US school shooting kills three, probed as hate crime
US authorities say a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school that left two children dead and 17 wounded is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism.
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Dangerous terrain hampers search for accused cop killer
Accused police killer Dezi Freeman has been urged to surrender as inclement weather hinders the search for the fugitive in difficult bushland terrain.
Reforms urged after tax office whistleblower’s ordeal
Calls to protect whistleblowers are growing after a judge declined to impose convictions or penalties against a former tax office debt collector.
Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates
Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.
Anti-corruption watchdog boss defends cloak of secrecy
Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has defended holding private hearings, and not naming a public official found to be corrupt, as dozens of cases are probed.
Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright
A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.
Hard luck Story: protesters cross over bridge march ban
Safety fears have led a magistrate to rule a pro-Palestine march should not be held on a major bridge but rally organisers could defy the court order.
‘Sinister element’: claim jury misguided over gang rape
An appeals court has been told a jury may have misinterpreted evidence regarding three men convicted of rape at a buck's party due to erroneous directions.
Trump’s huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court
Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.
Pro-Palestine march changes route after bridge ban
Activists have bowed to police pressure and abandoned plans to march across a major bridge as part of a national day of action against the war in Gaza.
Cash reward proposed for blowing whistle on corruption
Australia's top legal and ethical minds are working outside the box to increase government accountability as the public loses trust in politicians.
‘Betrayal’: soccer players convicted over betting fraud
Two soccer players, including a former A-League midfielder, have each been fined $5000 and convicted over a one-month yellow card betting fraud.
Paranoid killer sorry for shivving notorious crime boss
A convicted murderer wants to set a better example after blaming paranoia and a survival instinct for violently attacking crime boss Bassam Hamzy in jail.
Doctor accused of filming in toilets walks from court
A junior doctor accused of filming staff in hospital toilets and showers has not revealed whether he will fight more than 130 charges levelled against him.
Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings
Covert phone taps of reality TV star Matt Wright have recorded him slamming crash investigators and a pilot following a fatal chopper crash.
More than $150m worth of meth hidden in rice seized
Police have charged a man with trying to import 185 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in rice into Australia.
Killer driver in tears as victim’s family shares pain
A "blind drunk" driver who had a young boy in his vehicle when he fatally ran over a woman has cried in court while the victim's family spoke of their loss.
Court clears former Thai PM in royal insult case
A Thai court has acquitted ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra of insulting the monarchy, the first in a series of key verdicts facing his powerful political dynasty.
Mother charged after dead baby found in storm drain
The mother of a baby boy found dead inside a stormwater drain by maintenance workers has been charged with concealing the birth of a deceased child.
Ghislaine Maxwell ‘never saw Trump act inappropriately’
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw Donald Trump act inappropriately, and that she was unaware of any Epstein "client list".
Deaths spark homicide investigations, murder charges
The death of a critically injured woman has sparked a homicide investigation, while a murder charge as been laid over the fatal assault of a 55-year-old man.
Trump threatens more US cities with federal takeover
Critics have slammed US President Donald Trump's purported claims about crime in America's big cities as "unco-ordinated, uncalled for and unsound".
Child sex offenders to be known in public registry
New laws will allow parents in one state to search for child sex offenders who live nearby but some groups say the changes could do more harm than good.
‘No mercy’: life behind bars awaits Erin Patterson
Mushroom killer Erin Patterson accepts she will receive a maximum term of life behind bars but asked a judge to consider giving her eventual release on parole.
Family walks out as court vision shows teen hit cop car
Family members of a slain Indigenous teen left a courtroom as CCTV of a fatal collision between a police car and a boy was played during an officer's trial.
Tributes flow for ‘irreplaceable’ mother after stabbing
A mother and beloved nurse is being remembered for her care and empathy after she was fatally stabbed, with a 52-year-old man charged with her murder.
US National Guard troops in Washington to carry weapons
Some National Guard units patrolling Washington at the direction of US President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms.
Rabbitohs hooker hit with drug supply, betting charges
Weeks after being interviewed by police and released, South Sydney's Brandon Smith has been hit with drug supply and betting charges by Queensland Police.
Brawl death mystery as young man’s family chase closure
Apprentice sparky Evander Tuala was punched to the ground by an unknown person, then kicked while unconscious during a fatal brawl, his inquest has been told.
Mushroom cook awaits fate over ‘slow, painful’ deaths
Triple murderer Erin Patterson will learn whether she will ever be eligible for parole when she is sentenced for what prosecutors labelled "horrific" offending.
MP jailed for misleading kickback probe, then bailed
The former partner of pandemic-era premier Gladys Berejiklian has walked from court soon after being sentenced to 10 months in prison for misleading ICAC.