Trial for alleged Higgins rapist delayed
Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, have succeeded in a second bid to temporarily delay his trial.
crime, law and justice
Seven climate activists charged after raid
Seven people face charges after police raided a rural property northwest of Sydney where they allege illegal climate change protests were being planned.
Accused cop killer concedes he told lies
Accused killer Jason Roberts has told his trial over the 1998 murders of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller that he lied a lot as a teenager.
Man to stand trial for Brisbane gang rape
One of four people arrested after three girls were allegedly drugged and raped at a Brisbane party will stand trial on five charges.
‘Creepy’ Dawson said wife alive in commune
A murder trial witness has described the Dawson twins as "creepy" when saying Lynette was living in a Blue Mountains commune 25 years after her disappearance.
Calls for end to armed police in remote NT
Protesters have marched across Australia calling for a "ceasefire" in Indigenous communities by disarming police.
‘Assassination bid’ part of Assange appeal
Claims made in a media report of CIA plans to assassinate Julian Assange will feature in an appeal against his extradition to the US, his brother says.
Victims avoiding special Qld DV court
Queensland domestic violence victims didn't appear at 61 per cent of the application hearings at the state's special DV court, a report says.
UK rules Assange can be extradited to US
The British government has ruled Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges, and his team says he will appeal the decision.
Not enough turning up at Qld DV court
A report on Queensland's special domestic and family violence court has found some victims are waiting up to six months for their cases to be heard.
Qld mother denied bail over baby’s death
A Queensland mother accused of murder over the neglect of her nine-month-old boy will remain behind bars after bail was refused.
Accused cop killer gives evidence at trial
Accused murderer Jason Roberts has given evidence in the Victorian Supreme Court over the 1998 deaths of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller.
Ex-cop grilled over Dawson investigation
A former detective has been accused of ignoring important evidence and conducting a closed-minded investigation of the 1982 disappearance of Lynette Dawson.
Qld govt won’t make breaching bail a crime
Queensland Youth Justice Minister Leanne Linard has ruled out making breach of bail a crime for teens, saying to do so would not impact offending.
Spacey gets bail over UK assault charges
A London court has granted actor Kevin Spacey unconditional bail until his next appearance over several sexual assault charges.
Jury discharged in Brisbane River boat incident trial
The jury has been discharged after it could not decide whether boat owner Stan Anthoulas was of sound mind after more than a day of deliberating.
Sentence appeal for Qld couple’s killer
The Queensland government is appealing the sentence imposed on a teenager who struck and killed Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter with a stolen car.
Suspect shot UK reporter: Brazil police
Brazilian investigators say a man has confessed to shooting dead UK reporter Dom Phillips and his companion Bruno Pereira, and led officers to their bodies.
Witness says Dawson asked how to kill wife
A former rugby league player and convicted arsonist has claimed he was approached by Chris Dawson in 1975 about getting rid of his wife.
WA parliament to probe MP’s court claims
A West Australian parliamentary committee will examine claims independent MP James Hayward misrepresented his duties while facing court on child abuse charges.
Judge rules out new Dawson witnesses
Witnesses who recently come forward during Chris Dawson's trial have had their evidence rejected by the court.
Court approves $8.9b Crown takeover
The federal court has approved Blackstone's $8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts, with James Packer to receive more than $3b from the deal.
UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded
Britain has cancelled its first deportation flight to Rwanda after a last-minute intervention by the European Court of Human Rights.
Teens ‘congratulated’ after fatal stabbing
After teenager Angus Beaumont was fatally stabbed north of Brisbane a court has heard two 14-year-olds congratulated each other as they ran away.
Family in spotlight after Qld man vanished
A re-opened inquest into the fate of a World War II veteran who vanished in 1993 will hear that police say his son-in-law may have been involved.
Questions raised over Lyn Dawson sighting
Lynette Dawson's brother-in-law has claimed he saw her after she disappeared in 1982, but the accuracy of his evidence remains in doubt.
Person injured, school locked down in NZ
A person has been injured in New Zealand's north island as police respond to reports of an active shooter.
Qld man’s murder linked to bikie gang
Queensland Police have recovered the murder weapon used in the killing of John Anthony Lazzaro, 56, south of Brisbane more than 10 years ago.
Ex-Qld cop accused of disclosing secrets
A former police officer has appeared in a Brisbane court charged with disclosing official secrets in the form of an intelligence report and computer hacking.
Robert Hughes released from Sydney jail
Child sex offender and former Hey Dad! actor Robert Hughes has been released from a Sydney jail and will be deported to the United Kingdom.
Mining magnate’s widow in court over will
The widow of Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot is taking court action against a lawyer who was retained to help her late husband make a new will.