PM eyes immediate response to Alice Springs crisis
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to act as quickly as possible on the recommendations of a report into alcohol-fuelled crime in Alice Springs.
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Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter
Actor Alec Baldwin and an armourer have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.
Bail denied for NRL star David Fifita’s father
NRL player David Fifita's father has been refused bail after a string of alleged offences including entering an elderly man's residence while he slept.
MacGill denies intimidating, swearing at mate’s ex
Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has told a Sydney court he was worried for his friend's mental health on the day he's accused of abusing their ex-fiance.
Family mourns gentle woman, as son charged with murder
A murder charge has been laid in court against Slade Murdok, 30, after he was accused of abducting his mother Wendy Sleeman from her Gold Coast home last week.
Parents face manslaughter charge over child’s death
A man and woman have each been charged with manslaughter following the death of their child more than six months ago.
Premier flags sweeping justice reforms for Victoria
There will be a greater distinction between violent and non-violent offenders in bail reforms to be introduced in Victoria in the first half of 2023.
Mosque bombing kills 32 in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say an explosion at a crowded mosque inside a police compound has left at least 32 people dead.
Man jailed for ‘virtual carnal knowledge’
Michael James Mercer started having "virtual carnal knowledge" with a 15-year-old girl, exchanging more than 23,000 texts after a break-up, a court has heard.
Qld knife searches lead police to drugs
New Queensland laws are designed to find hidden blades, but expanding random search powers could mean an increase in low level drug offences.
MacGill not told to leave pub: bartender
Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been accused of intimidation at a Sydney pub, threatening to call the police on a woman before she was told to leave.
Prosecution referral over death in custody
A coroner has declared Veronica Nelson's death preventable, called for bail law reform and found corrections had failed to provide her with adequate healthcare.
Sea World crash survivor fighting on
A boy who survived a Gold Coast helicopter crash remains in a critical but stable condition as he recovers in hospital.
Torture charge over bathroom barricade
A man has been charged with torture and other offences after he was allegedly barricaded inside a bathroom with a woman for more than four hours.
Specialised DV court system on way for NSW
NSW won't yet replicate the specialised family violence courts in Queensland or Victoria, saying it needs a study to see how it would fit into its system.
Police unit in fatal US bashing disbanded
The Memphis police chief has disbanded the US city's specialised Scorpion unit that included the officers who kicked, punched and struck Tyre Nichols to death.
NSW parties vow domestic violence support
The major parties are proposing different policies to help domestic violence victim-survivors in NSW ahead of the March state election.
Man jailed for violent Qld home invasion
A man has been jailed after taking part in a father and son's violent home invasion that forced a Queensland family to leave and never return.
L-plater who held child, phone convicted
A learner driver caught behind the wheel with a child in her lap and a mobile phone in her hand has been convicted but will avoid jail after pleading guilty.
Man makes bomb threat to stop IVF visit
Worried about the cost of his wife's IVF treatment, a Queensland man tried to stop her from attending a clinic by making a bomb threat during morning peak hour.
Cops injured in mass Australia Day melee
Two police officers were injured and 10 people arrested during two Australia Day brawls involving about 150 people in Perth.
Man on bail when he allegedly abducted mum
A Queensland court has been told a man who has been accused of abducting his mother, who was later found dead, was on bail at the time of the alleged offence.
Church member in court over child abuse
A 36-year-old Geelong man who is a member of the Geelong Revival Centre has faced court accused of child sexual abuse offences.
Son in custody as mum’s body found in car
The body of Queensland woman Wendy Sleeman was found inside her car in Brisbane as her son remains behind bars on a string of charges.
US says Hive ransomware gang taken down
The United States Justice Department says a ransomware gang called Hive, which had targeted more than 1500 victims in 80 countries, has been disrupted.
Bail denied for son accused of Qld kidnap
The son of a missing Gold Coast woman has been denied bail in a Brisbane court after being charged with offences including kidnapping and assault.
Broker jailed for stealing clients’ shares
Former Queensland stockbroker Roderick George Halligan stole $1.2 million in shares from clients and used fake documents to conceal the thefts for 12 years.
Petrified witnesses to give video evidence
The thought of giving evidence in front of a serial sex offender at his Brisbane committal hearing has "petrified" witnesses, a court has heard.
Garbo who killed elderly woman spared jail
A garbage truck driver who hit and killed an 83-year-old woman has been spared jail, after a judge found his driving exemplary apart from momentary inattention.
Man arrested over missing Qld woman
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man over the disappearance of 61-year-old Gold Coast woman Wendy Sleeman.
Vote flagged on NT booze ban to cut crime
The Northern Territory's chief minister says the Australian Electoral Commission could hold a poll on communities opting in or out of alcohol bans.