Harm to boys abused by women teachers ‘not foreseeable’
Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.
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AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying
Security footage shows the moment AFL star Noah Balta shoulder-charges and repeatedly punches a man who ended up in hospital with head injuries.
‘Shocking’: dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep
Almost 100 weapons have been seized in an operation aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after several shocking attacks.
Premier vows: we won’t leave house till bail laws pass
Parliament will sit late into the week in Australia's second most populous state to pass controversial new bail laws opposition MPs say they won't oppose.
Hate laws to stay despite caravan terror plot hoax
A state premier is staring down calls to repeal hate crime laws, amid revelations parliament may have been "misinformed" before they were urgently passed.
Car thieves leave huge bill for motorists and insurers
The number of cars stolen has doubled in one state over a ten-year period as thieves leave motorists and their insurers with a massive annual bill.
Jury discharged in trial of man accused of beach murder
A jury has been unable to reach a verdict after days of deliberating in Rajwinder Singh's trial for the murder of a young woman on an isolated beach.
Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child
A female teacher used her friendship with a 12-year-old female to manipulate them into being sexually abused at school and other locations over multiple years.
US man seeks to bar Australian shooting cops from trial
A man facing charges over guns and making threats overseas is trying to block testimony from Australian police about his alleged links to six shooting deaths.
Milk crate heroes describe city street stabbing carnage
Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.
Sports coach beaten to death ‘as revenge for break-up’
A sports coach was fatally beaten until unrecognisable because her ex-boyfriend wanted to punish her for breaking up with him, a forensic psychiatrist believes.
Nurses to face court over alleged anti-Israeli threats
More than a month after two nurses appeared online in a video allegedly talking about killing Israeli patients, the pair are about to face court.
‘Anti-Israeli’ nurse’s odd exit as key video contested
A nurse has left court shielded by a tight scrum of supporters after being charged over widely condemned alleged threats to kill Israeli patients.
Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage
Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.
Young woman acquitted of murdering motocross rider
A teenage woman will walk free from court after being found not guilty of the murder of an 18-year-old motocross rider.
Lehrmann probe head committed ‘serious corrupt conduct’
A former judge engaged in serious corrupt conduct leaking an inquiry report sparked by the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Boy killed mother as part of ‘anti-communist front’
A child murdered his mother as part of plans to "take over Australia" by forming an anti-communist front to restore Christian values, a court has been told.
Baby killer helped put prison predator behind bars
A convicted baby killer is no closer to release despite being identified as having helped jail a notorious prison guard who sexually assaulted inmates.
Turkey opposition slams arrest of Erdogan’s main rival
Turkish authorities have detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival in what the main opposition party condemned as a coup attempt.
Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop
With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.
Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman
A coroner has thanked the family of a young murdered woman for their powerful presence throughout her inquest and says their participation will save lives.
Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of ‘pain, suffering’
A jury has cleared a former Socceroo of raping a woman in his Sydney home after hearing what she texted her sister moments after the alleged assault.
Hospital bomb hoaxer jailed for armed robbery spree
A man who once threatened to blow up a hospital with a fake bomb strapped to his chest has been jailed for multiple armed robberies over a four-day period.
Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive
A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.
Terror police investigate accused teen’s foreign links
A 17-year-old boy may have communicated with foreigners before allegedly carrying a gun onto a plane at one of Australia's major regional airports.
‘Not human’: kids confront father over mother’s murder
Emil Petrov's two children he shared with Cindy Crossthwaite have confronted him at a pre-sentence hearing for killing his wife nearly 18 years ago.
‘Naive’ science fan faces jail for plutonium import
A fast-food worker and collector is set to learn his fate after shipping nuclear material to his parent's suburban unit, sparking a major hazmat incident.
Alleged shooter ‘knew targets were Muslim’, court told
A man allegedly told undercover police he knew the people he fired a gun at were Muslims after noticing their traditional clothing, a magistrate has heard.
AFL star loses three-year battle over speeding charge
Judges have knocked back a bid by a former AFL Brisbane Lions star to overturn his conviction for driving 40km/h over the limit.
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
In a ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests, a Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on corruption charges.
Bayer hit with $3.3b Roundup verdict in US cancer case
Bayer says it will appeal after a US jury ordered it to pay one of the largest legal settlements issued in an alleged Roundup weed killer-related cancer case.