Ex-MP’s alleged disturbing question to 13-year-old
A former Liberal MP asked a disturbing question before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met on a gay hook-up app, prosecutors have alleged.
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Teacher denies duty ‘not to have sex with students’
A female teacher accused of decades-old child abuse has claimed that by 1970s' standards she was under no obligation to refrain from sex with students.
Rapper’s young killer ‘wanted to become a gangster’
A young man who killed a rapper in a home invasion gone wrong wanted to be a gangster and planned to supply a gun for another burglary months later.
Woman tortured, neglected young girl for months: police
Police have alleged a woman assaulted, tortured and neglected a four-year old girl over, leaving her with bruising, burns, fractures and disfigurement.
Up in smoke: billions wiped off tobacco tax forecast
A booming tobacco black market has created a taxation deficit and forced a belated national crackdown on dodgy retailers and criminal gangs.
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Depardieu admits boorishness but denies sexual assault
Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual-assault trial, acknowledging he was "capable of trash talk" around an accuser but denies assaulting her.
US man ‘urged no mercy’ before Aussie cops gunned down
Pictures allegedly showing sniper hides similar to those found where two Queensland police officers were shot dead have been filed in a US court case.
Aboriginal man ‘sick several days’ before prison death
An inquest into the prison death of a 38-year-old Aboriginal man has been told he was too sick to get out of bed before his passing.
Ex-top jockey and lawyer accused of $177k theft
Former champion jockey Danny Nikolic and ex-lawyer Patrick Lennon have faced court over attempts to allegedly steal $177,000 worth of jewellery and belongings.
Family tears as man released over fatal neighbour feud
A father accused of murdering a neighbour is expected to claim self-defence after saying he would "put him to sleep" during a driveway brawl.
Man booked Japan flight after stabbing mother: police
Investigators have alleged a 40-year-old man booked an airline ticket to Tokyo in the two hours after his elderly mother was murdered via multiple stab wounds.
Family fights for change ahead of prison death inquest
The family of a Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man hopes an inquest into his death in custody in 2022, will bring about "meaningful and significant" change.
Nightclub flirting led to rape, footballer’s trial told
Central Coast Mariners' star striker Angel Torres took a young woman home after meeting in a nightclub and raped her after being told to stop, a jury has heard.
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM as president
South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned parliament's impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and reinstated him as acting president.
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial
Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Istanbul to protest the arrest of the mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Three killed, 15 injured in a US shooting in New Mexico
US Police in New Mexico say at least three people were killed and 15 others were injured during an altercation at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces.
US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks
The Pentagon's intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.
Bayer hit with $3.3b Roundup verdict in US cancer case
Bayer says it will appeal after a US jury ordered it to pay one of the largest legal settlements issued in an alleged Roundup weed killer-related cancer case.
Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial
In a ruling likely to stoke tension after four days of protests, a Turkish court has jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on corruption charges.
AFL star loses three-year battle over speeding charge
Judges have knocked back a bid by a former AFL Brisbane Lions star to overturn his conviction for driving 40km/h over the limit.
Alleged shooter ‘knew targets were Muslim’, court told
A man allegedly told undercover police he knew the people he fired a gun at were Muslims after noticing their traditional clothing, a magistrate has heard.
‘Naive’ science fan faces jail for plutonium import
A fast-food worker and collector is set to learn his fate after shipping nuclear material to his parent's suburban unit, sparking a major hazmat incident.
‘Not human’: kids confront father over mother’s murder
Emil Petrov's two children he shared with Cindy Crossthwaite have confronted him at a pre-sentence hearing for killing his wife nearly 18 years ago.
Terror police investigate accused teen’s foreign links
A 17-year-old boy may have communicated with foreigners before allegedly carrying a gun onto a plane at one of Australia's major regional airports.
Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive
A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.
Hospital bomb hoaxer jailed for armed robbery spree
A man who once threatened to blow up a hospital with a fake bomb strapped to his chest has been jailed for multiple armed robberies over a four-day period.
Socceroo acquitted of rape speaks of ‘pain, suffering’
A jury has cleared a former Socceroo of raping a woman in his Sydney home after hearing what she texted her sister moments after the alleged assault.
Teach sons respect, warns mother of murdered woman
A coroner has thanked the family of a young murdered woman for their powerful presence throughout her inquest and says their participation will save lives.
Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop
With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.
Turkey opposition slams arrest of Erdogan’s main rival
Turkish authorities have detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival in what the main opposition party condemned as a coup attempt.
Baby killer helped put prison predator behind bars
A convicted baby killer is no closer to release despite being identified as having helped jail a notorious prison guard who sexually assaulted inmates.