Schoolgirl ‘still alive’ when shot twice in back, face
Schoolgirl Charlise Mutten was likely shot twice, in the lower back and then the face before her body was dumped in barrel, a murder trial has been told.
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Activist loses appeal over Tiananmen massacre sign
A protest near a Chinese consulate has resulted in a court battle over freedom of expression versus a city council's advertising and foot traffic laws..
Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO
Young Australians affected by violent online content need help from all sectors of society, not just law enforcement and security, the national spy chief says.
Penrith centre May gets no-fault NRL ban after charges
The NRL have issued Penrith centre Taylan May with a no-fault stand down after he was charged with domestic violence offences.
Horrendous death as son ‘left to die in the dirt’
Two men have been jailed after admitting the manslaughter of Jakob Opacic, the brother of rugby league star Tom Opacic, who was struck while on a motorcycle.
Slovakia shooting suspect ‘wanted only to hurt Fico’
A court document suggests a Slovakian suspect has said he did not intend to kill the country's prime minister but "wanted to injure him and damage his health".
Court puts ex-top gun’s extradition fate in A-G’s hands
The wife of an ex-fighter pilot ruled eligible for US extradition has called for federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to intervene in her husband's case.
Charges possible as inquest into kambo death suspended
Two key witnesses did not give evidence about a man's death during an alternative health retreat after a coroner suspended an inquest, citing potential charges.
Death threats, slurs: MP’s Latham tweet-fuelled abuse
A vulgar post by Mark Latham turned a gay MP into a caricature, causing people to send offensive and threatening messages to his office, a judge has heard.
Fraudster jailed, victim left in ‘devastating’ position
A man who was extradited from Poland has been jailed for fraudulently using investors' money to buy property and a BMW while a Gold Coast financial trader.
Optus faces court as communications watchdog bites
Legal action has been taken against Optus after thousands of customers had sensitive information stolen and leaked online in a massive data breach.
ASIC victory in four-year pursuit of high-fee lenders
Two Gold Coast lenders could face hefty fines after charging over $70 million in fees for less than half that amount in loans issued without a credit licence.
Detective abused position by touching teen complainant
A NSW sex crimes detective has been found guilty of abusing his position by sexually touching a teen complainant at a western Sydney park and police station.
Childrens Court media access, detention scrutinised
A parliamentary hearing has heard a history of inaccurate reporting should disallow some media organisations access to Queensland Childrens Court cases.
Ex-lawyer jailed over ‘cashies’ from clients scheme
A man who took under-the-table payments as an experienced Queensland lawyer has been jailed for fraud and falsifying records to conceal his crimes.
Ex-footballer Barry Cable faces child sex abuse charges
Detectives have charged disgraced Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable with historic sex crimes against a young girl in the late-1960s.
‘Bitumen Bandits’ charged over dodgy roadworks scam
Police say members of a gang dubbed the "Bitumen Bandits" have been charged after posing as tradespeople and ripping off communities with dodgy work.
Major DV crackdown launched in high offending suburb
Police have launched a major month-long crackdown on domestic violence in one of Queensland's worst offending suburbs.
Another 103 Australians evacuated from New Caledonia
The arrival of another flight repatriating Australians stranded in New Caledonia after deadly riots means half the people who wanted to leave have arrived home.
Appeal decision ‘huge blow’ to US case: Assange lawyer
The US is in a "really difficult legal position" after a London court granted Julian Assange leave to appeal his extradition, his lawyer Jennifer Robinson says.
Missing camper told wife his secret lover was a cousin
Robyn Hill has given evidence to a Supreme Court jury after her husband Russell was allegedly murdered alongside his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay.
Big reward offered to help solve mum’s cold case murder
A $500,000 reward has been offered by police for information to help solve the murder of a mother of six near Brisbane in 1998.
Trump lawyers rest case without calling him to testify
Donald Trump's defence team has rested its case in a criminal hush money trial after calling two witnesses on his behalf.
Court showdown begins in Latham homophobic abuse case
Controversial politician Mark Latham will defend a defamation lawsuit brought against him by fellow NSW MP Alex Greenwich over a sexually explicit tweet.
Repatriation flights touch down from New Caledonia
Scores of Australians have arrived in Brisbane on repatriation flights from New Caledonia after they were caught up in a series of riots on the island.
Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death
A man has received life imprisonment and his brother nine years behind bars following the stabbing death of a Gold Coast father in 2020.
Union court claim for sacked Qantas staff ‘unrealistic’
A union's claim that unlawfully retrenched Qantas staff would still work there flew in the face of reality, a judge has said during a hearing on compensation.
Campers stumbled across burnt-out campsite, jury told
Campers found a burnt-out campsite and unattended ute belonging to Russell Hill, a day after he and his childhood sweetheart Carol Clay were allegedly murdered.
Vigilante warning as former MP hurt in alleged assault
Police are warning the public over the danagers of vigilantism following the alleged assault of a former state politician.
Brothers guilty of stabbing death in tourist precinct
Two of the three men accused of stabbing a young father and leaving him to die in the middle of a Gold Coast street have been found guilty over their roles.
Lawyers take chunk of breast surgery payout
Lawyers will receive the lion's share of a $25 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over alleged complications from breast augmentation surgeries.