US tells UK court Assange would not face death penalty
The United States government has provided an assurance regarding the treatment of Julian Assange if he is extradited.
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Indefinite detention ‘not punitive’: government lawyer
Government authorities have tried to deport a bisexual man to Iran every six months since 2018 but they failed because he resisted, as he feared for his life.
First seven jurors chosen in Trump hush money trial
The first seven jurors have been selected to serve on Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial as the selection process continues to choose a 12-member panel.
Sydney mayors ‘colleagues in arms’ after stabbings
Bondi Junction's Westfield is re-opening to allow the community to pay tribute to those fatally stabbed in the shopping centre ahead of a community vigil.
Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief
Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving.
Police drop charges against Broncos prop’s brother
Police have withdrawn all charges against the brother of NRL player Payne Haas over the alleged supply of almost 2kg of meth in the NSW Hunter region.
Police ‘mistaken’ over alleged rape victim’s interview
A police officer who investigated a couple accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl has been questioned over the alleged victim's potential contradictions.
Reward of $500,000 offered over 1995 suspected murder
Queensland Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information on the suspected murder of a woman on the Gold Coast in 1995.
‘Could have been any of us’: Bondi mourns stab victims
The shops won't be open but hundreds of people are still expected to attend Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney, where six people were killed in a mass stabbing.
Teen charged with terrorism over church stabbing
A 16-year-old has boy has been charged with a terrorism offence after a bishop was allegedly stabbed during a sermon at a Sydney church.
Youth crime committee dissolved after political tension
A committee tasked with delivering solutions to youth crime and support to victims has been disbanded just seven months after it was established.
Australians arrested in global phishing network sting
Federal police have arrested five people as part of a worldwide crackdown on a phishing network that stole personal details from 94,000 Australians.
Baby’s fatal drowning ‘predictable, inevitable’
The death of a nine-month-old baby girl who was thrown into the Tweed River by her father was entirely predictable and inevitable, a coroner says.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy
The Department of Communities failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
‘First step in healing’: Bondi mourns stabbing victims
Hundreds have descended on the Sydney shopping centre where six lives were lost in a mass stabbing to pay their respects to those who died.
Alleged cocaine import ringleader to remain behind bars
A man accused of organising a failed cocaine import that resulted in bricks of the drug washing up on NSW beaches has not applied for bail.
Woolies dubbed a ‘model accused’ over $1m pay bungle
Supermarket giant Woolworths is facing up to $10 billion in fines after it admitted in court to underpaying about 1200 workers more than $1 million in leave.
Alleged rape victim’s mum ‘demanded $50k’ from accused
One of a married couple accused of raping a teenage girl has claimed the alleged victim's mother demanded money during a late-night confrontation.
‘Sad and senseless’: public grieve Bondi attack victims
Hundreds have descended on the Sydney shopping centre where six lives were lost in a mass stabbing to pay their respects to those who died.
Trump hush money trial loses intimidated juror: judge
Lawyers are searching for jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial after a judge said one woman was excused after feeling "intimidated" by media reports.
Healing begins as Bondi shops reopen after tragedy
The Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney will have bumped-up security when it reopens for business after a stabbing tragedy that killed six people.
Teenage boy to face bedside hearing on terrorism charge
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with a terrorism offence over the alleged stabbing of a bishop at a Sydney church.
Family forced through ‘hoop after hoop’ over boy’s care
A government department failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.
Teenage boy faces bedside hearing on terrorism charge
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy with a terrorism offence over the stabbing of a bishop at a western Sydney church.
Call for kindness as Bondi mall reopens after tragedy
The Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney will have bumped-up security when it reopens for business after a stabbing tragedy that killed six people.
Trump hush money trial loses two jurors: judge
Lawyers are searching for jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial after a judge said one was excused after feeling "intimidated" by media reports.
Dangerous dog owners to face jail time for attacks
Irresponsible owners of dogs that attack and cause serious injury or death can face up to three years in jail under tough new state laws.
Accused kingpin ‘behind $683m drug plots’ behind bars
A man accused of organising a failed cocaine import plot that resulted in bricks of the drug washing up on NSW beaches for weeks has appeared in court.
Party heavyweights call for social media ‘rinse out’
Social media companies 'need a big rinse out' following the Bondi Junction shopping centre murders, with both parties urging tougher penalties for platforms.
Call for kindness as Sydney mall reopens after tragedy
Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre will have increased security as it reopens for business after a stabbing tragedy that killed six people.
Twelve jurors selected in Trump hush-money trial
Twelve jurors have been selected in former president Donald Trump's trial over a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 US election.