King Charles heckled by protester over Prince Andrew
King Charles has been publicly confronted about the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew as he greeted well-wishers during a visit to a cathedral.
crime, law and justice
Accused murderer’s ‘self-serving’ lies after ex’s death
A builder accused of murdering his ex-partner during a rage-filled argument tried to cover up his heinous crime through a series of lies, a jury has heard.
Rapist ex-MP’s sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid
A disgraced former families minister will have to wait days longer to learn if he has to stay behind bars for sexually assaulting two men.
Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders
Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home.
Top cop eyes ‘crime-influencers’ amid social media ban
Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.
Alleged saboteur faces court after man dies at hospital
A man died in hospital an hour after a woman allegedly snuck into two facilities and cut their utilities, prompting a major investigation and security audit.
Alleged murderer claims ‘true love’ for ex casts doubt
A man's texts to his ex-partner before her death raise doubts about whether he intended to seriously harm or kill her, his lawyer has told a court.
Man ‘googled tide times’ before body found in river
Eight months after Crystal Beale's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been accused of googling local tide times on the night she disappeared.
‘You killed those two girls’: Easey St interview aired
Audio from a detective grilling a suspect over the Easey St double murders nearly 50 years ago has been aired as a different man stands accused of the killings.
Louvre heist suspects ‘partially’ admit involvement
Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have partially admitted their participation, a Paris prosecutor says.
Peppercorn rent questioned for Prince Andrew’s mansion
Prince Andrew's mansion residence has been quizzed in a rare political intervention over the embattled royal's links with American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
‘Marked’: driver avoids jail over fatal CBD bus crash
A bus driver convicted of careless driving causing death after a teenager was crushed against a building in a city centre has received a suspended sentence.
Aged care worker charged after 104-year-old robbed
An aged care worker allegedly went on a spending spree for days after stealing a debit card from a 104-year-old man, blowing thousands of dollars, police say.
Ex-cricketer’s assailants avoid jail after coke theft
Three men who beat up former spin bowler Stuart MacGill after two bricks of cocaine were stolen have been given community sentences for their violent acts.
Drug-runner TV star’s crude gesture after jail reprieve
A pregnant former reality TV contestant has been spared a jail sentence for supplying drugs, but that didn't stop her taking aim at reporters as she left court.
Call for inquest after woman’s island death on cruise
An investigation has been launched after an 80-year-old woman's body was found on a tropical island during a cruise but her family have called for an inquest.
Workers threatened with weapons as retail crime spikes
Retail crime is worsening with a drastic number of Bunnings and Kmart workers threatened with violence every month, parent company Wesfarmers says.
Five more arrests made in Louvre jewel heist
French authorities have arrested five more people over a brazen heist that made off with crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
‘Shortcomings’ but camper trial not unfair, court told
The director of public prosecutions has admitted there were some shortcomings in its case against camper murderer Greg Lynn, but said the trial was not unfair.
‘Predatory’ former MP jailed for molesting young men
A former families minister will spend years in prison for the "'predatory" sexual assaults of two young men while elected to a state Liberal government.
Teen’s alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out
A man will stand trial over the murder of 19-year-old Isla Bell, whose body was found in a rubbish tip six weeks after her disappearance.
Call to end spit hood use after female prisoner’s death
A woman in detention in a spit hood said "I can't breathe" before she died, a coroner has found, sparking calls for the head covering's use to end in one state.
Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer’s parole review
A hearing on a bid to stop the release of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis on parole will be held privately, the commissioner overseeing the process has ruled.
Raiders star Papalii has intimidation court case halted
A court has dropped proceedings against rugby league star Josh Papalii, who was charged with intimidating police during a late-night incident in 2024.
Giuffre family welcomes Andrew’s fall from royal status
The King has stripped his brother Andrew of his princely title and home, news welcomed by the British government and the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
Deaths in custody remembered as protesters urge change
Calls for justice and accountability have echoed through the streets as the loved ones of those who have died in custody share their stories.
Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
A woman and a man have been placed under formal investigation over the Louvre museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor says.
Two fighting for life after mass stabbing on UK train
British police say two people remain in life-threatening condition after a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train.
Two Louvre heist suspects ‘had prior theft conviction’
Two Louvre heist suspects were previously convicted together in a theft case a decade ago, prosecutor Laure Beccuau says.
UK police say lone attacker carried out train stabbings
Police in the United Kingdom say they have released one of two suspects in a knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire.
Dad’s ‘sadness and heartache’ over delay in murder case
It's been more than 500 days since Molly Ticehurst's former boyfriend was charged with her domestic violence-related murder, but he is yet to enter pleas.