‘Hannah’s smiling down on us’: landmark laws begin
Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.
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‘Your Pippa is still alive’: mum’s health reform plea
The family of a two-year-old girl who died in hospital after multiple mistakes is seeking change to stop other people's loved ones meeting a similar fate.
Machete sale ban to ‘choke the supply’ of deadly weapon
Selling machetes will be banned within days in one state under a plan to hasten its crackdown on rising knife crime.
Community clings to ‘glimmer of hope’ for missing girl
The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.
Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror
An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.
Woman dead and man injured in police shooting
An investigation is under way after police shot dead a female driver after she drove a vehicle at a senior constable during an arrest.
National park search ‘crucial’ in missing teenager case
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.
French court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian
A French court has convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian after a high-profile trial in Paris.
Mall stabbing response a ‘near miss’, inquest told
Experts have pointed to a crisis response framework developed in the UK after a "near miss" during the Bondi Junction shopping centre stabbing tragedy.
‘Stood up for himself’: father shot in home invasion
A father "stood up for himself" when he armed himself with a shovel and pursued armed home invaders before he was fatally shot in the chest, a jury has heard.
Verdict due in Kim Kardashian jewellery heist trial
A Paris court is expected to render a verdict for 10 people on trial for an audacious armed robbery targeting reality star Kim Kardashian in 2016.
Woodchipper murderer seeks claim of victim’s money
A woman serving a life sentence over the horror woodchipper murder of her ex-partner is claiming some of the victim's estate after appealing the verdict.
Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction
A court has declined to clear William Tyrrell's foster mother of intimidating another child but has allowed her to walk without conviction.
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Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack
Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia's top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.
Homicide, dive teams called in as teen search widens
The search for a 17-year-old girl who missed a flight and vanished has expanded to a national park with dive squads and homicide detectives called in.
US charges suspect after Israel embassy aides killings
A 30-year-old man suspected of shooting dead two Israel embassy workers outside a Jewish museum in Washington has been charged with murder.
‘Going to die’: how mushroom lunch almost killed four
Doctors thought Ian Wilkinson was going to die in hospital after consuming a lunch served by mushroom cook Erin Patterson, a jury has been told.
Rapper Kid Cudi testifies Diddy broke into his house
A jury has heard testimony from rapper Kid Cudi that Sean "Diddy" Combs broke into his home in 2011.
Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Diddy’s trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking trial continues with evidence from rapper Kid Cudi after the court finishes hearing from a former aide to the music mogul.
Injured girls expected to survive suspicious home blaze
A mother remains in a critical condition after a gas cylinder exploded inside a townhouse while the condition of her injured daughters has improved.
‘Deadbeat’: Patterson’s alleged husband vent revealed
Erin Patterson's alleged messages to friends referring to her former husband as "gaslighting" and a "deadbeat" have been shown at her triple-murder trial.
Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington, man held
A man is in custody over the killing of Israeli embassy staffers near a Jewish museum in Washington, an act that drew swift condemnation from the US and Israel.
‘Shroud of secrecy’: Lehrmann seeks unredacted texts
A lawyer for ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of two counts of rape, claims the investigation into the case is "shrouded in secrecy".
Family shares heartache over missing ‘free spirit’ teen
Police have backed a mother's plea for anyone with information about a 17-year-old's disappearance to come forward, saying someone knows something.
Qantas makes mercy plea for illegal sackings ‘mistake’
Qantas has urged a court to treat its illegal sacking of almost 2000 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as a mistake and impose a "mid-range" penalty.
Brother in ‘shock’ after alleged drug-deal murder
The brother of a murder-accused man has told a court his version of events after a father died during a home visit to recover a drug debt.
Death cap mushroom site found on Patterson’s computer
One year before it's alleged she deliberately served up a poisonous beef Wellington, a death cap mushroom website was accessed on Erin Patterson's computer.
Cable-tied worker focus of ‘sham’ jewellery heist trial
A jeweller admits staging the robbery of his store for financial gain but his trial will hinge on whether a staff member was in on it too.
Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport
A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.
Good character references restricted in rape cases
A state has launched major reforms to its rape sentencing guidelines by restricting the way good character references for offenders is considered.
Grandma on murder charges to use mental health defence
A woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons in their rural home has hired a new private lawyer in the middle of a brief court mention.