‘Adult crime, adult time’ youth offender laws expanded
More offences will be added to Queensland's "adult crime, adult time" laws as the government moves on its election pledge to make the community safer.
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Andrew Tate’s ex accuses him of sexual assault: lawsuit
Andrew Tate is facing a new lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend accusing him of sexual assault and battery.
Turkey releases lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor
Turkish authorities have accused detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's lawyer of "laundering assets derived from a criminal act".
Woman on murder charge over body-in-wall cold case
Police have charged a woman with murder after a body was found behind a wall in a city apartment block almost three years ago.
Wife devastated that killer could be free in a year
Convicted killer Spencer Shumski could be released on parole next year after receiving a minimum sentence of three years behind bars for manslaughter.
‘Slap on the wrist’: grandma-killing cop spared jail
The family of a great-grandmother who was killed by a police officer are disappointed and struggling to comprehend a decision to spare him jail.
‘Call or have no shop’: alleged tobacco extortion probe
A shop owner so concerned he was being targeted by a crime syndicate he sold his business and moved house, as the alleged extortions were caught on camera.
AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying
Security footage shows the moment AFL star Noah Balta shoulder-charges and repeatedly punches a man who ended up in hospital with head injuries.
Harm to boys abused by women teachers ‘not foreseeable’
Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.
Former state Liberal leader admits supplying drugs
Former South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs has admitted supplying drugs to two people, pleading guilty to charges in court.
US man ‘felt responsible’ for Aussie cop shooting: FBI
A US man who talked to an Australian family before and after they fatally shot two police officers later allegedly told FBI agents he added "fuel to the fire".
Thousands of court files downloaded in major breach
Apprehended violence orders are among the 9000 court files downloaded in a "significant" data leak being investigated by police.
Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old
A former Liberal MP asked a disturbing question before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met on a gay hook-up app, prosecutors have alleged.
Teacher denies duty ‘not to have sex with students’
A female teacher accused of decades-old child abuse has claimed that by 1970s' standards she was under no obligation to refrain from sex with students.
Rapper’s young killer ‘wanted to become a gangster’
A young man who killed a rapper in a home invasion gone wrong wanted to be a gangster and planned to supply a gun for another burglary months later.
Woman tortured, neglected young girl for months: police
Police have alleged a woman assaulted, tortured and neglected a four-year old girl over, leaving her with bruising, burns, fractures and disfigurement.
Up in smoke: billions wiped off tobacco tax forecast
A booming tobacco black market has created a taxation deficit and forced a belated national crackdown on dodgy retailers and criminal gangs.
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Depardieu admits boorishness but denies sexual assault
Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual-assault trial, acknowledging he was "capable of trash talk" around an accuser but denies assaulting her.
US man ‘urged no mercy’ before Aussie cops gunned down
Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.
Aboriginal man ‘sick several days’ before prison death
An inquest into the prison death of a 38-year-old Aboriginal man has been told he was too sick to get out of bed before his passing.
Ex-top jockey and lawyer accused of $177k theft
Former champion jockey Danny Nikolic and ex-lawyer Patrick Lennon have faced court over attempts to allegedly steal $177,000 worth of jewellery and belongings.
Family tears as man released over fatal neighbour feud
A father accused of murdering a neighbour is expected to claim self-defence after saying he would "put him to sleep" during a driveway brawl.
Man booked Japan flight after stabbing mother: police
Investigators have alleged a 40-year-old man booked an airline ticket to Tokyo in the two hours after his elderly mother was murdered via multiple stab wounds.
Family fights for change ahead of prison death inquest
The family of a Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man hopes an inquest into his death in custody in 2022, will bring about "meaningful and significant" change.
Nightclub flirting led to rape, footballer’s trial told
Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres took a young woman home after meeting in a nightclub and raped her after being told to stop, a jury has heard.
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM as president
South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned parliament's impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and reinstated him as acting president.
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial
Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Istanbul to protest the arrest of the mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Three killed, 15 injured in a US shooting in New Mexico
US Police in New Mexico say at least three people were killed and 15 others were injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces.
US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks
The Pentagon's intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.
Bayer hit with $3.3b Roundup verdict in US cancer case
Bayer says it will appeal after a US jury ordered it to pay one of the largest legal settlements issued in an alleged Roundup weed killer-related cancer case.
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
In a ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests, a Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on corruption charges.