Paranoid killer sorry for shivving notorious crime boss
A convicted murderer wants to set a better example after blaming paranoia and a survival instinct for violently attacking crime boss Bassam Hamzy in jail.
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‘Betrayal’: soccer players convicted over betting fraud
Two soccer players, including a former A-League midfielder, have each been fined $5000 and convicted over a one-month yellow card betting fraud.
Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption
Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.
Pro-Palestine march changes route after bridge ban
Activists have bowed to police pressure and abandoned plans to march across a major bridge as part of a national day of action against the war in Gaza.
Trump’s huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court
Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.
‘Sinister element’: claim jury misguided over gang rape
An appeals court has been told a jury may have misinterpreted evidence regarding three men convicted of rape at a buck's party due to erroneous directions.
Hard luck Story: protesters cross over bridge march ban
Safety fears have led a magistrate to rule a pro-Palestine march should not be held on a major bridge but rally organisers could defy the court order.
Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright
A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.
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corruption
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Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy
Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.
Woman assisting police after baby found in storm drain
Police investigating how a newborn came to be inside a suburban stormwater drain are talking with a woman.
US judge rules Epstein jury records to remain sealed
A judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected a government request to unseal grand jury transcripts.
Ten accused of fabricating Bruce Lehrmann ‘whodunnit’
Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson withheld Bruce Lehrmann's identity to manufacture a mystery and boost ratings, a court has been told.
Bail bid delayed for attempted murder-accused girl
A 12-year-old girl has been accused of stabbing her foster carer and stealing a vehicle in order to visit a horse therapy facility, a magistrate has heard.
Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star
A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.
Custodian ‘sick of waiting’ on heritage decision
A Traditional Owner who launched a legal bid to safeguard rock art on her Country says there'll be nothing left to protect if action is not taken swiftly.
Police sting nets 40kg meth, $1m cash and firearms
Police have carried out a sting on organised crime and say it should serve as a warning to anyone considering illegal activity.
MP jailed for misleading kickback probe, then bailed
The former partner of pandemic-era premier Gladys Berejiklian has walked from court soon after being sentenced to 10 months in prison for misleading ICAC.
Lehrmann called ‘national joke’ on return to lion’s den
Already ridiculed over a failed lawsuit, Australia's "national joke" Bruce Lehrmann is challenging findings he likely raped colleague Brittany Higgins
‘Boundless love’: tributes after dad, son killed
A father and son who died while they were on their way to buy ice cream after allegedly being struck by a ute have been fondly remembered with floral tributes.
Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash
The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.
Crisis-driven response to family violence ‘must end’
There is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to fix the crisis-driven, siloed approach to domestic, family and sexual violence, a royal commissioner says.
‘Targeted’ fatal stabbing outside servo sparks manhunt
Homicide detectives are combing for clues after a man with stab wounds was witnessed collapsing outside a service station before he died at the scene.
‘Uncontrolled rage’: sledgehammer killer’s appeal fails
A man has argued he had been in such an "uncontrolled rage" when he fatally hit his wife from behind with a sledgehammer that he could not be liable for murder.
Baby boy found dead inside storm drain was a newborn
Homicide detectives have pleaded for a mother to come forward amid concerns for her health after a newborn baby boy was found dead in a stormwater drain.
Police seek court order to quash Palestine bridge march
Police will seek a court order to prevent demonstrators from marching across a major bridge as part of nationwide protests over the war in Gaza.
Piggery video charges against animal activist dismissed
Charges have been dismissed against an animal rights activist accused of installing a secret camera that allegedly caught a man committing bestiality.
Accused wife killer’s bail breach charge dismissed
A man accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on lawnmower accident said he was asleep when police visited to check he was complying with a bail curfew.
Reality TV star ‘wanted pilot’s phone’ after crash
A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.
Murder accused behind bars after body found in park
A man will remain behind bars for months until his next court appearance after he was charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a suburban park.
‘Ruthless’ sacking of staff lands Qantas with $90m fine
Qantas has vowed to rebuild trust after the embattled airline was fined $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1800 ground staff during the pandemic.
Murder charge over death in suburban park
Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a suburban park, with the accused set to face court on Monday.