Women accused of police murder to face separate trials
A woman accused of fatally striking a police officer with a vehicle at a highway roadblock has sought to be tried for murder separately from her co-accused.
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Family rues cop’s lack of remorse for tasing great-gran
The family of a 95-year-old great-grandmother fatally tasered by police feel the officer who pulled the trigger showed no accountability for his actions.
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Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling
Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.
Alleged killer cop’s mum denied bail on tampering claim
The mother of an accused double murderer has lost her bid for bail after she was charged with attempting to interfere with a witness in her son's trial.
Legal costs fail for operator in jumping castle tragedy
Rosemary Gamble has failed to have her legal bill paid by the state after being cleared of criminal charges over a jumping castle incident that killed six kids.
Cops open to dementia training after gran’s Taser death
Working with a government-backed dementia training provider could be a possibility for police after an officer fatally tasered a 95-year-old grandmother.
Ex-premier’s partner banned from contact in rape case
The partner of a former state premier will surrender his passport as part of bail conditions after being accused of rape and deprivation of liberty.
Pleas for humanity in justice after teen dies in jail
A death in custody is sparking renewed calls for a government to change the way it deals with incarceration and to shed its "populist law and order agenda".
Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes ‘Down Down’
The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.
Designer accused of $4m blackmail in love triangle spat
A fashion maven has been accused of blackmailing her business partner and cousin for almost $4 million over a supposedly clandestine love triangle affair.
Bikie cops life behind bars for sniper murder of rival
A bikie who masterminded the public execution of a rival by a hired assassin will spend at least 34 years behind bars for the murder.
Man accused of ramming synagogue gates granted bail
A man alleged to have rammed synagogue gates with his ute and then referred to the Bondi massacre has been bailed to go into a mental health care centre.
Cop could have been ordered not to taser great grandmum
The supervisor of an officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman could have directed him to re-holster the weapon before he fired, an inquest has been told.
Labor MP ‘interfered’ with Hillsong fraud allegations
A Hillsong whistleblower is suing the federal government, claiming an MP repeatedly stopped another from airing her claims in parliament.
Senator’s plea to end ‘racism of low expectations’
Condolences have been offered in federal parliament over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, including a passionate call to action from her aunt.
Family’s heartbreak over dropped manslaughter charge
A decision by prosecutors to withdraw charges against a man who had been accused of killing a young woman and hiding her body has devastated her family.
Daylight robbery: charges laid over Armaguard hold-up
Police and security guards shot at a man after he allegedly held up an armoured vehicle, fleeing with hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash.
Traumatised town looks ahead after fugitive found dead
A town has been on edge for months after a local council worker went on a shooting spree, killing a young woman, her unborn baby, her aunt and friend.
Doubts tougher penalties will deter crime gangs
A former cop and criminologist warns new laws increasing jail time for criminal syndicates won't deter them or the teens they hire to do their dirty work.
Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant
An Aboriginal community has been awarded $150 million in compensation from one of the nation's richest mining companies, although it's far less than it wanted.
Discovery of triple murderer’s body offers ‘relief’
The body of Julian Ingram has been discovered by police, months after he killed his former partner and two others in a shooting spree.
Mum cleared of murdering son with drug-laced smoothie
A mother accused of killing her adult son with a drug‑laced smoothie has been found not guilty of his murder after a weeks long trial.
‘Extremely difficult’: principal speaks after stabbing
A school principal has praised the courage of staff who rushed to his aid after being stabbed, as the teacher who attacked him was handed a jail sentence.
State clears rape kit backlog and cuts DNA delays
A state plagued by forensic failures has cleared a backlog of rape kits and slashed major crime delays by 70 per cent, promising faster justice for victims.
‘Finally home’: jailed croc wrangler misses son’s birth
Reality TV star Matt Wright has walked from jail after serving five months for attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal helicopter crash.
Assault charges against media boss detailed in court
Antony Catalano's full assault charges have been made public after the media boss was excused from attending court in person because of mental health concerns.
Freedom bid delay for ‘ISIS brides’ on slavery charges
An Islamic State-linked duo, charged with crimes against humanity after returning to Australia, will remain locked up after postponing their bid for bail.
Wanted teen dies in balcony fall after police arrive
Independent investigators will probe a police response after an 18-year-old fell to his death from a sixth-floor balcony when officers tried to arrest him.
Israel deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla
Israel has deported two activists detained under suspicion of having links to a terrorist organisation, after their Gaza Strip-bound flotilla was intercepted.
Australian Jews detail ‘unfair’ backlash linked to Gaza
The chance to share their experiences of bullying, harassment and fear in the face of anti-Semitism has been years in the making for many Jewish Australians.
Gunmen found guilty of executing gangland figure in hit
Two men charged over the planned underworld shooting of Gavin Preston are facing lengthy jail terms after a jury found them guilty.