New search for boy dropped after police find no trace
A renewed search for a missing four-year-old boy at his family's remote station has been called off after it failed to uncover any evidence on his fate.
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Teen’s tears for dead baby brother after mum’s cruelty
A mother has walked free from court but will never be forgiven by her oldest son after the devastating death of his baby brother.
‘Vicious’ killer slammed and locked up for 25 years
A murderer will spend up to 25 years in prison for his "disturbing" fatal stabbing of a blameless man who was trying to resolve a fight.
Aboriginal family alleges racism on referendum day
An Aboriginal family has filed a discrimination claim against the Australian Electoral Commission, alleging they experienced racism on referendum day in 2023.
‘Not good enough’: govt slammed for crime data bungle
A tough on crime government has apologised after releasing bungled victim data however an advocate says it is "not good enough" and called for transparency.
‘Wanted to blow holes in him’, bikie murder trial told
A sniper who shot dead a bikie boss has told a trial for the man who allegedly ordered the killing how the accused detailed the way he would like him taken out.
Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock
The loved ones of several girls allegedly sexually abused by the chief monk at their Buddhist temple have spoken to a jury in the second week of his trial.
Weather bureau defends warning ahead of deadly flood
A senior meteorologist says the weather bureau's warnings were "clear and timely" before a flash flood that killed two people and led to more than 100 rescues.
NRL star’s mum ‘aberrant’ with grief before fatal crash
The mother of NRL star Payne Haas thought she was going for walks with her dead, firstborn son before a crash that killed three, a court has heard.
Bereaved mum’s next fight after DV murder sentence win
The mother of a woman murdered by a former partner is hoping to redefine her daughter's legacy as she pushes for more prison time for offenders.
Homicide detectives called for fatal house fire probe
Police are keeping an open mind after calling in homicide detectives to investigate a horror house fire that claimed the lives of a woman and two boys.
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Anti-protest powers decried as ‘outrageous overreach’
A court decision to toss out police powers to move on protesters could have wide-ranging implications for anti-protest laws around the nation.
Prince ‘felt entitled’ to have sex with Giuffre: memoir
A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre accuses Prince Andrew of being "entitled - as if he believed having sex with me was his birthright".
Bikie stiffed killer over alleged contract murder
A trial of a bikie accused of masterminding the murder of a rival gang member is underway, with the prosecution detailing how he hired a sniper to do the deed.
Innocent mum’s murder likely linked to big drug bust
Police are probing possible ties between the murder of a mother in front of her sons, a plot to kill a father on his way to daycare and a global drug syndicate.
‘Put the bike away’: warning after triple homicide news
A man has told a court he stole a motorcycle before being told to "put the bike away" when he realised it was evidence in a triple outback homicide.
‘Excruciating’: murderer set wife and stepchild on fire
A man set his wife on fire in front of children, ignoring their pleas for him to stop, and then blamed his dying partner and convinced her to lie to police.
Officer believes someone involved in teen’s death
An officer involved in re-investigating the 1988 death of an Aboriginal teen has told an inquest police not seizing a car found at the scene was "odd".
Tradie suffocated, shoved in box over $50k ‘drug debt’
A man who duct-taped and assaulted a tradie and hired a "cleaner" to dispose of the body in a creek has been jailed as his co-accused remains on the run.
Weather bureau warnings ‘inadequate’ before town razed
While the weather bureau was warning of a major flood in a rural town, emergency services feared it was going to be much worse, an inquest has been told.
Town rallies after heartbreaking deaths in house fire
A woman and two children are dead after a horrific house fire, with a community rallying around two devastated families following the tragedy.
‘Stop apologising’: Ley backs top Lib’s call for unity
A senior Liberal's speech calling for an end to the party's soul searching after a horror election result has won the support of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
Open-home rape, abuse claims as estate agent on trial
A real estate agent accused of raping and sexually abusing three women at multiple open homes is fighting the allegations in court.
‘Close to perjury’: key witness warned at inquest
A man previously charged with three cold-case murders has been warned of being "close to perjury" under questioning at the inquest into the triple homicide.
Concreter wailed after allegedly killing ex-partner
A concreter accused of violently murdering his ex-partner during a domestic argument was incoherent as he tried to revive her before paramedics arrived.
‘Day from hell’: how family survived an inland tsunami
Locals from a rural village razed by a ferocious, swirling flash flood have told their miraculous tales of survival during an "absolute day from hell".
Gunman’s wild, violent crime spree ends in hotel lobby
A man has been arrested and taken away in an ambulance after allegedly walking into a boutique city hotel wielding a gun after a wild police chase.
‘Wall of water’ wrecked rural town with little warning
Heroic actions of locals prevented further tragedy after a wave of floodwater suddenly struck a rural town, killing two people, an inquest has been told.
‘She’s not dead’: man’s words when partner didn’t wake
The mother of a man charged over the death of his partner was worried when he told her the woman was "asleep but not waking up".
Outback search to resume for missing four-year-old boy
More than two weeks after he went missing, police are set to resume their search for a four-year-old boy who disappeared at an outback sheep station.
Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed
The family of a meter reader mauled to death hopes an inquest into the tragedy will provide answers and help protect front-line workers.