‘He had a future’: mum’s pain over alleged botched hit
A student killed in a suspected mistaken identity shooting was "not simply a victim", his mother says, as three people face court charged over his murder.
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Trump ‘disappointed’ RAF base terror suspects bailed
British police say a quantity of petrol but no explosive devices were found in three vans that sparked a major security alert near an air base used by the US.
Inner-city terrace dissected in officer’s murder trial
How investigators established the movements of Beau Lamarre-Condon and his two alleged victims has become the major focus of the officer's trial.
Grace Tame feared for life after abuser’s alleged posts
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has told a court how she was horrified, terrified and disturbed about Twitter posts made by her childhood abuser.
Man rescued, police cars damaged in community unrest
Two police vehicles had their windscreens and windows smashed as officers rescued a man during a volatile situation at a remote indigenous community.
Woman accused of partner’s murder to stay behind bars
A woman has been charged with murder after her partner was found with fatal injuries after allegedly being struck with a vehicle in a rural town street.
Jury to visit house where cop’s ex, new partner killed
The 15 jurors in the double murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will be taken for a viewing of the house where the two men were killed.
Five men released on bail over UK air base ‘plot’
Five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a US-run air base in England have been released on bail but are still under investigation, police say.
‘Never-before-seen’ revelations in Rebel’s film feud
Newly unearthed correspondence shows Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson played a pivotal role in a smear campaign against her co-producer, a court has been told.
Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’
On the third day of his visit to France, the Pope has stressed the Catholic Church's rejection of medically assisted dying as immoral "false compassion".
Domestic murder charge after man hit by partner’s car
Neighbours tried desperately to save a man whose wife allegedly struck him with a car outside their home in a small rural town, leaving locals distressed.
‘Devoted carer’ sentenced for helping sick husband die
Cheers have greeted a woman as she walked from court after admitting to helping her terminally ill husband end his life in a suburban home.
Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot
The five men who were detained near a British air base used by the US to attack Iran are all British nationals who live in London, police say.
Water detail insight into accused killer cop’s fixation
Focusing on the significance of a cup of water on a bedside table is a sign of Beau Lamarre-Condon's obsession with his slain ex, a jury has heard.
Manhunt after 27 killed in two South African shootings
Police in South Africa are hunting suspects after 27 people were gunned down in two separate mass shootings.
Arrests and flight delays follow AFL grand final
Fights between unruly Fremantle Dockers fans ended in dozens of arrests and violence against police after a nail-biting AFL grand final.
Grieving dad backs vow to axe scheme cutting jail terms
A controversial law that shaves time off prisoners' sentences for good behaviour under certain conditions would be axed with a change of state government.
‘Hero’ rookie cop chases down man despite stab wounds
A rookie police officer has been hailed as "an absolute hero" for his courage in chasing down an offender despite being stabbed twice in the neck.
Alleged prison drug-drop plan foiled after drone crash
Two men have been charged after police found a drone attached to a package containing drugs and other contraband in a creek near a prison.
Independent Pilbara probe after child squalor claims
Media claims that more a dozen Indigenous children were living unsupervised in a squalid home has prompted calls for new laws to better protect children.
Body in bin: suspicious deaths spark police probes
Three suspicious deaths - including the discovery of a body in a bin - are being investigated by police in a state.
Motorbike dispute led to bashings and fatal gunfire
A street brawl involving thirteen men, multiple baseball bats, 10 bullets and a handgun left one man dead and others gravely injured, a judge has heard.
Top cop makes apology over jumping castle tragedy
A senior officer has expressed sadness that a mother of a child killed in a jumping castle tragedy was not given a chance to be with her son after his death.
Friend testifies cop joked ‘help me hide the body?’
As the first week of a police officer's double-murder trial ends, one of his friends says he told her about breaking into the home of one of the victims.
Tributes for boy who died in hospital after shooting
The school attended by an 11-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to the face has paid tribute to him after he died in hospital from his injuries.
One dead, scores injured in bus crash on rural highway
A man has died and two others are in a serious condition in hospital after a bus reportedly crashed with two cars on a regional highway.
Judge blocks Trump’s White House media ban
A US judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's move to block three news outlets from the White House and says they must have their access restored.
Alan Jones liked champions of sport, butler testifies
The man who ironed Alan Jones's underwear has testified about the steady stream of high-profile athletes at his waterfront home in Circular Quay.
Hillcrest jumping castle ‘not anchored properly’
A senior police officer has detailed various shortcomings in relation to the deaths of six students in a jumping castle accident on a primary school oval.
Accused killer cop asked friend for a gun, jury told
An old friend of alleged murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon has told a Supreme Court jury how the police officer rang to allegedly ask about getting a gun.
‘Bring him home’: $1m reward plea for missing boy Gus
A $1 million reward is being offered in the disappearance of a four-year-old boy, as his parents make an emotional plea to be reunited with their son.