Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial
Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.
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Dropped DV case opens door to smiling NRL star’s return
Ex-Penrith Panthers player Taylan May's domestic violence charges have been dropped after his wife did not come to court, costing taxpayers $20,000.
US Secret Service shoots ‘armed’ man near White House
A man is in hospital after being shot by the US Secret Service near the White House after a confrontation with law enforcement, officials say.
S.Korea’s Yoon free after court quashes detention
Impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has left prison a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial without being detained.
Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps
A scathing ombudsman's review of police surveillance powers found state forces lacking in how they secretly accessed telecommunications data.
Men arrested after two shootings in weeks over ‘feud’
Two men are in custody after being charged over a "feud" following two shootings in as many weeks at the same residence.
Family’s enduring grief as ‘coward’ killers jailed
A judge has called two brothers cowards as he jailed them for the murder of Alier Riak, who died while celebrating his 23rd birthday.
‘I’ve got bombs in my bag’: teen’s alleged plane threat
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court after being charged following a shocking incident at one of Australia's major regional airports.
Airport security probed after boy’s alleged bomb threat
Security at a major regional airport has been questioned after a teen allegedly tried to bring a gun onto a flight and claimed there was a bomb in his bag.
Man shot dead, another injured in separate incidents
A wanted man in a stolen car allegedly twice confronted police and threatened officers with a firearm before being fatally shot on the Gold Coast.
‘I’ll never forgive’: survivor, as boys’ killer jailed
A large sentence discount has been awarded to a man behind the deaths of two young brothers, found in a crumpled car still dressed in their school uniforms.
Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control
From interstate trafficking rings to 3D blueprints available on the internet, police warn technological advances pose a serious threat to gun control.
‘Perfect storm’ led to body in concrete, jury told
Two men decided to "interrogate" an associate and it degenerated into bloodshed, murder and hiding a corpse in a pit full of concrete, a prosecutor said.
A-League player denies raping unconscious drunk woman
A long-time A-League player has denied raping a woman alongside his mate in an incident that led to him being dropped from the national men's team.
Brother of Olympian ‘Raygun’ in court over scam charge
The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Wilkinson drags Higgins Logies speech back to spotlight
Veteran broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson is challenging a finding that she acted improperly when making a trial-delaying speech about Brittany Higgins' alleged rape.
Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt
A teen has been charged after allegedly threatening to "Christchurch 2.0" a mosque as worshippers gather for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Woman jailed after $1.8m of air-freighted meth seized
A woman likely faces deportation after being jailed for attempting to accept delivery of methamphetamine air-freighted from Mexico in wooden statues.
Two dead, suspect held after car hits crowd in Germany
Police say a suspect is in custody and at least two people have died after a driver rammed a car into a crowd in western Germany.
Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial
Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.
‘Trailblazer’ Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case
Anti-racism "trailblazer" Nicky Winmar has asked class action lawyers if he can become co-lead plaintiff in their class action against the AFL.
Family’s hope as war crime whistleblower appeals ruling
David McBride is appealing his conviction and jail term length after being sentenced for leaking top secret information that unearthed war crime allegations.
Mother-killer could walk free in less than four years
With time served, a man may walk free on parole in less than four years for killing his mother after an argument and fleeing interstate.
Heartbreaking end to father’s search for daughter
A jury in a murder trial has heard how a father's search for his daughter reached a heartbreaking end when he found her body half buried in sand.
Appeal looms for ‘vulnerable’ war crimes whistleblower
A man who leaked classified defence documents supporting allegations that war crimes were committed by Australian special forces is appealing his conviction.
Man charged with murder after woman shot on street
A man faces murder charges after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street west of Brisbane earlier this week.
Australians charged in AI-made child abuse image probe
Dozens of people, including two Australians, have been arrested as part of an international operation into artificial intelligence-generated child abuse images.
Faith-healing tragedy: child dies without insulin
A vibrant and happy child, Elizabeth Struhs, eight, endured a slow and painful death after a church group encouraged her parents to deny her insulin.
Sniffer dogs deployed as pill testing trial begins
One state's long-awaited pill testing trial has kicked off with a warning illicit drug use remains banned, as sniffer dogs are used elsewhere at the festival.
Decorated top cop on leave after shock cancer diagnosis
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski will be replaced by a deputy after going on immediate leave following his diagnosis with cancer.
Man’s charge over death threats to tech CEO dropped
A man has pleaded guilty to failing to provide the code to his phone as police investigated allegations of online death threats to a tech CEO.