Prosecutor slams police over Lehrmann case
A letter from the ACT's chief prosecutor to police has highlighted concerns over the treatment of former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins.
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Man ‘tried to save’ woman from house fire
A neighbour has fought back tears as he told Brisbane Supreme Court the moment he tried to save Alexis Parkes from her burning home in February 2020.
Racist woman in 4WD pursued, threatened cyclist
Shelley Anne Alabaster has been released on parole after a cyclist she pursued and threatened in her 4WD asked for the 46-year-old to be shown compassion.
John Barilaro court case delayed a week
A court case concerning former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro's scuffle with a cameraman at a beachside Sydney suburb will return to court next week.
Pastor kept Houston abuse report secret
A pastor told her grandnephew she would support him reporting child sexual abuse committed against him to the church, but not to police, a NSW court has heard.
Man bashed ‘while singing nursery rhymes’
A man has told Brisbane District Court he was forced to sing nursery rhymes and was bashed every time he got it wrong while being held captive for 20 hours.
Hillsong founder accused of abuse cover-up
Many people knew about Frank Houston's sexual abuse of a child and did not tell police, Hillsong founder Brian Houston's lawyer has told a NSW court.
Bester faces court over Tame ‘harassment’
The man who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has faced a Tasmanian court for allegedly harassing her via social media.
Court reform to combat ‘disgrace’ of abuse
A newly expanded court program will aim to better identify child abuse and domestic violence victims.
Higgins speaks about court impact
Brittany Higgins has highlighted the impact the criminal justice system has on people who come forward with sexual assault complaints.
Prakash charged with six terror offences
Alleged Australian terrorist Neil Prakash will face a Melbourne court for six terrorism charges which could mean he spends the rest of his life in prison.
Qld man dies two weeks after hit-run
Queensland detectives are considering new charges after a man struck by a car died in hospital two weeks after the collision.
Higgins’ story sparks reform conversation
Advocates want reforms to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice after Brittany Higgins' experience showed the personal toll of legal action.
Chris Dawson eyes appeal after sentence
With Chris Dawson likely to spend his last years of life in jail for murdering his wife Lynette, attention now turns to his appeal bid to regain his freedom.
Assange appeals to European court
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in a bid to avoid being extradited to the United States.
NT inquest focus on killer cop questioned
After three months of hearings, the intense focus at Kumanjayi Walker's shooting death inquest on the policeman who killed him has been praised and criticised.
Woman appeals sentence for robbery killing
Kobi Daniel Oram and Emma Louis Hinds have appealed their sentences over the shooting death of Megan Kirley in her shipping container home south of Brisbane.
Qld sex offender security overhauled
Security for Queensland's dangerous sex offenders will be overhauled after the alleged assault of a teenage girl at a residential complex.
Accused jihadist Prakash silent in court
Melbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has faced a Darwin court over terrorism charges.
Convicted stalker with ‘fear of heights’ sues court for upstairs hearing
A Gold Coast solicitor with a claimed fear of heights has sought $73 billion in damages for being required to attend his criminal case in an upstairs court.
Accused jihadi Prakash faces life sentence
Neil Prakash has faced court on terrorism charges that could see him jailed for life after the Melbourne-born alleged jihadi was deported from Turkey.
Court ends special master in Trump probe
A US federal appeals court has ended an independent review of documents seized from Donald Trump's Florida estate.
Police find body of missing Qld teen
Police have found the body of a missing teenager in Queensland's remote north, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
Duo jailed over Qld campsite armed assault
Two men who were attacked at their Queensland campsite over a land dispute have been jailed for their "excessive" response in the form of armed assault.
Lachlan Murdoch to front defamation trial
Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch will appear in person to give evidence during a defamation trial against Australian publisher Crikey scheduled for early 2023.
Qld murder accused in court on 18 charges
On remand after a bikie gang defector's shooting death, Fidel Gunes has received a jail term in Brisbane District Court for a total of 18 charges.
Prosecution drops Bruce Lehrmann rape case
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins will not face a retrial because of the impacts renewed proceedings would have on her mental health.
Wife-killer Dawson likely to die in jail
Former teacher Chris Dawson has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years after murdering his wife Lynette and disposing of her body four decades ago.
Santos loses appeal for huge NT gas works
The Federal Court has upheld a ruling that Tiwi Islands traditional owners should have been consulted over Santos's multibillion-dollar Barossa gas project.
WA pregnant mum hit with brick has died
A pregnant Perth mother who was hit in the head with a concrete block in an unprovoked attack this week has died in hospital along with her unborn child.
Ex-Tyrrell suspect awarded $1.5m damages
A former suspect in William Tyrrell's disappearance has been awarded almost $1.5 million in damages after suing over the police investigation against him.