Anger over deadly HK blaze as Beijing issues warning
Anger is growing over the fire that tore through seven high-rise blocks in Hong Kong, amid calls for accountability as China warns against disrupting the city.
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Four dead in mass shooting at children’s birthday party
Four people are dead after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in northern California in what officials say was a targeted attack.
National Guard shooting suspect ‘radicalised in US’
US officials suspect an Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC may have embraced extremism after arriving in the US.
Mass shooting at kid’s birthday party leaves four dead
A gunman has opened fire at a child's birthday party in California, killing four people, as authorities reveal three of the victims were kids.
Closure for bus-crash students as truck driver jailed
A truck driver's mouth dropped open and his eyes bulged when sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for crashing his faulty vehicle into a school bus.
‘Deplorable’: cops smash alleged satanic pedophile ring
Police have arrested four men who were allegedly part of an international satanic child sex abuse material ring operating out of suburban homes.
Woman, 76, was ‘screaming’ after alleged aged care rape
A 76-year-old aged-care resident was seen distressed and half-naked in a hallway after being allegedly raped by a masked drug user who broke into her room.
Jumping castle tragedy operator chases legal money
Rosemary Gamble, who was found not guilty of criminal breaches over the death of six children in a jumping castle tragedy, is chasing the state for legal costs.
‘It was horrible’: elderly woman describes alleged rape
A 76-year-old aged-care resident seen distressed and half-naked after being allegedly raped told her son she feared her assailant was going to kill her.
Brave boy who lost mum, leg attends chopper crash probe
One of the youngest survivors of a fatal helicopter mid-air collision outside a theme park has attended an inquest into the crash for the first time.
UK MP sentenced to prison in Bangladesh graft case
British Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to prison in absentia by a Bangladesh court along with her aunt, ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, for corruption.
League great blames injuries for failure to comply
NRL and Queensland great Trevor Gillmeister has avoided a conviction after a sporting injury allegedly impeded him when told to "get on the ground" by police.
‘Disgraceful’ bid to remove defence class action claims
The defence force faces backlash as it seeks to exclude complaints of sexual violence and harassment experienced by female members overseas from a class action.
Alleged CEO killer Mangione ‘spoke of 3D-printed gun’
The man accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has appeared in court as lawyers challenge the admissibility of evidence in his case.
‘Phenomenal’ rates of violence against Indigenous women
The 16 Days of Activism against gendered violence will focus on ending digital abuse, with those on the frontline saying access to new phones can save lives.
Pauline Hanson’s post-apocalyptic prediction resurfaces
Pauline Hanson's decades of remarks about race, including a sci-fi prediction about Australia's future, have been used to prove she vilified a Muslim senator.
Conman’s colourful life ‘set to become Netflix show’
Conman Peter Foster hopes to expand his reputation beyond a long history of scams with a Netflix series about his life as he fights multiple fraud charges.
Tributes for teen as charges laid over fatal hit-run
A 17-year-old girl fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash has been remembered as a much-loved daughter and sister who cared deeply for those around her.
Release of Epstein files imminent after Trump signs off
All that's required for the release of the Epstein files is Donald Trump's signature after both houses of the US Congress agreed to the move.
Anti-Semitic vandal jailed but set for release soon
A man jailed for spraying anti-Semitic graffiti, torching cars and vandalising buildings during a night of terror will be released on parole in weeks.
Targeted laws to stamp out obnoxious ‘part-time Nazis’
Neo-Nazis could face jail time or thousands of dollars in fines under laws rapidly drafted after a shocking fascist rally outside a state parliament.
Teen charged after ebike crash kills eight-year-old
Weeks after an eight-year-old boy was killed in a e-bike crash, police have charged a teenager with a number of offences following an investigation.
Daughter speaks about ‘false’ claim she murdered father
A woman accused of stomping on and murdering her father has given a rare interview outside court during her last moments of freedom.
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure after months of resistance.
Louvre to add 100 cameras and anti-intrusion systems
Display cases in the Louvre "held up remarkably well" as robbers used power tools to try to steal items, the museum's director says.
Man charged over second illegal euthanasia death
A man charged over an illegal euthanasia operation faces a string of new allegations, including the death of a second man.
Indigenous teen traumatised by gunpoint arrest blunder
Police have apologised to an Aboriginal teenager who was mistakenly pulled from a bus and arrested as his family calls for officers to be stood down.
Family devastated over legal twist by NRL star’s mum
The family of three people killed in a horrific crash involving the mother of NRL star Payne Haas fear she might never face justice after a legal twist.
Seized electronics loom large in Alan Jones’ abuse case
Former radio king Alan Jones is challenging the legality of a search warrant and seizure of his electronic devices as he prepares to fight sexual abuse claims.
Notorious prison escapee’s legal bid for freedom fails
A jailed bank robber dubbed the "Postcard Bandit" will remain behind bars after a court rejected his bid to have his prison sentence declared invalid.
Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study
First Nations women experiencing family violence face a law system that is fraught with barriers to access justice, a report has found.