Rapist from high-profile family remanded into custody
A man from a high-profile family has lost his freedom amid emotional courtroom scenes after being convicted of raping a woman inside his own home.
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‘Extraordinary’ court appeal of teen’s murder sentence
A state attorney-general has successfully applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.
Cop agreement handed union an intimidation ‘workaround’
An inquiry has heard an agreement between police and a state industrial relations regulator enabled an embattled union to continue an ongoing bullying campaign.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bruce Lehrmann dodges conviction over drunken joyride
After failing to overturn a damaging defamation judgment, Bruce Lehrmann has dodged serious consequences on a car charge in a magistrates court.
CFMEU ‘threatened’ rival union boss amid bitter feud
The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard.
Teacher accused of stabbing school principal ‘snapped’
A teacher who allegedly stabbed his school principal after his contract was not renewed has been refused bail due to his "extreme" risk to the community.
Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting
A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.
Officer recalls confronting Mangione during manhunt
A police officer who arrested accused assassin Luigi Mangione has testified about locating him at a McDonald's five days after a Manhattan shooting.
Action urged as ‘bad systems’ violate children’s rights
'Tough on crime' measures are pushing problems down the road, advocates say as a report into youth justice reveals children's rights are being violated.
Cop searched for DV bashing victim from patrol car
Nearly an hour after an emergency call was made, an officer searching for a woman being bashed never left his car and checked the address where her body laid.
Lehrmann’s multimillion-dollar bill after second loss
Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has been left with a seven-figure legal bill after losing two high-profile battles against findings he is probably a rapist.
‘Go nuclear’: inquiry hears of rogue union’s threats
An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.
Fresh charges for bikie over Iran-linked arson attacks
A bikie accused of directing two others to firebomb a Jewish deli amidst a spate of anti-Semitic attacks has had further charges brought against him.
Chopper pilot ‘had breakdown, took drugs’ before crash
A theme park's chief helicopter pilot was tearful from stress and took cocaine before tourist flights leading up to a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.
State moves to ban unnecessary intersex child surgery
Unnecessary procedures on intersex children will be prohibited under laws to be introduced by one Australian state in a move hailed by advocates.
One Nation senator slapped down over sharia law rant
A senator has been accused of driving Islamophobia by spreading false information about sharia law during a hearing probing efforts to tackle anti-Muslim hate.
Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia
After facing AFL premiership players in court, a former player agent has been fined $4500 for selling fraudulent memorabilia from the 2021 grand final.
Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google
The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.
Law change for ‘horror’ car thefts with kids inside
Stealing a car with a young child inside will be classified as a carjacking under state "adult time for violent crime" laws set to be rammed through parliament.
Family’s ‘life term’ but killer could walk in 12 years
A teen looked straight ahead and ignored the cries of his victim's family after being jailed for a brutal stabbing murder.
Alleged CEO killer Mangione ‘spoke of 3D-printed gun’
The man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has appeared in court as lawyers challenge the admissibility of evidence in his case.
‘Disgraceful’ bid to remove defence class action claims
The defence force faces backlash as it seeks to exclude complaints of sexual violence and harassment experienced by female members overseas from a class action.
League great blames injuries for failure to comply
NRL and Queensland great Trevor Gillmeister has avoided a conviction after a sporting injury allegedly impeded him when told to "get on the ground" by police.
UK MP sentenced to prison in Bangladesh graft case
British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to prison in absentia by a Bangladesh court along with her aunt, ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, for corruption.
Brave boy who lost mum, leg attends chopper crash probe
One of the youngest survivors of a fatal helicopter mid-air collision outside a theme park has attended an inquest into the crash for the first time.
‘It was horrible’: elderly woman describes alleged rape
A 76-year-old aged-care resident seen distressed and half-naked after being allegedly raped told her son she feared her assailant was going to kill her.