Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons
The second housemate of a missing teenager has been charged with weapons offences as police continue their search for the girl.
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Man charged after shots fired, school shut down
A man will face court on 30 offences after he allegedly fired a rifle into a property before evading the police for hours, forcing a school to shut down.
Trump tariff court setback stirs relief and uncertainty
Relief on financial markets has followed a US court ruling that blocks most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which also adds to global economic uncertainty.
Teen walks free after stabbing stepfather 35 times
A jury has found a teenager who stabbed his stepfather 35 times not guilty of murder or manslaughter.
Man charged after directing, streaming child abuse
An Australian man has been charged with online sexual exploitation after paying for footage showing the sexual abuse of Filipino children as young as six.
Family wants footage of police death in custody
A community's loss of a second young man in police custody could postpone a long-awaited announcement of coronial findings into the first death.
MP’s lawyers attack alleged sex abuse victim’s report
A political staffer has been accused of fabricating his account of the day after he was allegedly sexually assaulted by a state MP.
Aust diplomat’s husband walks after spitting on woman
The husband of an Australian diplomat has been discharged without a conviction by a New Zealand court after drunkenly spitting on a young woman.
Erin Patterson ‘venting’ to friends on husband’s family
Lawyers for accused triple murderer Erin Patterson say she had been "venting" to her online friends when she sent frustrated messages about her former in-laws.
Cash, cars and contraband: tobacco raids target shops
A black market crackdown has uncovered a secret tobacco store and fake wall full of money, seizing almost $500,000 in cash and assets including a Mercedes.
‘Hope he suffers’: family of pot plant killer speak out
The family of an elderly woman who was killed by her son with a pot plant say they are disappointed with the sentence handed down by a court.
Police reject independent probe into death in custody
Police have dismissed calls for an independent investigation into a young disabled man's death in custody as community members held an emotional vigil.
Liverpool parade driver charged with multiple offences
A driver who allegedly rammed his car into a huge crowd of ecstatic Liverpool football fans has been charged with multiple offences.
Park search suspended in missing girl investigation
Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.
More charges over rival gangs’ wild machete brawl
Police have charged two more men over a violent brawl between machete-wielding gangs at a shopping centre, sparking renewed debate over bail laws.
Four people injured in UK parade crash ‘very, very ill’
A man is in custody and dozens of people are injured, including four seriously, after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a football parade.
Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree
A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.
‘Superhero’ tax whistleblower avoids jail in plea deal
Tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle, who exposed heavy-handed debt collection tactics, has avoided jail in a plea deal with prosecutors.
Mushroom cook Erin Patterson’s interview played to jury
Erin Patterson's version of a deadly mushroom lunch has been revealed, with a jury shown footage of the accused murderer's police interview.
Mother’s torment as search for missing teen drags on
The mother of a teen who vanished after missing a flight says she is "finding it hard" as police continue to investigate the teen's suspicious disappearance.
Teen stabbed stepdad 35 times to escape from ‘bear hug’
A murder trial jury has been told a teen was goaded into a violent altercation before stabbing his stepdad 35 times as he tried to break free from a bear hug.
Man restrained by police at supermarket dies
A man has died while being restrained by police following an altercation with a security guard at a supermarket, sparking a death-in-custody investigation.
Details of MP’s alleged sexual abuse of men revealed
A state MP is accused of preying on a teenager and later a work colleague by sexually abusing them after they had been drinking, a court has been told.
Parade driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
The driver of a car that ploughed into crowds at a Liverpool parade has been charged on suspicion of attempted murder.
High Court appeal on cards for war crimes whistleblower
A man jailed for leaking classified information that exposed allegations of Australian soldiers committing war crimes will make a last-ditch attempt at freedom.
Woodchipper murderer seeks claim of victim’s money
A woman serving a life sentence over the horror woodchipper murder of her ex-partner is claiming some of the victim's estate after appealing the verdict.
Verdict due in Kim Kardashian jewellery heist trial
A Paris court is expected to render a verdict for 10 people on trial for an audacious armed robbery targeting reality star Kim Kardashian in 2016.
‘Stood up for himself’: father shot in home invasion
A father "stood up for himself" when he armed himself with a shovel and pursued armed home invaders before he was fatally shot in the chest, a jury has heard.
Mall stabbing response a ‘near miss’, inquest told
Experts have pointed to a crisis response framework developed in the UK after a "near miss" during the Bondi Junction shopping centre stabbing tragedy.
French court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian
A French court has convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian after a high-profile trial in Paris.
National park search ‘crucial’ in missing teenager case
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.