Star loses appeal for pandemic loss payout
Star Entertainment Group has lost an appeal over a decision denying it compensation by its insurer for losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Murder charge in Qld missing person case
A man has been charged with murder following the disappearance in Brisbane of Lachlan Griffith, whose mother reported him missing on Australia Day.
Qld sawn-off leg murder accused identified
The man charged with murder over the death of a 66-year-old after his leg was allegedly sawn off as part "an arrangement" has been identified.
Accused Syrian fighter granted bail in Qld
A Brisbane man accused of terrorism-related offences, lecturing Muslims on jihad and joining the fight in Syria, has been granted bail.
Tas quarantine escapee loses jail appeal
A NSW man who sparked a lockdown in Tasmania has lost his appeal against a jail sentence for breaching public health requirements and domestic violence orders.
Grazier’s killer partner jailed for 30 yrs
Natasha Darcy, who faked her partner's suicide to inherit his NSW property, will spend at least 30 years in jail for the "stupid, clumsy and ugly" murder.
Queensland woman attacked with hammer, saw
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was allegedly attacked with a hammer and saw in Brisbane's south.
Qld man dies after leg sawn off in park
Police have charged a man with murder after alleging he cut off another man's leg with a circular saw in a far north Queensland park.
Qld principal admits fraud but not greed
A Brisbane principal has admitted using a government credit card to buy gifts for Japanese dignitaries and taking cash he couldn't account for from students.
Qld judge condemns ‘prejudiced’ treatment
A Queensland Supreme Court justice has lashed federal authorities and granted bail to a Brisbane man accused of terrorism-related offences.
Body found after Queensland shed fire
A badly burnt human body has been found after a fire destroyed a demountable shed on a property in Queensland's southeast.
SAS witness denies fabricating bullying
An SAS soldier who says he was threatened and bullied by Ben Roberts-Smith has denied he fabricated the claims, while giving evidence in the Federal Court.
Second man charged with Qld island murder
A second person has been charged with the murder of a 64-year-old man who was found dead after sustaining a head injury at a home on Queensland's Palm Island.
Judge wrote about harassment amid claims
A retired Victorian Supreme Court justice wrote a paper on the importance of workplace harassment while an investigation into his own conduct was underway.
Olympic boxer charged with weapon offences
Victorian boxer Jason Whateley, who represented Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, has been charged with weapons offences.
Stepfather accused of toddler’s murder
A man charged with murder over the death of a Queensland toddler last month remains in custody after his case was mentioned in court.
Prince Charles investigated by police
Police have launched an investigation into the Prince of Wales and his former valet over an alleged cash-for-honours scandal.
Teen jailed for burnout that injured boy
A Queensland teenager is behind bars after a burnout caused a wheel to fly off his car and hit a child at Caboolture, causing life-threatening injuries.
‘Cowardly’ killer given nine-year sentence
A killer who stabbed a man to death in a car south of Brisbane has been sentenced to nine years in jail by a Queensland court.
Murder charge over death of Qld toddler
Police have charged a man with murder over the death of a Queensland toddler last month.
Police appeal for information on missing 11 days of dead Toowoomba woman
Queensland detectives have released a video of the last time Darling Downs woman Krishna Chopra was seen alive, 11 days before her body was found last month.
Sandy Hook families settle for $A102m
Families of Sandy Hook Elementary School agree to a nine-figure settlement with the manufacturers of the rifle used in the school massacre.
Kumanjayi ‘planned to surrender to police’
Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker planned to hand himself in to police the day after Constable Zach Rolfe allegedly murdered him, a court has been told.
WA law gave ‘licence to kill’: Palmer
Businessman Clive Palmer has told a court he was scared for his safety after the WA government passed legislation relating to his iron ore project.
Prince Andrew settles ahead of sex trial
The Duke of York will make a "substantial donation" to Virginia Giuffre's charity following their out-of-court settlement in her civil sex claim against him.
Murder charge after Gold Coast house fire
Murder, arson and stalking charges have been laid following investigations into the death of a 21-year-old man in a house fire on the Gold Coast.
Ex-wife labels Roberts-Smith ‘Titanic’
Ben Roberts-Smith's former wife denies she is seeking revenge by giving evidence against the decorated soldier after personal text messages were read in court.
Judge ‘irritated’ by McGowan’s conduct
Lawyers for businessman Clive Palmer and WA Premier Mark McGowan have argued about the meanings of statements by both men in defamation proceedings.
Man critical after Qld footpath shooting
A 37-year-old man was airlifted to hospital for abdominal surgery after an alleged shooting on a footpath in a town south west of Brisbane.
Shooting victim begged police to kill him
A Queensland coroner is set to explore circumstances surrounding the death of a man shot by police during a stand-off southwest of Brisbane in 2019.
Hayne granted bail, freed on birthday
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been freed from prison after nine months, having been granted bail as he awaits a third trial on sexual assault charges.