‘Overlapping errors’: tourist’s last wilderness moments
An investigation has shed more light on the final movements of a 31-year-old tourist from Belgium who went missing on a wilderness track in 2023.
crime, law and justice
Ex-AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed then bailed over attack
Former AFL icon and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar will fight a prison sentence he received for assaulting a woman.
Tough-on-crime state backs ‘breach bail, go to jail’
Mandatory 12‑month sentences for serious offences on bail are at the centre of a new crime crackdown, with a victims' advocate urging other states to follow.
Death in custody after police chase, stand-off
A death in custody investigation is underway after a police pursuit of a man accused of stealing two cars ended in tragedy.
Small-time author argues Indiana Jones stole her plot
An author has claimed her original ideas around time travel and an ancient Greek mathematician have been used without permission for a Hollywood blockbuster.
Fugitive developer faces corruption probe from Lebanon
A dodgy developer at the centre of a Liberal Party-linked corruption inquiry and who fled the country is set to front a hearing remotely.
US states, Meta agree to settle claims over child harms
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a settlement in a US lawsuit concerning the use of its platforms by children, according to a court document.
Coach directors convicted as crash grief laid bare
The directors of a bus company at the centre of a deadly crash have been convicted and fined after hearing emotional accounts from several heartbroken victims.
‘Heinous’ alleged rape deepens crisis in state care
A teenage girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted in state care, piling pressure on a system already under intense scrutiny.
Man fatally stabbed, hit in head during home invasion
A 19-year-old woman has been accused alongside two boys of causing a man numerous injuries during a violent home invasion that resulted in a fatal stabbing.
Wife ‘had enough’ before butchering and binning husband
A woman says a lifetime of being spat at by her husband led her to kill him, dismember his body and dispose of it in bin bags which she scattered.
Sunday dinner massacre, US man kills eight relatives
Four generations of a US family have been gunned down as they gathered for Sunday dinner, just weeks after a man was asked to move out of the home.
‘Told me everything’: top cop reflects on darkest hour
A police chief has described seeing the colour drain from the face of a staffer as he learned two officers had been gunned down at a regional property.
Broadcaster denies tailoring evidence to help Jones
A friendly former broadcast rival of Alan Jones has rejected suggestions in a criminal hearing he tailored his testimony to benefit the former talkback titan.
‘Bursting’: bail reform sparks detention centre fears
Bail reforms touted as the nation's strongest have raised concerns about how the new legislation will impact a state's strained youth detention centres.
WA to ban character references for all criminal cases
Another state will ban the use of good character references at sentencing after three government employees gave references to a workmate jailed for rape.
Man allegedly made sexual AI schoolgirl pics for ‘fun’
A man allegedly told police he created AI deepfake sexualised images of women and girls as young as 13 and emailed them to schools for "fun", a jury has heard.
Police on duty after wrongful arrest of Indigenous teen
ACT Policing has accepted criticism following the wrongful gunpoint arrest of an Indigenous teen, but hasn't confirmed what penalties officers might face.
Gang attack on town in Haiti leaves almost 50 dead
A gang has attacked a community nestled in the hills above Haiti's capital, killing almost 50 people, prompting anger over repeated deadly incidents.
Celebrity agent cries as jailed for ‘abhorrent’ rape
Entertainment industry figure Ralph Carr will be in custody for at least four years after a jury found him guilty of raping a younger woman.
Fallen officers never forgotten as memorial unveiled
Hundreds of police officers and grieving families have united for a memorial service, nearly a year after two officers were gunned down at a regional property.
‘Great couple’: banter as man allegedly groped by Jones
A radio station staffer and Alan Jones were jokingly called a "great couple" at an event where the younger man was allegedly indecently assaulted.
Swans fans turn out in tense return to footy field
Fans turned out in force for a Sydney Swans AFLW fixture, the first game since a sexual assault scandal resulted in the suspension of five men's players.
Police probe online networks after Sweden school attack
A Swedish police source says authorities are probing a school attack suspect's links to violent online communities while politicians pause election campaigning.
Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school
People have gathered to mourn the victims of a deadly sword attack at a school in Sweden that killed a 17-year-old girl and seriously injured two boys.
Third woman eyes legal action over Swans hotel ordeal
A woman who reported an alleged sexual assault after a hotel-room gathering with Sydney Swans players has engaged lawyers to look into a potential civil claim.
Pioneering company returns with whodunnit dance theatre
Scorched Earth is a mix of dance, theatre, cinema and murder mystery - and it asks how far people will go to hold onto their land.
One dead, three hurt in sword attack at Swedish school
An 18-year-old man with a sword has attacked a school in central Sweden, leaving one person dead and three others injured, authorities say.
Harry, others face million pound bill over lost lawsuit
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay several million pounds to the publisher of the Daily Mail.
Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer
An attorney-general has lost a bid to fast-track the transfer of a notorious former childcare worker to another state to face hundreds of sex offence charges.
Slain grocer’s safety fear revealed as teen cleared
A high street shop owner raised public safety concerns months before his alleged homicide as a teen was cleared of involvement.