‘Not the frailest I’ve seen’: cop who tasered woman, 95
An elderly woman holding a knife was not meant to die after being tasered for being a threat as she approached police officers and paramedics, a jury has heard.
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Schoolies given good report card after four arrests
Schoolies revellers on the Gold Coast have been congratulated with the overwhelming majority keeping out of trouble and just four arrested for minor offences.
Aust woman’s drug-smuggling trial begins in Japan
Perth grandmother Donna Nelson has told a Japanese court she didn't know she had drugs in her luggage as her smuggling trial began two years after her arrest.
Alan Jones hit with more charges as his friends respond
Prominent Australians have responded to the dramatic arrest of Alan Jones as police hit the once-powerful broadcaster with more indecent assault allegations.
Cop ‘not the type of person’ to taser 95yo unlawfully
A police officer on trial over the tasering death of an aged-care resident swore an oath to God to be truthful about why he fired his weapon, a jury has heard.
Emotion as family sees Donna Nelson at smuggling trial
Family members have laid eyes on Donna Nelson for the first time in years as the Australian woman appeared in a Japanese court to deny smuggling drugs.
Police budget blowout referred to corruption watchdog
Queensland's police commissioner has referred a controversial lease for a new station in Brisbane to the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Cop who tasered elderly woman should have ‘evaluated’
Police should aim to use the least amount of force necessary when conducting their duties, a trial over the tasering death of an elderly woman has been told.
Queensland on highway to hellish road toll record
The Sunshine State is trending towards the most road fatalities in a year with a major highway the scene of an increasing number of deaths.
Cops warned driver about speed days before fatal crash
A man who fatally crushed two people on an iconic Sydney bridge while speeding to the casino was warned by police 10 days earlier at the same site.
Mother’s pain as daughter’s killer awaits sentence
The family of murdered woman Maryam Hamka have faced her killer Toby Loughnane in court as fronted a pre-sentence hearing.
Man accused of woman’s fatal brain injury denied bail
A man has sought bail after being charged with the manslaughter of his girlfriend following a podcast and inquest held in the eight years since her death.
‘I needed to’: cop defends tasering aged-care resident
A police officer told a colleague he had to taser a 95-year-old woman armed with a steak knife to prevent violence in an aged-care home, a jury has heard.
Ex-boyfriend ‘lied’ to police about missing backpacker
Efforts to reignite the cold case of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found in 2005, have again mainly focused on her former partner.
Family court shock at horrific concrete burial details
The family of a man who was killed and buried in concrete gasped in court when the full details of the attempted disposal of his body were read out.
‘Got her’: cop yells after tasering great-grandmother
An aged-care resident armed with a steak knife was told she was "going to get tased" before a police officer fired his weapon on her.
Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war
Victoria will become the last Australian state to make businesses have a licence to sell tobacco, but the police boss says laws won't end a turf war overnight.
Third person in custody after crash claims grandmother
A third person is behind bars after being charged in relation to a car crash that killed a Queensland grandmother and allegedly involved a stolen vehicle.
Month-long inquest to probe Westfield stabbing rampage
An inquest will examine how and why six people were stabbed to death during a brutal knife rampage at a shopping centre involving a mentally ill man.
Judge to quit after ex-partner assault guilty ruling
A Supreme Court judge will resign after being found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his then-partner and breaching a family violence order.
Murder accused deny park attack roles at trial restart
Some of the men accused of a teenager's murder have admitted being at a park where he was stabbed but denied attacking anybody with knives and baseball bats.
Backpacker’s boyfriend most probable killer: detective
A detective tasked with solving Simone Strobel's death says her boyfriend was most likely to blame, despite a murder charge against him being dropped.
Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd
Police have arrested a man who rammed a car into people exercising at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.
Nurse’s alarm as cop tasered 95-year-old great-gran
A nurse's curiosity when a police officer pulled out his Taser turned to concern when he used it on an elderly woman holding a knife, a court has been told.
China clears memorial to victims of deadly car rampage
While people in China mourn the victims of a car attack that killed dozens, authorities have removed tributes and censored anger at the government's response.
High Court limits church liability for child abuse
The High Court has found a Catholic diocese in regional Victoria is not liable for the sexual abuse of a young boy by a priest over 50 years ago.
Backpacker’s body found in ‘dangerous’ area: lawyer
The area where backpacker Simone Strobel's body was found had a history of sexual attacks on young women, a coroner has heard.
Brisbane NRL star Mam charged after head-on collision
Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam has been charged after being accused of failing a roadside drug test following a head-on collision.
High Court lets Indigenous woman pursue abuse damages
The High Court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.
Family calls for change after woman murdered by partner
The family of a murdered woman have welcomed a coroner's recommendations, saying those changes could protect other women from their violent partners.
Teen collapsed after ‘shock’ armed attack in park
A group of young people were "just chilling" in a park before being left bleeding and in shock by an armed attack that claimed a teen's life, a judge has heard.