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.
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Qld violent offender rules under review
The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council is reviewing a scheme that makes it mandatory for serious criminals to serve 80 per cent of their jail sentence.
Group of soldiers reported Roberts-Smith
An SAS soldier has told the Federal Court he and three others twice discussed allegations Ben Roberts-Smith engaged in bullying and war crimes with superiors.
Ex-NSW police minister’s father jailed
Ken Grant, an ex-policeman and father of former NSW police minister Troy Grant, has been jailed over a fatal hit-and-run while he was also driving drunk.
Nurse asked accused killer to be IVF donor
The man accused of killing Melbourne nurse Ina-Doris Warrick in 1986 told police that she had asked him to be a sperm donor as she underwent IVF.
Nine years’ jail for 11-week drug dealer
A Queensland man who trafficked guns and drugs to pay two mortgages after losing his job has been sentenced to nine years' jail.
Murder-accused cop denies lying to jury
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe has denied lying to the jury about the shooting that killed Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker.
Jarryd Hayne to face new sex assault trial
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will face a third sexual assault trial but his lawyer will apply for a change of venue to Newcastle
SAS witness felt manipulated by soldiers
An ex-SAS sergeant has told a court he felt used by disgruntled soldiers because of injustices after the battle for which Ben Roberts-Smith won the VC.
Woman has no memory of sex with NRL player
A woman allegedly raped by former NRL player Tristan Sailor woke up naked and bleeding with no memory of what happened, a NSW jury has been told.
Doctor denies nurse lover’s 1986 murder
An anaesthesiologist who has admitted repeatedly lying to police about finding his lover Ina-Doris Warrick's body in 1986 has denied that he killed her.
Inquest into double murder, cop shooting
An inquest will be held into the deaths of a couple who were stabbed to death at their Brisbane home and their alleged killer who was shot dead by police.
Child abuse probe saves more than 50 kids
More than 100 people are facing almost 1300 charges following arrests in every state and territory of Australia as a global child abuse probe draws to a close.
Witness disputes Roberts-Smith’s VC award
A former SAS sergeant has told the Federal Court the prestigious Victoria Cross was politicised and partly awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith as a "good news story".
Murder-accused NT cop defends firing shots
Murder-accused policeman Zachary Rolfe was composed giving evidence, explaining why he shot an Aboriginal teen during an outback arrest attempt.
WA judge rejects Woodside gas challenge
The Conservation Council of Western Australia's court challenge against approvals granted for Woodside's $16 billion Scarborough gas project has been rejected.
AUSTRAC eyes Crown over alleged breaches
AUSTRAC has served two Crown operations with a statement of claim and begun proceedings in the Federal Court, following an investigation that began in 2020.
NT cop’s fatal shot not necessary: expert
An expert witness has told Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial that the policeman's second and third shots into an Aboriginal teenager were not reasonable.
SAS witness questioned about memory loss
A former SAS soldier has told the Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case he suffers "memory loss" after taking medication for multiple mental health conditions.
Murder-accused cop ‘wrong to go into room’
A police training expert says murder-accused Constable Zachary Rolfe should never have entered the room where he fatally shot Aboriginal teen Kumanjayi Walker.
‘Stinky rapist’ kept in jail indefinitely
A Queensland man who bound and raped a 19-year-old in her home will remain in prison indefinitely, after a court intervened to stop his release.
Roberts-Smith ‘catapulted man off cliff’
A former SAS sergeant has given evidence of seeing Ben Roberts-Smith kick an unarmed Afghan prisoner off a cliff before allegedly lying about the incident.
Qld kids charity founder avoids prison
The founder of a charity that helped vulnerable children who has become a social media hit has received a suspended jail term for multiple drug offences.
Body of missing Qld man found in river
The body of an 18-year-old man who apparently entered a Townsville river after a police pursuit has been found.
Ex-cop who helped bury body back in court
A former NSW police officer who lied about his role in dumping a body has been sentenced after sending a parcel containing meth as a "misguided favour".
Kumanjayi threat to cops ‘low’ in shooting
Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder trial has heard the Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was unlikely to be a threat before the policeman fired his first shot.
Last text sent by missing teen identified
Almost three years after he vanished in Byron Bay, investigators have identified the last message ever sent by Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez.
Drug heist double murderer jailed 35 years
Norden Wilio, who was convicted of murdering two men including his friend in a Melbourne drug rip-off gone wrong, has been sentenced to 35 years' prison.
Nev Power sentencing delayed over no-show
High-profile businessman Neville Power will have to wait until next month to learn whether he will face time in prison over breaching WA's quarantine laws.
Queensland man denies raping son, daughter
A Queensland man is standing trial accused of having a sexual relationship with his daughter and raping her and his son more than 10 years ago.
Qld cops to crack down on youth gangs
Queensland police have set up a new task force to crack down on youth street gangs in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Gold Coast.