‘Predatory’ children’s author used fame to groom kids
A bestselling children's author who preyed on girls as young as 11 after visiting their schools to talk about his books has been jailed.
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Battle over Virginia Giuffre’s estate inches forward
A court is yet to decide whether more family members of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre can join a legal battle over her estate.
Alexei Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin
Samples taken from the body of Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny reveal he was poisoned with a lethal toxin while imprisoned.
Jeffrey Epstein used Nobel Peace Prize to lure elites
Disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein used the lure of his hosting the head of the Nobel Peace Prize committee in invitations to and in chats with elites.
Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s
An elderly man has been charged with a string of sexual assaults on young girls and women almost 30 years ago.
Premier blames ‘ungodly’ driving for pursuit deaths
A recommendation to lift the threshold of severity before police start a chase has been quashed by a state premier after two women died following a pursuit.
Alleged cat burglar nabbed over ‘amateur’ museum heist
A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.
Trump attacks Herzog in row over Netanyahu pardon
US President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption.
Christian author penned ‘offensive’ child abuse novel
A Christian executive could face jail for child abuse material over a taboo book describing a woman roleplaying as a toddler with her father's best friend.
Rebel Wilson to take stand in fiery film showdown
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson will swap the film set for a courtroom over allegations she made misleading statements that scuppered her own film.
NZ mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes
The lawyer who represented the Australian man who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest shooting says he wanted to be described as a terrorist.
Private sleuths under fire after cold case test delays
Private investigators looking for two girls who disappeared more than 50 years ago have been criticised by police over an unearthed bone being cut into pieces.
Allegations in grisly ‘wheelie-bin murder’ laid bare
An accused killer recruited two men to violently attack her partner, but ultimately resorted to a "covert" method of murder, a court has been told.
‘Everyone’ knew about Epstein,Trump told police chief
A newly unearthed 2019 FBI interview with Donald Trump about Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes reveals he asserted "everyone has known he's been doing this".
Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction detained in Arizona
A suspect in the abduction of US television host Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother is in custody, over a week after the 84-year-old woman was reported missing.
Woman responsible for mass shooting in Canada
At least 10 people are dead and 27 wounded after a woman opened fire at a school and a home in a remote town in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Woman ‘deliberately’ run over during burnout dispute
A man accused of running over a woman intending to cause her serious harm while doing burnouts in her backyard should have his bail revoked, a judge has heard.
FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Guthrie search
FBI agents are fanning out across an Arizona neighbourhood not far from Nancy Guthrie's home as the search for the 84-year-old continues.
Suspect in Canada shooting identified as 18-year-old
The suspect behind one of Canada's worst mass shootings has been identified as an 18-year-old woman who had a history of mental health contact with police.
Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier
A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.
Pam Bondi accused of hiding names of Epstein associates
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has defended her handling of the Epstein files during a charged congressional hearing.
Muslim community reels after police violence at protest
A defiant premier is backing his police force and won't apologise to the Muslim community after officers forcibly removed people engaged in prayer.
Families hope envoy finds Laos poisoning clarity
A seasoned diplomat has been sent to help find answers after a plea from devastated families almost two years following the overseas deaths of two teenagers.
Woman killed cat for meat before stabbing ex-partner
A woman slaughtered her cat and put some of it in the freezer for a future meal, before plunging a knife into her ex-partner's neck, a judge has heard.
Trump backs end to Minnesota immigration crackdown
US border czar Tom Homan says a federal immigration crackdown in the state of Minnesota is coming to an end.
Valentine’s warning as AI fuels ‘insidious’ love scams
Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.
Critics hail probe into ‘shocking’ police rally tactics
Investigations into violent police tactics to break up a mass protest must be comprehensive, without delay and public, civil liberties groups say.
Father ‘weird’ after son’s fatal burns, coroner told
A father appeared "disconnected" from his seriously injured son who had suffered soon-to-be fatal burns during a house fire, police officers have testified.
Legal challenge looms to ban on Palestinian slogans
Palestinian Australians and their supporters are preparing to challenge laws that ban a phrase widely understood to mean different things to different people.
Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home
Reality TV star Matt Wright has pleaded financial hardship to avoid a hefty fine for annoying neighbours by operating helicopters from his luxury home.
‘I won’t walk away’: embattled Starmer to Westminster
A defiant UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is digging in, telling colleagues he's "won every fight I've ever been in", amid calls for him to resign.