Murder trial aborted after one day due to misconduct
A murder trial will restart after a jury was dismissed on the second day of proceedings due to a member's misconduct.
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One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce fires up anti-abortion rally
One Nation firebrand Barnaby Joyce has capitalised on his party's rise in the polls by appearing at a pro-life rally urging a vote against the major parties.
Killer mum’s chilling searches before slaying kids
A mother adopting a mental health defence after stabbing her two children to death googled arteries dozens of times and penned a note asking for forgiveness.
Alan Jones scores minor court win before abuse hearing
Former radio broadcaster Alan Jones has had one of the abuse charges against him dropped as he vies to obtain stories written about him by a leading journalist.
‘Nation leading’ e-bike laws wound back after outcry
A state government has softened its e-mobility laws, sparing teens from a ban while giving police new powers to breath test riders and seize illegal devices.
National security delays Ben Roberts-Smith prosecution
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith will have to wait months to see the full case against him as national security concerns loom large.
Media boss accused of bashing wife can go to Byron Bay
A media mogul will be allowed to travel interstate to Byron Bay as he faces charges of assaulting and unlawfully imprisoning his wife.
‘Urgent’ trench dug after woman went missing, jury told
After a US woman vanished, her partner Mark Waden organised for a trench to be dug and may have later dropped her body off at a rubbish tip, a court was told.
‘We just got out’: slain teen’s family reveal fire hell
The family of a murdered teen have opened up on their latest harrowing ordeal after their home and business was destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack.
Casino slapped with $10m fine over gambling breaches
The Star casino has been hit with another round of massive fines for regulatory breaches, including allowing players to gamble well beyond legal time limits.
Arson attack destroys home of parents of murdered teen
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death are reeling after their home was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
Hope fades for national gun law reforms after Bondi
Most states have turned their back on nationally consistent gun law reforms spearheaded by the federal government in the aftermath of the Bondi massacre.
Retiring cop alleged target of police station attack
A man has been denied bail after literally crashing a 40-year veteran officer's retirement party, accused of driving at police and ramming the station.
Fines not fun for park owner as rickety rides remain
The elderly owner of a local amusement park could face a fine for contempt after failing to dismantle a number of dangerous or deteriorating attractions.
‘I take accountability’: top advisory firm leader quits
The head of KPMG Australia has resigned after the corporate regulator publicly confirmed in real time it is probing registered company auditors at the firm.
Landmark lawsuit over kids’ backpacks sold by Amazon
Australia's consumer watchdog has taken the world's biggest retailer to court over accusations it failed to comply with button battery safety warnings.
TikTok to the dock: Scientology speedrun leads to court
A teenager accused of using a police car as a BMX ramp after a Scientology "speedrun" went awry has faced court as a TikTok stunt collided with reality.
Dentists who see signs of DV given new tools to respond
Dentists can be among the first health professionals to identify signs of abuse in their patients, but many don't know what they should do next.
‘I’m so scared’: jewel fraudster jailed for sham heist
The owner of a jewellery store and a man he hired for a fake robbery in a $2.5 million attempted insurance fraud could both walk free from jail in months.
‘Closer to not finding him’: no trace of missing boy
The outback hunt for a missing boy has been "relentless" and "demoralising" as a fresh search finds no trace of him, but police say their resolve is unwavering.
Accused childcare pedophile case heads to higher court
A childcare worker accused of abusing youngsters will face a directions hearing in a county court after pleading not guilty to more than 150 offences.
Relief as woman’s brutal petrol attacker refused parole
More than 20 years after the gruesome bashing of Lauren Huxley her family are relieved after her unrepentant attacker was denied parole.
Notorious pedophile fights ‘excessive’ life sentence
A bid to slash an "excessive" life sentence has been launched by one of Australia's worst pedophiles who was jailed for 307 child sexual offences.
Manufacturer gears up for $2b ‘forever chemicals’ fight
Australia is seeking billions in damages from a leading manufacturer, claiming it concealed information over the risks of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.
Bail bid by terror-accused ‘ISIS bride’ to be with kids
A woman linked to Islamic State who has been living in the community after returning to Australia will seek release on bail so she can care for her children.
‘Horrendous’: murder charge after fatal, random rampage
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly beating a 78-year-old pedestrian to death during a violent rampage that injured two others.
‘Negligent’ ex-Star boss could be hit with $1.3m fine
Star's former chief executive faces a $1.3 million fine after failing to tell the casino's board of criminal risks associated with lucrative overseas junkets.
Labor MP’s primary residence ‘vacant block of land’
Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.
Risky gaps in guns registry noted years before Bondi
The Bondi Beach terror attack has prompted sweeping reform of a state's firearms licensing authority after 15 innocent people were fatally shot.
Guilty verdict decades after love triangle murder
After days of jury deliberations, a man has been found guilty of violently killing his romantic rival and throwing his body in a river.
Mother charged with young daughter’s murder
A mother has been charged with murder after her young daughter was found dead in a "terribly confronting" scene west of Brisbane, devastating a local community.