Gobbo’s ‘Lawyer X’ lawsuit against state dismissed
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed double-crossing barrister Nicola Gobbo's lawsuit claiming Victoria Police compromised her safety when her cover was blown.
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Diddy’s trial hears about orgy with ‘famous rapper’
A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs is protesting secrecy at the hip-hop icon's sex trafficking trial after a famous rapper's name went unmentioned.
Judge declares mistrial at Harvey Weinstein rape trial
A judge has been forced to declare a mistrial at Harvey Weinstein's rape case after a juror described being threatened over his vote.
Cop who left bashed victim in fear spared further jail
A police officer has been made eligible for parole on the day of his sentence after he bashed a woman and used his position to deter her from complaining.
Dawson loses final ‘futile’ appeal of murder conviction
Wife-killer Chris Dawson has run out of options to escape an almost certain death behind bars after the High Court refused to hear his murder appeal.
Family gives back after tragic end for missing girl
Pheobe Bishop's family hope to give back to a community that rallied around them in their time of need, throwing their support behind a friend's fundraiser.
Students ‘forced into slavery’ with scholarship lure
A woman who allegedly lured PNG students to Australia and used debt bondage to force them to work on farms has been charged with human trafficking.
Mushroom cook’s triple denial as trial grilling ends
Accused killer mushroom cook Erin Patterson has ended her marathon stint in the witness box with an emotional turn after denying repeated accusations of lying.
Nurse who hid $1.7m drug money under bed spared jail
An assistant nurse has blamed a destructive relationship for why she agreed to hide $1.7 million in a duffle bag under her bed for a major cocaine ring.
Corruption watchdog clears Brittany Higgins’ $2m payout
A Liberal senator has lashed out after a watchdog found there was "no corruption issue" with a $2.4 million settlement paid to former staffer Brittany Higgins.
Woman, man with ‘hot temper’ found dead in granny flat
Two deaths are being investigated as a potential domestic violence-related incident following the discovery of their bodies days after they were last seen.
Landmark weapons search laws made permanent
Landmark laws allowing Queensland Police to search people for weapons in public places have been made permanent.
Weinstein convicted of one sex crime in retrial
Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been convicted of one sex crime charge and acquitted of another, with jurors unable to reach a verdict on a third charge.
Public pepper spray trial triggers stinging backlash
A 12-month trial allowing the public to carry pepper spray in a crime-hit territory has been slammed by critics who say it is an "admission of failure".
Latest search ends for missing toddler Madeleine McCann
An area in southern Portugal has been searched for Madeleine McCann, eighteen years since the British toddler disappeared from a resort town.
Muslim preacher ‘never’ meant to insult ‘vile’ Jews
An Islamist preacher says he did not mean to insult Jews by calling them 'treacherous' after comparing Christmas greetings to congratulating someone for murder.
‘Wish I hugged her’: torment of vanished woman’s family
The sister of a woman whose alleged killer ended his life on the eve of a verdict being delivered hopes she did not suffer before her suspected death.
Origin star stops ‘creepy’ NRL teammate groping woman
Ex-NRL Brisbane player Teui "TC" Robati has been acquitted of two rape charges but admitted a sexual assault while on a night out with his then-teammates.
Combs’ ex accuses him of abuse but says she loves him
Sean Diddy Combs' ex-girlfriend says she took part in sex acts with male sex workers at the music mogul's request because it made her feel loved by him.
Cook denies ‘wild goose chase’ over mushroom origins
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson denies lying and sending authorities on a "wild goose chase" about the mushrooms she used in a toxic meal.
Austrians search for answers after mass school shooting
Police are scouring the home of a 21-year-old gunman for answers to why he shot 10 people dead before taking his own life at a school in Austria.
Tip-off leads to 250kg cocaine seizure
More than $80 million worth of cocaine has been found in a shipping container by Australian Border Force among five bags after officials received a tip-off.
Muslim preacher defends ‘dehumanising’ sermons on Jews
An Islamist preacher is being sued over sermons in which he allegedly made "derogatory generalisations" about Jews, who he described as rats and cowards.
Mushroom cook denies faking poison symptoms from lunch
Erin Patterson has been accused of faking illness to appear unwell because she knew she had not eaten deadly mushrooms and realised it would look suspicious.
The Star cries poor, labels $400m fine a casino killer
The Star has said it will not survive being fined $400 million after admitting to lax anti-money laundering measures and courting high-risk gamblers.
Man made gun at work before fatal siege, coroner told
A man who was fatally shot by police during a siege had made his own gun months before at his workplace using nuts, bolts and a pipe.
Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively dismissed
A judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit Justin Baldoni filed against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively, after she sued him for sexual harassment.
Marines, raids and protest further polarise US politics
The looming deployment of Marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented migrants have further polarised America's political parties.
Diddy’s ex shares graphic details about sexual violence
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend has given graphic testimony about the shocking violence and forced sexual encounters she suffered at the hands of the rapper.
Jury in Weinstein retrial appears far apart on verdict
A jury in Harvey Weinstein's New York sex abuse retrial has resumed deliberations after having the weekend off.
Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean
Organised crime has been dealt a blow, as police smash a massive money laundering scheme allegedly run by a security company using armoured transport services.