Family’s anguish after killer given 36-year jail term
The family of Celeste Manno have broken down outside the Victorian Supreme Court after her killer was not given a sentence of life in jail.
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Two people charged after ‘disgusting’ ambulance attack
Two people have been charged after claims a stolen car repeatedly swerved at a Queensland ambulance and a weapon was pointed at paramedics.
Man admits fatally shooting wife after having ‘gutful’
A 76-year-old man has admitted to killing his wife, but pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was berating him for hours before the shooting.
Family fighting for justice after grandmother killed
Mourners at a Brisbane church have farewelled grandmother Vyleen White, who was fatally stabbed outside a suburban shopping centre.
Police to discuss marching out of uniform at Mardi Gras
NSW Police have been asked not to march at Sydney's Mardi Gras, sparking concerns of setting back an already fraught relationship with the LGBTIQ community.
Man arrested after woman shot in leg getting into car
A man has been arrested a week after a woman was shot in the leg as she was getting into a car north of Brisbane.
Killer cop denies lying at murder trial of teenager
A policeman who was acquitted of murder after he shot and killed an Indigenous teen during an arrest has denied lying at his criminal trial.
Deaths ‘struck a chord’ as police conclude site search
Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.
Bodies of man, woman found in suburban home
The bodies of a man and woman have been found in a Queensland home after a welfare check.
Palmer claims ‘victory’ in funding COVID vaccine case
Clive Palmer claims to have helped set a precedent against COVID-19 vaccine mandates after a court found emergency service workers were given unlawful orders.
Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime
Queensland is almost doubling the capacity of its youth detention system in a bid to keep the community safe amid an outcry over juvenile crime.
Lehrmann to face committal hearing for rape charges
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann will face a committal hearing later this year to determine if there is enough evidence for rape charges to go to trial.
Accused car thief arrested after being found in ceiling
Police found an accused car thief in a building's ceiling before the man allegedly escaped, climbed onto a roof and started throwing glass at officers.
Breakthrough in cold case suspected murder
Police are appealing for information after discovering a second vehicle may have been involved in two 22-year-old cold cases.
Most young crooks continue to commit crime: report
The Queensland government has released youth reoffender data as they proceed with changes set to allow greater children's court access for media and victims.
Police hope to reverse Mardi Gras call to scrap invite
NSW Police have been asked not to march in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, sparking concerns of a setback in an already fraught relationship.
NT Police launch racism probe after shock Rolfe claims
Former NT constable Zachary Rolfe has told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous man that racism is endemic in the force, sparking a police investigation.
Alleged killer reveals location of missing men’s bodies
Police have found the bodies of two missing men who investigators allege were killed in Sydney by a NSW officer, who gave them information about their location.
Berejiklian’s differential access was ‘just politics’
There is nothing wrong with preferring advice from people you like, lawyers for Gladys Berejiklian have said in a bid to quash corruption findings against her.
Weights, grinder and hose: cop’s alleged kill cover-up
A triple zero call made from Jessie Baird's phone after shots were heard in his Sydney home may have been the first of several cover-ups by his alleged killer.
Rolfe pushed child, dragged him from bin during arrest
Former Constable Zachary Rolfe, who shot and killed teenager Kumanjayi Walker in 2019, has given evidence about the arrest of a child a year earlier.
‘No doubt’: ICAC backs Berejiklian corruption findings
ICAC says it acted properly in finding ex-NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian engaged in corruption because of her secret relationship with Liberal MP Daryl Maguire.
Prison terms for bosses, $33m fines over waste cartel
Two top waste firms and their former bosses have been punished for taking part in the "most egregious form of anti-competitive behaviour".
‘Concerning’ NT land council referred to integrity body
The federal government is set to investigate allegations of misconduct at the Anindilyakwa Land Council after a damning audit.
Famous Russians urge return of Navalny’s body to family
Notable Russians are appealing to the country's authorities to return Alexei Navalny's body to his family, after the death of the Kremlin critic in prison.
Rolfe recorded 46 use-of-force incidents during stint
Sergeant Lee Bauwens has wrapped up giving evidence in the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, four years after he was shot dead in his home.
Man involved in Old Parliament House fire avoids prison
Bruce Shillingsworth Jr has been given an 18-month suspended prison sentence for his role in a fire at Old Parliament House that caused $5.2 million in damages.
Cop charged with murder, alleged victims still missing
NSW Police are still searching for two men after a serving officer, who dated one of the alleged victims, was charged with two counts of murder.
Mum in ‘trauma’ as son’s killers jailed for second time
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death have endured a multi-year ordeal in the legal system due to the two killers' appeal and retrial.
Teen who fired gunshots at Perth school wanted to kill
A 15-year-old boy, who admitted firing three shots at his school sending it into lockdown, told West Australian police he planned to kill people and himself.
Tributes flow for Sydney couple feared murdered
Friends of two men feared murdered have left flowers outside a Sydney home as former colleagues posted condolences on social media.