‘Truth is out’: relief over gruesome murder acquittal
A woman accused of killing a 72-year-old man and mutilating his body with a box cutter has spoken out after being found not guilty of his murder.
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Gunman in US university shooting found dead
A man who's suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a US storage facility.
Coroner urges ban on ‘ineffective’ spit hoods
Spit hoods are ineffective in protecting against transmissible diseases and should be banned in prisons and hospitals, a coroner says.
Swimming champ testifies in abuse case against physio
A former Australian Olympic gold medallist has been recalled to court after it emerged she had not produced all relevant communications in a committal hearing.
‘Cowardice’: man jailed over ex-partner’s fatal bashing
A man so fixated on getting his ex-partner back that his verbal and physical abuse escalated to her brutal bashing death has been jailed for over two decades.
US Justice Department Epstein files heavily redacted
The release of the Epstein files follows months of rebellion by Donald Trump's supporters over his administration's reluctance to make the records public.
PM jeered at Bondi amid calls for unity after massacre
The nation is attempting to heal a week after 15 people were shot dead at Bondi, as calls for a royal commission into the attack grow.
At least 16 files disappear from Jeffrey Epstein docs
The US Justice Department's webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files, a day after they were released.
Review slammed amid calls for major probe into massacre
An inquiry into security agencies following the Bondi massacre is not good enough when a federal royal commission is needed, the opposition says.
‘Proud Jew’: victim lauded as Bondi tributes preserved
Political leaders are reassuring a shattered Jewish community that Australia is their home as a young victim of the Bondi massacre is remembered.
Royal commission off table as PM says sorry for Bondi
Anthony Albanese continues to rebuff calls for a national royal commission into the Bondi massacre while apologising to the Jewish community.
Partial release of Epstein files ‘to protect survivors’
A decision to release a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by a congressionally mandated deadline has been defended by the US deputy attorney-general
Failed pipe bombs among new Bondi massacre allegations
Previously unpublished allegations about the extent of planning behind the Bondi massacre and failed efforts to detonate bombs have been released.
Plea for Bondi return after massacre’s legacy of fear
Life is slowly returning to normal in Bondi as locals call for the public to return following Australia's deadliest massacre in decades.
Plea for Bondi return after massacre’s legacy of fear
Life is slowly returning to normal in Bondi as locals call for the public to return following Australia's deadliest massacre in decades.
Australian man jailed for smuggling cocaine to Bali
Queensland man Lamar Aaron Ahchee has been jailed for 12 years in Indonesia for smuggling cocaine into Bali.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks US court for prison release
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a US court to vacate or amend her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
Accused wife killer walks from court after winning bail
A man has successfully applied for bail after he was charged with the murder of his wife, who was killed more than 30 years ago.
Gasps as man jailed 11 years for hit-and-run death
A man with a lengthy criminal history must serve at least 80 per cent of a heavy sentence after causing a man's death while driving a stolen vehicle..
Sea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits
A teenage boy who lost his mother and a leg in a helicopter collision at Sea World has gone to court to maintain his chance to sue the theme park.
Man banned from Bondi after Jewish ‘threat’ mid-flight
A man who allegedly made anti-Semitic threats during a flight from Bali to Sydney has been banned from Bondi after being granted bail.
‘Cruel’ family murder: taekwondo master jailed for life
A martial arts teacher who lied about Olympic glory deserved no other sentence than life without parole for slaying a child and his parents, a judge says.
Diabetic driver’s bid for silence in five-death inquest
A man previously charged over a crash that killed five people has legally challenged being called as a witness in an inquest into their deaths.
Driver could be freed in 15 months after girl’s death
A 25-year-old driver has been jailed after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of a little girl after she was thrown metres into the air.
Hunt for US university shooter renewed as man released
US authorities have released a man and are again searching for a person seen on video walking away from a Brown University shooting that killed two students.
No bail for ‘violent’ anti-Semitism material accused
A young man accused of seeking anti-Semitic material including guides on committing terrorist attacks had been on police radar for months, a judge has heard.
Loved ones grieve as Bondi accused charged with murder
The devastation inflicted on Australia's Jewish community has been palpable at funerals for the Bondi victims, as an alleged terrorist is charged with murder.
‘Callous’ rapist Tom Silvagni jailed for six years
Tom Silvagni, the youngest son of AFL great Stephen and television identity Jo, has been jailed after being convicted of rape.
Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, accused of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home.
Media adviser busted leaking court material ‘naive’
The leaking of privileged legal material by a media adviser amid a spat between a judge and a top prosecutor has been aired in a parliamentary inquiry.
Reality star accused of killing partner awaits evidence
A significant amount of evidence must be processed before prosecutors can decide the final charges against a reality TV star accused of murdering her partner.