Brittany Higgins responds after trial ends
Brittany Higgins has broken her silence after jurors in the trial of her alleged rapist were dismissed, and lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann have swiftly responded.
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Higgins and Lehrmann left in trial limbo
Brittany Higgins has been left in limbo after Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial was aborted following the discovery of prohibited material in the jury room.
Jury discharged from Bruce Lehrmann trial
A jury has been dismissed in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping Brittany Higgins, due to potential juror misconduct.
Doctor refused to fly as NT teen lay dying
An inquest for an Indigenous teenager fatally shot by an NT policeman has been told the RFDS refused to fly to his remote community before he died.
Jury discharged from Lehrmann trial
A jury has been dismissed in the trial of a man accused of raping Brittany Higgins due to potential juror misconduct.
Qld man denies murdering pregnant teen
Footage of a police interview in which a Queensland man agrees that he has not been honest about the last time he saw a missing pregnant teen has been shown.
Man jailed over SIEV-X smuggling operation
A refugee found guilty over a people-smuggling operation in which hundreds of asylum seekers died trying to get to Australia is immediately eligible for parole.
I stabbed Dad, daughter tells murder trial
A young woman says she stabbed her angry father and then ran from the home out of fear he would keep attacking her but prosecutors say it wasn't self-defence.
Woolworths says MyDeal hack a real lesson
Woolworths says it was working to bring MyDeal's cyber security up to a Woolworths standard when the online marketplace was hacked.
Foster says fraud case is ‘fatally flawed’
Peter Foster says charges laid against him over an alleged $2 million Bitcoin fraud are "fatally flawed" and he expects Queensland police to drop them.
Elite NT cop surprised to find teen’s body
The NT policeman who led an elite unit into a remote community after a constable shot an Indigenous teen dead has detailed the uneasy scene he found.
Morrison apology cited by Lehrmann defence
A parliamentary apology to women by Scott Morrison was proposed as reason to halt the trial of a man accused of raping political staffer Brittany Higgins.
Boys jailed for teenager’s stabbing murder
After high fiving over the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy north of Brisbane, two teens have been sentenced for murder in Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Jury retires in SIEV-X smuggling trial
A jury has retired to deliberate in the trial of an Iraqi man charged with facilitating the proposed entry of non-citizens into Australia 21 years ago.
Forensic lab boss ‘feels dreadful’ for DNA mistake
Queensland Health's director-general was given incorrect information about crime scene DNA sample tests by the director of the state forensics labs.
Qld lawyer on money laundering charges
High-profile lawyer Michael Bosscher has appeared in court after being arrested for his alleged involvement in a $4.5 million money laundering syndicate.
First workplace manslaughter charge in Vic
Victoria's work safety regulator has charged a stonemason business director with workplace manslaughter in a first for the state.
Mum of slain Charlise Mutten spared jail
The mother of murdered nine-year-old Charlise Mutten can avoid jailtime over her role in a burglary that allegedly netted her fiance two firearms.
NSW fugitive skips bail, flies interstate
Police say a known bikie associate has fled NSW on a chartered plane after cutting off his ankle bracelet and skipping bail.
Lehrmann trial jury given some respite
A jury has indicated it is struggling to reach a verdict in the trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins, with the judge asking it to keep trying.
NT cops’ actions probed at teen’s inquest
An inquest for the Indigenous teen shot dead by a Northern Territory policeman has heard more concerning evidence about the behaviour of officers on the job.
Asylum seeker promised ‘five-star’ boat transfer
As asylum seeker says he negotiated with a people smuggler to pay $US700 per person to escape to Australia with family more than two decades ago.
DNA lab chief ‘failed to understand issue’
The boss of Queensland's forensics lab believed no cases were being compromised and she failed to understand the issue with DNA testing being raised by police.
Jury told not to rush on Lehrmann verdict
A jury in the trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has not yet reached a verdict after its third full day of deliberations.
NT killer cop cleared before murder charge
A Northern Territory policeman who killed an Indigenous teen was cleared of any wrongdoing before he was charged with murder, an inquest has been told.
Ex boyfriend charged with woman’s murder
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says the alleged murder of a young woman by her former partner north of Brisbane is unacceptable.
Police witnesses resume at Walker inquest
The inquest into the death of Indigenous teenager Kumanjayi Walker will continue to hear evidence from police witnesses.
Jury told ‘no rush’ on Lehrmann verdict
A jury deliberating in the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former colleague Brittany Higgins, has been told there is no rush or time limit.
Police probe man’s death in custody in Rockhampton
Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal assault of a 31-year-old man in a central Queensland prison.
Qld plan to crack down on child offenders
The Queensland government wants to introduce laws to give police greater powers to inspect the digital devices of child sex offenders.
Murder charge after Qld woman found dead
A Queensland man has been charged with the murder of a young woman after her body was found in bushland near the Sunshine Coast.