Japan’s ex-PM Abe shot, in grave condition
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned the shooting of former leader Shinzo Abe, who is in a critical condition.
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Man jailed for birthday robbery with mum
A Queensland man has been jailed after organising an armed robbery pulled off by his rifle-toting mother on his 27th birthday.
Dawson loved wife and mistress, court told
Chris Dawson could simultaneously love his wife and the teenage lover with whom he was having an affair, his murder trial has been told.
Ex-Japanese PM Abe in apparent shooting
Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister of Japan, has been rushed to hospital after collapsing during a speech, with local media reporting the sound of gunshots.
Cold case murder to remain without verdict
James Scott Church's death a day before verdict means a NSW judge cannot hand down her decision on the alleged murder of Leisl Smith in 2012.
Canadian jailed after $61m drug bust
A Canadian national has been jailed for at least two years and seven months for his role in importing 645 kilograms of MDMA inside 200 barbecues from Cyprus.
Ex-Queensland journo jailed ahead of death crash sentence
A former Channel 7 journalist who admitted killing his friend in a crash after a daytime drinking session, has been taken into custody to await his sentence.
Dawson allegations ‘tailored’ by lover
Evidence against Chris Dawson used in his murder trial had been tailored by his spurned teenage lover to create further suspicions, a judge has heard.
Teens found not guilty over GC stabbing
Three teenagers charged over 17-year-old Jack Beasley's fatal stabbing on the Gold Coast in December 2019 have walked free from court.
Cyberstalker “creep” spared jail after pestering friend and underage girl
A 23-year-old man has avoided jail after cyberstalking a woman for almost four years before asking a 13-year-old girl for sex on social media.
Mother’s cruel actions before baby’s death
A woman has been sentenced over the death of her five-month-old niece from head injuries after the baby was taken to hospital with numerous broken bones.
Daniel Johns avoids jail for drunk crash
Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has been spared jail time after he was three times over the legal limit when he crashed his car in the Hunter region.
Qld man charged with mum-of-four’s murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the 2014 murder of Queensland mother of four Kirra-Lea McLoughlin.
Ex-AG Porter in new ABC defamation case
Former attorney-general Christian Porter is involved in another ABC defamation case, this time representing underworld figure Mick Gatto in a High Court appeal.
Twelve face court over Qld girl’s murder
Twelve people have been charged with murder for allegedly withholding a diabetic Queensland girl's medication for six days, and praying over her instead.
Dawson argues murder case ‘nonsensical’
Chris Dawson's barrister has attacked murder allegations brought against him as nonsensical and extraordinary as she argues his innocence.
Kyrgios faces assault allegation in court
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face court on an assault allegation as he seeks success at Wimbledon.
Alleged people smuggler refused bail
A man charged with bringing groups of non-citizens into Australia over his alleged involvement in the 2001 people smuggling operation has been refused bail.
Indebted Qld resort manager jailed
A 67-year-old man has been jailed after taking almost $220,000 from a trust account over two years from 2017 to pay a Queensland resort's business expenses.
Crown outlines Chris Dawson murder plot
Crown prosecutors have laid out the alleged dominoes put in place by Chris Dawson that led to the murder of his wife in January 1982.
Qld opposition rejects Williams’ poll run
Queensland's deputy opposition leader has ruled out a Liberal National Party mayor running at the next state election after she was charged with drink-driving.
Suspect caught in fatal US July 4 shooting
US police have arrested a person of interest after a gunman opened fire on a July 4 parade in Chicago, killing six people and injuring more than 36.
Man to face trial for 1999 police shooting
A man accused of a bank robbery during which a policeman was shot more than 20 years ago has been committed to stand trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Lyn Dawson set husband up, court told
Lynette Dawson deliberately left home without taking any belongings to make it look like she was killed by her husband, a court has heard.
Qld mayor under pressure over DUI charge
Redland Mayor Karen Williams has taken unpaid leave as she prepares to face drink driving charges, but local campaigners want the Queensland mayor to resign.
Denmark in shock as gunman kills three
Danish police say three people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.
Drink-driving Qld mayor to take leave
Redlands Mayor Karen Williams allegedly crashed her car while over the legal blood alcohol limit, hours after meeting with families of drunk driving victims.
Drink-driving court date for Qld mayor
Police have issued a Queensland mayor with a notice to appear after allegedly returning a a blood alcohol test of 0.177 per cent.
National coercive control approach needed
Inquests into the deaths of Queensland women Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham have put the spotlight on the need to combat controlling behaviour.
Assange lodges appeal on US extradition
Julian Assange's brother says the WikiLeaks founder has appealed to the UK High Court to block his extradition to the US.
Inquiry launched into Adelaide casino
South Australia's gambling regulator has launched an independent investigation into the operations of the Adelaide Casino.