Former NSW minister guilty again of abusing minors
Ex-NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos has been found guilty of 26 counts of sexually abusing and supplying drugs to teenage boys.
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Union boss’ estranged wife in court on kill plot charge
The estranged wife of construction union boss John Sekta has faced court over allegations she conspired to murder him.
High-profile rape suspect may call witnesses at hearing
The defence counsel for a high-profile man accused of rape in Queensland may call on witnesses to testify in an attempt to prevent the matter going to trial.
Trump charged with 34 counts in hush money scheme
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in a historic court appearance to allegations he conspired to use hush payments to illegally influence the 2016 US election.
Cleo kidnapper jailed over little girl’s horror ordeal
The man who admitted abducting four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family's West Australian campsite has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison.
Trump pleads not guilty to criminal charges in New York
Betraying little emotion, former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal charges in a Manhattan courthouse.
Police redirect search for missing Brisbane hiker
Investigators initially believed Lesley Trotter, 78, was at a popular Brisbane hiking spot but they are now searching closer to her home.
Loose object theory posed in fatal vintage plane crash
The reason a pilot lost control of his vintage aircraft during a scenic flight involving aerobatic manoeuvres off the Gold Coast in 2019 remains a mystery.
Cop who shot Indigenous teenager fired from NT force
Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe has been sacked more than three years after shooting dead an Indigenous teenager in a botched outback arrest.
Jury finds Jarryd Hayne guilty on rape charges
The jury in Jarryd Hayne's third rape trial has returned guilty verdicts a week after retiring to deliberate in the NSW District Court.
Murdoch, Crikey slammed for ‘scorched earth’ squabbling
A judge has again ordered Lachlan Murdoch and Crikey's publisher into mediation, blaming pride and hubris on their "scorched earth" defamation tactics.
Judge weighs release of former spy’s jailing details
The reason why a former spy was secretly convicted and sentenced could be revealed as the attorney-general and the defence fight over what should remain hidden.
Possible gay hate murder likely to remain a mystery
Peter Sheil may have been a victim of mistaken identity in a gay hate murder but an inconclusive police investigation means the truth may never be known.
Teen charged with manslaughter over road death
A 16-year-old boy is accused of playing a fatal role in the death of a man who was struck by a car after allegedly being chased onto a north Queensland road.
Huge heroin haul hidden in concrete before record bust
A shipment of heroin with an estimated street value of almost $270 million has been detected at the Australian border, with the drugs hidden in concrete blocks.
Trump returns to New York to face historic charges
Donald Trump has returned to New York to face arraignment on hush money charges, as the city's mayor warns potential "rabble-rousers" to behave.
Malka Leifer awaits sentence on sex abuse charges
Ex-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer is waiting to hear how long she will spend in prison after a jury found her guilty of sexually abusing two sisters.
Woman who ran over husband, mistress spared jail time
A Brisbane woman who ran over her husband and his lover after discovering their affair has been handed a suspended jail sentence.
Jury told woman set up woodchipper murder for insurance
Queensland woman Sharon Graham has been accused of planning the murder of her ex-partner via a fake woodchipper accident in order to claim his life insurance.
Leifer sexual abuse verdicts bittersweet for sisters
A jury has found former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer guilty of 18 sexual abuse charges against two former students at the Adass Israel School.
Frog, turtle meat seized in 38 tonne biosecurity haul
Boxes of turtle and frog meat are among 38 tonnes of high-risk goods seized by federal authorities at a western Sydney warehouse.
Michael Slater charged with assaulting police at Noosa
Former test cricketer Michael Slater allegedly assaulted a police officer following an alleged domestic violence incident at Noosa on Friday night.
Judge asks indecisive Jarryd Hayne jury to persevere
With jurors in Jarryd Hayne's sexual assault trial unable to reach a unanimous verdict after 17 hours, a judge has urged perseverance in the deliberations.
Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment
Donald Trump will deliver remarks in Florida after his arraignment in New York on charges related to hush payments, the ex-president's campaign says.
Trump to be fingerprinted, photographed but not cuffed
A lawyer for Donald Trump says the former US president will not be handcuffed when he surrenders in New York to face criminal charges.
Brisbane courthouse locked down amid shooting protest
A Brisbane courthouse has briefly been locked down after hundreds of protesters marched through the CBD following Aubrey Donahue's fatal shooting by police.
Killer says recurring dream could reveal body location
John William Bennett told police more than 30 years after killing a toddler that he was having recurring dreams that might provide the body's location.
Australian officials to travel to China for trade talks
Senior trade officials will travel to China to continue talks as Australia continues to push for the removal of unofficial sanctions.
Jury finds Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski crash
A jury has dismissed the complaint of a retired optometrist who sued Gwyneth Paltrow over injuries he sustained when they crashed into each other while skiing.
Two men charged with torturing woman in Gold Coast unit
Two men have been charged with torturing a woman using a knife and a hammer at a unit in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
Indigenous advisor quits after Qld police shooting
Professor Gracelyn Smallwood has resigned from a Queensland police advisory group in protest after a young Aboriginal man was shot and killed by officers.