Man ‘drove 100km/hr over limit before house crash’
Police have charged a man they say crashed a car into a house west of Brisbane after driving more than 100km/hr over the speed limit.
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Pub crash driver freed on bail with $250k condition
The driver accused of ignoring medical alerts before crashing into a pub beer garden, killing five people, will be freed on bail with a $250,000 surety.
Hundreds of weapons seized under new search laws
More than 400 weapons have been seized under new laws in Queensland including tomahawks, knuckle dusters and butcher's knives, police say.
Defence Dept challenges soldier croc attack claims
The Department of Defence has been charged under workplace safety laws after soldiers suffered significant injuries including crocodile bite and claw wounds.
Rapist posing as cop to prey on vulnerable women jailed
Shivan Agravat will spend another year-and-a-half behind bars for posing as a cop to threaten vulnerable women into having sex with him and giving him money.
Prince Harry was phone-hacking victim, UK court rules
Prince Harry has claimed vindication after a UK court ruled he had been a victim of phone hacking by journalists, in a historic victory for the estranged royal.
Giuliani must pay $221m to defamed election workers
A jury has awarded $221 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020.
Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial continues against Ten
Ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrman's defamation trial against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson continues almost a month after beginning to hear evidence.
‘Lost the fight’: Higgins disclosed alleged rape to MP
A Queensland MP has told a court that Brittany Higgins' claim of being raped by a fellow Liberal staffer was "not something that you forget".
AFP pledge ‘zero tolerance’ in festive season blitz
Australian Federal Police will roll out high visibility patrols at the nations airports as part of a festive season operation to clamp down on bad behaviour.
Ten could have probed Higgins claim further, court told
It would have been "desirable" for the team behind a TV report on Brittany Higgins' alleged parliamentary rape to double check her claims, a court has heard.
Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before
The deaths of two toddlers after their drug addicted mother left them for nine hours in a hot car will be the subject of an inquest hearing starting in April.
Xmas blitz on badly-behaved travellers at airports
There will be zero tolerance for bad behaviour at the nation's airports this festive season with the Australian Federal Police ramping up patrols.
Call for crash data as road toll reaches five-year high
Road deaths have reached a five-year high in Australia, prompting one motoring group to call for better access to data on crash causes and related factors.
Screams heard as woman fatally stabbed in Canberra zoo
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after his co-worker was found stabbed to death at the National Zoo and Aquarium in central Canberra.
US House approves impeachment inquiry into Biden
US House Republicans have voted to approve an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden despite their probe yet to find evidence of misconduct by the president.
Naked man shot dead by police during motel disturbance
A man is alleged to have threatened officers and paramedics with a large knife at a motel before he was shot dead by police.
Tomato tin ecstasy importer denied Lawyer X appeal
Drug importer Rob Karam, serving 35 years' jail including for the import of 15 million ecstasy pills, has been denied an appeal linked to Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo.
Sobbing parents face court for alleged murder of doctor
The young parents of an infant child broke into the home of top doctor Michael Yung, murdered him and tried to hide the evidence, a court has heard.
‘Devastated’: family of slain doctor shares their grief
The family of slain pediatrician Michael Yung have spoken of their heartbreak over his loss as a young couple faced court accused of his murder.
Paramedics shaken after ambulance run off road
Paramedics have been left shaken after one ambulance was run off the road and another almost rammed twice in north Queensland.
‘Cheap, nasty’ Reynolds involved in cover-up: Wilkinson
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has given evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial, accusing Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds of "deplorable" conduct.
Freed and vindicated, Folbigg cleared of killing kids
Kathleen Folbigg's long-held hope of having her name cleared over the deaths of her four children has been answered with an appeal court decision.
‘Only God can sentence me’: shooter’s outburst at judge
A man found guilty of attempted murder yelled "only God can sentence me" as he learnt he would spend at least 15 years in jail over a flower stall shooting.
Lehrmann defence plan to quiz Qld rape case witnesses
In an attempt to prevent rape allegations proceeding to trial, former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's legal defence team intends to cross-examine witnesses.
Kidnapper jailed for 22 years for taking siblings
A kidnapper who bound and gagged two Melbourne children, then three and five, and sought a $1 million ransom from their parents has been jailed for 22 years.
Man accused of ‘revenge’ via home invasion refused bail
A judge has refused bail for a man he said was accused of a highly aggressive, violent and impulsive response after an argument in a shopping centre.
Bail denied after ankle monitor removed before arrest
A man's promise to wear a tracking device if granted bail has failed to secure his release after the court heard he should have been wearing one when arrested.
Specialist police arrive after youth crime ‘spike’
Almost 30 specialist police officers have been sent to north Queensland following a "spike" in youth crime, with almost 80 car thefts recorded in one week.
Accused bottleshop worker killer to claim self-defence
The alleged murder of a young bottleshop worker in Darwin has been captured on CCTV and could be seen by a jury.
Jail for life over stabbing murder of young mother
A man has been jailed for life over the stabbing murder of a young Queensland woman at her friend's home in Tasmania.