Trump hush money trial jury ends day of deliberations
The first day of jury deliberation has ended in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial with jurors asking to re-hear potentially crucial testimony.
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Family violence shake-up flagged but details scant
Victoria is moving to overhaul family violence laws, but won't follow other states in slapping ankle bracelets on serious offenders.
Mystery mum delivered boy before river find, tests show
Fears remain for the safety of a mother and her newborn baby nearly three days after a placenta and umbilical cord were found on a Sydney riverbank.
A-League bet-fix scandal grows with more players named
Macarthur FC players Matthew Millar and Jed Drew have both been accused of participating in a criminal group behind an alleged bet-fixing scheme.
Ex-footballer Cable fighting child sexual abuse charges
Former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable has pleaded not guilty to historical child sexual abuse charges, dating back to the 1960s.
Alleged schoolgirl-killer’s mum denies covering for son
The mother of Justin Stein has denied changing her story, as she gave evidence into the disappearance and death of his alleged victim Charlise Mutten.
Two men accused of recruiting kids for $2m robbery gang
Two men have been accused of recruiting more than 20 children tasked with stealing more than $2 million in cash and cigarettes.
Wilkinson’s silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.
Jury reaches verdict in Trump hush money trial
The jury has reached its verdict in Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York, with an announcement expected shortly.
Missing former cop likely killed by wife’s lover
A coroner has ruled a former police officer who went missing in Tasmania in 1969 was likely shot by a neighbour who had been having an affair with his wife.
Gun misfire unlikely in campers’ deaths, officer says
A gun linked to the deaths of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay was in good working order and unlikely to accidentally fire a shot, police say.
Zachary Rolfe tells inquest he’s ‘bored’ of process
An inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard the former NT police officer who fatally shot the 19-year-old is "bored" of the ongoing process.
‘Limited’ chance of Lehrmann paying mammoth legal bill
Bruce Lehrmann will be on the hook for millions in costs after his defamation case spectacularly failed, but a judge says Ten may not get its money back.
Debris ‘flew in air’ from highway crash that killed cop
A vehicle was travelling about 150km/h before it allegedly struck a police officer putting a tyre deflation device on the road, a Brisbane court has been told.
‘Murderer’ comment was a joke, former cop tells inquest
An NT police officer who fatally shot an Indigenous teenager says he was making a joke when he posted a social media comment about murderers and war criminals.
Killer’s handgun would have been illegal under new laws
The WA government says proposed laws would have stopped a killer from owning a handgun he used to murder a mum and daughter.
Cops did not believe therapist abused teen, jury told
Two teenage boys who went to police and the church with allegations they had been sexually abused by their counsellor were not believed, a jury has heard.
Court told of cocaine haul, dockyard and two men in van
Two men travelled repeatedly to a port often late at night while trying to find a haul of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container, prosecutors allege.
Murder charge after man stabbed at local business
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after entering a Townsville business and stabbing a man known to him, police say.
‘Crass, vulgar’ Latham tweet did not target MP: lawyer
A crass, vulgar and offensive tweet by Mark Latham was merely about homosexual sex and did not specifically target a state MP, his lawyers have said.
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.
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.