Record $7m tobacco haul as police target crime assets
Police have seized a record $7.3 million haul of tobacco and frozen $22 million in crime syndicate assets in a big blow to the booming black market.
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Plea for drivers to stop taking risks as deaths soar
The road toll in one state spiked by 10 over a deadly Mother's Day weekend as authorities beg "entitled" motorists to stay safe.
Psychiatrist claims ‘no error’ in treating mall killer
A psychiatrist who treated the man behind a mass stabbing at a busy mall has denied any mistakes in her care despite ceasing his antipsychotics years earlier.
UN aviation body rules Russia downed MH17: Netherlands
Dutch and Australian officials say a council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation concluded Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 in 2014.
Massacre order poster on coloniser statue in court test
A protester who pasted a massacre order made by a former governor against Indigenous Australians on a statue has suffered a defeat in court.
Murder accused avoids photos of woman’s body in box
A man drank alcohol, inhaled laughing gas and had sex just metres away from where he knew a woman's dead body was concealed in a tool box, a jury has heard.
‘They can just rot’: teen’s murderers face life in jail
Two men convicted of murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey face life sentences after the boy was fatally bashed with a metal pole in an after-school attack.
Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror
A tragic house fire has claimed the lives of three children, devastating a family and sending a "ripple effect" through a shellshocked community.
Cricket legend backs ex-spinner over ‘biggest mistake’
Ex-spinner Stuart MacGill has described his role in a cocaine deal as his "biggest mistake" before being spared jail time for a "colossal lapse in judgment".
Mushroom cook’s co-parent relationship ‘very negative’
The teenage son of accused murderer Erin Patterson has described the relationship between his estranged parents before a death-cap mushroom-laced lunch.
Bail failing: legal services warn against tighter laws
Restricting bail and increasing penalties do not work to reduce crime, legal experts say, as 'tough on crime' measures continue to sweep across Australia.
Training for Bondi mall security operator ‘troubling’
Concerns had been raised over the competency of a security guard who was the sole control room operator during a mall stabbing spree, an inquest has been told.
Justice for murdered teen Cassius as men found guilty
A murdered Indigenous teen identified his killers before he "died for absolutely nothing", his mother says after a jury found three men guilty over the death.
Terror suspect killed couple after tracking ‘failure’
It is "not satisfactory" that a terrorism suspect was able to evade tracking while on bail and kill two people before police shot him, a coroner says.
Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims
NRL and rugby legend Wendell Sailor faces a lengthy wait to fight allegations he assaulted two men in an alcohol-fuelled altercation outside a pub.
Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review
A landmark High Court ruling on criminal responsibility for children has led to a drop in the number of kids found guilty amid calls to tackle youth crime.
Mushroom cook sick day after meal, daughter tells court
The young daughter of accused triple murderer Erin Patterson has described how her mother started feeling sick the day after a death-cap mushroom-laced lunch.
Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop
A veteran cop who oversaw the police response to the Christchurch massacre has laid down his vision for combating crime as the head of an embattled state force.
Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son
Family and community members have farewelled an ambitious, caring teenager shot dead in a car park near a beach, calling for justice and answers over his death.
Video reveals shopping mall killer’s fight for knives
A man who killed six people in a stabbing rampage at a busy shopping centre was desperate to retain his collection of knives, footage has revealed.
Doctor’s call to cops on mushroom cook played in court
A doctor's call to police about mushroom cook Erin Patterson after she discharged herself from hospital has been played to a jury in her triple murder trial.
Rural town to honour slain boys who ‘left us too soon’
A rural community is preparing to gather in collective grief after the deaths of two young brothers, with police set to press charges against their grandmother.
‘Wild goose chase’: murder accused admits lying to cops
A man accused of murdering a woman has told a jury he profited from her death but claimed it was an accident with "laughing gas" that killed her.
Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire
A neighbour has described the moment he realised someone was still inside a "suspicious" house fire after six people escaped the blaze in the early morning.
Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege
Police accuse a man of repeatedly throwing hot water and hitting three officers during a 14-hour siege after a woman was allegedly assaulted at a residence.
Police foil Lady Gaga concert beach bomb plot in Rio
Brazilian police have foiled a bomb plot targeting a Lady Gaga concert which saw more than two million fans flock to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach.
Killer’s mum had ‘asked for help’ before mass stabbing
The mother of a man who violently stabbed six victims at a mall had sought police help over a year earlier as his mental health condition deteriorated.
Erin Patterson shared love of mushrooms in online group
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson shared her love of mushrooms, photos of a dehydrator and plans to cook a beef Wellington with online true crime fans.
Man accused of drowning wife, claiming $1m insurance
A man has been charged with murder years after his wife drowned while kayaking, with police alleging he tried to claim more than $1 million in life insurance.
Club groper dodges jail after attacks caught on CCTV
A man who groped and kissed 18 women at a nightclub has been ordered to complete 180 hours of community work after being spared jail time.
Wild claims from dictator’s ‘daughter’ amid plane drama
The alleged daughter of a late dictator and her husband accused flight attendants of doing drugs on the job during a shocking mid-air altercation.