Media adviser busted leaking court material ‘naive’
The leaking of privileged legal material by a media adviser amid a spat between a judge and a top prosecutor has been aired in a parliamentary inquiry.
crime, law and justice
Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, accused of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home.
‘Callous’ rapist Tom Silvagni jailed for six years
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen and television identity Jo, has been jailed after being convicted of rape.
Loved ones grieve as Bondi accused charged with murder
The devastation inflicted on Australia's Jewish community has been palpable at funerals for the Bondi victims, as an alleged terrorist is charged with murder.
No bail for ‘violent’ anti-Semitism material accused
A young man accused of seeking anti-Semitic material including guides on committing terrorist attacks had been on police radar for months, a judge has heard.
Hunt for US university shooter renewed as man released
US authorities have released a man and are again searching for a person seen on video walking away from a Brown University shooting that killed two students.
Driver could be freed in 15 months after girl’s death
A 25-year-old driver has been jailed after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of a little girl after she was thrown metres into the air.
Diabetic driver’s bid for silence in five-death inquest
A man previously charged over a crash that killed five people has legally challenged being called as a witness in an inquest into their deaths.
‘Cruel’ family murder: taekwondo master jailed for life
A martial arts teacher who lied about Olympic glory deserved no other sentence than life without parole for slaying a child and his parents, a judge says.
Reiner’s son ‘responsible’ for parents’ deaths: police
Rob Reiner's son Nick has been charged over the deaths of the Hollywood filmmaker and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.
Olympic swimming physio’s massages queried by police
A former Swimming Australia physiotherapist has faced court on multiple child sex abuse charges to determine if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial.
Exploding batteries spark probe to stop deadly cost
The deaths of three people and countless fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have prompted a coronial inquiry into how to reduce the risks.
US actor-director and wife fatally stabbed in LA home
Investigators believe US director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were stabbed to death in their home, but are yet to detain anyone over the killings.
Families’ relief as Snowtown killer’s parole overturned
Notorious Snowtown killer James Vlassakis' parole approval has been overturned by a retired judge, who said his crimes were "gross" and "disgustingly unusual".
Possible charge upgrade after car ploughed into walkers
A Brazilian man has faced a court on eight counts of attempted murder, but one charge is pending a possible upgrade.
Police to release man detained over US uni shooting
A man detained after a US university shooting that killed two students will be released after an investigation took authorities in a "different direction".
Tears flow as community mourns Bondi massacre victims
A devastated community is mourning those killed in a shooting rampage at Bondi Beach as loved ones of the victims say they have been robbed of their happiness.
Mass shooting targeted Jewish community as deaths mount
At least 12 people are dead and 29 injured after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach that was designed to target the local Jewish community.
Tourist charged with attempted murder over hit-and-run
A tourist has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after a minor altercation escalated into a hit-and-run that left a woman critically injured.
Manhunt after two shot dead at Ivy League university
Police in Rhode Island are hunting a gunman after a mass shooting at a US Ivy League university left two students dead and eight others critically wounded.
Trump features in newly released Epstein photos
President Donald Trump is featured in three of 19 photos shared by the Democrats, who say they are reviewing 95,000 images from Jeffrey Epstein's estate.
‘Overwhelming despair’: boat driver’s tears for fiancee
A man seen naked and drunkenly swerving his speedboat before a catastrophic collision that killed his fiancee has broken down in tears as he avoided jail.
‘He’s dead’: family destroyed by stolen car fatal crash
A man driving a stolen car at high speed ran a red light and slammed into an Uber vehicle, killing one passenger and "destroying" a family, a court has heard.
‘Not a victory’: Brittany Higgins bankrupted by ex-boss
Ex-senator Linda Reynolds' bid to have Brittany Higgins bankrupted has succeeded, but the former politician says it's not a victory.
Call to end police OC spray use after landmark finding
An activist's six-year battle against a state over its use of capsicum spray at protests has culminated in a landmark finding that police committed battery.
Childcare worker used kids to make sex abuse material
A failed police officer who was moonlighting as a childcare worker has admitted taking explicit images of children as young as four while in his care.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.