‘Tragic’: Liberal MP questioned about son at ICAC
A Liberal MP has told an integrity probe that its proceedings have caused him to limit his contact with his son, who has refused to appear before a watchdog.
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Bus driver appeal fails after crash kills pedestrian
A bus driver has failed to convince an appeal judge he was properly paying attention to traffic when turning around a downhill corner before a fatal crash.
European Union ‘can give Morocco more border support’
The European Commission says the EU could enhance border management early-warning systems, and improve technical and financial support to Morocco.
Alleged victim of Alan Jones feared $110,000 debt
A former athlete has detailed multiple alleged indecent assaults at the hands of Alan Jones as well as concerns about owing the talkback titan a sizeable debt.
Webmaster behind every parent’s nightmare jailed
A man has been sentenced after uploading pictures of boys he took in public toilets in what has been described as "every parent's nightmare".
How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years
Entertainment and sporting manager Ralph Carr managed to hide his sex crimes from media reporting for almost three years because of mental health concerns.
Debate over expanded Daniel’s Law child safety proposal
The parents of a teenager who was murdered by a pedophile want the public to have greater access to information about child sex offenders.
Jones’ alleged victim feared he could ‘lose everything’
A former athlete has described the tension between being grateful to and fearful of Alan Jones as he accused the talkback titan of indecently assaulting him.
Moscow mayor calls restaurant bomb ‘terrorist act’
A bomb attack on a Moscow restaurant has killed three people including a woman carrying the device, Russian officials say.
‘Just a backbencher’: minister defends charged MP role
A senior Labor minister has defended the government's decision not to stand down an MP accused of assault from his role as a special envoy.
Chaotic scene, 3 shot dead at US fast-food restaurant
Three people are dead and seven more are injured after a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in the northwestern US state of Idaho.
Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush
Of the 50,000 Moroccans thought to have made the journey into Spain's Cueta by land or sea, 48,000 had returned home within 48 hours, authorities say.
Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush
Calm has fallen on Ceuta's border and Spanish authorities are building a huge floating barrier after tens of thousands of migrants stampeded into the enclave.
Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed
Spain's leader has condemned migrants storming into Ceuta as a "violation of sovereignty", as thousands of them turn back after a security forces crackdown.
UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan
A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.
Belt up: seatbelt culture push after wedding bus crash
Stricter enforcement on seatbelts and a new database of coach drivers and their complaints are among a suite of recommendations stemming from a tragic crash.
Mafia and escort bosses named in notorious cold case
Two key people are alleged to have lied in police investigations as conclusions are drawn in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases.
Trial for mum, daughter over alleged Islamic State time
Two women accused of travelling to Syria to join Islamic State have formally pleaded not guilty and will face a Supreme Court trial.
‘Substantial’ evidence in Little Baby murder case
Prosecutors have compiled a substantial brief of evidence against a man charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, a court has been told.
Families may wait longer for triple murder crash trial
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend, a good Samaritan and a random motorist in a highway crash might not keep his trial date due to an absent prosecutor.
‘No evidence’ arrested man knew of major cocaine haul
A man allegedly involved in Australia's largest ever cocaine haul has been released to house arrest after a judge dismissed concerns he would flee overseas.
‘Politicisation’: MP’s lawyer fumes over assault arrest
Arresting a federal politician at his home rather than simply issuing a court summons shows the MP is unfairly being made an example of, his lawyer claims.
Dr Fauci faces contentious US Senate hearing on COVID
Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing into his handling of the COVID pandemic.
Man convicted of terrorism in Salman Rushdie stabbing
Already serving time on attempted murder charges, 28-year-old Hadi Matar has been convicted of terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
Young girl’s family baffled as ‘manic’ driver jailed
A family is heartbroken after a sentence was handed down to the drug driver who broke the law before crashing into their car and killing their daughter.
Woman ‘exterminated’ and body dumped over theft claims
A woman received a disturbing phone call from her partner after he had planned to confront and tie up another woman he suspected of theft, a jury has heard.
Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments
Legal delays have prevented workers who were sacked by Australia's largest airline from receiving their share of a small fortune in compensation payments.
Police sent to mum’s home hours before family tragedy
The search for a missing baby has been called off as police confirm the child's mother visited police the day before her body was found alongside her toddler's.
‘On holidays’: flatmate’s claim after mum went missing
A woman reported her mother missing after a housemate claimed she had taken a holiday but personal items had been left behind, a murder trial jury has heard.
Rapper’s alleged rape victim ‘enthusiastic and willing’
A woman who accused a British rapper of raping her after an Australian show went to a hotel for sex and was an enthusiastic participant, a jury has been told.
Family raise questions over cheerleader balcony death
Messages appear to demonstrate a cheerleader's relationship involved "surveillance-type behaviours" before she plunged to her death, a coroner has been told.