‘Just a backbencher’: minister defends charged MP role
A senior Labor minister has defended the government's decision not to stand down an MP accused of assault from his role as a special envoy.
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Chaotic scene, 3 shot dead at US fast-food restaurant
Three people are dead and seven more are injured after a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in the northwestern US state of Idaho.
Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush
Of the 50,000 Moroccans thought to have made the journey into Spain's Cueta by land or sea, 48,000 had returned home within 48 hours, authorities say.
Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush
Calm has fallen on Ceuta's border and Spanish authorities are building a huge floating barrier after tens of thousands of migrants stampeded into the enclave.
Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed
Spain's leader has condemned migrants storming into Ceuta as a "violation of sovereignty", as thousands of them turn back after a security forces crackdown.
UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan
A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.
Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash
Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.
Mafia and escort bosses named in notorious cold case
Two key people are alleged to have lied in police investigations as conclusions are drawn in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases.
Trial for mum, daughter over alleged Islamic State time
Two women accused of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State have formally pleaded not guilty and will face a Supreme Court trial.
‘Substantial’ evidence in Little Baby murder case
Prosecutors have compiled a substantial brief of evidence against a man charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, a court has been told.
Families may wait longer for triple murder crash trial
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, a good Samaritan and a random motorist in a highway crash might not keep his trial date due to an absent prosecutor.
‘No evidence’ arrested man knew of major cocaine haul
A man allegedly involved in Australia's largest ever cocaine haul has been released to house arrest after a judge dismissed concerns he would flee overseas.
‘Politicisation’: MP’s lawyer fumes over assault arrest
Arresting a federal politician at his home rather than simply issuing a court summons shows the MP is unfairly being made an example of, his lawyer claims.
Dr Fauci faces contentious US Senate hearing on COVID
Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing into his handling of the COVID pandemic.
Man convicted of terrorism in Salman Rushdie stabbing
Already serving time on attempted murder charges, 28-year-old Hadi Matar has been convicted of terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
Young girl’s family baffled as ‘manic’ driver jailed
A family is heartbroken after a sentence was handed down to the drug driver who broke the law before crashing into their car and killing their daughter.
Woman ‘exterminated’ and body dumped over theft claims
A woman received a disturbing phone call from her partner after he had planned to confront and tie up another woman he suspected of theft, a jury has heard.
Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments
Legal delays have prevented workers who were sacked by Australia's largest airline from receiving their share of a small fortune in compensation payments.
Police sent to mum’s home hours before family tragedy
The search for a missing baby has been called off as police confirm the child's mother visited police the day before her body was found alongside her toddler's.
‘On holidays’: flatmate’s claim after mum went missing
A woman reported her mother missing after a housemate claimed she had taken a holiday but personal items had been left behind, a murder trial jury has heard.
Rapper’s alleged rape victim ‘enthusiastic and willing’
A woman who accused a British rapper of raping her after an Australian show went to a hotel for sex and was an enthusiastic participant, a jury has been told.
Family raise questions over cheerleader balcony death
Messages appear to demonstrate a cheerleader's relationship involved "surveillance-type behaviours" before she plunged to her death, a coroner has been told.
Energy giant took weeks to respond to major data breach
Almost one million Origin Energy customers are being warned about potential scam activity after their data was leaked in a suspected hack.
Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge
Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state's new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.
Well-connected rapist’s identity to remain a secret
A prominent Melbourne identity has been found guilty of raping a younger woman but a gag order over his identity will remain in place to protect his safety.
‘Here before’: climate-threatened islanders fight back
Torres Strait Islanders have taken the federal government to court for a second time in a bid to secure climate change justice.
Woman ‘tied up and murdered’ after Mother’s Day dinner
A day before two friends allegedly violently ambushed a mother, one described her in derogatory terms and said he was "done with" her, jurors have heard.
‘Love bite’: rape-accused rapper denies violent sex
A British rapper accused of raping a fan after an Australian show says he didn't discuss sex before allegedly attacking a woman during sex.
Man ‘attempted to bribe’ with cash stuffed bag of tea
A man has been extradited to Queensland after being accused of trying to bribe an official for "business gain" with $20,000 that was hidden inside a bag of tea.
German police shoot dead suspect in Berlin Pride attack
Berlin police have shot dead a suspect being sought over a Pride parade attack in the German capital, authorities say.
‘Win for all’ as Hanson loses appeal over racist tweet
A Greens senator has declared she will always stand up to bullies after a court confirmed she had been racially vilified by Pauline Hanson.