‘Tragic death’: two more nabbed in kidnap, murder case
Police believe they have identified all the suspects involved in the alleged kidnapping and torture of a trio after charging two people with murder.
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Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation
US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.
Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar
Authorities have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old former soldier suspected of killing four people in a shooting at a bar in Montana.
Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison
After speaking with authorities about others involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison.
Mercy plea for ‘courageous’ tax office whistleblower
A tax office whistleblower has asked a judge not to impose convictions for crimes that his lawyer said were "grounded in moral courage".
Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre’s family urges Trump
Amid speculation Donald Trump might grant Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon, the family of one of their victims has spoken out.
Decision left up in the air over pro-Palestine march
A Supreme Court judge has decided to hold off on a decision that could allow police to step in to stop a pro-Palestine march across the Harbour Bridge.
Top docs call for action on speedy e-scooters and bikes
Australia needs a national body to oversee and develop electric mobility device regulations to abate a spike in fatal injuries, the peak body for doctors says.
Dog walker finds skull in murder mystery breakthrough
Police believe a skull found in scrubland is the missing head of murder victim Julian Story, whose reality TV star partner has been charged over his death.
Ex-cop charged with ‘sickening’ abuse of childcare kids
An after-school-care worker was a serving police officer at the time he allegedly produced child abuse material of 10 pre-school-aged victims.
Lehrmann claims cops destroyed evidence of innocence
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will not face a trial on two counts of rape until at least 2026 amid claims police kept evidence on a faulty hard drive.
Trump pushes for release of Epstein, Maxwell testimony
US federal prosecutors say unsealing the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell materials would be appropriate given the "abundant public interest".
Colombian faces deportation over Canada meth import
A man was willing to deceptively involve innocent people in his money-making scheme to transport meth that had been smuggled into Australia, a judge has said.
Mushroom killer’s house restrained after guilty verdict
Prosecutors have successfully sought to restrain mushroom cook Erin Patterson's property after she was found guilty of murdering three people.
Jail for sex offender MP despite ‘risk of degradation’
A state MP's claims he could suffer violence in prison have failed to prevent sheriffs escorting him to jail before sentencing for historical sexual abuse.
Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away
A man has been arrested over a "politically motivated" synagogue firebombing, with international and local criminals investigated in relation to the attack.
Ex-AFL umpire jailed for filly sale ‘false narrative’
A disgraced former AFL umpire jailed for flouting court orders tried to falsely claim a horse he sold belonged to his partner.
Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump
US President Donald Trump has expanded on remarks he had made about banning Jeffrey Epstein from his private club in Florida two decades ago.
Family anguish as cop who killed gran avoids jail again
A former police officer convicted for killing an elderly woman with a Taser strike will not be jailed after a court dismissed prosecutors' sentence appeal.
US shooter’s note blamed NFL for brain injury: mayor
A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the NFL headquarters but took the wrong lift, New York City's mayor says.
AFL legend Nicky Winmar accused of choking, assaults
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been charged with intentionally choke, strangle or suffocate, court documents reveal after he faced a brief hearing.
‘Aggrieved’ sextortionist of 49 teens wants out of jail
A man who tricked 49 teens into sending him explicit images or videos is fighting for parole because he wants to be reintegrated into the community.
Former nightclub owner spared jail over cocaine supply
A nightclub owner who was caught on police surveillance obtaining cocaine from a crime syndicate has been cleared of a more serious charge of drug trafficking.
‘Confusing’: war of words over victim of crime numbers
A state premier's claim to have turned around crime issues since coming to power is facing scrutiny with experts questioning the government's numbers.
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.
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.