Charges after abuse material found in search at airport
A man will face court after police allegedly found child abuse material on his phone during a search at Brisbane airport after he returned from the Philippines.
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Shots fired as group confronts man in home invasion
Police are hunting a group of men who fired several shots while threatening a man during a home invasion in Brisbane's south.
Police gave private Higgins document to defence lawyers
ACT DPP Shane Drumgold says he was "shocked" police had given private counselling notes to the legal team defending a man accused of raping Brittany Higgins.
Legislative change if High Court rules for Qantas
Labor senator Tony Sheldon, an ex-TWU national secretary, said if the High Court court ruled in favour of Qantas the government will respond with legislation.
Hynes’ mum to move from prison to his granny flat
Julie Hynes, mother of the NRL's 2022 Dally M Medallist Nicho Hynes, will be released from jail after being found guilty of drug supply.
Men sentenced after dad fatally shot in home invasion
Beau Edward Cunningham and James Carstairs-Patten have been jailed after a home invasion in which a man was fatally shot near his 13-year-old daughter.
Police warn vigilantes angered by youth crime wave
Police and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have called for community calm after a vigilante mob frustrated by youth crime surrounded homes in central Queensland.
Hayne ‘different’ now, no end for woman’s ‘nightmare’
Jarryd Hayne is a "very different man now" compared to when he sexually assaulted a woman, who is living a "never-ending nightmare'', as he awaits a jail term.
Police apology for Indigenous harm must ‘bring change’
Victoria's top cop has offered an apology as an inquiry probes a lack of police accountability for Indigenous deaths in custody and racism complaints.
Lehrmann rape trial not extraordinary, says prosecutor
Ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has made an unexpected appearance at an inquiry examining how the justice system handled rape allegations against him.
Search for four-wheel drive after highway ramming
A Queensland man has been charged with dangerous driving and discharging a weapon in a public place, as police search for the vehicle involved.
Nine dead including gunman in Texas mall shooting
A suspected gunman is dead after he killed at least eight people outside a shopping mall about 40 kilometres northeast of Dallas, Texas.
Rocks and bricks thrown at police at hoon gathering
Rocks and bricks have been thrown at police after they interrupted a hoon gathering on the Gold Coast.
Russian mercenary group U-turns on Bakhmut withdrawal
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group says his troops have been promised as much ammunition as needed to continue their assault on Ukraine's Bakhmut.
Man’s sudden death sparks police investigation
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found at a property at Gatton, in southeast Queensland.
Qld man extradited to WA over 1992 sexual assault
West Australian homicide detectives have extradited a man from Queensland over the alleged attack in Perth in 1992.
Missing mum was petrified of partner, coroner told
An inquest will be held into the suspected death of a woman who vanished 11 years ago after visiting her partner she feared would kill her.
Police arrest gunman over second Serbian mass shooting
The gunman suspected of killing eight people after a schoolyard altercation has been arrested, as the country reels after its second mass shooting in two days.
Melissa Caddick’s parents make offer to duped investors
Investors impacted by Melissa Caddick's fraud have been asked to resolve a dispute with her parents about the sale of a multi-million dollar Sydney home.
Unprovoked violence, paranoia behind prison killing
A Queensland prisoner whose fatal blow killed accused body-in-a-barrel killer Zlatko Sikorsky has had more than a decade added to his sentence.
Hatchet attacker jailed as ex tells of lifelong scars
Cameron Turgay Bardak has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for attempted murder after attacking his ex-girlfriend with a hatchet and choking her in an ambush.
Man charged over stabbing at customer service centre
A 54-year-old public servant at NSW's customer service agency remains in intensive care after being stabbed repeatedly while at work in the centre of Sydney.
Manhunt after eight killed in second Serbia shooting
Serbia has been shocked by a second mass gun attack, with eight people dead after a drive-by shooting near Belgrade as police hunt the killer, state TV says.
Catholic school can’t stop case after child abuser dies
A civil case seeking damages from a Catholic school over alleged child abuse over 50 years ago will go on despite the accused paedophile teacher dying in jail.
Life sentence for mother who murdered, burned kids
Margaret Hawke has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 25 years, for murdering her three children and burning their bodies.
Bail eased for teen driver in crash that killed five
Bail conditions have been softened to help the parents of Tyrell Edwards accused of driving a ute at high speed into two trees, killing five school students.
Premier highlights social media’s role in youth crime
Young people boasting about crimes on social media can lead to copycats, and platforms have a role to play in moderating posts, the Queensland premier says.
Assange backers buoyed as PM says ‘enough is enough’
Comments by Australia's prime minister and opposition leader on Julian Assange's fate send a strong signal to the US, supporters of the WikiLeaks founder say.
Suspended jail term for man after violent rampage
Jayden Aoese Sale, 20, has received a suspended five year jail term after stabbing accomplished artist Adis Fejzic during a "rampage of violent offending".
Accused left the state the day after murder, court told
Stanley Early told police he drove from Sydney to Bundaberg to visit his brother the same day in 1987 Raymond Keam was found dead in a park opposite his home.
Judge chides Attorney-General over ‘personal decision’
Adam Cranston helped divert more than $105 million from the tax office, but a judge is "profoundly unhappy" taxpayers will no longer fund his defence.