O’Keefe ‘lucky to be alive’ as bail revoked after OD
A magistrate has lamented the "absolutely tragic" legal dramas that have turned a former television host into a courtroom "frequent flyer", revoking his bail.
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Man found guilty of torturing, murdering stepdaughter
Kaydence Mills' remains were found near the Chinchilla Weir in March 2020 three years after the three-year-old was tortured and murdered by her stepfather.
Video game champion ‘regrets’ jokes about death rumour
Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell regrets jokes about a young man's death he later claimed were used by a Brisbane YouTuber to defame him, a judge has heard.
Foiled plan to import $400m of meth in juice bottles
Three Queensland men have been charged over a foiled plot to import 1.2 tonnes of meth hidden in juice bottles.
Diabetic driver looked ‘wasted’ after deadly pub crash
A driver was seen looking "bloody awful" and "wasted" behind the wheel of a BMW after he crashed into patrons outside a pub and killed five people.
Unexpected recording to be played in Libs’ court battle
Victoria's Liberal leader has been accused of a "defamation roadshow" against an expelled MP, with an unexpected recording due to be played in court.
Donkey Kong champion ‘sickened’ by YouTube video claims
Donkey Kong arcade champion Billy Mitchell vomited after he watched a YouTuber's video linking him to a young man's death, a judge has heard.
Schools in for repeat offenders in election pledge
The LNP has promised to open two dedicated high-risk youth offender schools but the Labor government says such facilities already exist.
‘Joking around’: trio defend performing Nazi salutes
One of three men accused of doing Nazi salutes outside a Jewish museum days after deadly attacks on Israel told police they were "just joking around".
Andrew O’Keefe charged with drug possession
Former television host Andrew O'Keefe has been charged following his arrest at a police station in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Deeming quizzed about gender views in defamation trial
Expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming has taken to the stand in her defamation trial against Victorian party leader John Pesutto.
‘We need justice’: families call for pub crash trial
The families of five pub patrons killed by a diabetic driver have called for "justice" outside his committal hearing.
Trump assassination attempt suspect faces gun crimes
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says it is the president and vice president's rhetoric about him is "causing me to be shot at".
Acquittals leave mystery of missing teen mum unsolved
The fate of a teen mother who vanished decades ago will stay unsolved after a couple accused of her murder were acquitted.
‘Fall guy’ for $160m cyber scam could be released soon
A Chinese national has been jailed for his role in an international money-laundering syndicate while another awaiting sentence claims he was actually a victim.
Man accused of aiding murder plan found not guilty
After being accused of helping a workmate murder his estranged wife, Bradley Bell has been found not guilty by a Brisbane Supreme Court jury and walked free.
Addo-Carr’s second test positive, future uncertain
Canterbury superstar Josh Addo-Carr's secondary drug test has come back as positive in a blow to the winger's hopes of returning to the field this season.
Gangland figure Mick Gatto facing extortion charges
Police are taking over extortion and blackmail charges first lodged by a restaurateur against underworld figure Mick Gatto.
Mother charged with murdering her two sons fronts court
A mother charged with murdering her two sons has fronted court for the first time on two domestic violence murder counts.
Trump safe after new assassination attempt thwarted
A 58-year-old suspect is in custody after an apparent assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump at his Florida golf course.
Mother charged with murder after death of two sons
A mother has been charged with murder after her two boys were found dead in a Blue Mountains home.
Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences
A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.
Ex-TV star’s ‘tendency’ to spit at woman seals DV case
Disgraced TV host Andrew O'Keefe has failed to overturn convictions for domestic violence, with a judge pointing to a previous time he spat at his victim.
X doesn’t mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine
X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.
Amorosi has to pay mother almost $900k to vacate home
A Supreme Court justice has ordered singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi's mother to vacate her family home so her daughter can gain funds for restitution.
Man aided mate’s plan to ‘tie and burn’ wife, jury told
A man drove his workmate to get a petrol can at 3am while knowing he had a plan to "tie up and burn" his estranged wife, a jury has heard.
Bus driver ‘ignored’ pleas to slow before deadly crash
A survivor of a horror Hunter Valley bus crash has likened the driver's bowed head in court to his hands being in his pockets while a passenger bled to death.
‘Petrified’ siblings fight for their lives after blaze
The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.
‘As tragic as it gets’: two boys dead, mother arrested
A community in the Blue Mountains is mourning the death of two boys described as "precious souls" as their mother is held under police guard.
Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP
A whistleblower who exposed a state-run forensic lab's problems that led to back to back inquiries will oversee reforms if the Queensland opposition is elected.
X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish
American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines.