‘Unethical’ culture as ex-Star boss breaches duties
Star's ex-boss knew of potential criminal links to lucrative overseas junkets in casinos but failed to promptly inform the casino's board, a judge has said.
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US Attorney General Bondi faces Epstein files subpoena
A congressional committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to face questions about how her department has handled the Epstein files.
Man shot by police charged with string of offences
A man shot by police has been hit with several offences while recovering in hospital after being accused of pulling a gun on officers following a car crash.
Ex-pilot loses bail bid ahead of camper murder retrial
A former pilot has failed to show he has exceptional circumstances to permit his release on bail before a murder retrial over the death of a missing camper.
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‘Completely separate’: CFMEU probe’s crime link slammed
An inquiry into corruption in a state's construction industry has publicly targeted a company it claims is linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto.
Man shot after allegedly pulling gun on police
A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after allegedly threatening police with a firearm, the fourth of a spate of incidents in just over a day.
Cops ‘missed chances’ before mum set on fire by husband
Officers incorrectly granted a man bail, wrongly filed a complaint and couldn't open an important file before a young mum was murdered, a coroner has heard.
‘Stain on our community’ that kids are imprisoned
A social justice advocate, who spent two years in prison for drug dealing, says vulnerable women need better support, and children should not be jailed.
‘Hotter than the sun’: alleged copper thief in hospital
A man accused of attempting to steal copper from an 11,000 volt cable has been burnt by a fireball "hotter than the surface of the sun".
Labor figure’s alleged killer wins bid for freedom
The man accused of punching and killing Labor strategist Tim Picton is set to be released from custody after he was granted bail for another alleged attack.
Lutnick, Goldman Sachs’ lawyer to testify on Epstein
The US government committee probing the Jeffrey Epstein files will question Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and a Goldman Sachs' former top lawyer.
‘Not appropriate’: killer released by cop before attack
A man who stabbed and set his wife alight after being released by a police officer should have applied for bail in front of a magistrate, a coroner has heard.
Two men armed with knives shot dead in two states
A witness has described her shock after police shot dead a knife-wielding man who had allegedly attacked two women and made threats in an upmarket suburb.
Teen ‘lied’ before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP
A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard.
Trump told of ‘some great times’ with Epstein: Clinton
Bill Clinton has testified under oath that Donald Trump told him he'd "had some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a falling out.
Lomax’s Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL
The Parramatta Eels have declared the club won't be "steamrolled" after star winger Zac Lomax's audacious bid to join NRL rival Melbourne was blocked.
Couple on ‘bucket list’ trip before fatal zipline fall
A woman riding a tandem zipline through a rainforest canopy felt a sharp drop but her husband thought it was staff playing a prank, a coroner has heard.
Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral ‘run-around’
Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.
Mum accused of killing son in crash to stay in custody
A woman facing manslaughter and drug charges following her son's death in a car crash has asked a magistrate to split her charges into separate cases.
‘Nothing that I saw’: ex-MP denies underage hook-up
A former state politician believed an alleged underage victim was 17 after seeing him by street light and in a car park bathroom, a court has heard.
‘Very close’: Eels, Storm near deal to free Zac Lomax
Zac Lomax's move to Melbourne appears close as his lawyers desperately push for an out-of-court settlement before a week-long hearing starts.
‘She’s in the sky’: K’gari tragedy teen farewelled
Canadian teen Piper James has been farewelled at a funeral after her death on K'gari, where her body was found surrounded by dingoes.
Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of sexual abuse.
‘White supremacist’ accused of mass terror attack plot
Police have charged a man allegedly motivated by racist ideology who was planning a terrorist attack targeting public buildings and mosques.
Former MP takes stand to defend child sex charges
A former politician accused of sexually abusing a young teen has denied telling the boy on a gay dating app he was only 17 despite being 27 at the time.
Writer pays for lies that ‘humiliated’ church leader
A veteran journalist who relentlessly attacked a spiritual leader with meritless claims has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.
Killer’s kids vow to forgive, not forget mother’s death
Five children, whose mother was stabbed to death by their father, have vowed to now live life to the fullest as he prepares to be sentenced over the killing.
Syndicate ‘busted’ after drugs seized, dozens charged
Dozens have been charged with hundreds of offences after a nine-month police operation seized more than $3 million worth of drugs in central Queensland.
Maduro moves to dismiss US drug trafficking case
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has moved to have his drug trafficking case in the US tossed out.
‘Need to talk to mum’: parents charged with son’s death
Two young parents have been charged with their little son's manslaughter after the boy died at a police station following a horror crash.
Shots fired, police car rammed in dangerous attack
Police have been forced to open fire on a driver seconds before a blue ute allegedly tried to run down officers and rammed a patrol car in central Australia.