Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime
Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.
crime, law and justice
US justice complies with Trump on Epstein-Dem probe
Donald Trump has demanded the US Justice Department probe Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties with various Democrats and others, and it says it will comply.
Australia to make eleventh-hour bid to seal COP31 deal
With just days before the next host of the world's biggest climate conference must be decided, Australia is doing all it can to secure its bid.
PM disputes price tag attached to major climate meeting
Suggestions hosting a global climate summit could cost Australian taxpayers more than $2 billion have been rejected by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Trump urges release of Epstein files
Donald Trump is calling on his fellow Republicans in US Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bank manager denied bail over $200m fraud syndicate
A senior business bank manager is behind bars accused of playing a key role in one of Australia's biggest corporate corruption cases in recent years.
Lehrmann risks court’s ire with no doctor’s certificate
Bruce Lehrmann and lawyer Zali Burrows are yet to provide medical evidence why the 30-year-old did not appear before a Tasmanian court on car theft charges.
‘Drove him crazy’: man kills scooter rider over affair
A man has admitted to manslaughter after he deliberately drove into and killed an e-scooter rider who had a rumoured affair with his girlfriend.
Doctor reveals unsafe jail conditions at death inquest
A doctor and a nurse have highlighted stressful working conditions at a large prison where a disabled inmate received inadequate medical care after a seizure.
Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack
Authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school and are looking into a possible bullying motive.
Anger after neo-Nazi rally allowed outside parliament
A review is under way after police permitted a gathering of neo-Nazi supporters outside a state parliament, which has triggered anger from Jewish leaders.
‘Animals’: neo-Nazi stunt condemned as response divides
A gathering of neo-Nazi supporters outside a state parliament has been roundly slammed as offensive, while politicians grapple with the best response.
‘The most evil’: drunk driver jailed for model’s death
A devastated father has lashed out at authorities for failing women after a booze-addled male driver was jailed for killing his daughter.
‘Will not be bullied’: female MPs stare down neo-Nazis
Two women representing large Jewish communities say they will not be intimidated by extremist neo-Nazis as police permission for a street rally is questioned.
‘I took his soul’: teen’s poem of Easter show killing
A teenager has admitted stabbing a young worker at an Easter show but denies intent to kill despite claims he was fighting a war with a rival gang.
Gasps as message sent over ‘extreme’ road rage death
A killer driver who dragged another man alongside his moving vehicle before running over him will spend years in jail as a warning to others.
Driver acquitted of murder over lengthy road-rage chase
A driver acted in self-defence when he ran over a man who had punched and kicked his vehicle during a chase lasting half an hour, a jury has decided.
Trump pardons dozens of his allies “put through hell”
Donald Trump has pardoned dozens of allies accused of backing the Republicans' efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Delhi car blast investigated as terrorism
Indian police say the explosion of a car in a busy market and tourist area of the capital Delhi killing eight is being investigated as an act of terror.
Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the BBC threatening legal action, as two top BBC executives resigned over 'an error of judgement'.
‘Trying to kill me’: call played after murder verdict
Some of the last words spoken by a woman violently killed in a domestic argument have been made public after a jury passed verdict against her ex-partner.
Suspended warrant issued after Lehrmann court no-show
A magistrate has told Bruce Lehrmann two things he must do to avoid being arrested after failing to appear in court on a car-stealing charge.
Masseur accused of ‘gross’ rape after radio show praise
A woman has told a jury she felt disgusted and repulsed after being raped by an alternative massage therapist she learned about from The Kyle and Jackie O show.
‘Never forgive you’: family’s anguish over GP’s killing
The family of a slain GP say their lives have been shattered and they will never forgive his teenaged killer, as a prosecution calls for a lengthy sentence.
Mum takes solace son died knowing he was deeply loved
A man's last moments 'irrationally' threatening police with a gun before being shot should not define him, a coroner has told a grieving family.
German backpacker’s killer driven by ‘sexual’ motive
A new motive has been offered in the decades-old case of a German backpacker found killed in regional Australia but the victim's family still lacks answers.
Tobacco tax cut ‘no fix’ to $4b smugglers’ paradise
Public health experts are urging authorities not to get the jitters on tobacco taxes as the economic cost of Australia's black market trade explodes.
Underworld kingpin Mokbel avoids a return to prison
Drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has been sentenced to time already served after losing a bid to have one of his trafficking convictions quashed.
Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated
Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.
Manslaughter query if camper killer faces fresh trial
A conviction for the murder of camper Russell Hill will not be sought by prosecutors, but appeal judges have queried if a manslaughter retrial will be pursued.
Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government
A transgender teen's mother is set to discuss legal options after a state government reinstated a puberty blocker ban soon after it was overturned in court.