Woman gets life for fatal Gold Coast stabbing
Freedom Mona Maunsell Anderson has received a life sentence after being found guilty of murder following the fatal stabbing of a man on a Gold Coast footpath.
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Aussie designer wins lawsuit against singer Katy Perry
A Federal Court judge has found US pop singer Katy Perry's company infringed on Australian fashion designer Katie Perry's trademark and is liable for damages.
Grace Tame’s abuser suffers recent ‘medical episode’
Nicolaas Ockert Bester, who abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame, has had a court case into allegations that he harassed her online delayed.
Kathleen Folbigg case ‘like Lindy Chamberlain’
Convicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg has been compared with the wrongly jailed Lindy Chamberlain at an inquiry into her case.
Confidential coronial finding in Porter accuser’s death
A coroner has made a confidential finding and won't hold an inquest into the death of a woman who alleged being raped by former minister Christian Porter.
Woman attacked with axe and choked, trial told
An attempted murder trial has heard testimony from a woman who said her ex-boyfriend hid in wait with a hatchet while she walked to her car.
Man jailed for hunting girl in store with bow and arrow
Benjamin Jeremy Bourke has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after hunting a 15-year-old girl "like an animal" with a compound bow in a shop west of Brisbane.
‘Pieces don’t fit’ in alleged former son-in-law murder
Married couple Cedric and Noelene Jordan are on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009.
‘Reasonable doubt’ of Folbigg’s guilt, inquiry told
Diary entries used to convict Kathleen Folbigg need to be read in context and should not be considered admissions she harmed her children, a hearing has heard.
Woman admits using dead Sea World pilot’s identity
A woman who used the identity of a pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy to try to escape a traffic fine has pleaded guilty in a Queensland court.
Pre-sentence hearing set for ultra-Orthodox sex abuser
Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal and convicted abuser Malka Leifer will face a pre-sentence hearing on 18 sexual abuse charges in June.
Elderly man critical after fall during alleged carjack
A man will face court charged with grievous bodily harm and robbery with violence after the alleged assault of an 87-year-old in an underground car park.
Not a ‘he said, she said’ case: Trump rape trial begins
Former US president Donald Trump is unlikely to testify at or even attend a trial in which he is accused of historic rape against a former magazine columnist.
Man hit with rape, numerous sexual assault charges
A 66-year-old man has been charged with rape and 14 counts of sexual assault for alleged offences over four-and-a-half years.
Suspended jail terms for pair involved in home invasion
Matthew David Taylor and Phoenix Nugent have received suspended jail terms for their involvement in a shooting death in a home invasion south of Brisbane.
Good Samaritans ‘prevented’ hatchet killing, jury told
A man accused of attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend with a hatchet in a multi-storey car park allegedly did not count on the kindness of strangers.
Hollingworth ‘fit for ministry’ despite abuse findings
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth concedes he failed to appropriately respond to child sex abuse complaints while archbishop of Brisbane.
Plaintiff takes to stand in contraceptive class action
Patrice Turner has taken to the stand in a class action against Bayer International over an implant contraceptive device she says caused her great pain.
Gangland shooting murder accused ‘involved in planning’
A Sydney man stopped allegedly attempting to fly to Vietnam will stay behind bars for now after being charged with murdering a man in front of his son.
Hospital to probe man’s shooting death after discharge
A "comprehensive clinical review" will be undertaken by a Queensland hospital after a man was fatally shot by police after being discharged.
Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between the Department of Defence and a journalist he has sued for defamation.
Police use double jeopardy laws for Qld murder charge
Police are seeking to use Queensland's double jeopardy laws to re-charge a man with a 2009 murder.
Probe under way after man shot dead by police
The Ethical Standards Command is investigating after Queensland police shot dead a man in Townsville, with the force confident officers acted appropriately.
Man charged after woman dies of injuries in Perth
A man has been charged with murder after a woman found with serious injuries at a home in the Perth suburb of Kewdale later died in hospital.
Man shot dead by police responding to a disturbance
A man has died after being reportedly shot multiple times by Queensland Police officers responding to an incident in Townsville in the state's north.
Suspended jail term for man posing as a lawyer
Paul John Crowley has received a suspended jail term for engaging in legal practice when not entitled, more than 20 years after being struck off.
Woman threatened to kill dog after demanding drugs
A woman threatened to kill a dog before a man fired his handgun into a Queensland home after they demanded drugs, a court has heard.
Driver released on bail after crash that killed five
A man who allegedly drove into a car which hit a truck, killing five people, has been granted bail after a magistrate found he was not an unacceptable risk.
Hatred sparked murder of former son-in-law, court told
A married couple on trial in Tasmania over the alleged shooting murder of their daughter's former partner in 2009 has pleaded not guilty.
‘We won’: Murdoch drops defamation suit against Crikey
Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation lawsuit against the publishers of Crikey, who have claimed his withdrawal as a victory for free speech.
Optus hacking victims launch action against telco
100,000 Optus customers are taking part in a class action against the telco claiming financial losses and distress.