Indigenous deaths in custody reach ‘horrific’ high
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979/80, with advocates calling for action on incarceration rates.
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US judge allows Epstein grand jury files be made public
A US judge who previously rejected a Justice Department request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-linked grand jury materials says disclosure is now warranted.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, video posted
US President Donald Trump has announced the seizure of a "very large" oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions.
Query over second dead camper ahead of murder retrial
Prosecutors are yet to rule out manslaughter over the death of a second missing camper after Greg Lynn was ordered to face retrial for Carol Clay's murder.
Beach murderer’s sentence reopened over parole error
A man who stabbed a young woman to death then fled overseas has reappeared on court after he was handed a life sentence with a minimum 25 years before parole.
Vote looms as strike closes courts, locks down prisons
A strike that has shut a state's courts and forced prisons into lockdown remains unresolved, with union members expected to vote on possible further action.
Zipline ‘total failure’ led to fatal fall for tourist
A man died and his wife was seriously injured after their tandem zipline ride through a rainforest canopy ended with a 25-metre fall, a coroner has heard.
Son of AFL great identified as a rapist as order lifts
AFL great Stephen Silvagni's son Tom is a convicted rapist, it can be revealed after a suppression order on his identity was lifted.
‘So evil’: woman confronts rapist Tom Silvagni in court
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen, barely reacted as his victim laid out her pain in a statement to the court.
Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe
Matt Wright tried to take advantage of a badly injured and vulnerable pilot, a court has been told, as the Outback Wrangler star was sentenced to a jail term.
‘They know where I live’: CFMEU harassment laid bare
A rival union boss has detailed alleged threats and harassment from shadowy CFMEU figures as an inquiry probes the rogue operation.
South African bar shooting leaves 12 dead
Three gunmen have opened fire inside a bar at a South African hostel, killing at least 12 people, including a three-year-old boy.
Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt
Fourteen people have been arrested over a coup bid in Benin, a government spokesperson says after a minister declared the attempt had been foiled.
‘Breaks my heart’: mum’s anguish as teen inquest ends
The mother of a teen who fatally self-harmed in custody says she understands why her son took his life after a coroner delivered his inquest findings.
Trio overturn convictions for bucks party gang rapes
Three men jailed for gang raping multiple teenagers during a bucks party weekend have had their convictions quashed on appeal.
Swastika sword seized as men charged over Nazi symbols
Three men will face court charged with the public display of Nazi symbols and possessing extremist material after a federal police investigation.
Rape-accused intruder argues elderly woman attacked him
A would-be thief accused of an aged care centre rape has testified his alleged victim said "you're not getting away with this" before he was able to escape.
‘Harrowing’ failures to track down horrific pedophile
Australia's worst pedophile should have been stopped long before he was finally caught and sentenced to life in prison, a review has found.
‘Respect’ frustrates Reynolds’ pursuit of Higgins’ cash
A judge has reserved his decision over ex-senator Linda Reynolds' application to bankrupt Brittany Higgins after she lost a bruising defamation battle.
‘Housemate from hell’s’ three-month tirade exposed
Victims of a three-month tirade by an evicted housemate have revealed how their lives have been permanently altered by her offending.
‘Never forgiven’: ex-nurse convicted of fatal stabbing
A jury has found Rajwinder Singh guilty of murder at his retrial after he was accused of fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley at a far-north Queensland beach.
Disunity as Aboriginal people hear ‘powerful’ apology
Indigenous leaders have hailed a state's formal apology for past injustices while lamenting persistent ploys to make the population a "political football".
Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting
Two people have been charged over a fatal shooting south of a major capital, prompting calls for greater police resourcing.
‘Gutless coward’: ex-nurse sentenced for beach murder
Rajwinder Singh will spend at least 25 years behind bars after receiving a life sentence for fatally stabbing Toyah Cordingley on an isolated beach.
Hair traces on brick thwart wife-killer’s new bail bid
A man who claimed to have accidentally killed his wife by reversing over her with a tractor-powered slasher has attacked the evidence used to send him to trial.
‘No justice’: family of boy killed outside school
A woman whose negligent driving killed a 12-year-old boy as he walked with friends during school pick-up won't serve any time behind bars.
More victims identified in childcare sexual abuse probe
Accused former childcare sexual abuser Joshua Brown is facing dozens of additional charges after authorities identified a further four alleged victims.
Man caught hiding in pond charged over fatal shooting
Police dogs have helped track a man found hiding in a pond after fleeing through bushland following a fatal shooting, with charges expected to be upgraded.
Ex-TV star facing ‘restorative justice’ for Nazi salute
A magistrate has asked lawyers for a former Australian soap actor to make inquiries into a unique form of punishment for performing a Nazi salute.
More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car
A man faces additional charges over the death of his dog after initially claiming the pet was taken in a stolen car, sparking a desperate search.
Author horrified toddler taboo book seen as pedophilic
A Christian charity executive was shocked her book Daddy's Little Toy about an adult role-playing as a toddler was seen as pedophilic, a court has been told.