Court to probe Nazi links to soccer ‘Hitler salute’
Lawyers for three men not known to each other have denied alleged salutes made at the 2022 Australia Cup final have links to Nazi Germany.
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Family seek answers as inquest into teen’s death begins
A new inquest has begun into the death of an Indigenous teenager whose body was found on train tracks in regional NSW.
Court probes Nazi links to soccer ‘Hitler salute’
Lawyers for three men have denied that alleged salutes made at the 2022 Australia Cup soccer final had links to Nazi Germany.
Police ‘swooped quickly’ on Ballarat murder accused
A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.
Sick boy was ‘so much worse’ when let go from hospital
A coroner is investigating the circumstances that led to a 19-month-old boy's death from meningitis after he was seen by multiple health professionals.
Landmark trans rights case prompts intimidation warning
Supporters on both sides of a major trans rights case have shown an unwillingness to tolerate views other than their own, a Federal Court justice has said.
Camo-clad soccer fan doesn’t remember doing Nazi salute
A man who wore full army camouflage to the 2022 Australia Cup soccer final says he had 10 beers on the day and cannot remember whether he made the Nazi salute.
Woman’s family cry as her accused murderer faces court
A 21-year-old man accused of killing Hannah McGuire, whose body was found in a burnt out car in bushland, has faced court in a regional Victorian city.
App that banned trans woman created as a ‘safe space’
Lawyers for trans woman Roxanne Tickle have argued she is a woman and was discriminated against when she was banned from using a female-only app.
Judgment day set again for Lehrmann defamation case
The highly-anticipated judgment in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Ten will be delivered next week after the court heard new, last-minute evidence.
Landmark climate win in European human rights court
A top European court has sided with a group of Swiss women who says their government's failure to meet greenhouse reduction targets violates their human rights.
Soccer fans ‘mimicked Hitler’ at final, court told
Three Croatian men at the 2022 Australia Cup soccer final invoked hatred through "tainted" one-handed salutes synonymous with the Nazis, a court has heard.
Tougher laws call to tackle organised crime profits
Measures to stamp down on the profits of organised crime in a digital world have been recommended in a Crime and Corruption Commission report.
‘Battlelines’ drawn on sex ID in trans-rights lawsuit
Roxanne Tickle lived as a woman for years before being banned from using a female-only app, a court has heard during a landmark trans-rights lawsuit.
Case dropped against stepdad accused over boy’s death
Evidence suggested the death of a Brisbane toddler was an awful tragedy, a judge has said after charges were dropped against a stepfather.
Alice Springs youth curfew extended beyond school break
A youth curfew in Alice Springs has been extended until after school holidays amid concerns that a relaxation of restrictions could lead to more violence.
Swiss climate policy violated human rights, court rules
A top European court has sided with a group of Swiss women who says their government's failure to meet greenhouse reduction targets violates their human rights.
Brittany Higgins defends ‘unwavering’ account of rape
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins have argued changes to her account of being raped could have been caused by trauma and cannot be used to attack her credibility.
‘Demeaning’ anti-trans merch sold for female-only app
Merchandise described as "offensive" and "demeaning" has been sold in support of a female-only app that blocked a trans user, a landmark gender trial has heard.
Man jailed for ‘malicious’ stalking and threats to cop
A four-year jail term has been handed to a man whose crimes include trying to send a police detective's home address to an outlaw bikie gang.
Biden comment on Assange charges ‘encouraging’: PM
The prime minister has welcomed signs the United States is considering dropping its prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, saying "enough is enough".
Cocaine and sex worker allegations levelled at Lehrmann
A former Seven producer alleges he witnessed Bruce Lehrmann buying cocaine and attempting to order sex workers while he was courted for an interview.
‘Never find forgiveness’: one-punch killer gets parole
The family of Thomas Kelly say they were left in the dark about the troubling behaviour of their son's killer ahead of his imminent release on parole.
Ex-AFL star Fisher pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine
Retired St Kilda player Sam Fisher has formally pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking drugs of dependence, including cocaine and methamphetamine.
Lawyers blame Don Dale riot on ‘appalling conditions’
The Northern Territory's largest legal service says the Don Dale youth detention facility cannot deal with vulnerable children after riots hit the centre.
‘Envy of other states’: Qld police hail wanding laws
One year after police stop-and-search powers were expanded in Queensland, more than 500 weapons have been removed from the streets.
Cult leader granted bail on child grooming charges
A self-professed prophet accused of grooming a young girl for years will face constant supervision including wearing an ankle bracelet once released on bail.
Break pattern of mental health police killings: coroner
Police killings of people with mental health needs can no longer be addressed individually when a pattern of deaths has become so clear, a coroner has found.
Lehrmann’s ‘integrity’ challenged in defamation stoush
Allegations levelled in court against Bruce Lehrmann by a former TV producer call into question his honesty and integrity, a lawyer for Network Ten claims.
Years of anguish for train driver’s widow after crash
Jenny Kennedy will never forget the day her beloved, train driver husband John was killed in a derailment north of Melbourne in 2020.
Bus driver set to plead to charges over fatal crash
Bus driver Brett Button is expected to enter pleas in May to almost 90 charges over a crash which killed 10 people in NSW's Hunter Valley.