Mother’s despair as killer faked slain daughter’s texts
The mother of Hannah McGuire, who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, has shared the series of texts she received purporting to be from her daughter.
crime, law and justice
Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in ‘unexplained death’
The drowning of a baby boy at a popular campsite has been described as "unexplained" by police who are appealing for information from anyone there at the time.
Bank exec charged with seeking girls for sex gets bail
A corporate finance executive with a major bank has been accused of engaging a sex worker to send two underage girls to his luxury hotel room.
Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims
A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.
Trump defends Bondi amid backlash over Epstein files
Donald Trump has urged supporters to focus on MAGA unity as conservative figures criticise his administration over the Jeffrey Epstein findings.
Fallout over non-release of Epstein files escalates
The fallout from the Epstein files is cascading, further roiling a Justice Department and FBI that have struggled to appease the demands of Donald Trump's base.
Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned
There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.
Accused killer’s ex didn’t move after ute set alight
A woman allegedly killed by her former partner showed no signs of movement inside the ute where her badly burned body was found, an expert says.
Secret Service agents punished over Trump shoot attempt
The US Secret Service "has taken many steps to ensure such an event can never be repeated," it says of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
Man denies home invasion that left alleged partner dead
Two men allegedly targeted a grandfather in a home invasion robbery, almost severing his arm with an axe before he fought back with deadly consequences.
Bluey coin bandits wait to learn fate over coin theft
Special edition Bluey coins were stolen from a warehouse prior to their official release and were being sold online for up to 10 times their face value.
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police
road accident
safety of citizens
senior citizens
Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review
A state government is considering rule changes for elderly drivers after a female pedestrian was killed and a man and child seriously injured in a car crash.
‘Extraordinary overreach’: anti-Semitism report blasted
A pro-Palestinian artist has taken aim at recommendations to crack down on anti-Semitism, branding them part of a strategy to achieve "cultural apartheid".
‘God, please’: sobs as cops beat naked woman
Shocking video footage has been played in court of two police officers kicking, wrestling and pepper spraying a naked woman having a psychotic episode.
Woman killed as out-of-control car ploughs into family
A woman is dead and a man and a little boy have life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car near a playground.
Damning review: assaults, kids in crowded watch houses
Stronger bail laws have resulted in children spending more time in adult watch houses as police face recommendations from a review.
Plan to rid anti-Jew ‘cancer’ targets uni, arts funding
Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.
Murder jury shown photos of burnt ute where body found
Jurors in Lachlan Young's murder trial have been shown photos of the vehicle where his victim Hannah McGuire's body was located.
Russia was behind downing of MH17: EU rights court
Europe's human rights court blames Russia for the downing of MH17, as it rules that Moscow has committed widespread international law violations in Ukraine.
Man killed ex-girlfriend but says he’s not a murderer
Accused murderer Lachlan Young, 23, killed his former girlfriend Hannah McGuire and then burnt her body in her own car, a jury has been told.
Second childcare’s CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse
A major childcare provider is following a rival in installing CCTV cameras at its centres after another former worker was charged with sexually abusing kids.
Lehrmann files anti-corruption complaint over rape case
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims "political bias" from a state government could have led to him being charged with two counts of rape.
Ice and jewels: sham heist trial’s star witness slammed
Allegations a man helped arrange a staged jewel store robbery came from a thief whose memory was shot from "excessive" amounts of ice, a jury has heard.
Chinese community warned as police seek seven over scam
Alleged scammers involved in a "fly-in, fly-out" scam targeting the Chinese community are believed to have fled overseas, as police appeal for information.
Anti-hate group lauded as ‘fringe’ protesters slammed
Jewish groups are optimistic an anti-hate task force will trigger political action as a small group of protesters is lashed over a violent confrontation.
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arts, culture and entertainment
crime, law and justice
music industry
sexual assault
trials
Diddy to be sentenced on October 3
Sean "Diddy" Combs may ask the judge to set aside his conviction at his sentencing in October.
ICC issues warrants for Taliban over female persecution
For the first time, judges of the International Criminal Court in The Hague have issued a warrant on charges of gender persecution.
Full scope of mushroom trial media circus revealed
Erin Patterson's triple murder trial was the biggest media matter for the Victorian Supreme Court in recent history, with more than 250 outlets involved.
Family ‘validated’ over coroner’s police racism finding
A police force says it won't tolerate racism in its ranks but the family of an teenager shot by an officer say they're not holding their breath for change.
‘Grave concerns’ over radio king’s sexual abuse case
A lawyer for Alan Jones has raised concerns about the legality of a police investigation as the ex-broadcaster prepares to defend sexual abuse allegations.
Teachers, business owners granted COVID vaccine appeal
A group of teachers and small business owners have been granted an appeal to argue that a state's COVID-19 vaccination mandates were unlawful.