Ex-nanny’s fight over crimes against humanity claims
A former nanny accused of taking part in secret kidnappings before moving to Australia is locked in a last-ditch fight to avoid extradition.
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Man murdered over debt and sex abuse claim, jury told
A drug dealer was fatally stabbed after he confronted a man who owed him $500 and who he thought had sexually abused a person close to him, a jury has heard.
Who knew what? Rumours swirl about cop killer’s hideout
Theories are swirling about double police killer Dezi Freeman's death near a small mountainous town as officers comb his squalid hiding place.
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group
A gang attack has left at least 70 people dead in the town of Petite-Riviere.
Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations
Service station operators are reporting a rise in fuel theft and customer anger as the cost of fuel continues to climb.
Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge
A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.
Murderer extradited over historical bank robberies
Murderer, bank robber and prison escapee Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars once more and facing 30-year-old charges for two more bank robberies.
Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail
Counter-terrorism police allegedly found material encouraging politically motivated violence on a 15-year-old boy's electronic devices, a magistrate has heard.
Nation’s youngest killer sought dates with women
Australia's youngest convicted murderer may have only approached a mother and child to ask the woman on a date, his lawyer has told an appeal hearing.
‘No justice’: grieving mum sobs as killer driver jailed
A mother has broken down in tears while lamenting the sentence handed to the driver who smashed into a car, killing her two children.
Teen found not guilty of murder over street stabbing
A 15-year-old boy was accused of handing another teen a knife or encouraging him to kill before a late-night brawl with another group that quickly turned fatal.
Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction
A US jury has ruled YouTube and Instagram were negligent in the design of their apps and the companies that own them failed to warn about their dangers.
Labor figure’s accused killer beats bail booze reading
Labor strategist Tim Picton's accused killer remains on bail after prosecutors withdrew a bid to revoke it over alcohol consumption.
‘Get out’: police cop deathbed rant from outback killer
Even as he lay on his deathbed, a notorious murderer refused to divulge the whereabouts of a backpacker he shot dead in a crime that shook the nation.
‘Abhorrent male bravado’: men jailed for violating girl
Two regional footballers who preyed on a 14-year-old girl at a birthday party for their own "perverted sexual gratification" have been locked up.
Prayers, protesters at end-of-Ramadan celebrations
Australia's Muslim community has marked the end of Ramadan, but the prime minister's appearance at a major mosque was met with a cold response.
Syndicate allegedly shipped stolen cars to Middle East
A criminal syndicate allegedly stole hundreds of high-end cars in Victoria and Queensland before shipping them to the Middle East for profit.
Killer jailed after brutally betraying young son
A violent, drug-using widower has been jailed for decades for ripping his family apart by fatally stabbing his three-year-old son over unfounded fears.
‘Battle is over’: advocate’s relief as abuser sentenced
A convicted child abuser has walked away from court with a suspended prison sentence, leaving his victim happy to case is finally over.
Two men in hospital after brazen alleged hit and run
A man will spend the night behind bars after he allegedly strangled an unknown man and pinned another under his car before driving away.
Man injured after police shooting in suburban street
Police have shot a man in a suburban street after officers received reports of a person armed with a knife making threats.
Trump cheers death of former FBI chief Robert Mueller
Robert Mueller, the former FBI chief who would later investigate links between the Russian government and Trump's first election campaign, has died at 81.
Rural sparky who researched missiles for IS headed home
Jailed electrician Haisem Zahab has been denied parole twice but will walk from prison in days after serving nine years for designing missiles for terrorists.
‘Appalling’: family slam drug-driving killer’s sentence
The family of a grandfather killed by a drug driver have been shocked to learn the offender was on a good-behaviour bond for meth possession at the time.
Nine cops called in to take down ‘hostile’ NRL legend
Australian rugby league and union star Wendell Sailor flaunted his fame in a drunken bar fight before requiring a cadre of cops to take him into custody.
Critics slam ‘ham-fisted’ plan to crack down on e-bikes
Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".
Silence persists as CFMEU probe rattled by more threats
Witnesses to construction-sector criminality continue to be scared into silence as a state government blocks expanded powers for the corruption watchdog.
Bondi shooter’s family ‘fearful’ after death threats
The home of alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has been vandalised and had pork chops thrown onto the driveway, a court has heard.
‘Significant challenges’: ex-NRL player’s family speaks
Former NRL star Chris Walker's family has spoken out after he was charged with multiple offences and released on bail following his Gold Coast arrest.
‘I killed the person I love’: life for champagne murder
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lawyer girlfriend with a champagne bottle in a hotel room because she wanted to split up.
Murder charges after mother, baby daughter found dead
A man has been charged with two counts of murder after he allegedly stabbed his partner and their daughter.