Debt collector taken to court after flouting trade ban
Victoria's consumer protection watchdog will take a debt collector to court after the company allegedly continued to operate in the state despite being banned.
crime, law and justice
Appeal win for three men jailed over ‘toolbox’ deaths
Three men jailed after two people were locked in a toolbox and dumped in a Queensland lagoon have had their murder convictions overturned.
‘High-risk’ serial rapist jailed for graphic searches
A man with a "frightening" history of violent sexual offending, including the gang rape of a Sydney woman, has been sent back to jail over online searches.
Wife ‘heard husband shot dead’ on phone to triple zero
A woman was on the phone to triple zero when hearing what she now believes was the gunshot that killed her husband coming from their neighbours' rural property.
Broncos player facing domestic violence investigation
The NRL Integrity Unit has been alerted to a Queensland Police investigation into a Brisbane player over an alleged domestic violence incident.
Outgunned cop had ‘no alternative’ but to flee ambush
An inquest has been told a police officer had "no alternative" but to run after being ambushed by men with high-powered rifles at a rural property.
Third child dies in UK attack, Taylor Swift ‘in shock’
British police say a third child has died after a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class.
Ex-TV star O’Keefe released on bail after new charges
Disgraced former TV star Andrew O'Keefe has secured bail after being charged with stalking and breaching an AVO after an incident in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
‘What if’ thoughts never end: sister of missing tourist
Eight missing person cases involving women, including a German tourist who disappeared in Tasmania, are being highlighted in a national campaign.
Man denies murder in train station scissor stabbing
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 24-year-old, who died after being stabbed in the neck in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley train station in July 2022.
Families vow to endure inquest to honour slain officers
The families of two officers shot dead in Queensland say they will honour their memory at an inquest, calling for any reforms to be introduced immediately.
Chaos in court as mum jailed over forced marriage
A woman has been hospitalised after collapsing during the sentence of a mother who forced her daughter to marry a man who later killed her.
Man accused of stealing army vehicle from barracks
A man has been extradited from Victoria to Queensland after being accused of stealing an Australian Defence Force vehicle from a Brisbane barracks.
‘He was a coward’: DV victim’s mother calls for action
The mother of domestic violence victim Kristy Armstrong has called for better services, as protests against gendered violence were held around Australia.
‘Psychotic’ camouflaged shooters lay in wait for police
Four police officers walked along a driveway unaware they were being watched by "psychotic" brothers with high-powered rifles, a coroner has heard.
Four teens jailed for murder of defenceless 16-year-old
Four teenagers who stabbed a defenceless 16-year-old boy to death have been jailed for almost 20 years each over the brutal street attack.
Coroner warns top official to be ‘truthful’ at hearing
A coroner has reminded WA's deputy corrections commissioner she is under oath amid tough questions at an inquest for a teen who died in custody.
Hillcrest jumping castle to be re-inflated, examined
A coroner has granted permission for a jumping castle involved in the deaths of six primary school students to be examined as part of legal proceedings.
Boy catastrophically injured trying to save his brother
A distraught mother has detailed hearing a car run over her two sons as they were playing, telling a court her eight-year-old son will never be the same.
Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms
Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.
Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing murder of ex-wife
Darren Mark Wake has been jailed for 26 years for the stabbing murder of his former partner at her Hobart home on Christmas Day.
State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion
A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.
‘Whack-a-mole’ warning for curbing online extremism
Experts have weighed in on attempts by ASIO to access the encrypted messages of online extremists, warning it could simply lead to users migrating elsewhere.
Roundup class action loss a ‘win for farmers’: Bayer
The makers of Roundup have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that the popular herbicide cannot be proven to cause cancer.
Bruce Lehrmann fights $2m bankruptcy threat with appeal
Bruce Lehrmann's bid to appeal a defamation loss and findings he raped Brittany Higgins could be tripped up as Ten tries to bankrupt him over a legal bill.
‘Right thing’: Australia acts against Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers linked to beatings, sexual assaults and the torture of Palestinians in the West Bank have been sanctioned by Australia.
China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling
Australia's corporate watchdog has taken a Chinese state-owned food processor to court over accusations it manipulated the market for wheat prices.
Oztag referee a victim of player’s ‘blind explosion’
An Oztag player who punched a referee in the jaw, leaving him with a brain bleed, has apologised to his victim in court after pleading guilty to the assault.
‘I was … hurting kids’: ex-justice chief breaks down
Children were subjected to cruel punishment that amounted to institutional abuse in youth detention, a former justice department boss has told an inquest.
‘Destroyed me’: miner wins landmark black lung payout
A coal miner diagnosed with black lung after eight years of working has won hefty compensation for what he says has destroyed his life.
Accused killer mum ‘praying’ when girl’s breath stopped
A manslaughter-accused mother previously jailed for failing to seek treatment for her daughter said it was a "miracle" she had survived a near-fatal coma.