Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower
Detectives believe a gunman who killed four people at a New York skyscraper was targeting NFL headquarters, as authorities search for answers to the killings.
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I turned down an invitation to Epstein’s island: Trump
The White House is under growing pressure to release more information about the Justice Department's investigation into convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Nephew allegedly murdered elderly man in home invasion
An elderly man was murdered and his wife bashed in a midnight home invasion by two extended family members on the prowl for cash, a jury has been told.
‘Doesn’t bring her back’: death in custody preventable
Countless opportunities were missed to prevent the death in custody of an Aboriginal woman who had pleaded to be reunited with her children, a coroner says.
‘Senseless violence’: boy attack fast-tracks law reform
Tough youth justice laws will be introduced "urgently" after a 15-year-old was accused of stabbing another teenager in front of shocked show-goers.
‘Crisis of trust’: Epstein furore to hurt Republicans
US President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with his administration's handling of the furore around Jeffrey Epstein, the Washington Post reports.
Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash
Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.
Doctor accused of filming staff in toilets denied bail
A trainee surgeon has been refused bail after he was charged with filming hundreds of staff through a concealed camera in a hospital toilet.
Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia
Verbal and physical abuse by a one-time Miss Australia winner of her then-husband was a serious example of family violence.
MP’s future in doubt after convictions for sexual abuse
A state MP has been found guilty of sexually abusing two men - including a teen - during his time in office, with a question mark now hanging over his future.
Lehrmann’s solicitor slams police after court loss
Bruce Lehrmann's solicitor has taken aim at police after withdrawing a bid to prove that officers had illegally recorded calls with his former legal team.
Cleaner charged over stealing elderly people’s jewels
A woman who cleaned multiple homes has been charged with stealing jewellery from her elderly clients.
Search for man’s head called off after TV star charged
Police have failed to find a man's decapitated head, calling off an exhaustive search to allow the victim's family to move on and make funeral arrangements.
Highway pursuit ends with ‘traumatic’ dog bites for man
Two men have allegedly led police on a pursuit through several suburbs before one of them suffered a "traumatic event" during an arrest involving a police dog.
‘Didn’t do this’: NBL player’s DV charges withdrawn
Former Cairns Taipans player Jackson Makoi has been cleared of assaulting and choking a woman after the charges against him were withdrawn at the 11th hour.
‘Pam’ swaps bird for Spider-Man as more charges laid
Prosecutors have more than tripled the number of charges against alleged graffiti vandal "Pam the Bird", who changed into a Spider-Man suit to leave court.
Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches
A group of Australian women allegedly subject to invasive strip searches have been given the go-ahead to sue an airline over a Qatari airport incident.
Trump was told he is in Epstein files, WSJ reports
A US House Committee will subpoena all Justice Department files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the White House concedes Donald Trump is named in them.
Teen on alleged crime spree before man’s break-in death
A young woman has been accused of a four-day crime spree, becoming the third person charged with murder after a beloved husband was fatally stabbed.
Has someone asked to ‘rent’ your bank account?
Australians are being urged to swerve requests to rent or buy their bank details, as cybercriminals double down on securing money mules.
Indigenous kids in focus for ‘broken’ care system probe
The number of Indigenous youths in out-of-home care and the youth justice system will form a key part of an inquiry into a troubled child-safety system.
US Justice Dept asks Maxwell to speak to prosecutors
The US Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a prison sentence, a senior official says.
Young woman third person charged with murder of husband
Another young person allegedly involved in the death of a 57-year-old man in a quiet, close knit suburb has been charged with murder.
Husband not co-operating with probe into wife’s murder
Police renew pleas for information on the unsolved murder of a mother who was stabbed as she walked home alone through a city park at night.
Still suffering: family grieves murdered grandmother
Murdered grandmother Vyleen White's family say they take comfort in how her death brought about tougher bail and prison terms for juveniles.
Police given more time to investigate accused pedophile
A childcare worker accused of abusing eight children is expected to face further charges as prosecutors successfully applied for more time to gather evidence.
Vows to ‘throw the book’ at black market tobacco shops
The war on illegal tobacco is escalating with a premier vowing to flame out dodgy smoke dens by shuttering shops and levelling hefty fines and jail terms.
‘Duct tape’ image of kids circulated, police allege
Authorities believe a "disturbing" image of two young boys bound with duct tape was sent to multiple people before it was discovered by regional police.
‘Reprehensible’: man jailed, grandma killed in crash
A man has been jailed for his "reprehensible" behaviour after killing a grandmother and injuring her daughter in a crash, before fleeing the scene.
Heart ‘ripped to shreds’: mother witnesses horror crash
A mother has spoken of her grief after her partner and two children were killed in a head-on crash during a horror period in which 10 people died.
‘Climate catastrophe’: court battle over coal mine plan
Activists hope to stop a proposed mine that will dig up an additional 17 million tonnes of coal a year, claiming emissions will worsen natural disasters.