Mum shows up for cop son as double-murder case delayed
A former police officer accused of murdering two men in a horrific domestic violence incident has changed lawyers again, prompting further delays in his case.
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Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy
A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found a baby boy with serious stab wounds.
Hundreds more kids to be tested as abuse scandal widens
Authorities are contacting the families of 800 children to undergo screening after finding an alleged sex offender worked in another four childcare centres.
Wounded ex-Greens hopeful slams ‘ludicrous’ rally case
Lawyers for an ex-Greens candidate have criticised police for pursuing charges over a protest where an officer allegedly left her with a serious eye injury.
‘Deepest pain’ felt as landmark climate case dismissed
As a landmark climate case is dismissed by a federal court, the Torres Strait Islander men behind the action are vowing to keep fighting for their homelands.
Rangers pounce after trees felled for dodgy island hut
An illegal holiday hut has been discovered on a national park island made with trees cut down by a group who were fined after using the shack for hunting trips.
Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party
Family and friends have farewelled a father and prominent businessman at a service just doors down from where he was allegedly murdered at a house party.
Mother’s despair as killer faked slain daughter’s texts
The mother of Hannah McGuire, who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, has shared the series of texts she received purporting to be from her daughter.
Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in ‘unexplained death’
The drowning of a baby boy at a popular campsite has been described as "unexplained" by police who are appealing for information from anyone there at the time.
Bank exec charged with seeking girls for sex gets bail
A corporate finance executive with a major bank has been accused of engaging a sex worker to send two underage girls to his luxury hotel room.
Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims
A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.
Trump defends Bondi amid backlash over Epstein files
Donald Trump has urged supporters to focus on MAGA unity as conservative figures criticise his administration over the Jeffrey Epstein findings.
Fallout over non-release of Epstein files escalates
The fallout from the Epstein files is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled to appease the demands of Donald Trump's base.
Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned
There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.
Accused killer’s ex didn’t move after ute set alight
A woman allegedly killed by her former partner showed no signs of movement inside the ute where her badly burned body was found, an expert says.
Secret Service agents punished over Trump shoot attempt
The US Secret Service "has taken many steps to ensure such an event can never be repeated," it says of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Man denies home invasion that left alleged partner dead
Two men allegedly targeted a grandfather in a home invasion robbery, almost severing his arm with an axe before he fought back with deadly consequences.
Bluey coin bandits wait to learn fate over coin theft
Special edition Bluey coins were stolen from a warehouse prior to their official release and were being sold online for up to 10 times their face value.
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senior citizens
Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review
A state government is considering rule changes for elderly drivers after a female pedestrian was killed and a man and child seriously injured in a car crash.
‘Extraordinary overreach’: anti-Semitism report blasted
A pro-Palestinian artist has taken aim at recommendations to crack down on anti-Semitism, branding them part of a strategy to achieve "cultural apartheid".
‘God, please’: sobs as cops beat naked woman
Shocking video footage has been played in court of two police officers kicking, wrestling and pepper spraying a naked woman having a psychotic episode.
Woman killed as out-of-control car ploughs into family
A woman is dead and a man and a little boy have life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car near a playground.
Damning review: assaults, kids in crowded watch houses
Stronger bail laws have resulted in children spending more time in adult watch houses as police face recommendations from a review.
Plan to rid anti-Jew ‘cancer’ targets uni, arts funding
Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.
Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found
Jurors in Lachlan Young's murder trial have been shown photos of the vehicle where his victim Hannah McGuire's body was located.
Russia was behind downing of MH17: EU rights court
Europe's human rights court blames Russia for the downing of MH17, as it rules that Moscow has committed widespread international law violations in Ukraine.
Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he’s not a murderer
Accused murderer Lachlan Young, 23, killed his former girlfriend Hannah McGuire and then burnt her body in her own car, a jury has been told.
Second childcare’s CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse
A major childcare provider is following a rival in installing CCTV cameras at its centres after another former worker was charged with sexually abusing kids.
Lehrmann files anti-corruption complaint over rape case
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims "political bias" from a state government could have led to him being charged with two counts of rape.
Ice and jewels: sham heist trial’s star witness slammed
Allegations a man helped arrange a staged jewel store robbery came from a thief whose memory was shot from "excessive" amounts of ice, a jury has heard.
Chinese community warned as police seek seven over scam
Alleged scammers involved in a "fly-in, fly-out" scam targeting the Chinese community are believed to have fled overseas, as police appeal for information.