Vanguard hit with record fine over $1b ‘ethical’ fund
Vanguard has been hit with the largest fine imposed in Australia for greenwashing, as a court ordered it to pay $12.9 million for financial misconduct.
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Significant digital data in accused Russian spy case
The couple accused of spying for Russia had 12 digital devices when arrested and prosecutors need more time to examine the data, a magistrate has heard.
Sheriff shoots judge dead inside Kentucky courthouse
A 43-year-old sheriff has been taken into custody without incident in rural Kentucky after allegedly shooting dead a 54-year-old judge inside a courthouse.
Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT
A test case claiming Tamboran Resources failed to mitigate future greenhouse gas emissions has been rejected by a Darwin Supreme Court judge.
Driver on ‘poor man’s meth’ jailed over fatal crash
A man driving after little sleep and taking "poor man's meth" tablets when he killed a mine worker faces being deported when his jail sentence ends.
Youth crime policy backlash fails to deter LNP leader
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says his crack down on crime will deliver lower victim numbers if implemented in Queensland, despite government criticism.
Gobbo seeking non-Victorian judge for police lawsuit
Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo will make an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police.
Deeming attended rally despite warnings of neo-Nazis
Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she tried to avoid being divisive despite ignoring warnings on social media over attending a controversial rally.
Family ‘devastated’ as accused killer pleads not guilty
There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.
Out of commission gang fed ‘massive appetite’ for coke
Police have announced the takedown of a group allegedly governing cocaine supply and have moved on to finding who will fill the void.
Woman called ‘bad mum’ after chasing down child stealer
A woman whose vehicle was stolen with her baby inside was called a "bad mum" after chasing the child stealer who also accused her of neglect, a judge has heard.
MP couldn’t conceive ‘actual Nazis’ gatecrashed rally
Moira Deeming is "distraught" her children have called her a Nazi, according to evidence in a defamation battle against the leader of the MP's former party.
Man jailed for life over toddler’s torture and murder
A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after showing escalating violence and abuse towards her then concealed her body for three years has been jailed for life.
Gay-hate killings re-examined after state apology
Vowing to enact 19 recommendations from a landmark inquiry, the NSW government wants killers brought to justice over unsolved suspected gay hate crimes
‘Weak’ case against diabetic driver thrown out by court
A diabetic driver who passed out due to dwindling blood sugar levels and killed five people at a pub has had all charges against him struck out by a magistrate.
Cops ‘infected’ phones to spy on organised crime plots
The alleged creator of an encrypted communications app is among dozens of people arrested in nationwide raids led by Australian Federal Police.
Bikies targeted in administrator’s CFMEU clean-up
The man in charged with cleaning up the CFMEU has promised to target outlaw bikies and organised criminals in all areas of the construction industry.
Thousands of tradies down tools, march in CFMEU support
Thousands of construction workers have turned out in mass rallies to support the CFMEU as the government promises to crack down on bikie infiltration.
O’Keefe ‘lucky to be alive’ as bail revoked after OD
A magistrate has lamented the "absolutely tragic" legal dramas that have turned a former television host into a courtroom "frequent flyer", revoking his bail.
Man found guilty of torturing, murdering stepdaughter
Kaydence Mills' remains were found near the Chinchilla Weir in March 2020 three years after the three-year-old was tortured and murdered by her stepfather.
Video game champion ‘regrets’ jokes about death rumour
Donkey Kong champion Billy Mitchell regrets jokes about a young man's death he later claimed were used by a Brisbane YouTuber to defame him, a judge has heard.
Foiled plan to import $400m of meth in juice bottles
Three Queensland men have been charged over a foiled plot to import 1.2 tonnes of meth hidden in juice bottles.
Diabetic driver looked ‘wasted’ after deadly pub crash
A driver was seen looking "bloody awful" and "wasted" behind the wheel of a BMW after he crashed into patrons outside a pub and killed five people.
Unexpected recording to be played in Libs’ court battle
Victoria's Liberal leader has been accused of a "defamation roadshow" against an expelled MP, with an unexpected recording due to be played in court.
Donkey Kong champion ‘sickened’ by YouTube video claims
Donkey Kong arcade champion Billy Mitchell vomited after he watched a YouTuber's video linking him to a young man's death, a judge has heard.
Schools in for repeat offenders in election pledge
The LNP has promised to open two dedicated high-risk youth offender schools but the Labor government says such facilities already exist.
‘Joking around’: trio defend performing Nazi salutes
One of three men accused of doing Nazi salutes outside a Jewish museum days after deadly attacks on Israel told police they were "just joking around".
Andrew O’Keefe charged with drug possession
Former television host Andrew O'Keefe has been charged following his arrest at a police station in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Deeming quizzed about gender views in defamation trial
Expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming has taken to the stand in her defamation trial against Victorian party leader John Pesutto.
‘We need justice’: families call for pub crash trial
The families of five pub patrons killed by a diabetic driver have called for "justice" outside his committal hearing.
Trump assassination attempt suspect faces gun crimes
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says it is the president and vice president's rhetoric about him is "causing me to be shot at".