linda Reynolds, who is already suing Ms Higgins' partner.
Call for more evidence for inquest into missing mum
A lawyer will be asked to provide a statement about whether a man sought advice as part of a coronial investigation into the suspected death of a woman in 2012.
‘Dairy free’ company sued over fatal allergic reaction
An Australian company that provided "dairy free" ingredients is being sued over a UK woman's death from eating coconut yoghurt that contained milk protein.
Man faints as jury finds him guilty of murdering singer
Paul Ross Charlton has collapsed and been taken to hospital as a Victorian jury found him guilty of the murder of his singer girlfriend Joanne Howell in 2007.
Man fatally stabbed after ‘teen went crazy with knife’
A 16-year-old boy sent a message to his girlfriend saying he went "crazy" with a knife after a fatal stabbing in Brisbane's south, a court has heard.
Kangaroos legend fined after crashing into cyclist
AFL legend Glenn Archer, who played more than 300 games for the Kangaroos, has been fined after unknowingly hitting a cyclist with a trailer in January.
Lawyer warns against ‘misuse’ of Liberal Party status
The Liberal Party ignored serious complaints of misconduct because its legal status was a "shield" against it being sued, a former ministerial staffer has said.
Murder charge over death of Gold Coast father of two
A Gold Coast man has been charged with murder over the death of a 37-year-old Tamborine Mountain man on June 29.
Refugee hotel detention found lawful, lacks humanity
Australia's use of hotels as makeshift detention centres for asylum seekers and refugees awaiting medical treatment is lawful but lacks humanity, a court finds.
Six young children ‘safe’ after police bust abuse ring
Seven people have been charged with a total of 44 child sexual abuse offences under an operation led by Queensland Police officers from a child protection unit.
Man dies detonating explosive device inside Kyiv court
No link has been made between a man who blew himself up in a Ukraine courtroom and the ongoing war with Russia, authorities said.
Officer ‘cruelly robbed of his future’ laid to rest
Constable Anthony Woods has been laid to rest in Perth by his family, friends and colleagues after being run over and fatally injured while on duty.
Cars ‘drove by during 35-minute attack on disabled man’
Motorists drove by without offering to help while Benjamin Peter Twine assaulted a disabled man in a 35-minute attack, Brisbane District Court has heard.
Father’s bullying claims left Shyla Heal ‘traumatised’
Star guard and Opals basketballer Shyla Heal claims the day her father was suspended she was manhandled by Flames strength and conditioning coach Mitch Fuller.
Dad sues over crash that killed his four children
A Queensland father whose four children were killed in a head-on collision is suing his deceased wife's estate and insurer over claims she caused the crash.
Consumers misled about ‘guaranteed’ parking, ACCC says
A company which owns over 450 car parks across Australia falsely claimed consumers could reserve parking places by booking them, the consumer watchdog has said.
Court backs green light on Narrabri coal mine expansion
Climate activists say a court's decision to dismiss their bid to stop Whitehaven's Narrabri coal mine expansion was "out of step with community expectations".
Seven’s loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms
Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' firm will hand over material to three news publishers pursuing them for legal costs over Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation loss.
Brothel owner sold cocaine during ‘downward spiral’
Police started surveillance of a former Gold Coast brothel owner after clients complained about drug use at his business.
Struggle to understand woman’s murder of husband
Her daughter, her barrister, and the judge who will sentence her are all struggling to understand why Dale Vella shot her husband through the eye as he slept.
Crowdfunding for officer who shot French teen shut down
A French far-right figure behind a crowdfunding campaign for the family of a police officer who shot a teenager, triggering riots, is closing the account.
Radical shift to ‘rigid’ Vic euthanasia laws ruled out
Barriers to accessing Victoria's voluntary assisted dying scheme have caused considerable distress for terminally-ill patients and their families, a study says.
High Court to hear Harry bid to cite ‘secret agreement’
The High Court will rule on Prince Harry's bid to rely on a "secret agreement" between Buckingham Palace and a tabloid publisher in his hacking lawsuit.
Ten killed in three mass shootings ahead of US holiday
The United States is reeling after a wave of deadly shootings killed 10 people and wounded dozens more ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
Man critical after pig shooting mishap in outback Qld
A man is in critical condition after being shot in the chest when a gun accidentally discharged during a pig hunt in outback Queensland.
Magistrate blasts accused Taser cop not fronting court
A magistrate has blasted a decision for the police officer accused of tasering a 95-year-old grandmother not to appear in person before court over the incident.