Anti-Semitic vandal’s surprising vow after Bondi attack
A man who was jailed over an anti-Semitic graffiti rampage has vowed to seek revenge for the Bondi massacre on the Jewish community, a court has been told.
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Killer locked up for life over murder of wife in fire
An abusive man who set fire to his wife and stepchild has been jailed for life with 32 years to serve before he will become eligible for parole.
Footage released of fugitive hours before killings
Police have released CCTV footage of accused triple killer Julian Ingram at a police station hours before he allegedly shot and killed three people.
Fresh stoush in Lomax courtroom battle with Eels
Documents have been provided to four-time NRL premiers Parramatta as part of their bid to stop Origin star Zac Lomax jumping ship to rivals Melbourne Storm.
‘Worried for our kids’: alleged rally bomb sparks fear
Authorities are treating an Invasion Day attack as a potential terrorist act but an expert says it should also be considered a racial hate crime.
Police probed love triangle in murder case, court told
A man was found dead in his garage and the man accused of killing him allegedly both had a relationship with the same woman, a magistrate has heard.
Pretti seen scuffling with US agents days before death
Videos have come to light of US immigration agents holding down Alex Pretti after he kicked out the back light of their vehicle in a Minneapolis demo.
Swiss prosecutors widen fire probe to local authorities
A Swiss probe into a New Year bar fire that killed 40 people has summoned a current and a former local official for questioning.
‘Saw nothing’: big call in ex-shock jock’s sex case
Sexual abuse claims against former talkback host Alan Jones have been disputed by multiple witnesses who say they "saw nothing", his lawyer alleges.
Two men accused of kidnapping woman in extortion plot
A woman was kidnapped by two men in an extortion plot before a "significant" amount of drugs were discovered in a major operation, police say.
‘Devastating’: parents, teenage boys found dead at home
Investigators are treating the deaths of a man and a woman and their teenage children as a murder-suicide after their bodies were found at their home.
Murder accused to stand trial over bikie ‘execution’
A group of men used encrypted phones, tracking devices and high-powered firearms to hunt down and kill a man who had quit their bikie gang, prosecutors claim.
More charges in connection to body under tarp murder
Police have made another breakthrough in a murder investigation, extraditing a 33-year-old man back to the state where he has now been charged.
US Justice Department releases more Epstein documents
The US Justice Department has published a new cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
US judge rules out death penalty in Mangione case
A New York judgehas ruled out the possibility of the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, should he be convicted of killing an insurance executive.
Probe calling for ban of controversial chant panned
Slogans shouted at pro-Palestine protests are under scrutiny as a state moves to outlaw them after the Bondi massacre but critics say it curbs freedoms.
Thousands protest against ICE campaign across the US
Thousands of Americans have braved freezing conditions to demonstrate as the Department of Justice launches an investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Charity founder charged with sexual assault, rape
A well-known charity founder has fronted court after being charged with more than 50 offences, including rape.
Former PM denies meeting as Epstein files released
A former Australian prime minister has been named in newly released documents on Jeffrey Epstein, but he says those diary entries can't be taken on face value.
Victim relief as key sentencing test to be abolished
People convicted of a crime will no longer receive lesser sentences because they are of "good character" in a seismic change to deliver more justice to victims.
Epstein documents include probe emails about his death
US Justice Departments documents related to Jeffrey Epstein include emails between investigators about his death in 2019.
Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests
A day after thousands marched across the US demanding the withdrawal of federal immigration agents, Donald Trump has ordered them to stay away from protests.
Judge declines to halt Trump’s crackdown in Minnesota
Thousands have marched across the US demanding the withdrawal of federal immigration agents, as Donald Trump orders them to stay away from protests.
Charity founder denies dozens of sexual assault charges
A well-known charity founder has strenuously denied sexual assault allegations after he was charged with more than 50 offences.
Death toll of Swiss New Year bar blaze rises to 41
An 18-year-old who was injured in the fire that tore through a Swiss bar one month ago has died, authorities say.
Weary locals await closure as cops say Dezi likely dead
A small town's residents hope the long hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman is near its end after a detective said he believes the fugitive is dead.
Venezuela opposition leader says transition unstoppable
Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona has been freed in a prisoner release as opposition leader María Corina Machado says a political transition is unstoppable.
Five-year-old boy detained by ICE returns home
A five-year-old boy and his father are back home in Minneapolis after a judge ordered they be released from a US detention facility in Texas.
AFL players ask for fight charges to be withdrawn
Two veteran AFL players have asked police to withdraw criminal charges against them, claiming they were not present during a fight at a coastal town.
‘Extremely concerning’: Australia Day terror plot claim
A young man allegedly planned a Molotov cocktail attack for Australia Day celebrations in order to overthrow the government.
Three shot dead in regional town, gunman on the loose
Three people have been shot dead and another seriously injured after a gunman opened fire in a regional town, with police urging residents to stay inside.